Love and a Promise [Paperback]

Lyn Andrews (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2, 2002

Maddy Kiernan knows her situation is desperate. With her parents dead, her brother Thomas is left as guardian to her and her sister Carmel, and Thomas, Maddy is all too aware, only cares about himself. When his plans to marry the daughter of the Protestant canal agent backfire Thomas takes off to Liverpool, leaving the girls to fend for themselves. Taking the momentous decision to follow their brother, Maddy leaves for Liverpool. Within days the girls are destitute, reduced to living in a cellar, their money gone. Eventually, Maddy finds work as a maid to an old lady, becoming her unpaid companion and sole beneficiary of her will. But Maddy has to promise not to marry until the woman who has rescued her and her sister dies. When Maddy meets a young seaman she realises she may have to choose between love and that promise...

Editorial Reviews

Review

'A very enjoyable, realistic tale of a bygone era' Bradford Telegraph & Argus -- Bradford Telegraph & Argus 20021005 'A page-turning and beautifully written novel. The loves and tragedies of the Kiernan siblings will keep you hooked until the very end' Irish World -- Irish World 20020913

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Headline Paperbacks; First Edition edition (September 2, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0747267103
• ISBN-13: 978-0747267102
• Product Dimensions: 4.4 x 1 x 7.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,216,140 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lynn Andrews is the author of 19 books and workbooks chronicling her amazing adventures into the world of spirit, the real life worlds of her native teachers and their profound wisdom of ancient spiritual worlds, including New York Times and internationally best-selling Medicine Woman series.

International speaker and spiritual leader, teacher, healer; writing teacher; noted authority on achieving personal power and architect of the "act of power."

Founder of 4-year "Mystery School" and graduate program; Joshua Tree Gathering and Hawaii Retreat; www.lynnandrews.com, offering Online Courses and Sacred Forum; International Councils of the Whistling Elk.