Second Promise

by Joan Kilby

Promises, promises...

Maeve Arden had promised to love forever, but the marriage failed. Now, five years later, Maeve has finally found peace - peace she's promised herself to keep. The last thing she wants is a new man in her life. Her joy comes from her work - designing landscape gardens.

Will Beaumont hires Maeve to design his garden. He, too, isn't looking to have anyone else in his life - no matter how much she attracts him. He's just agreed to a platonic marriage with another woman - and it's a promise he intends to keep.

But circumstances conspire to remind Will of a second promise he's made.

The most important promise of them all...

304 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Joan Kilby is the award-winning author of thirty contemporary romance novels. Originally from Canada, Joan studied to be a marine biologist and worked for many years in the field of environmental biology. In mid-life she returned to her first love--writing--and never looked back. These days Joan lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband and three children. She loves to cook and grows her own herbs, fruit and vegetables. Other interests include hiking, yoga and travel. She once spent six months sailing the South Pacific on a fifty-five foot sailboat built and skippered by her father. Joan belongs to Toastmasters International and is an accomplished speaker--teaching romance writing and giving talks to community organizations. When she’s not working on her latest book she can often be found in a sidewalk café, sipping a latte and indulging in her favorite occupation--people watching.

Reviews

[penelopewanders]

The book I tucked into my bag for reading down at the water after my morning swim...
Best part was that it's set in Melbourne, and so it was fun to feel connected to that city which I've never visited despite many friends who hail from there. Decidedly better read than I'd thought it would be, and a perfect beach companion, although sometimes I ended up staying in the sun longer than I should as I was caught up in this.