Promises Made

<p><em><strong>Some promises should never be made.</strong></em></p><p>When Julie left Sweet Grove Georgia for the bright lights of Chicago she vowed never to return. The small-town life-and the painful memories it held-were left behind for good. Or so she thought.</p><p>Now 61 and a powerful COO Julie has built a life defined by ambition precision and control. Yet the unexpected call to care for her ailing emotionally cruel mother during the isolating days of the pandemic forces her back to the hometown she fought so hard to escape.</p><p>As she confronts the shadows of her childhood long-buried secrets rise to the surface-truths about her family her own identity and a love she never saw coming.</p><p>Can she find strength in vulnerability forgiveness and letting go or will the weight of betrayal grief and loss crush her for good?</p><p> </p><p>In the vein of <em>Before We Were Strangers</em> by Brenda Novak <strong>Promises Made</strong> explores the healing power of love and the complexities of second chances. The emotional depth and layered family dynamics will captivate fans of <em>Things I Wish I Told My Mother</em> by Susan Patterson and Susan DiLallo. This poignant and powerful tale of resilience love and the healing journey of one woman who must lose everything to find herself is perfect for readers who loved <em>Family Ties Family Lies</em> by Jacqueline Boulden-stories of forgiveness personal growth and the unbreakable bond between mothers and daughters.</p>