The Little Bookshop Of Promises. Debbie Macomber

      Let Debbie Macomber take you into the HEART OF TEXAS

      In Promise, Texas, people know what really matters—family, friends, community. And they know that love gives meaning to every day of their lives.…

      Some of the people in Promise are from old ranching families—like the Westons and Pattersons—folks who arrived in the Hill Country more than a century ago. And then there are newcomers like Annie Applegate, who opens a bookstore in town. Some might say Annie does things backward. She marries a widowed veterinarian for the sake of his kids…and discovers that marriage can lead to love.

      In Promise, everyone’s life is a story! The people here, like people everywhere, experience tragedies as well as triumphs, sorrow as well as joy. This town, like towns everywhere, has its share of secrets. But whether times are good or bad, you’re never alone in a place like Promise. And as Annie Applegate knows, that makes all the difference.

      Dear Reader,

      I hadn’t intended to write another book about Promise, Texas. When I finished the HEART OF TEXAS series, I was satisfied that I’d told the story of Promise, and solved the mystery around Bitter End. I was looking forward to new projects. New characters. Fresh plots and locations.

      Then the letters started to arrive. Such eloquent, beautiful letters. Letters that stirred my heart and made me feel both humble and privileged to be a writer. Letters that asked for more. My readers wanted more of Promise, more stories about these characters. Thanks to my publisher MIRA (especially Paula and Dianne) for making this possible. I also want to thank Ann Cacciapaglia, friend, neighbor and vet-intraining. And thank you to my readers for validating my belief in the goodness of people everywhere and the pleasures of life in small-town America.

      If this is your first trip to Promise, sit back and enjoy. If this is a return journey, be prepared to meet all your old friends and shake hands with a few new ones. This is the book you said you wanted! And my readers always seem to know my heart….

      I eagerly look forward to hearing what my readers think about each book. You can write me at P.O. Box 1458, Port Orchard, WA 98366.

       Debbie Macomber

      The Little Bookshop of Promises

      Debbie Macomber

       www.millsandboon.co.uk

      Make time for friends. Make time for Debbie Macomber.

      DEBBIE MACOMBER

      CEDAR COVE

      16 Lighthouse Road

      204 Rosewood Avenue

      311 Pelican Court

      44 Cranberry Point

      50 Harbor Street

      6 Rainier Drive

      74 Seaside Avenue

      8 Sandpiper Way

      92 Pacific Boulevard

      1022 Evergreen Place

      1105 Yakima Street

      A Merry Little Christmas

      (featuring 1225 Christmas Tree Lane and 5-B Poppy Lane)

      BLOSSOM STREET

      The Shop on Blossom Street

      A Good Yarn

      Susannah’s Garden

      (previously published as

      Old Boyfriends)

      Back on Blossom Street

      (previously published as Wednesdays at Four)

      Twenty Wishes

      Summer on Blossom Street

      Hannah’s List

      A Turn in the Road

      Thursdays at Eight

      Christmas in Seattle

      Falling for Christmas

      A Mother’s Gift

      Angels at Christmas

      A Mother’s Wish

      Be My Valentine

      Happy Mother’s Day

      On a Snowy Night

      Summer in Orchard Valley

      Summer Wedding Bells

      This Matter of Marriage

      Summer Brides

      Home for Christmas

      The Perfect Match

      The Summer Wedding

      Not Just for Christmas

      No Place Like Home

      Summertime Dreams

      There’s Something About Christmas

      THE MANNINGS

      The Manning Sisters

      The Manning Brides

      The Manning Grooms

      THE DAKOTAS

      Dakota Born

      Dakota Home

      Always Dakota

      The Farmer Takes a Wife (Exclusive short story)

      To Irene Goodman for one hell of an idea

      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

       Dear Reader

       Title Page

       Booklist

       Dedication

       One

       Two

       Three

       Four

       Five

       Six

       Seven

       Eight