He was supposed to be my first kiss. My first love. My first everything…There are moments in our lives that define us.For Brooklyn Tanner, it’s the summer before her junior year of high school. The summer boys finally begin to notice her. The summer he finally begins to notice her.Andrew Brinks. Handsome. Popular. Star hockey player.Her best friend’s brother.For one summer, she’s happy, … player.
Her best friend’s brother.
For one summer, she’s happy, carefree, and convinced she’ll finally experience what she’s been dreaming about for years…her first kiss.
But just like everything else in her life, it comes at a price she may not be ready to pay.
One he may not be ready to pay, either.
Promise is an extended prologue to T.K. Leigh’s highly anticipated Redemption Series.
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I am so thankful that the prequel came before the series. Many times authors go back after a series is written and write a prequel. It annoys me, and most times I won’t read them when I have already read the series.
This is a great look at what is possibly to come in this series. It set the series up extremely well. I am really looking forward to seeing what happens, I assume, in the future for these two.
This book is a little angsty and very sweet. The little peek into the past of these characters tells me I am probably in for a great ride once the other books come out!
4.25-4.5 STARS
15 year old Brooklyn Tanner has been crushing on her best friend’s older brother, Drew, for years. Unfortunately, Drew has only ever seen Brooklyn as a friend. That is, until the day that Drew finally notices that Brooklyn is no longer a little girl. Suddenly, Brooklyn finds herself on Drew’s radar. She just has to be patient and hope that Drew will finally make his move.
Handsome and popular, Andrew Brinks is a hockey star in the making. At 18, it’s his last summer before leaving for college, and he’s suddenly faced with an all-consuming desire for a girl who could very well become his ruin. Still, sometimes the draw to the forbidden is just too great to ignore. And though Drew might be willing to take that risk, circumstances dictate that the choice is no longer his to make.
In this prequel to author T.K. Leigh’s soon-to-be-released Redemption Series, readers are treated to a brief glimpse into the backstory behind Brooklyn and Drew’s early romance and ultimate heartbreak. Though they never quite made the physical leap from friends to lovers, in their hearts, their connection ran deep. Were it not for a series of bad choices and the interference of others, Brooklyn and Drew might have had the chance to fully explore their growing passion. Instead, their chance at love was ripped from their grasp, and their futures were set to sail on different paths.
I loved this sneak peek into Brooklyn and Drew’s beginning and can only imagine what the future for this couple will ultimately hold. With the stage now set, I’m literally chomping at the bit to get more of Brooklyn and Drew’s continuing saga. Thankfully, the wait is almost over.
This is the first story I’ve read by this author and I was quite impressed. She was able to make me feel a lot of things in such a short amount of pages. I’m super excited to read more about this couple. I’m truly rooting for them to overcome all these obstacles and live happily ever after.
This is a great way to start the series. Just enough to see the connection and what all was lost in one night. Can Drew and Brooklyn recover from the events? Can’t wait to read what is next for the couple.
Brooklyn Tanner is almost 16 years old and she wonders when she will ever get her first kiss. She has a crush on her best friend’s older brother but with a very protective father she doesn’t think this kiss will ever come.
Drew Brinks has graduated and will be heading to the University of Minnesota in the fall to play hockey. He is very protective over his sister Molly and Brooklyn but he is starting to see Brooklyn a new way.
As Brooklyn is ready for that first kiss will she catch the eye of Damian Murphy, one of the school’s star athletes, or will she ever get Drew to see her differently? Will her dreams come true or will her father squash them all?
This is such a great beginning to the series and I am really looking forward to seeing where things go from here.
I really liked Brooklyn as I could understand why she was after the infamous first kiss but she was definitely putting herself in some difficult situations while trying to get it. I knew Damian wanted more than just a kiss but then I wasn’t too sure what Andrew was after.
I found Andrew a little more confusing as it was obvious he did care about Brooklyn but because she was 15 he was also told to stay far away from her. I was mad at him for the scene at the movies with Mindy Jacobson.
I was a little frustrated at Brooklyn’s dad as he wanted to protect her so much that it created problems for her as she started getting herself into certain situations and then I was definitely mad at him at the end with Andrew.
I felt so bad for Brooklyn at the end and I can’t wait to see what happens next!
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A lovely opening story about Brooke and Drew…I can’t wait to find out what happens to them years later! This story made me think of being a teenager and how life is so different back then. And also how our feelings are so deep since we are so young. A definite must read!
I’m so glad this prequel was released first! The inside look at what’s to come was amazing! I just fell in love with these characters and I’m completely invented into where this is going to go! I promise you are going to want to read this book before Commitment so you can be ready for all the epic greatness that it to come into your life!
