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Title: The Promise
ISBN: 0451204492
Author:
May McGoldrick
Publicate Date: 2001-09-01
Publish: 2001-09-01
List Price: $6.99
Average Customer Rating: 5.0
Format: Paperback
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1: my introduction to May McGoldrick's books
This was my first book that I read from May McGoldrick and I want to read more!
Rebecca Neville fled London because she thought she killed her lustful married employer Sir Hartington. Escaping, she meets up with Elizabeth Wakefield and her infant son James when she is almost run over by Lady Wakefield's carriage. Rebecca and Elizabeth immediately realize that they need each other. Elizabeth lacks a friend to assist her with her son and Rebecca needs to safely get away. Weak from giving birth, Elizabeth soon passes away and Rebecca takes the baby to America with her to raise. Ten years go by.....
Jamey, as her adopted child is called, is loved by Rebecca "Ford", now known as the widow of the bogus Mr. Ford. She has taken on this concealment so that Jamey and her will be safe. Jamey has a hearing impairment and a disfigured hand but she loves him as her own.
The day finally arrives when a lawyer for Samuel Wakefield, the Earl of Stanmore, finally locates Jamey and explains to Rebecca that his father has been looking for him for a long time. Because of this kind lawyer she finally agrees to let Jamey travel to England to meet his father with her at the child's side.
An ex-mistress, a corrupt neighbor and other secondary characters make the story very interesting. With Rebecca's assistance, Samuel slowly learns to love his son. He also falls in love with her. This is a terrific love story made more interesting with Jamey's tale. I am looking forward to more books by this author.
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2: Good at the End
This book was good. For the other reviewers, this book seems to have jumped right out at them. But i found that 3/4 of the book dragged quite a bit. Towards the end, the storyline really picked up and was great.
Overall it was a good book.
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3: **A 10 STAR BOOK**
Well, Nikoo and Jim,you have done it again. Every one of your books are
at least 10 stars and on my KEEPER shelf.
I agree with one of the other reviewers about Jamey. He brought reality
to the book with his views on his life with Rebecca in the Colonies and
then later in England with Stanmore. Truly awesome book.
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4: The Best
I absolutely loved this book. This book was hard to put down. I finished this book in two hours. The two of you make a wonderful team. I look forward to reading more from this duo.
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5: Compelling story, beautifully told
This book was the best romance I have read in a long time. You cared about the characters, you wanted to know more about them... all of them from the two butlers Daniel & Philip to the family of Lord North. Fine job by the author. I was engrossed in the story at the end and didn't want it to end. I wanted to know more about the dashing earl's family and past, and more about Rebecca's newfound family.
I look forward to discovering her other books.
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