Titans

By: Leila Meacham

Narrated by: Casey Holloway

From the New York Times bestselling author of Roses comes "epic storytelling that plunges the reader headfirst" into the fate of heiress Samantha Gordon and ranch hand Nathan Holloway as their lives collide in early 1900s Texas. (Jackie K Cooper, The Huffington Post)

Texas in the early 1900s was on the cusp of an oil boom that, unbeknownst to its residents, would spark a period of dramatic changes and economic growth. In the midst of this transformative time in Southern history, two unforgettable characters emerge and find their fates irrevocably intertwined: Samantha Gordon, the privileged heiress to the sprawling Las Tres Lomas cattle ranch near Fort Worth, and Nathan Holloway, a sweet-natured and charming farm boy from far north Texas.

As changes sweep the rustic countryside, Samantha and Nathan's connection drives this narrative compulsively forward as they love, lose, and betray. In this grand yet intimate novel, Meacham once again delivers a heartfelt, big-canvas story full of surprising twists and deep emotional resonance.

Critic reviews

"The finest historical fiction not only entertains but teaches readers something about an era not their own, and this novel offers a stellar crash course in Texas history...The novel has it all: a wide cast of characters, pitch-perfect period detail, romance, plenty of drama, and skeletons in the closet (literally). Saga fans will be swooning."
—Booklist (starred review)

"Equals and perhaps surpasses Roses...It has everything any reader could want in a book...epic storytelling that plunges the reader headfirst into the plot...[Meacham] is a titan herself."—Jackie K Cooper, Book Critic, The Huffington Post

"Emotionally resounding...Texas has never seemed grander...as a mammoth human filled with longing and ambition...Meacham's easy-to-read prose helps to maintain a pace that you won't be able to quit, pushing through from chapter to chapter to find the next important nugget of this dramatic family tale. It is best savored over a great steak with a glass of wine and evenings to yourself."—BookReporter

"Meacham crafts a grand Texas family epic, by way of Dickens...the explosive plot elements...collide in a satisfying climax...the final paragraph is practically perfection."—Lone Star Literary Life

"A novel about family love and retribution as much as wealth or ambition. What makes Titans successful is how skillfully the author involves readers in the characters' lives, and keeps us reading, as we watch the plot play out."—Historical Novel Society

"Roses heralded as the new Gone with the Wind."—USA Today (Praise for Roses)

"Reads like a high-end Thorn Birds."—Sara Nelson, The Daily Beast (praise for Roses)

"As large, romantic, and American a tale as Texas itself."—Booklist (praise for Roses)

"An enthralling stunner....A compelling saga with echoes of Gone with the Wind."—Publishers Weekly (praise for Roses)

Great story, too quick of an ending

Loved the story, the character development and the setting but after 80 some long chapters I felt like the ending was a rushed tying up of loose ends.

Not your common love story

Well I’m embarrassed to admit that I do not read love stories but now I will! The characters in this novel make you fall in love with them. I feel like I got to know members of my own family and was cheering for Samantha and Sloan all the way. Don’t all families have secrets? But letting go of secrecy is so much better. I loved the way the ending was as natural as falling off a log and felt exactly right. A very entertaining story thank you very much.

Excellent book but..,,

This was a very good book. Well worth the credit. I'm very glad I read it, but i did not think it was as good as Somerset and Roses.

Great story line

Great story line in lui of a little slow at 1st. the story draws you into the story line and the truth of secrets held and how it can effect the person(s) around them. When your driving force is with motive, greed, how it back fires and usually life wins. Enjoy

I felt a bit led by the nose...

The book spells out the storyline repetitively. The reader never gets the theatrical climax one hopes for in a family saga. There is just too much explanation prior to any event to keep excitement in the story.