Promise Me Tomorrow

Rocky Mountain Memories #4

by Lori Wick

A heartwarming story of love, trust, and family...from the author of the bestselling Where The Wild Rose Bloms

Genres: Christian Fiction, Christian, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Christian Romance, Historical

285 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Lori Wick is known as one of the most versatile Christian fiction writers on the market today. From pioneer fiction to a series set in Victorian England to a contemporary novel, Lori's books (over 5 million in print) continue to delight readers and top the Christian bestselling fiction list. Lori and her husband, Bob, live in Wisconsin with "the three coolest kids in the world."

Reviews

[Hannah Linder · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was wonderful. The characters were ever so dear, and the overall setting was completely realistic. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a sweet romance!

[Cayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a long book for me, but it's well worth the read! Rusty has a heart of gold for those children. She wants each child to have a loving home with terrific parents. She's also a God-fearing woman who knows that no matter what, He is always in charge and has our best interests.
Chase McCandles is presented in the beginning of the book as a man who has his priorities mixed up. Work before anything else. He'd be described today as a bit of a "workaholic." Meeting Rusty changes all that. Rusty teaches him that nothing is more important than your commitment to God and family. His relationship with his five-year-old son finally changes from a strict business-like relationship to a more relaxed father-son relationship.

Such a good book! Glad I checked it out.

[Ashley Daviau · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF for me on the first book in this series and although I own the rest of the series o will not be reading it. I could feel it putting me into a slump and so I've elected to put it down and move onto something else.

[Hannah Barclay · Rating 4 out of 5]

bit cringey and predictable but just wholesome, feel-good content

[Karen Field · Rating 3 out of 5]

Promise Me Tomorrow is a romance story written by a Christian writer. The religious parts of the story were not too bad, generally speaking. The characters and actual story held me through most of those scenes. There was only one scene that was too much for me, which I skipped altogether. Apart from that it’s a romantic story about a man and woman and the obstacles they must overcome to be together. It’s sweet, sloppy and totally predictable, but I loved it.

I feel shy in admitting this, but it’s a story that could easily have been written by me (except for the religious content), because it’s exactly what I used to write when I first started writing. I adore reading and writing about the attraction between two people. You know what I mean…the sly glances, the adoration in the eyes, the fluster, the touch and the wanting to see the person again. And when I first started to write, I would build entire stories around these tender moments.

Anyway, it’s been a while since I read a book that I couldn’t put down. I honestly think this book spoke to me because I have denied (openly and privately) my desire to write the type of story I really enjoy to read and write. OK, I know that a lot of people would read this book, or any number of other books similar to it, and think it is complete dribble, but I don’t care anymore. I’m tired of doing what other people expect of me. Maybe I’ll enjoy writing again, if I do what I want to do. This is totally my own fault, by the way. I’ve allowed general consensus to rule me. But no more!

Promise Me Tomorrow is recommended to those with a tender heart.

[Loraine · Rating 4 out of 5]

SUMMARY: Katherine Taggert—nicknamed“Rusty” for her curly red hair—shines like a ray of sunshine at her aunt anduncle’s orphanage. Unaccustomed to traveling alone in the pioneer West, Rusty is accompanied on her first orphanage placement trip by the kind but reservedwidower Chase McCandles.
When Chase offers Rusty a position in his stately home as acompanion for his young son, Quintin, Rusty accepts.But when she realized how little time Chase spends with Quintin,Rusty’s heart is torn. How can she convince Chasethat his son desperately needs a father?
And can Chase learn to trust God to help him demonstrate hislove and affection for Quintin—and for Rusty?
A heartwarming story of love, trust, and family.

REVIEW: A sweet, historical romance much in the vein of Grace Livingston Hill. Enjoyed Rusty's lighthearted, fun-loving, nurturing ways and her deep love of children. Reminded me of many of the Kindergarten & First grade teachers with whom I taught. Great story line and thought the depth of character of both Rusty and Chase as they grew in their love and faith was excellent.

[Rebecca Embry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can’t tell you how amazing this book is! By far the best from the Rocky Mountain Memories series. So Christ centered and amazing story line! The romance thrown in only made it better! LOVE LOVE LOVE!

[Candy E · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rusty-Red hair, tiny, and violet eyes!

Delightful book, Working with children is in Rusty’s blood. First at church, then the orphanage, then little Quintin. Lovely story of love, family, and growing as a couple to love all God blesses them with. Enjoy!!

[Ktaylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.75/5.

What a beautiful ending to one of my favorite Christian fiction series ❤️ I'm not usually a fan of multi generational series but something about these characters and stories kept me coming back.

Rusty was such a sweet lady that had a heart for children that was inspirational. If you need a dose of adorable little children Lori Wick is always a go to. Quintin, Chase's son melted my heart so many times. There were parts in the middle of the book I thought dragged a little but the payoff for the last 100 pages was so worth it! I will definitely be rereading this whole series in the future. Goodbye for now Clayton, Jackie, Travis, McKay, Pup, Rusty and Chase!

[Stephanie Salyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book. This was my 1st time reading it and seeing Clay again (a fav character from a previous book) was delightful. It was nice to see that they'd overcome challenges and had a family despite physical challenges. The main female character Rusty is thier daughter. Her attitude and spontaneous nature makes her a very likable character. Book has some interesting turns but kinda predictable and Clay even predicts the end correctly half way through the book. Fun relaxing light romantic read without violence, promiscuity etc...perfect. I couldn't put it down. Finished it in 2 days.

