Friday, September 21, 2007

Promise, Texas by Debbie Macomber

Jane came to Promise to work off student loans for med school. When she fell in love with Cal Patterson, rancher, they were married and she stayed on as the town doctor. So when Jane's friend, Annie, had her world fall apart in California it was natural for Jane to suggest a move to Promise. Annie moved to town and opened a bookstore as the people there were ready for one. Hollie and Heather Porter attended the story hour and became book lovers. Soon they looked to Annie for the attention their widowed father, Lucas, could not give. Lucas and Annie have become good friends which fills a need for each of them.
Adam Jordan became sheriff after twelve years in the military. He is trying to attract Jeannie French's attention but she makes him so nervous that he keeps causing disasters when near her.
Phil and Mary Patterson opened a B&B when Phil quit ranching. Mary and Dovie Hennessey are good friends who chat daily. Recently Dovie has been uneasy about the successful proprietors of the B&B. She does not know what it is but something feels wrong.
Dovie and Frank went on European holiday and Nessa is running the antique shop. When Gordon stopped to see Dovie in her shop, he met Nessa instead. Now they are great friends who keep the long distance phone lines busy since he lives in Toronto. They are two lonely people who enjoy each other. For some reason they decided not to tell their children about their new friendship.
Savannah and Grady are trying to guess what their misguided brother wants from prison. And then his lovely lawyer appeared for a stay in Promise-at the dude ranch of her ex-husband, too. Richard's interest has something to do with the ghost town, Bitter End. but what does he want unless it would be money? No one in Promise wants to be stung by Richard again. How can they avoid the possibility?
Of course, the town gossip, Louise, is more than happy to share all the news with everyone who will listen. Especially when she learns of love interests and pregnancies.

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