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A Promise for Spring

By: Kim Vogel Sawyer

Bethany House / 2008 / Paperback

4.5 out of 5 stars (31 Reviews)

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England-born Emmaline Bradford pledged her life to Geoffrey Garrett and then bid him farewell when he sailed to America. Although Geoffrey anticipated only a short separation, several years passed before he was able to send for Emmaline. By then the fiery flame of her youthful love had all but died. Shocked by the conditions on Geoffrey's Kansas sheep ranch, Emmaline wishes to return to England immediately. Geoffrey offers a compromise: If Emmaline promises to stay until spring, he'll pay her return fare if she decides to go back to her home country. When spring arrives, will Emmaline return to England, or will she marry Geoffrey and carve out a life with him in Kansas?

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Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 352
Vendor: Bethany House
Publication Date: 2008
Dimensions: 8.38 X 5.50 (inches)

ISBN: 0764205072
ISBN-13: 9780764205071
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Kim Vogel Sawyer is the author of eleven novels, including several bestsellers. In her spare time, she enjoys drama, quilting, and calligraphy. She and her husband, Don, reside in central Kansas, and have three daughters and four grandchildren.

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31 England-born Emmaline Bradford pledged her life to Geoffrey Garrett and then bid him farewell when he sailed to America. Although Geoffrey anticipated only a short separation, several years passed before he was able to send for Emmaline. By then the fiery flame of her youthful love had all but died. Shocked by the conditions on Geoffrey's Kansas sheep ranch, Emmaline wishes to return to England immediately. Geoffrey offers a compromise: If Emmaline promises to stay until spring, he'll pay her return fare if she decides to go back to her home country. When spring arrives, will Emmaline return to England, or will she marry Geoffrey and carve out a life with him in Kansas?

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2 out of 5

Date:July 10, 2010

Lisa Michele

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Kim Vogel Sawyer is one of my favorite authors, so perhaps my expectations were too high... but I do not think this was her best work. I thought Emmaline and Geoffrey were both insufferable, and I was often changing my mind about who I disliked more. I would have preferred a book about Tildy and Ronald, their story seemed far more compelling. I gave it 200 pages and then gave up. I do recommend other books by this author, especially My Heart Remembers and Where Willows Grow.

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4 out of 5

Date:January 14, 2010

Carolyn Styles

I loved the story and enjoyed reading about life on the prairie and the hardships this couple endured. But I have to tell you two things that really bugged me while reading this book and after finishing it. The author overuses a certain phrase - "She licked her lips." - probably 10 or 12 times or more in the book. Nobody I have noticed licks their lips that much, and to me it served no useful purpose to the storyline. Call me crazy, but that really jumped out at me and bugged me all through the book. I have noticed that the author uses that phrase a lot in at least one more book she has written. The other thing that annoyed me has to do with the storyline. There was much attention devoted to the dowry money she brought from England with her and her effort to hide it from Geoffrey. That was one thing that I paid a lot of attention to - wondering if she would get the money back and how the guy would explain what he was doing with it in the first place. However, I was greatly disappointed at the end when he just handed the money over to Geoffrey, and it's like, well here's this great amount of money and take it and use it to help her get well. He didn't question where it came from and no other mention was made by Emmaline about the money, after all that time spent in the storyline about it. That really bugged me when I finished the book.

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5 out of 5

Date:August 18, 2009

Elise

When this book was published, I was so excited because I knew from the end of the first chapter that it was a phenomenal book! The story captivated me throughout and I fell in love with each character including my favorite, Tildy. Sawyer weaves a story of two people once in love and full of confidence in each other meeting again years later nearly as strangers and on their wedding day no less. The incredible challenges of faith, love, and life give the reader a potent tale full of laughter, tears, and late nights (because I just couldnt put the book down)! Emmaline and Geoffreys story may be set over a hundred years ago, but young people often face similar trials and decisions in todays world as well. On a side note, Sawyer has a knack for detail and illustrates life on the Kansas prairie in the late 1800s with precision. A Promise for Spring is a wonderful book that lives up to all of the expectations one might have for awesome author like Kim Vogel Sawyer!

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4 out of 5

Date:June 23, 2009

Casey H.

I knew the minute I started this book that it would a be a great read. And it was, I had such faith in the story that I purchased the book before I even finished reading it, something I very rarely do. But Kim Vogel Sawyer, has the ability to instill that kind of trust in a reader. A trust that promises a wonderful story filled with everyday and sometimes not so ordinary values and experiences. What I love about Kim Vogel Sawyer's book are the characters. They appear to be living, breathing people, not a made up character who never makes mistakes or is some heavenly saint. Geoffrey is anything but, the afore mentioned qualities when the story begins. He seems to have no patience for Emmaline, but then again, she is not very considerate and attentive to all of his desires. But through the course of the story, you see a subtle and yet ever strengthening change. Their faith isn't perfect, but what I love about Kim's books is that the salvation and grounding of the faith is never cloaked or hidden from plain sight. And yet, she isn't overpowering in wanting to cram salvation down your throat. I was very pleased with the ending to this story, it made the rocky journey to get there, very pleasing and satisfying. I would whole heartedly recommend this book. Happy reading!