A Promise Given [Mass Market Paperback]

Samantha James (Author), Sandra Kleinschmidt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1998

A Promise Given

The proud head of his Highland clan, Ian MacGregor has returned, cloaked in secrets, to the place where he spent many carefree years, in order to marry Margaret Kincaid--the lowlands lass to whom he has been betrothed since his youth. But it is the wild spirited and hauntingly beautiful Sabrina Kincaid who catches Ian's eye. And when Margaret mysteriously vanishes, he willingly accepts Sabrina as his bride in her sister's stead.

A Promise Kept

Dutybound to honor her father's wish, Sabrina reluctantly agrees to wed the rugged chieftain--though she fears the rumors of Ian's dark past. . .and the whispers that now blame him for Margaret's disappearance. But her sensuous soul bids her to pay no heed to her doubts and mistrust, and to submit instead to the searing passions that burn within her. For Ian's stirring yet tender caress speaks of a noble, gentle heart. And if peril is Sabrina's fate, so be it--for she is determined to learn the truths that will set them both free and carry them aloft together on the wings of incomparable love.

Editorial Reviews

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The Scottish Highlands provide just the right background for the mystery and romance found within this enchanting romance. Sabrina is stunned when her older sister Margaret is missing and presumed dead on the morning of her wedding. Margaret has been betrothed since childhood to highland chieftain Ian MacGregor. When Ian claims Sabrina in Margaret's stead, the two aren't prepared for the passion that flames between them. But they have quite a few obstacles in their path before they will be able to claim happiness, one of whom is Jamie, the man Sabrina believes she loves and to whom she has secretly promised herself.

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"No one can write a book quite like Samantha James." -- -- Catherine Anderson

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Avon (January 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380786087
• ISBN-13: 978-0380786084
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #805,224 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A story of passion, mystery and tenderness., September 12, 1999

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This review is from: A Promise Given (Mass Market Paperback)

Sabrina and Ian have known each other since they were children, but Ian goes away for several years, and Sabrina is left feeling bitter because she believes he broke a promise to her. Ian is betrothed to her older sister Margaret, but when she disappears, he takes Sabrina as his bride. Needless to say, she is unhappy about this, but finds herself attracted to him anyway. I liked both of the characters. Ian is a hard man because of the battles he's been in and because of the mystery surrounding his father's death. Sabrina is a strong-willed woman who speaks her mind, something a woman of her time was not supposed to be. Their clashing personalities made for good reading. This is a story I'd read over and over again.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Another very touching book, March 10, 2002

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Brenda Condit "satinskper" (Albuquerque, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Promise Given (Mass Market Paperback)

I have always enjoyed Samantha James's books and this time was no exception. This book was a warm tale of two childhood friends who as adults must marry and face the trials of life in the harsh land of Scotland together. The characters are very human. They had humor and sorrow in thier lives.

This is the story of Ian MacGregor, the head of his highland clan and Sabrina the second sister and the unloved one by her father. Ian fostered at Sabrina's home when he was a lad and his father had wanted a wedding to seal the alliance between the clans. Ian comes back many years later to marry Margaret, Sabrina's older and beautiful daughter. He meets up again with Sabrina, who in thier youth was a good friend. She is very untrustful of him and he is saddened to see how her own family treats her. She is strong and has a mind and a voice of her own but also deep seeded fears.
Margaret dissppears the day before the wedding and is presummed dead. Ian decides to marry Sabrina to fullfill his father's wish. She is both overjoyed and mad about the whole idea but goes along with it as not to shame her father.

Soon they are back at Ian's castle and the trouble begins. Both thier lives are in danger and together they must face thier mistrust of each other and find the love that they both share.

This book has great mystery and was an easy read and hard to put down until the end.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant Surprise, January 19, 2001

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This review is from: A Promise Given (Mass Market Paperback)

I got his book from a book sale by mistake. Just goes to show that mistakes are NOT always bad. This was my first of Ms. James and I will definately be looking for more of hers. I thought the characters were strong, possessing believable fears, and love. The conflicts involving honor, duty and loyalty are something in which the reader can identify. Sabrina is strong despite the treatment of her family, and shows a trust in people that makes her attractive to all. Ian is a hero who has some insecurities of his own, but they don't detract from him as a sexy man, full of patience (to a certain point) Nice twist in the plot. I recommend this book if you have time to read without interruptions, otherwise you will struggle to put the story down.