Rebekah Dodson

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Abby's Promise is the lovely romance of two former friends that went to high school together. When Joey went off to war, Abby promised to wait for him. They texted for a while, but things eventually fell off. Meanwhile, Abby eventually married. However, Abby is now widowed, and has a 2-year-old daughter named Zoey. Joey is back in town, and, is enrolled in college, and Abby is his History Professor. It might as well be a chemistry class, because sparks begin to fly almost immediately.

Two of the major strikes against Abby and Joey is that they never were a proper couple and the fact that eight years have passed. But, Joey is an awesome guy and when he hears that Zoey is ill, he offers to babysit. Although reluctant at first, Abby does agree, and Joey does a stellar job, and things snowball from there. Things are not wine and roses, however, because things happen rather suddenly that threaten the spicy relationship the two develop.

I read a lot of mystery/thrillers and love when I have the opportunity to read a romance and it breaks up all of that tension. I was delighted to read Abby's Promise. It was very sweet, although there were times that I wanted to throttle Abby. Despite that, I smiled, felt saddened, angered and rejoiced - all while reading this sweet story. I especially loved how Joey treated both Abby and Zoey, especially as he was a veteran, with a tough home life to boot. He was a true hero and a joy to read. He truly was so easy to love, which made putting up with Abby's whims a bit easier. This was fast-paced and had a delightful conclusion. Rebekah Dodson is new to me, and the story was an enjoyable read, one that I was able to read in just a few sittings. Definitely looking forward to reading more from this author.… (més)