A Christmas Promise (Cape Light, Book 5) (Hardcover)

by Thomas Kinkade (Author), Katherine Spencer (Author) "JAMES CAMERON STEPPED FROM THE CHURCH INTO THE frigid night air..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
A pregnant woman finds love after fleeing from her abusive ex-husband in this syrupy holiday concoction from Kinkade and Spencer, which is set in Kinkade's familiar New England locale of Cape Light, Mass. Leigh Baxter has a jarring first encounter with the idyllic coastal village when her trip through a snow storm leads to a collision with the local minister, James Cameron, a missionary who has returned home from Nicaragua to recover from malaria. Cameron finds Baxter a place to stay with his landlady while her car is repaired, and initially Baxter sticks to her story about being newly widowed. But her trip was actually triggered by her ex-husband, Martin Garret, a corrupt, brutal corporate mogul who abused her during their marriage and promised to use his wealth and power to get custody of their child. Cameron and Baxter's budding romance is as predictable as the lyrics of a Christmas carol, but the narrative pace turns positively glacial once Baxter settles in town as the local doctor's receptionist. A few ineffective subplots fill in the gaps until Garret's detective tracks down Baxter, and she must tell Cameron her real story. The cast of characters is engaging and well-drawn, but the combination of leaden, generic scenes and a formulaic story line make this the literary equivalent of a holiday fruitcake in February: sweet but stale.
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Product Description
The holiday season is upon the townspeople of Cape Light, and the village has a special guest. James McDougal, a minister who runs a mission in Central America, has decided to make a trip to Cape Light to work with Reverend Ben and spend some time with its warm-hearted residents.

It's during the season's first snowstorm, when James's car collides with another car, that the first hint of trouble befalls this close-knit community. No one is hurt, but out-of-towner Leigh Baxter is forced to stay until her car is fixed. Trying to escape a troubled past, Leigh figures Cape Light will make a decent hiding place for a few days. What she doesn't expect, however, is that the charm of this beautiful, seaside hamlet and its citizens will soon win her over-and that she will fall in love with James, the compassionate minister who has so generously welcomed her into his life. A few days quickly turns into a month, and suddenly Leigh finds herself wondering whether James will still accept her in his heart if her dark secrets ever come to light.

In the meantime, Jessica and Sam Morgan find their relationship put to the test. More than anything else this Christmas, they want a baby to call their own. But they soon discover that life's most precious gifts often come in unexpected packages.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (October 5, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425198251
• ISBN-13: 978-0425198254
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #465,493 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This is item 5 in The Cape Light Series.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Christmas Promise, November 10, 2004

By	Denise D. Silvernale - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love this series. They give you hope. You feel like you know all of the characters personally. I have recommended this series to many of my friend and family. When does the next book come out?

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Another great Kinkade book!!!, January 4, 2007

By	Andrea Makinen (North Pole, Alaska) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: A Christmas Promise (Cape Light, Book 5) (Mass Market Paperback)

Reading 'A Christmas Promise' was another visit to one of my favorite places - Cape Light. Amid old friends and meeting new ones, the fiction novel was a delightful as well as thought-provoking read. Kinkade and Spencer weave a believable story interlinked with Christian beliefs, which combine with the reader's empathy, and give a wholesome and fun message that is very much like the season written about - a wonderful Christmas gift to the reader!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Christmas Promise, January 10, 2005

By	Sandra Mitchell "Sandra Mitchell" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A Christmas Promise is a great 5th installation in Thomas Kincade & Katherine Spencer's Cape Light series. While returning to some previous story line's from already known character's like Emily & Dan and Sam & Jessica, A Christmas Promise also introduces two new characters: Leigh Baxter & minister James Cameron.

If you like feel-good, cozy reads, then this is a good book for you. The town of Cape Light may not be completely realistic by today's standards, but it certainly is a great place to escape to.