I promise you will not be disappointed by the latest installment of fabulous stories rooted in a small town of Thunder Point. Have I made myself absolutely clear on that? THE PROMISE by Robyn Carr is about people making commitments to things that are important and vital. Money is too often the catalyst for determining a person's worth. In this wonderful, truthful tale we are once again taught that money does not buy happiness. Even more important, it does not ensure love or security.

Carr is such an insightful writer, a thinker, who gets you to feel, react and most important reevaluate what is intrinsically important to our lives. She teaches us through these honest moments with characters who need to grow and open their eye to what is possible. The world according to Robyn Carr is one filled with love, and THE PROMISE fulfills every criteria needed for a heartwarming love story.

Peyton fulfilled her dream of helping others by becoming a PA. Her success led her to the practice of a man who was almost godlike in looks and medical ability. But it was in his private life and personality that he fell short. When you are attracted to someone you don't look for flaws. The heart usually sees what it wants to and if there is some glitch it keeps up the hope that the love will fix what isn't working properly in the relationship. Kind of like working with blinders on. Eventually the heart has to give way to the mind that ultimately issues red flags. Hopefully, one is able to recognize those as warning and make an escape before too much damage is done.

Peyton needed to escape from this relationship which had become totally one sided. So she wound up in Thunder Point taking a short term position in Dr. Scott Grant's clinic, as different as possibly imaginable from the position Peyton left.

Scott immediately realizes what an asset Peyton would be for his small practice, but as a realist, he knows this could only be a short fix. He could never compete with what a big city office could offer: money or prestige. But Scott has lots to offer in ways that are not easily graded. This is a man so different from Ted, and Peyton sees that immediately, but she is also guarded on becoming once again used. Peyton needs promises.

Scott is cautiously guarded in his openness concerning his growing attraction--dare he admit love--for this bright, beautiful woman. Peyton would fill that void in Scott's life. The burning question is if Scott can provide the kind of life that would satisfy a woman like Peyton.

In THE PROMISE, Robyn Carr takes two very vulnerable souls and walks them through a journey to discover love like they never knew. THE PROMISE is one book that will stay with you long after you've read the last page. Hopefully, we will meet up with Peyton and Scott and the rest of Thunder Point inhabitants in succeeding books in the Thunder Point series.