When she was young, a bullet from a mass shooting struck Claire, changing her life forever. It ended her tennis career, but more importantly, it changed the way she viewed the world. Claire sticks close to home and her tight-knit community. She never left home for college. She doesn't travel like she once dreamed about. She stopped taking chances.

Her decorating business is in trouble and help comes from an unlikely source: the brother of her ex-best friend. He's offering her an opportunity to makeover his apartment in New York City, but she initially turns him down.

Claire had the biggest crush on Logan. Normally, she'd jump at the chance to spend more time with him. But that was before his sister Peyton stole her boyfriend. Now Peyton's back in town seeking treatments for breast cancer and Claire doesn't want to face her.

Against her better judgment, Claire takes the job. The more time she spends with Logan, the more he challenges her to break out of her shell. Can her heart find happiness again?

THE PROMISE OF ME is the second book in the Sanctuary Sound trilogy, although each book is a standalone novel. The trauma from the past isn't played out during this book, but the scars are keeping Claire hostage. Taking chances is at the heart of this book. Taking a risk is necessary for Claire to move forward in life and find her happiness. Once she takes control of her fears and lets her bravery shine through, things start changing for her. Peyton bravely faces her former friend with regret and sorrow for her actions. She faces her cancer treatment with the same bravery, hoping to help others heal with her memoir.

Logan challenges Claire into expanding her horizons; helping her regain that fire she had for life as a teen. Jamie Beck tugs at the heartstrings with her relatable characters and heartwarming story, making this a hard book to put down.