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Promise Me [Deckle Edge] [Hardcover]

Richard Paul Evans
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Book Description

October 5, 2010
"As you read my story, there is something I want you to understand. That in spite of all the pain—past, present and that still to come—I wouldn’t have done anything differently. Nor would I trade the time I had with him for anything—except for what, in the end, I traded it for."

Beth Cardall has a secret. For eighteen years, she has had no choice but to keep it to herself, but on Christmas Eve 2008, all that is about to change.

For Beth, 1989 was a year marked by tragedy. Her life was falling apart: her six-year-old daughter, Charlotte, was suffering from an unidentifiable illness; her marriage transformed from a seemingly happy and loving relationship to one full of betrayal and pain; her job at the dry cleaners was increasingly at risk; and she had lost any ability to trust, to hope, or to believe in herself. Then, on Christmas Day, as she rushed through a blizzard to the nearest 7-Eleven, Beth encountered Matthew, a strikingly handsome, mysterious stranger, who would single-handedly change the course of her life.

Who is this man, and how does he seem to know so much about her? He pursues her relentlessly, and only after she’s fallen deeply in love with him does she learn his incredible secret, changing the world as she knows it, as well as her own destiny.

From the New York Times bestselling author of the beloved classics The Christmas Box and The Christmas List comes a breathtaking story of the transcendent power of love.


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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The bestselling Evans is back with another earnest tale set around a certain holiday in December, but this time he's got something up his sleeve. Beth has everything, a loving husband, an adorable daughter ("a joyful combination of lunacy and grace"), and a great job where she works with friends. But when her daughter becomes mysteriously ill, and she discovers that her husband is dying, her perfect life falls apart. She is soon impoverished and embittered, and still can't discern the source of her daughter's illness. Then she meets a handsome stranger, who diagnoses the illness and convinces the wary Beth to trust again, only to disappear with the home equity loan he pushed her into getting. Devastated once again, Beth's resolve is tested when he returns with a truly unbelievable story. Believing him means altering the entire course of her life. Evans combines his usual holiday themes with a bizarre twist lifted straight from science fiction. Readers will undoubtedly feel attached to Beth, even as they struggle to understand the bizarre relationship she finds herself entering into.
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From Booklist

Popular Evans offers up another magical novel, this one set in the 1980s, in time for the holidays. Beth Cardall’s life seems charmed, until she finds out that her perfect husband Marc has been unfaithful to her, and that their beautiful daughter Charlotte is sick with a mysterious illness that baffles every doctor. Then Marc’s unexpected and swift death from pancreatic cancer leaves Beth in financial straights. So she’s in no mood for romance when she meets an enigmatic, handsome stranger on Christmas day, but the man, who tells her his name is Matthew, is both persistent and charming in his pursuit of her. He tells her he’s a widower still grieving over the loss of his beloved wife, whose identity will shock Beth––and readers––to the core. The unexpected twist propels the novel forward, making the book impossible to put down. Though the ending ties everything up a bit too neatly, Evans’ many fans will enjoy this inventive, heartwarming tale. --Kristine Huntley

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster; First Edition edition (October 5, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1439150036
  • ISBN-13: 978-1439150030
  • Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 1.1 x 7.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (250 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,365 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Richard Paul Evans
When Richard Paul Evans wrote the #1 best-seller, The Christmas Box, he never intended on becoming an internationally known author.

Officially, he was an advertising executive, an award-winning clay animator for the American and Japanese markets, candidate for state legislature and most importantly, husband and father. The Christmas Box was written as an expression of love for his (then) two daughters. Though he often told them how much he loved them, he wanted to express his love in a way that would be timeless. In 1993, Evans reproduced 20 copies of the final story and gave them to his closest relatives and friends as Christmas presents. In the month following, those 20 copies were passed around more than 160 times, and soon word spread so widely that bookstores began calling his home with orders for it.

His quiet story of parental love and the true meaning of Christmas made history when it became simultaneously the #1 hardcover and paperback book in the nation. Since then, more than eight million copies of The Christmas Box have been printed. The Emmy award-winning CBS television movie based on The Christmas Box starred Maureen O'Hara and Richard Thomas. Two more of Evans's books were produced by Hallmark and starred such well-known actors as James Earl Jones, Vanessa Redgrave, Naomi Watts, Mary McDonough and Academy award winner Ellen Burstyn. He has since written 10 consecutive New York Times bestsellers and is one of the few authors in history to have hit both the fiction and non-fiction bestseller lists. He has won three awards for his children's books including the 1998 American Mothers book award and two first place Storytelling World awards. Evans's latest book, The 5 Lessons a Millionaire Taught Me About Life and Wealth, is now available.

