| I know the plans I have for you, plans for good, not evil. Cruel is the illusion of love. Robbed of her true love by his mean-spirited mother, Charity is given no choice but to leave Texas and follow her Prince Charming to the Golden State. Instantly attracted to her, Morgan agrees to help the young beauty on her journey, but where all other ladies paled after first blush, his initial fascination only deepens with every turn of the wagon’s wheels. Though obvious to all those around the two—how perfect Morgan and Charity were for each other—will the hard-headed, strong-willed daughter of Liberty O’Neal Harrell ever realize it? Genre: Christian Historical Romance Release Date: January 2, 2020 |  |
Interview with Caryl
Hey, Jasmine! Thank you so much for inviting me to come and share here at your blog! I’m looking forward to meeting your readers! Did you know my THE BEDWARMER’S SON novel has a heroine named Jasmine? I love the name; it’s so pretty!
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1. How long did it take to finish writing this book?
I started LEAVING TEXAS on June fifth and finished it on August eleventh for a total of sixty-seven days!
I started LEAVING TEXAS on June fifth and finished it on August eleventh for a total of sixty-seven days!
 | 2. What drew you to write in this particular genre? In 2012, I met a New York agent, Mary Sue Seymour at a rural writers’ conference in East Texas. The first thing I learned upon meeting her was that she grew up a McAdoo—it’d been her maiden name! (Had to be a God thing, right?) We hit it off and I volunteered to drive her to the airport when the conference ended, a three-hour ride. She’d liked our (husband and me) writing but didn’t have a place for a male lead, so she told us if we’d write her a historical Christian romance, she’d sell it. We did, and she did! |
Two months later! And to Simon & Schuster! From meeting to sale was less than six months—a God ordained miracle in this industry!
While that has remained my favorite genre, I still write in other genres such as Biblical fiction, contemporary Christian romance, for young adults, and for mid-grade readers!
While that has remained my favorite genre, I still write in other genres such as Biblical fiction, contemporary Christian romance, for young adults, and for mid-grade readers!
3. Do you have favorite character(s) in this book?
Well, for me that has to be Morgan because he’s so much like my Ron. 😊 He’s strong, quiet, wise, patient, and gentle, plus he has a loving, servant’s heart and is so level-headed! 😊
Well, for me that has to be Morgan because he’s so much like my Ron. 😊 He’s strong, quiet, wise, patient, and gentle, plus he has a loving, servant’s heart and is so level-headed! 😊
| 4. What do you hope your readers will take away with them when they read this book? I hope they will learn to trust and obey their Creator. Many times, we make plans without asking God what His are. When those go awry, we’re so disappointed and our world is turned upside down. But if we trust Him, we know He will work every situation to our good. And if we obey His instructions, He will always point us in the right direction. For a happy, peaceful, fulfilled life, it all boils down to trust and obedience. |  |
5. What one piece of advice would you like to give readers?
With publishing getting easier almost every day, readers many times get sub-quality stories littered with typos and bad grammar. Rather than leaving a poor review, contact the author privately through their website or Messenger to let them know.
I absolutely am so blessed when a reader finds one of those and contacts me! Did you know Indie authors are able to go in and FIX the error? I just love that because eventually, all my books should be perfect. It is crazy that after so many people go over it—editors and proofreaders—there would still be uh-ohs, but those workers get caught up in the story and ‘forget’ to edit or proof for a few pages.
If I have ten pairs of fresh eyes on a manuscript, every single one will find typos or small words left out, even misspellings that none of the others catch! An author cannot, should never, edit and proof their own work because our brains just read right over the mistakes!
Personally I’m grateful for EVERY REVIEW! The good and the bad! Reviews are so very important for authors, so if you like or love the story, thank the author by leaving a review! BLESSINGS!
With publishing getting easier almost every day, readers many times get sub-quality stories littered with typos and bad grammar. Rather than leaving a poor review, contact the author privately through their website or Messenger to let them know.
I absolutely am so blessed when a reader finds one of those and contacts me! Did you know Indie authors are able to go in and FIX the error? I just love that because eventually, all my books should be perfect. It is crazy that after so many people go over it—editors and proofreaders—there would still be uh-ohs, but those workers get caught up in the story and ‘forget’ to edit or proof for a few pages.
If I have ten pairs of fresh eyes on a manuscript, every single one will find typos or small words left out, even misspellings that none of the others catch! An author cannot, should never, edit and proof their own work because our brains just read right over the mistakes!
Personally I’m grateful for EVERY REVIEW! The good and the bad! Reviews are so very important for authors, so if you like or love the story, thank the author by leaving a review! BLESSINGS!
Bonus:
God still speaks to us today. Don’t let anyone tell you He doesn’t. And He said we know His voice.
God still speaks to us today. Don’t let anyone tell you He doesn’t. And He said we know His voice.
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Thank you again for inviting me to your blog, Jasmine! I appreciate you choosing to participate in my Celebrate Lit Blog Tour for Leaving Texas! I’d be happy to come anytime!
BLESSINGS to you and all your readers!!
More from Caryl
As my second family saga series—Cross Timbers Romance—grows, and the children of Book One GONE TO TEXAS come into adulthood, I fall more in love with these characters. This story—Book Four in the series, LEAVIN’ TEXAS, takes readers on another wagon train that historically left right about the same time of year as its early spring setting from Red River County, heading for California in 1850.
LEAVIN’ TEXAS is Charity O’Neal’s story wherein she determines to follow her Prince Charming, Eberhart ‘Hart’ de Vecchi, to California to start her new life with him there—no matter the naysayers or rough trails ahead. But as so often is the case, our plans and those God has in place for us don’t always correlate.
LEAVIN’ TEXAS is Charity O’Neal’s story wherein she determines to follow her Prince Charming, Eberhart ‘Hart’ de Vecchi, to California to start her new life with him there—no matter the naysayers or rough trails ahead. But as so often is the case, our plans and those God has in place for us don’t always correlate.
Many times, we’ve prayed about it—what we want Him to do, how we expect everything to turn out—and feel certain we are in His will. I personally thank God for praying mothers, friends, and grandmothers who perhaps see us heading in a wrong direction and beseech Him to guide us in His way, not our own.
My life has benefitted from such praying women.
So does Charity O’Neal’s.
I imagine yours has as well!
I love the well-known verse in Jeremiah!
My life has benefitted from such praying women.
So does Charity O’Neal’s.
I imagine yours has as well!
I love the well-known verse in Jeremiah!
Especially the ‘expected end’ part. I find great comfort in knowing His thoughts—or plans—are of peace and not evil, and that He intends to give us an expected end!
I hope you enjoy LEAVING TEXAS and will take time to review it!
BLESSINGS!
I hope you enjoy LEAVING TEXAS and will take time to review it!
BLESSINGS!
 Caryl McAdoo | Praying her story gives God glory, award-winning author Caryl McAdoo continues prolificity with her new Cross Timbers Romance Family Saga series. Readers around the world enjoy her best-selling novels and shower them with 5-Star ratings galore. With forty-eight titles—and counting—her love for writing is obvious; the lady loves singing the new songs the Lord gives her as well! (Check out YouTube). Caryl gave Ron four children and the couple shares eighteen grandsugars. The McAdoos live in the woods south of Clarksville, the seat of Red River County, in far Northeast Texas, waiting expectantly for God to open the next door. |
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