Yvonne Cruz
This is a sweet, clean romance that is heartfelt, touching and finally heartwarming. Our main characters are Marissa Duncan and Nick Slater. Nick has been her brother’s best friend as long as she can remember and she has been in love with him since her teen years. On the day she graduates from HS, she decides to express her love and kisses him. But he devastates her by his rejection . Fast forward to eight years later . Her brother Jake, is getting married and Nick is his best man and she the maid of honor. When they come face to face old feelings surface. Will they get a second chance? Does he even have feelings for her ? And if he does, will he choose Jake’s friendship and his love for her family, or Marissa, or can he have all three? It’s a fast paced story, with a well developed plot . Though it’s part of a series, it is truly a stand alone. I was gited this copy. The opinions expressed are solely my own.
Paula Pugh
Promised Gifts is a refreshing and enchanting novella. Two people meant for each other are kept apart by the age old adage, “not with my sister” no matter what her age. Marissa Duncan once had a crazy ma crush on Nick Slater. They were both in high school, he her senior by two years, and he was her brother’s best friend. Nick lived by the “stay away from my sister” mantra even though he had feelings for Marissa. When she finally and bravely admitted her love for him, Nick turned her down in a humiliating way and tore her heart apart. Five years later, they come face to face at her brother’s wedding. All the feelings Nick has been harboring come to the surface when he sees Marissa. It’s finally time for Nick to take the reins and go after Marissa. She is not too sure about it.
Linda Dossett
Very sweet read. A small amount of angst but ends with a HEA. An easy vacation read. The story flows and is uncomplicated so can be enjoyed without worry, there for a good relaxing read. Worth the time spent.
