Texas Romance

Family Saga

5 Generations / 1832-1950

Vow Unbroken

a Historical Christian Romance Novel

Book One

Love and determination conquer all on the Jefferson Trace.

Desperate young widow Susannah Baylor recruits War of 1812 veteran Patrick Henry Buckmeyer to help transport her cotton from the Red River Valley to market in Jefferson, Texas. Along the trace, snakes, drunks, wolves, thieves, black bear, and nature thwart her efforts at every turn. With her daughter, nephew, unsaved hireling and his dog, Sue overcomes each obstacle.

Set in 1832 on the Texas prairie, VOW UNBROKEN debuted March 4th, 2014 by Howard Books, a division of Simon and Schuster.

What Others Have Said:

With an intriguing plot line and well-developed characters, McAdoo, who’s written nonfiction and children’s fiction, delivers an engaging read for her first adult historical romance.
Publishers Weekly

A Few 5 Star Reviews:

After reading Caryl McAdoo’s story of Henry and Susannah in “VOW UNBROKEN,” I felt like I’d had another adventure with Tom Sawyer and Becky, this time as young adults.
Alan Daugherty
Columnist, The News-Banner
Caryl McAdoo is a new unique voice in historical Christian fiction. I fell in love with the characters from the very first page. They pulled me into their lives and kept me there through the whole interesting storyline. I found the setting authentic, and Caryl kept me turning pages. I know you’ll love this book as well as I did.
Lena Nelson Dooley
Award-winning, best-selling author Of Maggie’s Journey, Mary’s Blessing, Catherine’s Pursuit & many more
Loved this story! Fresh, strong voice from Caryl McAdoo…most memorable character [heroine Sue Baylor] I’ve encountered in some time. Well plotted and nicely paced. There’s a Louis L’Amour and All-American feel to Caryl’s writing. Beautiful romance, one of the nicest I’ve seen in a while.
Carrie Fancett Pagels
Author, Return to Shirley Plantation, a Civil War romance
The author does a wonderful job of capturing the spirit of the mid 1800’s in Texas. I was caught up in the story line and the characters’ lives from the very first pages.
Ann E.
Reader
I give this book five stars, but wish I could give it ten, because I know how the things that happened here influenced all the rest
Frances M.
Reader
With believable characters, very good research, and a flare for Texas vernacular, Caryl transports the reader back in time to the pre-Civil War Wild West.
Cass W.
Reader
McAdoo creates an idyllic world of characters you can’t help but admire and fall in love with
John R.
Reader
Loved Ms McAdoo’s writing so much that I got the next book, and the next,
Bonnie S.
Reader