Promise [Paperback]

Kristie Cook (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 26, 2010

New Adult Paranormal Romance ** Mature Content ** Recommended for ages 16+ due to sexual situations and language

First installment of award-winning author Kristie Cook's bestselling Soul Savers Series

Alexis Ames has a life full of promise...but not all promises can be kept.

When Alexis Ames is attacked by creatures that can't be real, she decides it's time she learns who she really is, with or without the help of her mother, who guards their family's secrets closely. After meeting the inhumanly attractive, multi-talented Tristan Knight, however, Alexis retreats behind her façade of normalcy...until she discovers he's not exactly normal either. Then their secrets begin to unravel.

Their union brings hope and promise to her family's secret society, the Angels' army, and to the future of mankind. But it also incites a dangerous pursuit by the enemy - Satan's minions and Tristan's creators. After all, Alexis and Tristan are a match made in Heaven and in Hell.

1st Place - 2010 Royal Palm Literary Award - Fantasy (Published) by Florida Writers Association

Editorial Reviews

Review

"An exciting and fascinating fantasy of demons and angels, highly recommended" - Midwest Book Review

"Promise is a book bursting at the seams - with an ending that'll leave you wanting more." - L. Reeves, A Life Bound by Books

From the Author

Thank you, reader, for giving me this opportunity to touch your life, if only for a few hours. I hope you enjoy this story and come back for more. 

Kristie Cook

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Product Details

• Paperback: 366 pages
• Publisher: Ang'dora Productions, LLC (May 26, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0984562109
• ISBN-13: 978-0984562107
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (279 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,078,545 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kristie Cook is a lifelong, award-winning writer in various genres, from marketing communications to fantasy fiction. She continues to write the Soul Savers Series, a New Adult paranormal romance/ contemporary fantasy, with the first four books, Promise, Purpose, Devotion and Power available now and the next book coming in Summer 2013. She's also written a companion novella, Genesis: A Soul Savers Novella, currently available. Over 200,000 Soul Savers books have been sold, with Promise peaking at #54 on the Amazon Top 100 Paid list and at #1 in the Amazon Fantasy category.

The Space Between kicks off her second New Adult paranormal series, The Book of Phoenix.

Besides writing, Kristie enjoys reading, cooking, traveling and riding on the back of a motorcycle. She has lived in ten states, but currently calls Southwest Florida home with her husband, three teenage sons, a beagle and a puggle.

She can be found at:
Author's Website & Blog: http://www.KristieCook.com
Soul Savers Series Website: http://www.SoulSaversSeries.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AuthorKristieCook
Twitter: http://twitter.com/kristiecookauth
UK Fansite: http://www.kristiecookfansite.co.uk

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

112 of 116 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Self-published book a pleasant surprise October 24, 2010

By Jessica Bell

Format:Paperback

I began reading this book out of curiosity, to see if a self-published book lived up to the quality of a traditionally published one. And you know what? It didn't just 'live up to' the standard, but soared beyond it.

It is told from the perspective of Alexis, an eighteen-year old protagonist, so when you begin reading, it seems like Young Adult fiction (though the content definitely is not). This threw me a little because I don't read YA. But once I got over the 'young' voice, and started focusing primarily on the story, I was pleasantly surprised. It had me up late at night to 'just read another chapter', until I couldn't hold my head up any longer. When books do this to me, it's a success.

I'm a really fussy reader. I don't have any inclination to pick up a paranormal fantasy novel. So for a paranormal fanatasy novel, that reads like YA to hook me, the writer has to be good. And Kristie Cook is GOOD!

If you're looking for delicate elitist literary prose, then this book isn't for you. But if you're looking for an entertaining story to transport you into another world, to forget your woes, routine or monotony of the everyday, then pick this up. You won't be disappointed! I thoroughly enjoyed something that I thought I never would. So thank you, Kristie, for the wonderful experience!

81 of 83 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars PROMISE will leave you wanting more of this story! July 29, 2010

By TotalBookaholic

Format:Paperback

This book shocked me. I really didn't know what to expect, but I truly didn't expect to be up all night reading it and to be completely blown away by the writing, story line, and characters. This book begins 9 years ago (from where book 2, Purpose, will pick up) and is from the point of view of Alexis. Alexis knows she is different but she realizes that even more once she is attacked by creatures that shouldn't even exist. Her mother tries to keep the truth from her and they move often to get away from possible dangers.

Then Alexis meets Tristan, who is gorgeous, mysterious, and seems to be very interested in Alexis. Alexis's mom instantly wants her to stay away from Tristan, and the fact that they seem to already know each other is obvious. An accident leads Alexis to find out the truth about herself, Tristan, and the creatures that are after her.

The writing in this book is outstanding! The way Kristie describes emotions, settings, and actions is so unique. It starts out with the best first few lines I think I have ever read in a book. I posted them on the excerpts post but I will post them again.

"The sensation of being watched clung to me like a spider web, invisible threads bristling the back of my neck and down my spine. I brushed my fingers across my shoulders, as if I could drag the feeling off and flick it away."

How can you NOT want to read more after reading that? Alexis and Tristan are so passionate about each other and even though they have their issues to work out, their love shines through each page. They felt so real! The story takes a lot of twists and turns and will leave you guessing the entire time. What exactly is Tristan, where does their connection come from, and will it all work out?...

