The Bridal Promise

Description from the book back cover: A marriage of inconvenience ... Matthew Ransom had thought nothing could destroy his star-crossed love for beautiful Perri Stone - until the night she left town without a word. Twelve years later, Perri returned with no explanations, and they were forced into a marriage of convenience - yet Matt vowed he would not let love rule his heart again. Perri knew she couldn't expect Matt's trust, but when passion exploded on their wedding night, she hoped they could salvage what they'd had years ago. And now pregnant with Matt's child, she realized there was only one thing she could do to save their future - tell yesteryear's secrets before it was too late!

Virginia Dove does a good job of portraying people and places and weaving them together into a satisfying story. The book is intelligent and sensual. The reader is easily caught up in the story of the main characters and is able to empathize with them and their motivations. I look forward to reading more stories from this author.

A love story in which two lives are deeply affected by the family hatreds and misunderstandings in a small Oklahoma town. The author does a masterful job of character portrayals, descriptive language, and in bringing this novel to an exciting and satisfying conclusion.