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Rose Island #2
Jillian's Promise
Army officer Keith Foster has everything a man could possibly want—a successful career, two adorable sons, and a strong marriage. All that changes when he finds himself in the hospital recovering from a gunshot wound. His request to go home to his family is proving impossible.
According to the doctor, the shooting not only shattered Keith’s body, but it caused him to forget the past seven years of his life. He’s divorced now, his little boys are teenagers, and his wife is dating another man! Keith vows to win back his family and discover the secret that tore them apart in the first place.
Meanwhile, Jillian Foster has been trying to forget Keith and their turbulent past. After the shooting, she can’t help but feel obligated to help the father of her children recover his memory and restore his health. She’s just not sure what exactly that obligation entails.
From the author of A Mother’s Choice and Anna’s Courage comes the second book in the Rose Island series. Full of hope, faith, and family, Jillian's Promise is the heartwarming story about second chances and redemption.
According to the doctor, the shooting not only shattered Keith’s body, but it caused him to forget the past seven years of his life. He’s divorced now, his little boys are teenagers, and his wife is dating another man! Keith vows to win back his family and discover the secret that tore them apart in the first place.
Meanwhile, Jillian Foster has been trying to forget Keith and their turbulent past. After the shooting, she can’t help but feel obligated to help the father of her children recover his memory and restore his health. She’s just not sure what exactly that obligation entails.
From the author of A Mother’s Choice and Anna’s Courage comes the second book in the Rose Island series. Full of hope, faith, and family, Jillian's Promise is the heartwarming story about second chances and redemption.
270 pages, Paperback
Published February 3, 2016
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About the author
Kristin Noel Fischer
8 books122 followersKristin Noel Fischer writes stories that combine uplifting women’s fiction with inspirational romance. Her books focus on overcoming tragedy through faith, family, friendship, love, and laughter. Readers enjoy her realistic characters and hope-filled endings.
If you’re looking for a heartwarming, compelling read without gratuitous love scenes or foul language, you’ve come to the right place.
Kristin is an Inspirational Reader’s Choice finalist as well as a Golden Quill finalist for Best Inspirational Romance. She lives in Texas where she enjoys biking, yoga, and spending time with her husband and six kids.
KristinNoel.com
Facebook @KristinNoelFischer.
If you’re looking for a heartwarming, compelling read without gratuitous love scenes or foul language, you’ve come to the right place.
Kristin is an Inspirational Reader’s Choice finalist as well as a Golden Quill finalist for Best Inspirational Romance. She lives in Texas where she enjoys biking, yoga, and spending time with her husband and six kids.
KristinNoel.com
Facebook @KristinNoelFischer.
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April 21, 2020
3 ⭐⭐⭐ - OK decent reads.
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My first reading by this author.
divorced couple
alcoholism
heroine has boyfriend
two teenage children
second chance
Christian
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My first reading by this author.
divorced couple
alcoholism
heroine has boyfriend
two teenage children
second chance
Christian
After ten years of marriage, two healthy kids, several deployments, and five moves, I could honestly say I loved Jillian and our life together more today than the day we married.
Looking down, she placed a hand on her flat belly. “I wasn’t going to say anything, but I’m pregnant.” “Seriously?”
That horrible night I’d lost both the baby and my marriage.
Following his return from Iraq, I’d watched those hands clench in anger and punch a hole in the wall after a night of heavy drinking.
Keith hadn’t held me in years, and his touch overwhelmed me.
He looked at my belly. “You were pregnant when I deployed. Did the baby make it? Do I have another kid?” I swallowed past the lump in my throat and shook my head. “No, she didn’t make it.”
The army, not the boys and me, became his family.
“I just don’t want you blaming yourself. I can’t live through that again. Losing Marcus was horrible, but watching you blame yourself made it worse.”
“Jills, tell me how I made it worse.” I licked my lips and took a deep breath. “Okay. Basically, you blamed yourself and became very angry. You started drinking all the time and didn’t want to be around us anymore.”
“Whatever.” Matt kicked a pebble down the sidewalk. “I wonder if he remembers her.” “Who?” “That reporter. Lyla Gray.”
And what exactly did Keith remember about the woman who not only witnessed my brother’s death but widened the crack in my marriage?
Lyla’s stomach tightened with guilt. She’d always felt partly responsible for Keith’s divorce. Not just because of the night he’d spent at her house but because of what happened out in the desert when Jillian’s brother died.
She needed to stop using Avery as an excuse and end things with Ronnie. She’d never meant to become involved with a married man. Never meant to have a daughter with him.
“Believe me. Both his mother and I tried to stop his downward spiral, but he didn’t want to be helped. We were there for him, and I tried to get him into counseling, but the more I tried to help, the angrier he became. All he wanted was to be left alone.”
“Did you want to say something, Matt?” He hesitated. “A man shouldn’t make promises he can’t keep.”
Vicki drove me to the hospital while Bianca stayed with Matt and Drew.”
“I kept trying to call, but you wouldn’t answer. When I finally got ahold of you, it was Lyla who answered your phone that night.” “Lyla?” “Lyla Gray, the reporter embedded with your unit. Do you remember her?”
