Young pianist Catherine Wainwright flees the fashionable town of Dayton, Ohio, in the wake of a terrible scandal. Heartbroken and facing destitution, she finds herself striking up correspondence with a childhood admirer, the recently widowed Oscar Williams. In desperation, she agrees to marry him, but when Catherine travels to Oscar’s farm on Galveston Island, Texas — a thousand miles from home — … home — she finds she is little prepared for the life that awaits her. The island is remote, the weather sweltering, and Oscar’s little boy Andre is grieving hard for his lost mother. And though Oscar tries to please his new wife, the secrets of the past sit uncomfortably between them.
Meanwhile, for Nan Ogden, Oscar’s housekeeper, Catherine’s sudden arrival has come as a great shock. For not only did she promise Oscar’s first wife that she would be the one to take care of little Andre, but she has feelings for Oscar that she is struggling to suppress. And when the worst storm in a generation descends, the women will find themselves tested as never before.
The Promise, now available in paperback, received rave reviews from critics and captured the hearts of readers worldwide. Against the backdrop of the devastating Galveston hurricane of 1900, Ann Weisgarber tells a heartbreaking story with two unforgettable voices.
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Loved it. Left me wanting more from this author and this time frame.
Although this was the 5th book in the series it is the one I read first (I was half way through when I found out). Loved the book! It was such a good story, I loved reading about life at the farm! (I could read a whole book about it). Love Robyn Carr and I don’t know why I don’t read more of her!! (changing now for sure). I have to say I am glad …
Have all her books, love them
OMG what an awesome story.
This is part of the Thunder Point series. It’s better to read them in order as there are characters that appear in all of the books. The first book in the series, “The Wanderer”, features a character introduced in “Sunrise Point”, in the Virgin River series. Both series are worth reading.
Robyn Carr always creates great stories
Another great book by Robyn Carr – I am so happy to read her books! Interesting characters, situations that don’t seem to be contrived, but pretty realistic. Love her writing style!
My subjective opinion: It’s the typical Robyn Carr book. We have the female lead leaving something behind (usually a previous relationship of some kind) looking for change, finds it in a small town, meets new man, and falls in love. If you are a fan of Robyn Carr, you will like this book.
It’s sweet, however, it’s not the easiest to read if one …
I love all of Robyn Carr’s books…..well written about people with real issues…..a love interest also. Easy to read and fast.
Love all Robyn Carr’s books!
This is another hero that I wanted to see given a woman that would just complete him and his little family. He had been through so much and trying to date with TWO meddling mothers couldn’t have been easy on him. But then she walked into his life.
Running from a man that had no intentions of loving just her and used her for a babysitter, she …