The title says it all. This promises to be amazing if the novella is anything to go by. Brooklyn is Drew’s sister’s best friend. But only recently has he looked at her differently. Before she was too young but now it’s like a transformation and his eyes are wide open and sees her as someone he can have for his own. But now he is leaving for college. He realizes all the wasted time he spent keeping away from her but all it took was one kiss and he knew she had to be his. But is she still too young.
T K Leigh is such an amazing author and Promise is a story that will have you glued to each page. Her characters are wonderful, you feel as though you know them and they become a part of you. You feel what they feel. This novella gives you a background of what is to be in the series and has you craving the release of the next 2 books.
Amazing story!! I really loved the chemistry and angst. It was nice to finally get a little bit of the back story of Drew and Brooklyn.
Wasn’t quite sure about reading about kids in high school, but took the risk. I’m so glad I did. What a teaser! I can’t wait to read what happens next!
I was intrigued by Brooklyn and Drew in T.K.’s book, Writing Mr. Right. So, I was excited to learn that she was giving them their own story. Not just one book, but two plus a prequel!
Promise is the prequel to Brooklyn and Drew’s story. The events take place when they are teens/young adults and explains the past these two characters have. After reading this novella, I am excited and eager to get into reading the duet that tells their current story. I already have feelings about them just from this read.
If your next read is going to be Commitment, the first book in the Redemption Series, then please pick up Promise first! This backstory is amazing!
Considering I am already excited for and anxiously awaiting the release of Commitment, reading the prequel to Brooklyn and Drew’s romance now has me chomping at the bit even more! I absolutely loved getting a deeper insight to how they began so many years ago. TK Leigh stated that you would not have to read this prequel, that there will be some flashbacks in Commitment, but OMG you do NOT want to miss this. The longing they shared, how protective of her he was, his coming to her rescue at just the right moment, the heartbreak…all of it! You really will want to read this, I highly recommend it. You will feel all the feels!
This is a novella that serves as a prologue to the Redemption Series. Here we get the back story of Brooklyn and Drew from high school. It’s sweet and short and I can’t wait for their full story. An excellent telling of their history together.
T.K. Has done it again. Wonderful book. The start to The Redemption Series…
All Brooklyn wanted was her first kiss, but she wanted it from Andrew Banks. Her best friends brother. Well one night it happened. It was the best kiss she ever had. She would never forget it. She wanted more with Andrew. He never noticed her until that summer, and now he changed.
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This story was the perfect introduction to suck you in to Brooklyn and Drew’s story! I loved getting their backstory, and seeing how everything started. Drew has this protective side for Brooklyn, and you can’t help but fall in love with these two!!! I can’t wait to dive in to Commitment!! I would highly recommend this read!!
Promised a Novella that its job left you wanted more. I am still reeling about how I just want to know more of Brooklyn and Drew’s Story.
Friends to Lover’s Romances are one of my favorites because of the angst that the fills the story line.
T.K. Leigh gives us the back story to Brooklyn and Drew and I can’t wait to see what is to come and evolution of their story
I absolutely loved reading this prequel to Brooklyn and Drew’s story. When I read Writing Mr. Right, it was obvious that there was some type of history between these two, other than their connection to Molly.
I am such an immersive reader, I love getting every little tidbit of information I can about a couple when I’m reading their story. I am so, so happy that T.K. decided to write the “beginning” of Brooklyn and Drew, showing us what they were like as teenagers and what the backstory is before we dive into present day in book 1 of their story, Commitment.
Now that I know what happened when they were teenagers, I am even more excited to see these two around each other. I didn’t pay much attention to their dynamic in Writing Mr. Right, I just acknowledged how they were associated to Molly. But now I want to go back and read all the parts that they showed up in that book!
If you are like me, OCD about reading things in order and/or wanting to know everything about a character, I highly encourage you to read this prequel now before book 1 releases later this month. T.K. is such a masterful storyteller, I felt every emotion that Brooklyn was going through, and it made me think back to my own teen years and the drama and angst I felt when it came to guys.
Reading Promise has ramped up my excitement for Brooklyn and Drew’s story. I can’t wait to read it!
I always love a new series and this one is no different. Promise was a wonderful introduction to Brooklyn and Andrew. It may end on a cliffy but I’m so excited to see what’s next!
I just love TK Leigh. I am so excited for another series and Promise has me on the edge of my seat wanting more. Heart warming and sad. A journey of young adults trying to navigate their feelings. She is a Queen of cliffhangers and with Promise she strikes again. Can’t wait for the next book.
4.5 Perfect starter stars…This was a good introduction to Brooklyn & Andrew. Bring on the duet, I know it is going to be AMAZING.