“Are you saying I cheated on you with Lyla Gray?”
Having you spend the night with Lyla, even if the two of you were only talking, destroyed us.”
My brother had joined the army to serve his country, not to die a pointless death because of some egotistical maniac showing off to his mistress.
August 23, 2020
Very moving story
What a story! I didn't want to read it but I did. I liked Keith very much and I liked the heroine but they really made me angry. She is dating a very nice guy. I am not sure she was sleeping with him because it never says. It doesn't mention her husband's activities either and honestly I downbeat to know. But Lyla and Avery were interesting characters. Everyone in this book mAde me want to know more about them. Such a very moving book. I liked the family dynamics and how everything just got together. The epilogue was sweet too. I don't want to say too much but it was well worth the read.
What a story! I didn't want to read it but I did. I liked Keith very much and I liked the heroine but they really made me angry. She is dating a very nice guy. I am not sure she was sleeping with him because it never says. It doesn't mention her husband's activities either and honestly I downbeat to know. But Lyla and Avery were interesting characters. Everyone in this book mAde me want to know more about them. Such a very moving book. I liked the family dynamics and how everything just got together. The epilogue was sweet too. I don't want to say too much but it was well worth the read.
May 18, 2017
Jillian is the love of Keith's life. When he wakes up after being shot, he has amnesia and has forgotten the last seven years of his life. He doesn't remember that they are divorced, that Jillian is now with another man or that his sons are teenagers. As Jillian helps him to regain his memory, he remembers the terrible secret that drove him into his downward spiral. If they are to have a life together again, he must reveal the secret and hope for her forgiveness. I loved this story and the narration was well done. I would highly recommend Jillian's Promise.
I was voluntarily provided this review copy audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator. This review is my honest opinion.
I was voluntarily provided this review copy audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator. This review is my honest opinion.
January 27, 2019
Definitely a unique plot for book two in this contemporary romance series. Keith suffers from amnesia but knows he wants his wife Jillian back.
Sweet story and secondary character Lyla was a nice addition.
Sweet story and secondary character Lyla was a nice addition.
October 2, 2017
A story where PTSD was quite well developed and detailed, which I throughly enjoyed.
However, there were some cliches in the story, that I wished were written in a different manner which took this from a four star to a three star.
I loved the writing style and Jillian was so real to me. I wanted to read the story and learn the end! I am enjoying the fact that there are more books written about married couples now than ever before.
However, there were some cliches in the story, that I wished were written in a different manner which took this from a four star to a three star.
I loved the writing style and Jillian was so real to me. I wanted to read the story and learn the end! I am enjoying the fact that there are more books written about married couples now than ever before.
March 4, 2016
Imagine that your Keith and you wake up in the hospital and you have no memory of the last several years of your life. The last thing you remembers is getting on a plane on your way overseas for your deployment, your wife is pregnant, you have two young sons, and your brother-in-law is deploying with your unit. You wake up to find that your sons are teenagers, your brother-in-law was killed, you're divorced, and your wife lost the baby. This is Keith life, it's turned totally upside down.
I loved opening of the book and that love continued as I read more and more. I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more by the author. She includes details that enrich the story.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for a review, and I am Very glad I did. It was well worth the time to read.
I loved opening of the book and that love continued as I read more and more. I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more by the author. She includes details that enrich the story.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for a review, and I am Very glad I did. It was well worth the time to read.
June 14, 2017
Loved this book!
I couldn't put this book down until I finished. I was reading while the Dr listened to my heart I was so into this book. I read "Anna's Courage" yesterday and became enthralled with the author's writing and Rose Island. Can't wait to read the next book about Bianca. The characters are great and the book brought tears to my eyes in places but it was a story of romance and faith and made you feel like you actually know these people. I certainly recommend this book! It's a great story and it's Clean.
I couldn't put this book down until I finished. I was reading while the Dr listened to my heart I was so into this book. I read "Anna's Courage" yesterday and became enthralled with the author's writing and Rose Island. Can't wait to read the next book about Bianca. The characters are great and the book brought tears to my eyes in places but it was a story of romance and faith and made you feel like you actually know these people. I certainly recommend this book! It's a great story and it's Clean.
March 2, 2017
What a good story! I adored Keith. This story grabbed my attention and held it thorough out. I didn't want to put it down! The characters and relationships were well developed. The relationship between Keith and Jillian was of course the primary focus but there was also a story with Lyla, her daughter, and people in their lives. These two stories intertwined in a very interesting manner. I look forward to more books by this author.
December 31, 2016
Wonderful book
I am absolutely in love with Rose Island. Keith and Jillian story really touched me. I've been married for 20 years and almost divorced my husband a few years ago, but through God's love and guidance, we've made it. Seeing Jillian and Keith come back together was great
I am absolutely in love with Rose Island. Keith and Jillian story really touched me. I've been married for 20 years and almost divorced my husband a few years ago, but through God's love and guidance, we've made it. Seeing Jillian and Keith come back together was great
August 19, 2016
Another great book.
