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From the bestselling author of The Carousel and Daybreak comes a stirring, timely story of adultery and its impact on the American family. Margaret and Adam Crane seem to have a near perfect life--she's a teacher, he's a computer executive, and together they are lovingly raising their own children and Margaret's orphaned niece. Then one day the phone rings--and suddenly everything changes forever as a woman from Adam's university days reappears in his life, and an old affair re-ignites. At the same time, there are problems in Adam's workplace--a possible takeover and downsizing. The reverberations from these two circumstances will touch many lives and bring with them changes that no one could have predicted. In Promises, Belva Plain--as only she can do--depicts the fraying fabric of family life in the wake of extramarital affairs, while at the same time celebrating the importance of strong and nurturing family values. Dramatic, compelling, and always exciting, Belva Plain's storytelling talents confirm her standing as the foremost chronicler of family life today.
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"The main character drives me crazy for a good part of this book...but if I ignore some of that and ignore the overuse of everyone 'sighing' all the time, it's still entertaining. The second half of this book is definitely better. A bit predictable, but I still enjoyed it despite the flaws."
— Christie (4 out of 5 stars)
Promises Listener Reviews
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" I love this series Bk2 is very well written I can hardly wait for the next one. "
— Jacquie, 11/24/2013 -
" Love this series! I can't wait for the third book. An easy but captivating read. "
— Nikki, 11/2/2013 -
" Love it! Can't wait for book three. When does it come out? Need to see what happens to this awesome character and her friends. "
— Nicole, 7/23/2013 -
" The next one needs to hurry and come out.. "
— Jana, 6/6/2013 -
" Loved it! Eagerly awaiting Daylight!!!!! "
— Jamie, 4/25/2013 -
" JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER, JUST WISH I DIDNT HAVE TO WAIT, I EVEN ASKED THE WRITER ANY CHANCE OF AN EARLY RELEASE AND THERE IS 2 MORE STILL TO COME CANT WAIT. "
— Karla, 2/23/2013 -
" As book 2 to Cheyenne, this one was pretty good. I did get a little bored when Cheyenne kept reflecting on the same topic of despair and how she'd lost everything over and over, but I still liked it. I can't wait for book 3, DAYLIGHT, to release! "
— Jamika, 1/15/2013 -
" Beginning of this book is PAINFULLY SLOW. It picks up into some great storytelling but then what happens to one of the main characters completely ruined my desire to read the rest of the series. I'm done. "
— Tana, 1/15/2013 -
" absolutely awesome writing, took a bit to get into the book, and once in, I coiuldn't put it down. Would seriously, love to read the entire series. Thanks. "
— Granny, 12/24/2012 -
" Yet again I was drawn into this book, and was left feeling emotionally drained at the end. Looking forward to the next book in series. "
— Annette, 9/7/2012 -
" Again, I need time to fully process what I read. "
— Michelle, 7/9/2012
About Belva Plain
Belva Plain (1915–2010) was the author of more than a dozen bestselling novels with both period and contemporary settings and themes.