The love between Tristan and Alexis will leave you breathless! Their relationship is strong and even though they seem to be "good versus evil", everything fits together perfectly. This book takes us into their world, and the world Alexis never knew existed. Some questions are answered while some are left for the next book. The "Angel's army" must be saved and it is all in their hands.

Characters: Alexis is one of my favorite female characters. She is someone I'd love to know! She is smart, interesting, and although she is head over heals in love with Tristan, it doesn't completely take over her life. That can be common in a love story. But Alexis has her own interests and she doesn't forget to be herself. Tristan is..well...hot! He treats Alexis like she is the only girl in the world. Sophia, Alexis's mother, is strong and cares deeply for her daughter. She does everything she can to make sure she is protected. Owen, was a great character as well. He works for Sophia and I really liked him throughout the book. I hope to read a lot more about him in Purpose.

Cover: I like this cover a lot. It was the first thing I noticed about the book. I, like many others, did think this book was YA at first. Maybe it was the cover? But I love flowers and the simple design (and purple, obviously) so it works :)

Recommend: I strongly recommend this book! If you don't normally read books that are self-published or published by a small company, give this book a chance. It really blew me away and I can't wait for the release of Purpose! Please be warned..this is NOT a YA book. It's not full of curse words and actually I found that it didn't have many at all compared to some YA titles, however, it does have some sexual scenes. This makes it more appropriate for age 17 and up.

If you want a book full of intriguing characters, romance, suspense, and mystery; with a little sexiness thrown in, this is the perfect book for you! Kristie has set the plot for an alluring adventure that you can't help but want to explore. Read more ›

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars An Awesome Supernatural :) September 14, 2011

By P. L. Phillips

Format:Kindle Edition

Growing up can be hard when you are normal but when you are different it can be a nightmare. For Alexis, she has always been considered a freak even more so when an incident occured in her science class and the class caught her. Alexis has the ability to heal herself immediately , in ways she reminded me of Claire from the hit TV Show Heroes - a cross between her and Mercy Thompson from Patrica Briggs novels. Every couple of months , Alexis and her mother Sophia have been moving and running - Alexis's life has been a constant upheavel of different surnames and different towns. She has never felt anywhere so peaceful until recently - their latest move in where Alexis starts college unfortunately Alexis has been suffering visions and nightmares of people after her - Has it got something to do with her abilities ? Enter Tristan , he is the hot guy on campus and surprise , surprise he is interested or so it seems in Alexis. As the novel progresses we see Alexis fall for Tristan but it seems he is hiding a dark secret abot his past and he knows more about Alexis than she even knows . As the romance blossoms , we start to wonder whether their love is for real or does Tristan have an ulterior motive ?
Alexis also discovers in Promise , her family heritage and a Pandora's box is open and secrets are revealed.
Will Alexis life ever return to normal or is the change and discoveries only just beginning ?
Find out in Kristie Cook's novel Promise - Book #1 in the Soul Savers Series.

35 of 38 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars If you've read Twilight, you've read Promise. April 13, 2011

By Aerie Anderson

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

**If you haven't read Twilight, don't read this review. If you have, the spoilers won't matter anyway.**

I wanted so very much to love this book. I read the synopsis on Goodreads.com and it seemed interesting. When the Kindle price on Amazon went to 99 cents, I snagged it.

My delight at the price, though, was where the happy ended.

This review may lean slightly toward the side of spoiler-ish, so stop reading now if you want. Then again, if you've even half a clue what went on in Twilight, you'll have no surprises in Promise.

The protagonist is a young girl who believes she's ugly as sin but who keeps getting told by everyone else that she's gorgeous. The self-loathing yet beautiful young girl moves to a new town and once there she meets a new guy who she is, of course, immediately attracted to. This guy is mysterious, slightly creepy, and (again, of course) drop dead gorgeous. Oh, and everyone else thinks he's bad news.

Guy's name is Tristan, which I admit is quite a bit nicer (in my opinion) than Edward. Tristan is constantly wanting to kill Alexis even though he loves her. He saves her from a potentially/probably fatal car accident, at which point she figures out he's not really all that "normal". No, people, I'm not just superimposing the Twilight plot over this book in some sort of confused daze...this really happens.

Now I could have forgiven this. Really, I could have, because Kristie Cook's writing is at least a bit better than Mrs. Meyer's. But she lost me with the craptastic "intimate" stuff.

Alexis practically throws herself at Tristan. In fact, she literally does. She begs him repeatedly to have sex with her, but of course he refuses.... At one point she feels like she's losing him so her MOTHER drives her to his house, tells her to do what she has to do, and Alexis proceeds to strip naked and prostrate herself in front of him. Seriously, in an attempt to keep the guy she offers to give him her virginity if he'll only please, please, please, ohmigosh, not leave her. Argh!

I'm going to just stop here, because I literally can't find anything nice to say about the book except Ms. Cook's writing style trumps Mrs. Meyer's by far. Oh, and the concept was nice - the angel/demon lore was actually interesting and I'm truly sad that absolutely nothing awesome came from it. I suppose I don't have to say that I'll be skipping the sequel/s in this series. Read more ›