The Promise: A Clean & Wholesome Romance

Patricia Davids

Jun 2020 · Sold by HQN Books

About this ebook

Sometimes love is where you least expect it…

Sarah Yoder has always dreamed of having a family of her own. But with no eligible prospects, she’s beginning to worry—until the Raber brothers return to Cedar Grove. Sarah and Isaac Raber walked out together the summer they were sixteen, so perhaps he’s the one. If only she had a little help catching his eye…

Levi Raber has no interest in marriage. When his mother reveals her plans to deed the family farm to the first son who marries, Levi has a plan to ensure that it isn’t him: a pretend courtship with Sarah to nudge his competitive brother in her direction. Then Levi can leave town to train racehorses—just as he wanted. So why does Sarah—with her vision of a peaceful, happy life on the land—make his heart gallop? Perhaps the answer lies in the promise of how sweetly surprising love can be.

Ratings and reviews

The Promise by Patricia Davids is the 3rd novel in The Amish of Cedar Grove series. It can be read as a standalone for those new to the series. I thought The Promise was well-written with solid characters and a lovely setting. There is humor scattered throughout the book that I enjoyed. Things never go as we plan them which leads to amusing situations. Sarah’s greatest desire is to marry a man, settle down near where she grew up, and have a family. She has no desire to move anywhere else. Unfortunately, there is a shortage of single men in her district. When Isaac Raber returns to town, it seems that God has answered her prayers. Isaac did propose to Sarah before he returned to Pennsylvania the summer he visited. Levi Raver loves his work of raising and training horses for racing. He has A Wing and a Prayer who is a promising filly. He needs to return to Pennsylvania, though, if he is train and race her. It was interesting to learn that Amish could raise, train, and own racehorses. They cannot ride the horses nor bet on the races. I liked that the characters from The Wish and The Hope appeared in the story. We get a chance to catch up with them. There are two side stories in The Promise. Henrietta Raber has returned to her hometown for a reason as her children soon learn. It will take some time to get the full story from her. Isaac keeps his phone close at hand and seems to text someone frequently. The Promise is a sweet, heartwarming story with festive fishing jaunts, a canoe crisis, one fine filly, a risky race, traveling by tractor, and quixotic quandaries.

About the author

USA Today best-selling author Patricia Davids was born in Kansas. After forty years as an NICU nurse, Pat switched careers to become an inspirational writer. She now enjoys laid back life on a Kansas farm, spending time with her family and playing with her dog Sugar, who thinks fetch should be a twenty-four hour a day game. When not throwing a ball, Pat is happily dreaming up new stories where love and faith conquer all. Contact her at [e-mail].