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Promises: A Women's Christian Second-Chance Novel
Emily’s life didn’t work out as planned. Tyler never came home to the girl he loved. It’s been years since they said farewell one starry summer night. Will a promise that was made on a long-ago evening ever be fulfilled?
At seventeen, Emily’s future was unlimited. Her plans included becoming a doctor, traveling the world and sharing it with the one man she ever really loved. But a cruel series of events crushed her future. Emily settled for a life well below her childhood dreams. Instead of curing disease, traveling abroad and rescuing horses, she was stuck running the family orchard, raising her daughter alone and dealing with an unfaithful ex. What happened to God’s promises to prosper and not to harm her, plans to give Emily a hope and a future? Is this really how God intended her life to be?
Tyler returns to his hometown to raise his adopted daughter. Life had dealt him a series of severe setbacks, including the loss of his sweet wife and a quicker than planned departure from the US Navy. But the worst blow occurred years before, when he was forced to make a promise concerning Emily. By now, he suspects she would have left South Mountain long ago to find her happiness. But when he meets his daughter’s softball coach, he realizes the woman of his dreams is not only still here, she is standing before him!
Just as the relationship he’d always prayed for begins to gel, Emily’s family throws a wrench in the mix. His girl feels as if she’s been stabbed in the back by the loved ones she’s sacrificed her future for. In desperation, Emily takes off, alone, to commune with God and find out where He is leading her. But to Tyler’s utter dismay, Emily leaves him behind.
As Emily waits for God’s guidance, Tyler can only pray she will remember him. Will the peace she seeks include Tyler?
Promises is the captivating second book in the South Mountain Journey of Faith series. If you like bold characters who seek God’s guidance, small town settings, and joint journeys of healing, then you’ll adore Chas Williamson’s sentimental Christian romance novel.
Buy Promises to find how God uses everything that happens in life for His purpose.
At seventeen, Emily’s future was unlimited. Her plans included becoming a doctor, traveling the world and sharing it with the one man she ever really loved. But a cruel series of events crushed her future. Emily settled for a life well below her childhood dreams. Instead of curing disease, traveling abroad and rescuing horses, she was stuck running the family orchard, raising her daughter alone and dealing with an unfaithful ex. What happened to God’s promises to prosper and not to harm her, plans to give Emily a hope and a future? Is this really how God intended her life to be?
Tyler returns to his hometown to raise his adopted daughter. Life had dealt him a series of severe setbacks, including the loss of his sweet wife and a quicker than planned departure from the US Navy. But the worst blow occurred years before, when he was forced to make a promise concerning Emily. By now, he suspects she would have left South Mountain long ago to find her happiness. But when he meets his daughter’s softball coach, he realizes the woman of his dreams is not only still here, she is standing before him!
Just as the relationship he’d always prayed for begins to gel, Emily’s family throws a wrench in the mix. His girl feels as if she’s been stabbed in the back by the loved ones she’s sacrificed her future for. In desperation, Emily takes off, alone, to commune with God and find out where He is leading her. But to Tyler’s utter dismay, Emily leaves him behind.
As Emily waits for God’s guidance, Tyler can only pray she will remember him. Will the peace she seeks include Tyler?
Promises is the captivating second book in the South Mountain Journey of Faith series. If you like bold characters who seek God’s guidance, small town settings, and joint journeys of healing, then you’ll adore Chas Williamson’s sentimental Christian romance novel.
Buy Promises to find how God uses everything that happens in life for His purpose.
216 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 4, 2024
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About the author
Chas Williamson
41 books21 followersChas Williamson resides in Central Pennsylvania with his beautiful wife. He is a husband, father, grandfather, amateur historian, and avid storyteller. In 2013, his wife asked him to write a short love story. That story grew into what would later become his first novel, Seeking Forever, then the rest of the Seeking Series.
The second series is the Paradise Series, based in Pennsylvania Dutch Country and the stories revolve around the lives and loves of those who frequent Sophie Miller's Essence of Tuscany Tea Room.
The second series is the Paradise Series, based in Pennsylvania Dutch Country and the stories revolve around the lives and loves of those who frequent Sophie Miller's Essence of Tuscany Tea Room.
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May 22, 2024
This was my first book by Chas Williamson and….WOW! What a beautiful story! A heartwarming story of Emily and Tyler who have known each other for many years. Life happened and they each married someone else. They reconnect when Tyler returns to his hometown. He finds Emily coaching his daughter’s softball team. Not at all what she had planned to do in her future. This faith driven story will keep you turning the pages to see what happens next. I highly recommend it as a must read!
I received an advance copy of this book from the author, however, I voluntarily wrote an honest review. All opinions are strictly my own.
I received an advance copy of this book from the author, however, I voluntarily wrote an honest review. All opinions are strictly my own.
May 3, 2024
What an amazing read! Chas is a master romance story teller. I’m not a big romance genre fan. And I don’t cry at books, but I did! It was so moving! A wonderful Christian romance centred on God. Great characters.
Highly recommend. Looking forward to reading more of Chas’ books. Inspiring & uplifting
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the author & I am writing a voluntary, honest review
Highly recommend. Looking forward to reading more of Chas’ books. Inspiring & uplifting
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the author & I am writing a voluntary, honest review
July 21, 2024
Well written, clean read that grabs your attention and makes you cheer for a HEA. Wonderful story about typical family life, the bad and the good. Meddlesome sibling!
I was given an advanced copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I was given an advanced copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
May 5, 2024
This book was a roller coaster of emotions because of how invested I was in the characters. It was nice to read a romance that was rooted in God.
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