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Award-winning author of over 50 inspiring books Lauraine Snelling sets this compelling novel in Blessing, North Dakota of 1900. After two long years, hardworking dairy farmer Andrew Bjorklund is thrilled to see his fiancEe Ellie Wold again. But when materials to build their new home are delayed, Andrew grudgingly postpones the wedding. While Ellie works at the post office, Andrew finishes their new barn. Soon a tragedy threatens their future and forces them to fully rely upon God.
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"The Christian version of what I call a trashy romance novel. (Romance without the trash -- Christian version because there's a lot of praying, going to church, etc. in it and no smut, plus they actually stay chaste until they're married.) You won't actually have to read Snelling's other books before you read this one. I hadn't read any of her previous books before I read this one and didn't feel like I had missed anything major. It might encourage you to go get some of her other books though as she does reference story lines and events that I assume are in some of her previous books."
— Melanie (4 out of 5 stars)
A Promise for Ellie Listener Reviews
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" so far, it is awesome "
— Winnie, 2/18/2014 -
" The first in a series of 4, this book (and series) is actually a sequel to a larger series of books all about pioneers in the Red River Valley of North Dakota and (the original series spans 1880 to about 1900) takes place in the first 4 or 5 years of the 20th century. The characters in these 4 books are the daughters of the women in the first series. These books appealed to my love of all things pioneer, "Little House on the Prairie", life in simpler times, and very Christian without being preachy at all. Loved them all, can't wait to go back and read the original series. "
— Kelly, 2/7/2014 -
" This one was painfully boring for me... somehow I finished it, but not sure why. "
— Kristi, 1/25/2014 -
" This book has a wonderful storyline. It has a beautiful ending and the story will also make you laugh and cry. "
— Christina, 1/21/2014 -
" i liked the setting of this book. it was told the same as i would think things would happen then. "
— Alesia, 1/21/2014 -
" I couldn't make myself finish it. It was very slow and even halfway through the plot was just not moving quickly. Maybe I will go back to it, maybe not. "
— Kristi, 1/16/2014 -
" Clean, but not compelling. "
— Amanda, 1/12/2014 -
" It was soooooo long. I guess I like my stories to move along and this read like an endless preachy documentary. Not that it was poorly written or anything, but it just wasn't compelling. It took me a few weeks to listen to it because I was too bored by it to get back to it. "
— Sara, 1/11/2014 -
" Nothing earth shattering....Just good, clean, uplifting, Christian reading "
— Joanne, 1/8/2014 -
" A simple story about the complexity of forgiveness written in the setting of a simpler time and place. "
— Dori, 12/31/2013 -
" This book was a nice read :) "
— Megan, 12/30/2013 -
" I really enjoy this book . It about forgiveness. "
— Terri, 12/23/2013 -
" It was enjoyable to listen to while I cooked but not one I would necessarily read again. "
— Christine, 12/7/2013 -
" I good book, but I realized there is a series before this! I love Lauraine Snelling books so this isn't a problem! "
— Shannon, 11/8/2013 -
" This book focuses on Andrew and Ellie. Andrew is Ingeborg's 2nd son. (Really he's her 1st son as Thorliff was her 1st husband's son from his 1st marriage, but Ingeborg raised him from the time he was just a little boy). "
— Kati, 11/1/2013 -
" Sweet story. Make sure to read the two series before this book; it'll make alot more sense if you do. "
— Esther, 10/10/2013 -
" This was a good continuation of the Red River Valley series. If you like to follow a family through many generations it is pretty good. It is a Christian fiction book so there are bible and God references. It is not overpowering but is a part of the book. "
— Amanda, 9/24/2013 -
" gift from Sarah for my Birthday "
— Rosemary, 8/7/2013 -
" I really enjoyed this book. I loved how the story talks about young love and the dissappointments that we have when we are young and in love and how we must rely on God no matter what. The trials and tribulations are what make us wise and our love strong. "
— Aubrey, 8/3/2012 -
" Decent book, not great. Plot line is a little simplistic. The best Christian literature leaves me inspired to be like one of the characters. Unfortunately, this book didn't inspire me that way. I plan to read the next book in the series, but I'm not racing to the library to pick it up. "
— Owen, 7/24/2012 -
" A good look at times past. "
— TeriC, 1/19/2012 -
" Good books, but not so exciting. I never actually finished the whole series. We drifted apart... "
— Lydia, 10/5/2011 -
" It was just OK..not my favorite "
— Shauna, 9/3/2011 -
" This is the first in a series by Lauraine Snelling. I also read the 2nd or 3rd (not sure) in the series, and liked it a little better. This one teaches much about self-control, forgiveness, and faith, and should probably be read first in order to understand the relationships. "
— Lori, 5/3/2011 -
" It was just OK..not my favorite "
— Shauna, 3/23/2011 -
" i liked the setting of this book. it was told the same as i would think things would happen then. "
— Alesia, 2/3/2011 -
" This book was a nice read :) "
— Megan, 8/12/2010 -
" Nothing earth shattering....Just good, clean, uplifting, Christian reading "
— Joanne, 7/5/2010 -
" I really enjoyed this book. I loved how the story talks about young love and the dissappointments that we have when we are young and in love and how we must rely on God no matter what. The trials and tribulations are what make us wise and our love strong. "
— Aubrey, 4/6/2010 -
" I really enjoy this book . It about forgiveness. "
— Terri, 2/2/2010 -
" It was enjoyable to listen to while I cooked but not one I would necessarily read again. "
— Christine, 10/8/2009 -
" This is the first of Lauraine Snelling's books that I had read. I am not big on historical settings, but liked this one and enjoyed listening to the audio version which made a lot of Norwegian accents. It was a fun one to listen to. "
— Margaret, 5/10/2009 -
" gift from Sarah for my Birthday "
— Rosemary, 4/6/2009 -
" A simple story about the complexity of forgiveness written in the setting of a simpler time and place. "
— Dori, 3/4/2009
About Lauraine Snelling
Lauraine Snelling is the award-winning author of more than 100 books, fiction and nonfiction, for adults and young adults. Her books consistently appear on CBA bestseller lists and have been translated into Norwegian, Danish, and German. A hallmark of her style is writing about real issues within a compelling story. Her books have sold more than five million copies. She won a Silver Angel Award for An Untamed Land and a Romance Writers of America Golden Heart for Song of Laughter. She also writes for a wide range of magazines and teaches at writers’ conferences across the country. Find out more at www.laurainesnelling.com.
About Stina Nielsen
Stina Nielsen is an actress and audiobook narrator. Her reading of Kevin Henke’s Junonia earned her a 2011 Best Voice from AudioFile magazine. She is the winner of three AudioFile Earphones Awards.