Title: A Promise Kept

Author: Cara C. Putman

Publisher: Heartsong Presents

ISBN: 978-1-60260-503-9

Genre: Inspirational/Historical/Romance

Josie begins her married life with Art Wilson with excitement. Only one thing mars her happiness; she’d hoped to begin her married life close to home and the guidance of her mother. Instead, she is beginning across the state, in a city she is unfamiliar with, with no close family.

Still, marriage is everything Josie hopes it would be. Art is supportive of her fledgling cooking abilities, and patient when two months into the marriage she starts developing stomach problems. But when those stomach problems turn into a hoped for pregnancy, the excitement level skyrockets.

When an unexpected loss rocks their world, Josie cocoons herself, and Art struggles to know how to reach out to her. World War II is in its beginning years, and when a distant cousin comes to America seeking refuge from the London bombings, their relationship is compounded. Will Art and Josie be able to work through the difficulties and develop a lasting love?

I was just thinking as I finished reading the Heartsong Presents before this one  that it is a shame there isn’t too many of these little books out there on the relationship of a husband and wife inside a loving relationship when troubles occur and they have to go through “for worst” part of a marriage. A Promise Kept is this sort of book. I know several of my friends were wanting Heartsong Presents dealing with a marital relationship, and this book should be one that will meet their needs.

I enjoyed reading A Promise Kept, and am looking forward to reading many more books by this author. World War II is my favorite historical period to read about and it was neat to know that my favorite World War II author, Tricia Goyer, helped Ms. Putman with parts of this story. Readers of Heartsong Presents, fans of World War II romance, and historical fiction shouldn’t miss A Promise Kept.  $4.95. 169 pages.