Of his success, Evans says: "The material achievements of The Christmas Box will never convey its true success, the lives it has changed, the families brought closer together, the mothers and fathers who suddenly understand the pricelessness of their children's fleeting childhood. I share the message of this book with you in hopes that in some way, you might be, as I was, enlightened."

During the Spring of 1997, Evans founded The Christmas Box House International, an organization devoted to building shelters and providing services for abused and neglected children. Such shelters are operational in Moab, Vernal, Ogden and Salt Lake City, Utah and Lucre, Peru. To date, more than 16,000 children have been housed in Christmas Box House facilities.

As an acclaimed speaker, Evans has shared the podium with such notable personalities as President George W. Bush, President George and Barbara Bush, former British Prime Minister John Majors, Ron Howard, Elizabeth Dole, Deepak Chopra, Steve Allen, and Bob Hope. Evans has been featured on the Today show and Entertainment Tonight, as well as in Time, Newsweek, People, The New York Times, Washington Post, Good Housekeeping, USA Today, TV Guide, Reader's Digest, and Family Circle. Evans lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife, Keri, and their five children.

Customer Reviews

I have read every book RPE has written and this one did not disappoint me at all. Nancy Goldstein  |  64 reviewers made a similar statement
I love how he uses so much imagery--it really makes you feel like you are right there in the book. Anne Ripsky  |  41 reviewers made a similar statement
This is a wonderful love story, and I highly recommend this story to anyone wanting a good read. ShellyJonesHoff  |  44 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
36 of 45 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Let Down October 14, 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have been a RPE fan for more years than I care to share... and this was just a huge let down! The story was just weird and creepy for me. The first half had me hook line and sinker (as all of his books do) but the second half just left a really bad taste in my mouth.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Honesty? October 28, 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I, too, as many of the reviewers of this title, read many of Richard Paul Evan's books. This one is a big disappointment to me. Not only did I not care for the time slip story line, but I question the gambling with pre knowledge to be something the characters were willing to do without any thought of it being flat out cheating. I hope his next book is back up to the standards of his earlier ones.
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19 of 24 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Not My Favorite October 31, 2010
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Format:Hardcover
I did not like this book. It was too far out there and a little creepy. Not one of his best.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Fulfillment of a Promise
Intersting the various "takes" folks have on this book. Obviously by my rating I enjoyed it, in fact read it in a little over one sitting. Read more
Published 6 hours ago by An Observer
5.0 out of 5 stars PROMISE ME
As always, I find Richard Paul Evans' books to be excellent. This was no exception. I've been a fan for years.
Published 1 month ago by Barbara Meeks
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book and purchase
This is some book.... WOW. My 93 year old mom said it was a "must read" and she rarely says that despite reading a novel a day.
Published 1 month ago by Jane Messer
2.0 out of 5 stars Ope's review of Promise Me
The first part of the story caught my attention and kept me wanting to read more. I wanted to know what was wrong with Charlotte. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Margie
5.0 out of 5 stars Representative was good
Am anxious to find time to read this book in Richard Paul Evans collection. He is a fabulous author and I have never been disappointed in any of his works. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Nona G. Redd
5.0 out of 5 stars Kept Me Guessing
I'm a huge fan of Richard Paul Evans. However, I must say that this book "Promise Me" is by far, one of my favorites. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Amy Nadzieja
5.0 out of 5 stars Promise Me
I thoroughly enjoyed this story of "Promise me" which had delightfully little twist to it.
It made the impossible possible with life and love
Published 3 months ago by Patricia W. Kessler
2.0 out of 5 stars Not In The Spirit
Having read only a couple other RPE books (The Christmas Box, The Gift), this was indeed rather disappointing. Read more
Published 3 months ago by onesangel
5.0 out of 5 stars Book was great!
Book was great!
As always, Richard Paul Evans has lived up to my expectations, I love his books. They always are uplifting.
Published 3 months ago by Lael M. Bousha
5.0 out of 5 stars Promise is a promise
It's been a while since I've read this book so I would have to read it again to make a commit on it. But I must have been a great book or I would not have finished it.
Published 3 months ago by OJ
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