[Carolyn R · Rating 5 out of 5]

Worthy of Multiple Readings

Another memorable read by Lori Wick! A wonderful, winding story as Chase learns to be vulnerable with others and Rusty remembers God’s abiding peace and direction.

Great to read right after book 1 (Where The Wild Rose Blooms) or can be read as #4 in the series.

[Abigail · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyable, but predictable. Lori Wick tends to have very similar characters. The girl is always naive and gorgeous, the man is always tall, handsome and kind. I did like the growth that the male character exhibited. Good, clean story, but not one I would read and reread. It did have some of the characters from “Whispers of Moonlight” in it, which made it more enjoyable for me.

[Ki Taeni · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best part about Ms Wick’s books for me are the individual characters personal and beautiful relationships w God. I find myself often wondering if some of the aspects are drawn from Ms Wick’s own relationship w Him

I honestly wish there were books I knew that were centred on how often God leads us when we trust Him & the romance too. My whole heart bursts

[anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall, I did really enjoy this book. The characters were very enjoyable and relatable. In fact, I had such a hard time envisioning Rusty with red hair because she has the exact same personality as my best friend, so I envisioned her to look like her too.

It is definitely a good book, and Ivloce the overall story. However, it was very predictable. By the third chapter I knew that she was going to end up with Mr Mcandles and have a bunch of kids. Predictable. It also got very slow by the end of it. Maybe it was because I was very busy that I was uninterested, maybe because it was because the book seemed soooo long. I’m pretty sure it was a mix of both.

Overall, it was a pretty good book. I definitely like it better that Whispers of Moonlight, but it is not quite as good as Where the Wild Rose Blooms.
7.5/10

[Anna · Rating 2 out of 5]

I m not a big fan of romance novells because there are only a few well written(I reccomend Jane Austen, btw). So, I was expecting it to be bad...It turned to be better than I expected, but it also had a lot of... "no one told him about her eyes: blue, like the flowers in his garden. But, no: they were darker than this. Purple, she had purple eyes." I just hate this kind of things.
At least is better than most of the books written now.
Another think I didn t like...was Rusty. I just don t like the character.
Why can t there be good romance books??? Is it a paradox?
If I ll get to read more of this sort of books, I think I ll get angry and write a romance book MYSELF.

[laneyalamode · Rating 4 out of 5]

Promise Me Tomorrow is SUCH a cute book that had me enthralled. I would sit and read for hours. The main character is spunky but very likable, and the main guy is sweet but a little aloof. His character development is very good and it contains my favorite trope, which is when the Nanny marries the master of the house. (My favorite book is Jane Eyre, what can I say)
You should totally read this book if you’re into a sweet, Christian romance. It’s easy to digest but leaves you feeling very satisfied and wanting more.

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book, especially the characters. A widower escorts a young orphanage worker to deliver a couple of orphans to their, hopefully, new family and she ends up becoming his governess. She has a way with children, especially his son (and the father). They have a lot to learn about each other and themselves. I love the way these characters interact, and his son is so delightful.

[Mishon · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don’t know exactly what it was about this series that annoyed me. It could have been the dialogue, a lot of which I found awkward. Maybe it was that many of the characters I thought seemed unrealistic. Or perhaps it was just the overall writing style that seemed uncomfortable and stilted.
I thought the words “very” and “many” were overused too.

[Mary Shreffler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rusty is helping her uncle at an orphanage when she is given the task of taking 2 children to a ranch to be adopted. Chase, a widower, is accompanying her. They have a real connection even more so when Chase's so Quinton takes a liking to Rusty. They 2 adults find the love between them over many events because they were raised so differently

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the characters in this book. The two main characters are so different but you are kept guessing for a third other book about Chase as he doesn’t talk much. Rusty works in an orphanage and takes adopted children to be tried by their new family. Heartwarming is a great description for this book. Quinton, Chase’s son is very endearing. The book
Is charming.

[Donna Bagby · Rating 4 out of 5]

•Promise Me Tomorrow Bk 4 ISBN: 9781565076952

Good story of Rusty who works at the orphanage and Chase who escorted her and two children to their new home. The story of a very private man and a very impetuous lady, and the adventures that brings them together.

[Mary Garbarino · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished the Rocky Mountain series. I read these books a few years ago but I loved them this time around just as much. The characters are believable and endearing. Lori Wick handles her characters, flaws and all, with grace and tenderness
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[Suzanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story of Katherine and Chase is a true love story. Author Lori Wick is a master at “getting to the heart of things” with her characters. This is a very poignant story of family, friendship, and serving others in love.

[Roxanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

4. Promise Me Tomorrow ( Rocky Mountain Memories

Thank you for showing us what life should be with children. Loving and playful and showing them what life is like when your life is embedded in Jesus Christ.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Lori Wick, but this one was not a favorite. Seemed to drag a little and was predictable. Great message -but slow.

[Funmi Richards · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Alif · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a cute book. I love it and my copy is pretty torn up from me reading it so many times and flipping to pages that held my favorite parts. 11/10 would recommend.

[Robin Lawson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Old Favorite!!

[Shannon Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very sweet and charming.

[Susan · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars