The Major’s Daughter is the third novel in Regina Jenning’s Fort Reno series. This book not only gives the conclusion to Bradley and Amber’s story, which you can find in the novella Bound and Determined but also the story of Caroline, the daughter of Holding Down the Fort‘s hero Major Daniel Adams. While it can be read as a standalone, you can appreciate the story much more if you read the whole series first. Especially when it comes to Frisco Smith.
Caroline Adams has returned from her grandparents’ home in Galveston. Itching to assert her independence, she looks for a way to prove she’s now a grown woman. When Frisco Smith mentions his plans to participate in the land run, she decides that’s the best way to prove she’s no longer dependent upon her father. But then her and Frisco end up fighting over a claim. And neither has any plans to give up.
My Thoughts
Once again, Regina Jennings has crafted a novel that will make you laugh so hard your sides hurt. Caroline and Frisco’s banter kept me turning pages. I couldn’t get enough of them. From their first interaction on the page, they had amazing chemistry that had me rooting for them to get together.
While it was nice to see Bradley and Amber’s story continue, I did find myself getting frustrated that we went between both of their perspectives instead of just focusing on one. And it interrupted Frisco and Caroline’s story every time it started to get good. But then again, that helped build the suspense.
But the storyline of the land rush is fascinating. Jennings provides so much historic detail not only about the history of the Unassigned Lands, but also about the land rush itself. The challenges. The conditions. I liked the mystery of whether the town of Plainview was founded legitimately or if there was cheating involved. And Jennings did a great job dropping breadcrumbs here and there.
Overall, Jennings has crafted an entertaining novel that you just can’t miss.
More Information
The Major’s Daughter releases December 3. You can click on the book image to pre-order it on Christianbook.com.
If you haven’t read any of the Fort Reno series, you can check out my review Just Read: The Lieutenant’s Bargain by Regina Jennings.
