1. A Promise Kept, Kings Meadow Series #1
    Robin Lee Hatcher
    Thomas Nelson / 2013 / Trade Paperback
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  1. Carole Jarvis
    Jonesboro, Georgia
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Christian fiction at its best
    March 2, 2014
    Carole Jarvis
    Jonesboro, Georgia
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    "This wasn't the life Allison Kavanagh had imagined for herself, but it was what her life had become. Like it or not, she had to get on with it." With these beginning words, Robin pens a deeply personal and moving story of marriage, divorce, heartbreak, and restoration.

    The descriptions of the mountain cabin and community of Kings Meadow just north of Boise, Idaho create a great sense of place. And while I'm not a dog person, I fell in love with Gizmo. Allison had "read somewhere that owning a Papillon meant never going to the bathroom alone, and it was true. . . . She loved him for making her feel less alone."

    The contemporary narrative seamlessly flashes back to the 1920s and 30s through the journals of Allison's Great Aunt Emma, a character I was immediately drawn to - financially independent as a nature photographer and considered to be the "rebel" of the family. But a different Emma emerges through the pages of her journal, and her words that impacted Allison will speak to readers also.

    Allison, a woman of deep faith who had tried so hard to save her marriage, is heartbroken when her obedience results in Troy walking away. "She'd been so certain God would heal her marriage, but it was clear that she'd misunderstood. For Allison's marriage was over and God did not lie."

    Relevant, compelling, emotional, honest, Spirit filled, real . . . A Promise Kept is Christian fiction at its best, a well-written story that entertains, yet challenges and convicts at the same time. For while this story focuses on a marriage torn apart by alcohol addiction, it also reminds us of spiritual truths that we know, but often tend to forget in the heat of the moment. It's piercing message is for all Christians as Allison asks herself, "Am I thankful for the hard things and disappointments that have happened in my life? Have I let Him be Lord over every area of my life?"

    A Promise Kept is a great example of how God can use Christian fiction to change lives. I am thankful Robin and her husband, Jerry, were willing to share their story and pray that many readers will pick up this book and be touched by its message. I highly recommend this story to all readers.

    Thank you to Litfuse Publicity for providing a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
  2. Wanda
    NC
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    A Promise Kept by Robin Lee Hatcher
    February 15, 2014
    Wanda
    NC
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Allison Kavanagh who is recently divorced moves into her great aunt Emma's home in Kings Meadow, Idaho to put the pieces of her life back together after a painful divorce. The journals she finds in the attic that were written by her great aunt Emma completely change her life. Through the journals she learns to forgive her ex-husband, Tony. They help her draw closer to God and to hear his voice more clearly. She also comes to the realization that just because a prayer isn't answered immediately it doesn't mean it won't be answered. She learns she must simply wait on God.

    In this book you follow the lives of both Allison and her great aunt Emma. Allison's life happening at present and Emma's through her journals written over a span of forty years. Shared one entry at a time, each letter is a glimpse into Emma's past. A past that has been hidden for decades from future generations. You will come to know the true aunt Emma right along with Allison who uncovers secrets as she reads through the pages one by one. You will experience Emma's highs and lows, her moments of rejoicing and her moments of heartbreak along with little bits of wisdom on every page.

    Quote:

    "A faith that can't be tested can't be trusted"

    I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the lives of these characters for the duration of this story. They were so lovable and endearing and both Allison's and Emma's stories, although they happened in different eras, are prevalent today. You will see God's power of restoration unfold within the pages as each character draws closer to the One that makes all things new.

    Quote:

    "Freedom. I thought much about the word over the winter. I contemplated what it means to be free in Christ, and I resolved that freedom in Christ is the only kind of freedom worth anything. Every other kind of freedom pales beside it. And if I am free in Christ, then I will know freedom wherever he leads me, even if He should lead me into a prison cell, as He did the apostle Paul, or into a solitary life in a log house in the mountains of Idaho, as it seems to be now for me.

    I continue to pray for Alexander. I wish he might know this freedom too. I understand now, as I could not understand before, that he was bound up on the inside. I wanted him to fill my every need, needs that can only be filled by the King of Kings. It is not fair to put that burden on another human being..."

    Such thought provoking revelations are common in this story. It will satisfy you as a reader and strengthen your faith. The romance aspect takes a backseat but you will never miss it as the story makes a profound statement all on its own. Many tears were shed while reading this book and I encourage you to read the Author's Note at the end of the story as well because the tears don't end with the story. This is a miraculous story of healing and restoration that will touch the reader's heart. I HIGHLY recommend it!

    Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for my honest review. The opinions expressed are mine alone. If I recommend a book you can believe it's simply because I liked it. I received no monetary compensation for the review.
  3. Jcole
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    I Loved this sweet story
    February 10, 2014
    Jcole
    Quality: 5
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 4
    Another great book by Robin Lee Hatcher! A Promise Kept is more than just another fiction story, instead this is a very personal story for Robin.

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    Allison in the main character in A Promise Kept and she is navigating life after having her marriage destroyed by alcohol. After being married for over 18 years, Allison on Tony parted ways. Allison found comfort in a cabin in the woods left to her by her great Aunt Emma. While nestled away and learning what life looks as a divorced woman, she finds Emma's journals.

    Allison and her great Aunt Emma both share a marriages destroyed by alcohol, but both also share redemption through that destruction. As Allison reads Emma's journals she sees her Aunt trust the Lord and grow in His truths. She also learns to stand on her own as a woman, wholly leaning on the Lord.

    Seeing how Allison and Tony remain honorable toward one another, especially for their daughter's sake, was very encouraging and heart warming.

    This is a wonderful book to give to a friend who has dealt with divorce, alcoholism, and even just learning to lean into the Lord. There is tremendous maturity modeled by the characters in this story!

    The best part was reading how Allison's life was similar to what Robin Lee Hatcher dealt with in her own life.

    I highly recommend this book, I enjoyed the story tremendously!

    NOTE : I was offered a copy of A Promise Kept in exchange for an honest review by Litfuse
  4. VicsMediaRoom
    Irvine, CA
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: male
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Faith, Trust and Romance
    February 8, 2014
    VicsMediaRoom
    Irvine, CA
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: male
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Robin Lee Hatcher in her new book, "A Promise Kept" published by Thomas Nelson brings us into the lives of Allison Kavanagh and Emma Carter.

    From the Back Cover: God was going to save her marriage, Allison was sure of it. What had become of His promise?

    Tony Kavanagh had been Allison's dream-come-true. They were in love within days, engaged within weeks, married and pregnant within a year. Her cup bubbled over with joy . . . but years later, that joy had been extinguished by unexpected trials.

    The day Allison issued her husband an ultimatum, she thought it might save him. She never expected he would actually leave. She was certain God had promised to heal; it was clear that she'd misunderstood.

    Now, living in the quiet mountain cabin she inherited from her single, self-reliant Great Aunt Emma, Allison must come to terms with her grief and figure out how to adapt to small town life. But when she finds a wedding dress and a collection of journals in Emma's attic, a portrait of her aunt emerges that takes Allison completely by surprise: a portrait of a heartbroken woman surprisingly like herself.

    As Allison reads the incredible story of Emma's life in the 1920s and 1930s, she is forced to ask a difficult question: Does she really surrender every piece of her life to the Lord?

    Drawing from her own heart-wrenching story of redemption, A Promise Kept is Robin Lee Hatcher's emotionally charged thanksgiving to a God who answers prayers–in His own time and His own ways.

    There comes a point, I think, in everyone's lives where what we believe God has said He would do and the actual events do not seem to agree. When this occurs it can be devastating, emotionally, physically and spiritually. I think God allows this to happen to see if we will then draw closer to Him or draw away from Him in our pain. All of this happens within the pages of "A Promise Kept". Ms. Hatcher has reached into her own life story and given us an emotionally charged drama that shows this test of faith. I believe she has done a remarkable job of showing the intensity of feeling each character goes through especially Allison and Emma. Ms. Hatcher has given us characters that are marvelous, meticulously crafted, and each one literally breathes on the pages. Robin Lee Hatcher has written a well done novel that I liked a lot.

    Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Litfuse Publicity Group. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
  5. Sufficient in Jesus
    Age: 18-24
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    A story that needed to be told...
    February 7, 2014
    Sufficient in Jesus
    Age: 18-24
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    A simple yet elegant wedding dress and a collection of several journals, both buried in a trunk in a cabin that had belonged to her Great Aunt Emma.

    When Allison found these fascinating and feminine possessions, she needed to know the story behind them.

    The surprising discovery sparked her investigation and it is soon clear that she in delving right into the human heart and soul, both her aunt's and her own.

    And it is also clear that the two women are remarkably similar.

    Allison is off-balance and unsure if herself after a 25 year marriage to an alcoholic, and she is a woman whom I found myself loving as I read.

    I know people who are in the same place as Allison, and I saw and heard clear echoes of their experience in her story.

    The very real problems that alcoholism causes come through in this book, and allison rings true as a person and a spouse of an addicted man.

    Her thoughts, the way they swung from aching for justice and vowing to never be hurt again to wanting to trust and trying to make everything better... they are all there.

    As she pores over Emma's self-revelations, she finds parallells to her own questions, doubts, and difficulties, and she finds hope in Emma's healing.

    I'm glad that this book was written, very glad.

    Most of us can enjoy *A Promise Kept* as a slice-of-life novel that is engaging and satisfying.

    We can watch Allison become an even deeper, more grounded woman.

    And some of us will read and know exactly what Allison has been through, and will understand her as a sister.

    And all of us can marvel with Allison as we ponder the crazy, wonderful, unexpected, tearful, prayerful, beautiful way that God works out His plans for us.

    There is heart-ache and rejoicing in this story.

    Thank you very, very much to Litfuse for my review copy!
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