Promise Kept

by Jodi Allen Brice

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Lying on her job application wasn’t the best way to kick off her fresh start in a small town, but Heather Smith is out of options. She desperately needs the job, or she will soon be without a place to live. Even so, Heather truly likes Elizabeth Harland, the old woman who hired her as her caregiver, and is eager to work hard and prove she’s right for the task.

Now, if she could just figure out why a local farmer keeps casting suspicious glares her way...

Sure, Grayson McCade has his hands full with his farm. That doesn’t change the fact that he considers the residents of Harland Creek family, and he takes time to look out for them all. The second he learns a newcomer has been hired to care for Elizabeth, he worries the kind-hearted old woman is being scammed.

Acting on what he believes to be the best of intentions, he sets out to uncover the truth about Heather’s past. Will the secrets revealed tarnish Heather’s new start before it even begins? Or will Grayson help make Harland Creek the home her heart longs for?

Tropes: Small town romance/ foster system/ starting over/Family saga/Christian themes

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Book Details

Genre

Contemporary Romance

Subgenre

Christian, Faith Journey, Small Town

Series

Harland Creek • Book 1

Audience

Adult

Bell Peppers

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Profanity

1 None

Violence

1 None

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

1 None

Publication Date

June 29, 2021

Language Versions

English

Narration Type

Human

Fiction Form

Novella

Sensitive Themes

Poverty or homelessness

Representation

Adoption or foster-care representation

Editorial Reviews

"Clean, sweet, relatable page turner!" Amazon review

"Delightful!" Amazon review

"A light easy read cozy romance!" Amazon review

"Sweet Surrender." Amazon review

"A beautiful tale." Amazon review

Fast easy read

Easy to follow stand-alone. Minor editing errors, no gratuitous violence or drag-you-down drama.Great series start. Entertaining storyline that shows the more rewarding side of farming and ranching. Believable characters with distinct personalities and realistic dialogue.No desire to re-read this story. I am interested in the rest of the series and other works by this author.

Enjoyable

I enjoyed this book, it was easy to read and the characters were engaging. It was a bit predictable but that didn’t spoil it. I’d recommend it if you are looking for a light, easy to read story.

Promise Kept

I loved this story. It is simple, heart-warming, and also, funny. The author does a great job of demonstrating non-judgment, compassion, and the ever-presence of God's love. Foster homes can be awesome, with genuine care for the foster children, or be oppressive and traumatic for the children. The scars remain forever.