An Unspoken Promise

by Georgia Bockoven

In this moving novel about the unbreakable bond between two sisters, Diana has been the only protector to her adopted sister Amy in a life filled with crises. When Amy hits bottom, Diana takes the drastic measure of locating Amy's birth family, which leads to a new life for Amy and unexpected romance for Diana.There are more than 3 million copies of Bockoven's books in print.An Unspoken Promise touches on current issues such as adoption, substance abuse. and the strength of family ties.

368 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

Georgia was a Army child, who after a successful career as a freelance photo journalist before she turned to fiction writing. Published since 1983, she is an award-winning author whose books have sold more than four million copies worldwide. Her romance novel, A Marriage of Convenience, became a CBS movie in October of 1998 starring Jane Seymour and James Brolin.

Married wich John Bockoven, she is the mother of two, and resides in Northern California. When her husband retired from the fire department, she decided to take a break from writing and spend more time together. The result was a nature photography business that is both challenging and filled with creative energy.

Reviews

[Kat · Rating 3 out of 5]

one birth sister, one adopted. the parents never really liked the adopted one, treated her badly. they only got her so their daughter wouldnt be alone. the two sisters loved each other but the adopted one kept getting into trouble, drugs, alcohol and prostitution. she was beaten and almost died. the parents never visited her in the hospital but her sister did. the sister wen to find the birth mother and found she had 4 siblings. one boy the rest sisters. she and the brother are attracted to each other. the mother doesnt want the father to know she gave the baby away, she said she was dead at birth. but she didnt want to raise 3 kids when she thought her husband was killed at war, he came home after she gave the baby away and never told him.

the father was told, the mother moved out and they got divorced. the daughter came home, but she didnt want her adopted sister there till she got used to her birth family herself. but the adopted sister had fallen in love with the other girls real brother but she didnt want them to contact each other till she was ready. it took over 2 yrs but they waited for each other and finally got together.

[Maryann Fox]

Such a great book- the story of 2 sisters the younger one adopted to be a playmate/companion for the older one.
The older one vowed when they were both young to always protect & take care of her younger sister.

Amy's adoptive parents never showed any love or affection towards her-and nothing she did every pleased them.

Circumstances occur which makes the older sister Diana look into finding Any's birth mother.

When she locates Amy's birth mother she finds out that Amy has a brother and 3 sisters.

Diana becomes friends with Amy's older sister and develops feelings for her Amy's brother.

When Amy discovers that Diana found her birth family and got to know some of them she is jealous and angry. But soon forgivers her and is nervous and excited about meeting them.

We learn the circumstances behind Amy's birth mother putting Amy up for adoption. Her birth family was told Amy died at birth (we learn that's because her birth father was in Vietnam at the time of her birth and was presumed dead.
Her birth mother would've kept her had she been born a boy but didn't want or need another daughter. She thought the chances of finding another man someday who would want her and her 2 children would be better than if she had 3 children.
Her maternal (birth) grandmother hired the lawyer who handled the adoption.

Amy gets to know her brother and older "birth" sister and they enjoy a great relationship. Her birth mother digs into Amy's background and uses the facts to turn the community against her as well as her younger sisters. However when Amy's birth father takes a stand this "smear campaign" becomes useless.

Diana is not accepted as readily but in time Amy's younger sisters come around.

An enthralling story of family and love that endures.