While the majestic splendor of eastern Oregon's ranch lands and the warm intimacy of small-town life cast a spell on Cat, it is her idyllic romance with the irresistible Scott McCullough, Cougar Valley's golden boy, that truly captures her heart. Cat is smitten, yet chooses to chalk it up to a whirlwind romance -- until Scott turns up on her Boston doorstep to take her back to the place she so quickly learned to love. Marriage to Scott is only the beginning of Cat's remarkable journey. Soon, she is swept into the life of the sprawling family ranch and into the complex heart of the McCullough clan, where she'll forge strong bonds with Red, her larger-than-life father-in-law; his elusive wife, Sarah; Jenny, Scott's fiercely independent grandmother; and Torie, his headstrong sister, who is determined to marry a man both families are dead set against. But when tragedy strikes and Cat suddenly finds herself a widow pregnant with Scott's baby, she must fight her way back from despair to make a new life for herself and her child. Through it all, her love and friendship with the McCulloughs will endure -- even as she finds romance with a new man. But when long-held family secrets threaten to destroy her happiness, Cat is faced with the most difficult choices of her life . . . choices that test her true loyalties and shape the future of her unique destiny. A sweeping novel from a master storyteller, BEYOND THE PROMISE takes readers into a world of natural
beauty and savage elements, of love and loss, laughter and tears -- where one remarkable heroine must find the passionate
determination to embrace her most intimate dreams, and the wisdom to know where her heart truly lies.
Visit amazon.com or your local bookstore to purchase this book. BEYOND THE PROMISE ~ Publisher's Weekly Review "A promising Boston attorney finds love on an Oregon ranch in this
moving romantic yarn from Bickmore. Fresh from her first trial victory,
blossoming lawyer Cat Browning visits her best friend, Annie, in the small
community of Cougar, Ore. Unprepared for the beauty of the western
wilderness, city-smart Cat falls in love with the landscape - and with the
town's handsome bachelor, Scott McCullough. Scott whisks Cat off her feet
and out of Boston to become the newest Mrs. McCullough on the family's
sprawling ranch. Then, less than a year into their marriage, tragedy
strikes the young couple, and Cat is forced to depend on the taciturn
strength of her newly acquired family. Bickmore keeps the plot twisting at
a brisk clip without overburdening the fluid story, while a host of
attractve, full-bodied characters play out dramatic events against the
breathtaking eastern Oregon scenery. Combining the traditions of rural
life and the exploits of a spirited, untraditional heroine, Bickmore adds
steamy affairs, romantic intrigue and shocking family secrets to create an
entertaining story." -- Publisher's Weekly
"Romance doesn't get any better than this ... Bickmore's newest offering, chock full of passion, secrets, murders and lies, makes for grand reading." -- Romantic Times Praise for Barbara Bickmore's Previous Novels "A new dramatic saga featuring passion, secrets, betrayals, and scandals -- Texas style."
"A set-in-Texas romantic extravaganza that runs the gamut from 1960s hicksville to 1980s Houston with nary a dull
moment ... Bickmore ... is in peak form here. Altogether a romantic yarn with a sense of fun as large as, well, Texas."
"Another fresh and inventive ... romance from Bickmore." --Kirkus Reviews "A sweeping and enthralling saga that follows the life of an extraordinary woman as she dares to chart a path into
the male-dominated world of newspaper publishing. Author Barbara Bickmore eloquently celebrates human potential
and adaptability with this compelling drama."
"In Cassie Clarke, Bickmore [gives us] a contemporary female role model who is appealing ... unflinching and
credible ... [with] more than the usual possibilities for adventure, romance, and heartache."
"One of those rare, curl-in-your-chair books to be savored. It's outstanding ... a real keeper." --Fern Michaels "A lusty, sweeping tale ... The mother-daughter relationships and friendships
"A loving portrait of Australia." --Kirkus Reviews "An engrossing story ... Bickmore shows rare understanding of human emotions." --Rendezvous "A satisfying blend of fact and fiction." --The New York Times "What a read! Bickmore tells a great story with both gusto and abundant talent."
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