The House of Broken Promises: Escape to Greece with the new emotional holiday read from the award-winning author of The House of Hidden Letters

by Izzy Broom

Sweep away to Greece with this uplifting, escapist summer read, for fans of Lucinda Riley, Victoria Hislop and Karen Swan. Readers love Izzy 'A perfect holiday read!' ***** 'An unforgettable reading experience.' ***** 'A beautifully written five-star read.' ***** 'Moving, uplifting, and completely transporting . . . you’ll be hooked!' ***** 'The perfect read' ***** ____________ Sometimes we find love where we least expect it … When Victoria escapes New York for the Greek island of Folegandros, she hopes a new life there will heal her marriage and her heart. But she remains haunted by the absence of the child she never had. Then Maria appears – a wild, fiercely independent eight-year-old with a fractured family. Her arrival will open Victoria’s heart. It will also reopen the story of a girl who hid on the island during the war, and the man who risked everything to protect her. As she uncovers the island’s hidden past, Victoria must decide which is more a temporary escape – or a new home? Praise for Izzy 'Izzy Broom is the master of "one more chapter" - we read this in one sitting, and started searching for flights as soon as we finished' Heat magazine 'A joy from start to finish. Reading it, I felt like I was back on one of my favourite Greek islands. The House of Hidden Letters takes you on a journey full of romance, magic and mystery - and I highly recommend you take the trip.' Alex Michaelides ‘Atmospheric, romantic and mysterious... You can smell the lemons… gorgeous, immersive – perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop.’ Cesca Major ‘Absolutely loved it… Engaging characters, evocative setting, emotional journey. I was captivated from the first page to the last!’ Cathy Bramley 'A gorgeous, sun-soaked treat.' Sarah Morgan 'Gorgeous... the perfect holiday read... Loved it.' Liz Fenwick 'Rich and intoxicating... Brimming with authentic Greek heart and soul' Louise Candlish 'Suffused with warmth and light... a gorgeous and evocative tale of love, loss – and unexpected friendships. I was transported utterly to the sun-drenched shores of Folegandros. Pure and blissful escapism.' Lucy Clarke 'Captivating and beautiful, I completely adored it!... a sparkling gem of a story.' Debbie Howells 'Dazzling.' Vaseem Khan 'Completely captivating and utterly enchanting... truly timeless.' Daisy Buchanan 'Gripping and emotional... rich as the best souvlaki... Enjoy!' Milly Johnson ‘Absorbing, beautiful and devastating. A moving story of love and loss, of courage and kindness, of how the light of hope will shine through the darkest of times. I loved every page.’ Chris Whitaker 'Compelling and captivating, this is the perfect holiday read.' Kate Gray 'Terrific... joyous page-turner... a really delightful read.' Jane Johnson ‘Rich, lush and evocative… When you can’t escape to a Greek island in reality, reading Izzy Broom is the next best thing… Glorious.’ Kate Thompson ‘Wonderful... I loved this beautiful book.' KL Slater 'Full of happiness and history. . . I adored it' Alex Brown ‘[A] rich, evocative tale of courage and hope. Atmospheric, moving, captivating.’ Amanda Jennings ‘Completely page-turning. . . with a wonderful cast of characters and a ton of intrigue.’ Tracy Rees 'It’s wonderful. A heavenly slice of Greek life.’ Emma Cowell ‘Gorgeous and evocative – I loved it.’ Fiona Cummins 'Gorgeously romantic and poignant story. . . I didn't want to reach the last page.' Kate Reardon '[A] warm hug of a novel.’ Fabulous Magazine ________________

Kindle Edition

Expected publication February 11, 2027

About the author

This author also writes under Isabelle Broom.

Reviews

[Danni The Girl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Initially I didn't realise at first that this book has the same characters as the previous one. It took me a while to settle into this one. I found it very mediocre reading this. It was too long, I already knew where this story was heading and it felt like it was taking me ages to get where I wanted to go get too. It was an ok story for me,. It does that help if you read the previous book so you are familiar with the characters and backstory.

[Rachel Axford · Rating 5 out of 5]

The perfect holiday read, although one of the strands of the story might be triggering for some readers.

Continuing the story of the lottery winners who won houses on a Greek island, this time it’s about Victoria and Adam who are trying to come to terms with their recent miscarriage.
The dual timeline is about the original owners of the houses during the occupation of WWII.
I love how the community comes together to support each other and also to celebrate.
I’m looking forward to the next instalment!

[Emily Culverhouse · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was very keen to read this given the description but… it certainly isn’t a patch on any Victoria Hislop novel, the only similarity is that’s it’s set on a Greek island.
For a start it’s very disjointed and not easy to read as the writing is just a bit naff. I feel it could be improved if it was tightened up a bit but for now it’s really just 2.5 stars.
Shame…

(Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC to review)