Description
From Shelley Shepard Gray, New York Times bestselling author and the “skilled storyteller who reminds the reader through her characters that faith can help us survive the ups and downs in life” (RT Book Reviews) comes a warm-hearted and charming enovella.
Two years have passed since their friend Andy’s death, and the Eight is still struggling to cope with their loss. In an attempt to give the group some time to reconnect with one another, remember their friend, and reflect on the last two years, Marie decides that a relaxing couple’s getaway is just what they need before the craziness of the holiday season begins. When their large cabin in the woods turns out to be more rundown than rustic, though, Marie fears that she’s ruined everything, but at least, she thinks, the trip can’t get any worse—that is, until a lost English girl named Beth appears at the cabin. And with such heavy snow, the Eight is forced to take her in for the next twenty-four hours.
Although Marie feels as if all her planning and good intentions were for nothing, she has no idea that Beth will give the group a gift they didn’t know they needed: the reminder that life may not always be fair and sometimes it’s painful, but there’s always another day.
With Shelley Shepard Gray’s signature “thought-provoking, emotional” (Patricia Davids, USA TODAY bestselling author) prose, Promises of Tomorrow is a moving story of love, friendship, and faith.
My Review:
I have loved the characters in this series, and it was a delight to get to read another story about them. The Christmas theme of this book revolves around Beth, a troubled young woman who loses her way in the woods and is rescued by the friends who have gathered together at a cabin for a pre-Christmas celebration. As they extend their friendship to Beth, she opens up about the trouble and sorrow in her life. The friends arrive to be a source of hope and encouragement to her, and as they help Beth, they find that they are also helping themselves to recover from their own heartache and sadness. A beautiful story with themes of faith, hope, and love.
You can enjoy this story even if you haven’t read the rest of the series. Once you’ve read this one, you’ll want to read the other books that features this wonderful group of friends.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
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About Shelley Shepard Gray
Shelley Shepard Gray lives in southern Ohio and writes full time. A busy wife and mother of two, she spends her days writing and keeping track of her two teenagers. Her two dogs keep her company when she writes in her basement.
Shelley enjoys writing about the Amish and visits Amish communities in Adams and Holmes counties several times a year. When not spending time with her family or writing, she serves on several committees in her church.
She also bakes a lot, loves coconut cream pie, and will hardly ever pull weeds, mow the yard, or drive in the snow.