Promise Forever

Jodi Allen Brice

Oct 2021 · Harland Creek Book 3 · Guardian Ink LLC

About this ebook

Growing up in Harland Creek, Gabriela Jackson was the girl all the guys wanted and all the girls wanted to be. Until one tragic night that rocks the entire town and leaves her the object of scorn.

 Unable to stay in a place where the entire town hates her, she signs a modeling contract with an elite New York agency just to get away.

She soon discovered the darker side of beauty. After refusing to compromise her morals, she’s labeled as difficult and black balled in the industry. With nowhere else to turn, she returns to Harland Creek. But her homecoming is far from warm. 

 

Judgmental stares. Incessant gossip behind her back. Hurtful preconceived notions. Now, more than ever, Gabriela is determined to prove only she can define who she is as a person. 

 

Colin Bennet left his scandal-riddled family  in England to forge his own respectable path in life. The small town charm of Harland Creek seemed the perfect place to open a book store,  and focus on penning his first novel. Turns out that second part would be far easier if American women weren’t falling all over him simply because of his accent. 

 

But there is one who seems uninterested in his worldly charms. An intoxicating beauty with razor sharp wit, striking intelligence and a damaged reputation. 

 

But are they willing to risk it all for a chance at true happiness?

Ratings and reviews

I wasn't sure about the kind of person she was from previous books in the series, but Harland Creek has made assumptions about Gabriela Jackson based on rumors and unfounded accusations. Was she a saint? Probably not, but she didn't deserve to be treated like someone to be scorned and avoided. She has too much pride and doesn't speak up after her side of the story was ignored in high school. By virtue of her hiding out in his book store and roping him into offering himself as a date for charity Colin comes to know the true Gabriela who has scars from her past and wants to find a place in this world that makes her happy and accepted. I loved his licking lovable dog Ringo.

gossip has ruined Gabriella's life. Colin, the bookstore owner is constantly warned against Gabriella, but no one will tell him why.

I thought the storyline was great and I really enjoyed reading about characters from the previous Harland Creek series. It was surprising to read of the heroines (Gabriela) supposed transgressions, both as a youth in Harland Creek and as a model in New York, and how it impacted her life. I was also taken aback by how her own family, and most of this small, seemingly near perfect town, could treat one of their own so awful. As for the hero (Colin), the town of Harland was his salvation from a heart breaking incident in his past. Can they somehow change the towns minds about Gabriela , or will she leave again, this time leaving behind her heart? All in all, this was a great story of strife, forgiveness, and finding love amongst heartache.

About the author

Jodi Allen Brice is a USA Today best-selling author of over twenty five novels under various pen names. To keep up with her latest releases check out her website at http://jodiallenbrice.com