This story is about Jillian and Keith's story and the challenges they face. It is a great continuation of the lives of their families on Rose island. You will enjoy reading it.
This story is about Jillian and Keith's story and the challenges they face. It is a great continuation of the lives of their families on Rose island. You will enjoy reading it.
July 1, 2017
Great review
I have already read Nick and Anna's story. Keith and Jill's story was Every bit as good. Laughter, tears, and so much more. What a gifted author. I cannot wait to find out what happens with Bianca' s story.
I have already read Nick and Anna's story. Keith and Jill's story was Every bit as good. Laughter, tears, and so much more. What a gifted author. I cannot wait to find out what happens with Bianca' s story.
April 29, 2016
Great read
This book was just as wonderful as the first one in the series. I'm hoping for a third one! ☺
This book was just as wonderful as the first one in the series. I'm hoping for a third one! ☺
July 31, 2016
Jillian's Promise is the best book by this author so far. While having a predictable ending, it is still a page turner, cleverly written, and relatable to women everywhere. :)
June 19, 2017
Loved it!
What a wonderful web of plots with great characters and intriguing connections from beginning to end. Can't wait till Bianca's story is told. Well done!
What a wonderful web of plots with great characters and intriguing connections from beginning to end. Can't wait till Bianca's story is told. Well done!
July 2, 2017
What would you do if your ex husband was shot a woke with amnesia? This is a great story of love lost and found again, with God as the central figure.
October 15, 2017
I really loved this book. I grew up in an alcoholic home and it was no fun. I think the alcoholics dilemma was well portrayed, the powerful urge for just one more drink. I also suffered from PTSD and thought was fairly well described but Keith had only one trigger were I had many. Jillian and her sisters were well portrayed. The religion is there but what type is not stated. To any Catholic it is easily decoded as modern RC. I highly recommend this book.
August 23, 2019
I absolutely loved this book! Krstin has become a favorite Christian author of mine. This book was uplifting, inspiring, and encouraging! The story was authentic and real and made my heart happy. I highly recommend this book if you enjoy Christian fiction! I’ll be starting book 3 of this series next. :)
November 5, 2017
Great 2nd book
I love any of the books written with the ocean as a backdrop. The characters from book one to two can be stand alone but much more interesting read in order. Makes the stories pop.
I love any of the books written with the ocean as a backdrop. The characters from book one to two can be stand alone but much more interesting read in order. Makes the stories pop.
November 19, 2017
Wow! What a beautiful story this was! I cried by the time I've finished it. Kristin definitely knows how to write a heartwarming, realistic story and characters. Really enjoyed it. Just as good as Book one, Anna's Courage. I'm looking forward to reading more of her work!
April 23, 2018
Love Rose Island Series
Hope there is more in this series to follow. Kristen Noel Fischer keeps you wanting to continue reading. She delivers a very worthwhile Christian novel. Hope there’s more to come.
Hope there is more in this series to follow. Kristen Noel Fischer keeps you wanting to continue reading. She delivers a very worthwhile Christian novel. Hope there’s more to come.
May 21, 2018
A beautifully written story of love and faith. This is a great second chance story of a family that belongs together. I loved Jillian's strength as a woman and mother. I loved that Keith was a good man, but real in his struggles and mistakes. Great lessons in this book.
March 15, 2019
I loved this book! It sucked me in and I read it in a day! I highly recommend it, though I also recommend reading the other books in the series in order! Each book builds on the story of the last, even though the main characters are different for each book.
February 6, 2020
Entertaining Book
I enjoyed this book as much as I did the first book in Kristin Noel Fischer's Rose Island series. It was a quick, entertaining read with a good faith message, and it kept my interest from cover to cover. This book will not disappoint.
I enjoyed this book as much as I did the first book in Kristin Noel Fischer's Rose Island series. It was a quick, entertaining read with a good faith message, and it kept my interest from cover to cover. This book will not disappoint.
February 19, 2024
This book deals with a number of really difficult issues, from addictions to traumatic loss in a really realistic, yet balanced way. The whole story is really well done. Enjoying the series immensely.
December 13, 2017
Second changes are real
This was my second book reading by this author. Once more i loved the story. Heart warming and a challenge to believe in second chances.
This was my second book reading by this author. Once more i loved the story. Heart warming and a challenge to believe in second chances.
April 26, 2018
Beautifully written!
So glad I found this Christian author! Love her books! Filled full of faith, love, family and the struggles of life in the world today.
So glad I found this Christian author! Love her books! Filled full of faith, love, family and the struggles of life in the world today.
June 20, 2018
I love Ms. fischer’s style of writing. The story was so sweet and loving. Look forward to reading more of her stories!
October 11, 2018
Very good
I loved this book. It was well written and covered hard subjects. I look forward to reading more of this series.
I loved this book. It was well written and covered hard subjects. I look forward to reading more of this series.
October 22, 2018
A great story of loss and unexpected redemption.
December 31, 2018
I read the first book in this series yesterday, immediately downloaded this one, and read it today. I’m starting the third one tonight.
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