An Impossible Promise
Book 2 in the Providence Falls Trilogy. Outlander meets The Lake House (movie) in this epic love story that crosses continents and centuries. Master storyteller Jude Deveraux joins forces with up and coming author Tara Sheets to create a series that will appeal to women's fiction and romance readers alike. A rogue thief in 1840s Ireland is sent by angels to a contemporary small town in America to make amends for his crimes in the past. Forbidden to tell anyone why he is there he must convince the woman he loves to marry another man or be damned for eternity.
In one century she loved him madly, and in another she wants nothing to do with him
In this second book of a trilogy, the story of Liam O’Connor and Cora McLeod continues. While they were lovers in the past, things are very different in the present. Liam and Cora are both police officers and roommates in Providence Falls, North Carolina. Liam is trying to do as the angels have commanded--make sure Cora falls in love with another man—but Cora is not the impressionable innocent girl Liam remembers. She's strong and smart and not easily manipulated. Liam is forced to face the truth about himself as he comes to realize that he truly isn't the right man for Cora. But, as Liam is coming to that conclusion, Cora is starting to see him in a new light.
Liam wants Cora for himself, but with his soul hanging in the balance, he must choose between a stolen moment in time or an eternity of damnation.
An Impossible Promise is romantic, fun and pure escape.
Jude Deveraux is the author of forty-three New York Times bestsellers, including For All Time, Moonlight in the Morning and A Knight in Shining Armor. She was honored with a Romantic Times Pioneer Award in 2013 for her distinguished career. To date, there are more than sixty million copies of her books in print worldwide. Jude lives in Kansas City, Missouri
Tara Sheets is an award-winning author of contemporary
romance and women's fiction. Her work has earned first place recognition in
literary contests nationwide, and her debut novel, DON'T CALL ME CUPCAKE, won
the 2016 Golden Heart® award sponsored by Romance Writers of America. Tara
lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Author Links
Jude Deveraux:
Author website: https://judedeveraux.com/
Twitter: @JudeDeveraux1
Facebook: https://facebook.com/224518397561073
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/judedeveraux/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/28574.Jude_Deveraux
 |
| Cora |
Tara Sheets:
Author website: https://tarasheets.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaraSheetsBooks/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarasheets/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17082616.Tara_Sheets
 |
| Finn |
My Thoughts
An Impossible Promise by Jude Deveraux picks up not long after Chance of a Lifetime ended. It is best to read this series in order. I thought the book was well-written with developed characters. Liam is a delightful and handsome Irish rogue. Jude Deveraux is great at creating this type of character. Cora is a smart, feisty, independent, and a strong woman who has bad taste in men (she picks the wrong men to date). This is a dual timeline novel with chapters taking us back to Ireland in 1844 when Liam stole Cora away from Finn. Liam has two months left to make things right and save his soul. Cora cares for Finn but she has growing feelings for Liam. Liam and Cora are trying to solve the John Brady case when another murder occurs in Providence Falls. I thought the mystery was well-done. It is well-plotted with unique twists along the way. There is suspense and misdirection. You wonder who is telling the truth and who is lying through their teeth. I like the humor in the story. Liam encounters new items, terms, and situations that add levity to the tale. As with Chance of a Lifetime, we are left with unanswered questions at the end of An Impossible Promise. We must wait for the third and final Providence Falls novel to see how things turn out.
Excerpt
PROLOGUE
THE CELESTIAL CHAMBER OF JUDGMENT WAS not cozy by any
stretch of the imagination. Most of the time it appeared to be nothing more
than white roiling walls of mist, which the angel Agon found downright dreary.
But his associate Samael deemed it necessary, believing that human souls facing
judgment were better off with no distractions. This was probably why Samael’s
face was now scrunched in open disapproval—an expression Agon had grown used to
over the centuries.
“What,”
Samael demanded, pointing an elegant finger at the object against the chamber
wall, “is that?” With his blond
ringlets and cherub cheeks, he looked like a Renaissance painting of a
frazzled choir boy.
