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The Promise

Isabel's Story, Book 1

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The Promise

By: Michelle Vernal
Narrated by: Katherine Press
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From award-winning author, Michelle Vernal comes an utterly heartbreaking historical novel inspired by her birth family's connection with the Isle of Wight. Fans of Susan Sallis, Ella Carey and Fiona Valpy will absolutely love this captivating, unique story. 

1944 - The Isle of Wight: 16 year-old Constance’s life on the island is sheltered until the death of her brother brings the reality of war crashing down around her. He leaves behind his pregnant widow, Ginny. When Constance meets a handsome Canadian air force man, she’s eager to escape her grief and be swept up by first love. It’s a love which has ramifications she could never envisage. 

Present day: when young British backpacker, Isabel Stark, happens across a car accident on a lonely stretch of road in the South Island of New Zealand, her life changes forever. The sole passenger, Ginny Havelock asks her to make a promise before she passes away - to find Constance and to say she’s sorry.

©2021 Michelle Vernal (P)2021 W F Howes 20th Century Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Women's Fiction Emotionally Gripping
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"The Promise found it's way into my heart, and the haunting story of Constance and Isabel stayed with me long after I finished." (Annie Seaton)
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Brilliant just what is needed on a winters day or any time to get the imagination going and the heart beating faster or the tears falling looking for the next book.

Fantastic

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this is a beautiful story of love loss humour , l loved th8s story I laughed cried n couldn't stopped listening to it

emotion, humour

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I loved the whole story and I could imagine this happening although it could be far fetched but it still was very easy listening.

Great syTory

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So nice to have a story where people are nice to each other. Enjoyed the narration, voice was pleasant to listen to.

Heartwarming story well told

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This story hit the ground running. I was hooked from the start. Totally believable characters. The story had depth and thank god absolutely no breathy damsels in distress no grotty sex scenes in so sick of them but genuine believable love and relationships. Great book wish there was more like this available on Audible Plus

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