Love's Promise by Penny Zeller Review

 

Love's Promise by Penny Zeller is a wonderful conclusion to a wonderful series. I am sad to see the Wyoming Sunrise series come to an end though. We get to see beloved characters again, and meet characters we only briefly saw before, or were only mentioned. 

This story revolves around Silas and Amaya. Silas was first introduced in Dreams of the Heart as a member of a posse. Amaya was also mentioned in that book as the fiance of Russel, who was tragically killed in that same book. These two characters first meet after Silas heads out to see if the stagecoach that Amaya happens to be on is making its way safely to Poplar Springs, Wyoming. However, like the first book of this series, Forgotten Memories, a tragic incident with a stagecoach first brings these two characters together. 

Amaya and Silas become friends, but Amaya isn't willing to take the relationship to the next level due to her feelings for her deceased fiance. Silas would love to be more than just friends, but doesn't feel he is worthy anyway because of his hidden past. A past that catches up with him in Poplar Springs with some dire consequences. Will they be able to work their way through their issues? I sure was rooting for them to be able to do so. 

But there was so much more to this book than just the love story. Amaya is in Poplar Springs to help her grandparents at the mercantile and help take care of her grandfather who has been declining in health. Silas is around to help as well, though he needs to be seeing to the needs of his ranch. I loved both of their relationships with Amaya's grandparents.

There are also some children in need of a home that play an important and sweet part in this story. And there are humorous matchmaking scenarios that sort of involve Amaya and Silas, though not the way you would think. 

Faith plays an important roll in this story and I loved seeing the forgiveness, redemption, and trusting in God themes.

I just love this little town and the people in it. And I love that we get to see characters we have come to love from the previous books of the series. The author does a lovely job giving updates on all the characters. It's like she knew the readers would want to know how everyone was doing. (Of course she did.)

I just loved this book and will miss reading about all these characters I have come to love. 

I highly recommend this entire series, and don't miss the prequel

I received an ARC of this book as a member of the launch team and was not required to write a favorable review. These are my own honest thoughts.