Was it my favorite story? No, but the audiobook improved its rating. The narrator did a great job giving the characters, especially Huston, a kinder tone than I was reading in my head. I’m glad I made the switch. 

Huston had a lot of self worth issues and guilt that he needed to process, and he made decisions for the FMC because he thought he knew what she needed more than she did (a pet peeve of mine). I get it, he’s a sullen, battle hardened soldier with a past, but, eh, not too impressed. Work through your stuff, man. A lot of this conflict could’ve been avoided if you just used your words and talked to people instead of bottling it up and becoming a hermit.

Personally, I’m not a fan of love triangles or woe-is-me pining, and this book had both.

I knew I was going into a story set in the 1870s, but it still threw me for a loop when both of the MCs ended up being confederate sympathizers. I should’ve been prepared. The book is set in Texas and the FMC (Amelia) is from Georgia, but it still caught me off guard. 

Memorable quote: 
     “I’ve got a one-room cabin, a few horses, and a dream that’s so small it won’t even cover your palm. But it sure seems a lot bigger when you’re beside me.” The moonlight streaming through the window shimmered off the tears trailing along her cheeks.
      “I’ve always wanted a dream that I could hold in the palm of my hand,” she said quietly.