It made Agon want to smile, but he
refrained. For an angel as old as himself, he’d learned a thing or two.
Instead, he drew up to his full height, impressive even by angelic standards,
and stretched his snowy wings wide. “It’s called a recliner,” he said
cheerfully. “For sitting and resting. Very comforting to humans, from what I
gather.”
Samael looked incredulous. “I’ve
told you before, this is no place of solace. Human souls are summoned here to
face judgment, and not all of them are headed to a comfortable destination.”
“True.”
Agon sat on the edge of the overstuffed chair, swiveling left, then right.
“But I see no harm in offering them a place to rest while we review their
lives. If nothing else, it will provide an alternative to their usual pacing
and wringing of hands and stumbling about in distress. It is pitiable when they
do that, you must admit.”
Samael
sighed, shook his head and turned toward the wall of mist. A good sign, Agon
decided. For now, it seemed the new chair could stay. Perhaps later he could
bring in a few other earthly things to liven up the place, but what was that
human expression? Ah, yes. Baby steps.
“We haven’t time for your antics,”
Samael muttered, waving a hand at the wall of mist. “Our wayward rogue is
about to learn a valuable lesson.”
The mist cleared, revealing a city
street at night. A swarthy stranger in a black leather jacket and designer
jeans pulled his motorcycle to a stop outside a sports bar.
Agon rose from the chair and went
to stand beside Samael as they watched the scene unfold. “You’re sure this man
is just like Liam O’Connor?”
 |
“He has all the same traits as the
rogue,” Samael said. “The arrogance, the selfish motives, the questionable
morals. He wasn’t originally scheduled to cross paths with Liam, but it was
easy enough to arrange.”
Agon tilted his dark head, studying
the man who was now sauntering toward the entrance of the bar. A neon sign that
read ROOKIES blinked above the door. “And you’re certain introducing this man
to Liam will serve a useful purpose?”
Samael crossed his arms. “It will
be good for Liam to see his own personality traits reflected in someone else.
Perhaps then, through serious introspection, the rogue will realize his many
faults and be at peace with the task we’ve given him.”
“Perhaps,” Agon said, though he
wasn’t so sure. Liam O’Connor and peace did not seem to mix. The man was
hell-bent on winning Cora McLeod for himself, no matter how much he assured the
angels he was trying to help Cora achieve her true destiny by marrying Finley
Walsh. Agon knew what desperation looked like in a man’s eyes, and paired with
determination, it could be a dangerous combination. Liam had both in
abundance. “I hope it works. He only has two months left to achieve his task.”
Samael let out a huff. “It has to
work. We can’t interfere with his free will, and this is the last thing I could
think of to help steer him in the right direction. We’ve already agreed to some
of the ‘boosts’ he’s asked for. Rudimentary computer knowledge. Fair warning
when we plan to visit. We’ve even made it so he’d no longer feel pain whenever
he and Cora touch.” He gave Agon a stern look. “That last one was only because
you advocated so strongly on his behalf.”
“I think we can trust him to make
the right decisions,” Agon said. “I know he seems like a lost cause, but let us
have faith that he will prevail.”
“Mmm, faith,” Samael said as they
watched the tall man disappear into the bar. “In a rogue. What could possibly
go wrong?”
 |
| Liam |
Are you ready to read An Impossible Promise? An Impossible Promise is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Apple Books, Google Play, Kobo, Bookshop.org, and Harlequin. Chance of a Lifetime is the first book in Providence Falls series. You can find Jude Deveraux's other novels here plus you can follow her so you can receive updates on her latest releases. Thank you for visiting today. I hope I have helped you to find a new book and/or author. Tomorrow I am a stop on the Celebrate Lit tour for Dangerous Amish Showdown by Mary Alford. I hope that you have an fun day. Take care, be kind, and Happy Reading!
Kris
The Avid Reader
*This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
, bestselling author of 
