Return to Promise

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Summary: Good update of Cal and Jane
Review: A fan of the Heart of Texas series, I had to read this book. And needless to say I wasn't disappointed. Once again the characters are real and their situations are real. Debbie Macomber did an excellent job of conveying the emotions of both Jane and Cal. She wrote of both their feelings--Jane's wanting to be reassured and Cal's "she already knows, I don't need to tell her" attitude. Even Nicole in her quest for Cal seemed real. I loved the confrontation between her and Jane at the book store. Go Jane!!!! I love these people in Promise, Texas and Debbie Macomber for creating such wonderful people to read about. This is real life with a happy ending!!!!

P.S. When's the next Promise, Texas book???????? I'm ready for it!!!!!

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Summary: Return to Promise
Review: A fan of the Heart of Texas series, I had to read this book. And needless to say I wasn't disappointed. Once again the characters are real and their situations are real. Debbie Macomber did an excellent job of conveying the emotions of both Jane and Cal. She wrote of both their feelings--Jane's wanting to be reassured and Cal's "she already knows, I don't need to tell her" attitude. Even Nicole in her quest for Cal seemed real. I loved the confrontation between her and Jane at the book store. Go Jane!!!! I love these people in Promise, Texas and Debbie Macomber for creating such wonderful people to read about. This is real life with a happy ending!!!!

P.S. When's the next Promise, Texas book???????? I'm ready for it!!!!!

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Summary: I've never visited Promise before
Review: and this book has me eager to read other Debbie Macomber books. When I started reading the book, I was expecting a typical ending to the book, and was surprised when it didn't happen at all. Cal and Jane are very "real" characters that you can picture in your mind as you read this book, and that is something I always like.

Well done Debbie Macomber. You've got a new reader in me!!

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Summary: I've never visited Promise before
Review: and this book has me eager to read other Debbie Macomber books. When I started reading the book, I was expecting a typical ending to the book, and was surprised when it didn't happen at all. Cal and Jane are very "real" characters that you can picture in your mind as you read this book, and that is something I always like.

Well done Debbie Macomber. You've got a new reader in me!!

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Summary: A Marriage is Tested
Review: Cal Patterson and Jane have been married for several years and have two children.Jane is called back to her family in California resulting in her staying longer than expected.When Jane returns to her home in Promise,she is met with disturbing awarness that her marriage is being tested.

I enjoyed the book very much and I believe you will also.It is easy reading and relaxing.

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Summary: A pleasant read -- Recommended
Review: Cal Patterson knew his wife would be furious when she learned that he entered the bull riding event without telling her. Eight seconds of thrilling accomplishment doesn't keep trouble at bay when Jane threatens to leave the arena with their three-year-old son and eighteen-month-old daughter. Such incidents leave Jane feeling that her husband has been less than honest with her. An attractive young woman reintroduces herself to Cal following his ride. Little does he suspect the threat she poses to his marriage or the damage she will purposefully cause to his reputation around town.

As trouble begins to escalate between Cal and Jane, she finds herself called away to California to offer support to her mother while her father's hospitalized. Miscommunication and wounded feelings leave both Cal and Jane feeling bereft and frustrated. As frustrations continue to increase, their marriage's strength continues to be undermined.

New York Times best-selling author Debbie Macomber returns readers to Promise, Texas. I haven't read the previous books in Debbie Macomber's Promise series, and found that RETURN TO PROMISE reads well as a stand-alone. With heart-warming characters and realistic challenges to this five-year marriage, RETURN TO PROMISE approaches romance with a mature outlook and a practical understanding. Recommended.

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Summary: A Heartwarming Story from the Quintessential Storyteller
Review: One of the first romances I ever read was a Debbie Macomber book so I credit her with my current love for the genre. With RETURN TO PROMISE I am reminded just why I enjoy her books so much. She's able to weave a story so seamlessly and make it so heartwarming.

Jane, a physician, and Cal, a rancher, have been married several years and have two young children when Jane's father breaks his hip and Jane returns to her California hometown for a few weeks, children in tow. When she is in California, she realizes it is no longer her home and yearns for her new hometown of Promise, Texas.

Meanwhile, Cal is lost without Jane. Although he was a bachelor for many years, he has come to rely on Jane so much and finds himself feeling lonely. When complications require Jane remain in California, he finds himself a bit resentful.

Nicole Nelson has just returned to Promise with one thing on her mind - to seduce Cal. She doesn't care that he's married - it just makes the game more challenging. When she hears Jane is out of town, she figures she has more of a chance to succeed in her malicious endeavor. Nicole's actions seem rather innocent at first - but it soon becomes evident that she has an ulterior motive in mind. Will Cal and Jane's marriage survive this invasion?

We also meet many of the people of Promise, but readers who haven't read the other Promise books won't feel left out. What a skill it is to write a sequel like this and make it stand alone!

RETURN TO PROMISE reminds me of Jan Karon's "Mitford" series - a heartwarming story, set in a small town, with many endearing secondary characters.

After reading RETURN TO PROMISE, readers will be anxious to read the stories featuring the other residents -- Lonesome Cowboy, Texas Two-Step, Caroline's Child, Dr. Texas, Nell's Cowboy, and Lone Star Baby.

There is rarely a better reading experience than a Debbie Macomber book!

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Summary: Debbie Macomber did it again!
Review: She has done it again! Written a powerful little book that starts out ordinary enough but by the end I am extremely touched and am left with a warm happy feeling! This author always does that! I have not yet read the other Heart Of Texas books but this latest one does stand very well on it's own. I never once felt lost.

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Summary: Glad they returned!
Review: This book is a great beach book and hard to put down. Although
you know from the beginning who where what why when. Glad I read it and look forward to reading the first one!

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Summary: Pretty Good.
Review: This was an enjoyable book, but I can't give it 5 stars because the whole book was all about 2 Dr Jane and her Husband. But, worth reading.