Review: 5 Worthy Stars! An EXCELLENT friends-to-lovers story!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 13, 2013
Wow!  I can't even begin to express how this novella made me feel.  The more I think about it afterward, the more I fall in love with Forever's Promise.  At first, I was a little hesitant to read this story, since I find a lot of marriage of convenience stories set in modern times to be a little forced and unconvincing.  I loved that Forever's Promise didn't involve family inheritances, green cards, or business deals.  It is first and foremost a friends-to-lovers story that surrounds a realistic and practical solution.  It's written with so much warmth that your heart will squeeze at several moments!Friends since college, Shelby and Russ make promises to each other under a desk while a gunman opens fire in their office building.  After surviving the incident Russ, a single dad who no longer believes in love thanks to his selfish ex-wife, wants to find a mother for his young daughter.  When the opportunity suddenly presents itself, he convinces Shelby to marry him.  A marriage of friendship and companionship would be all they need, right?  Both have been living lonely lives.  The decision to marry Russ doesn't come lightly for Shelby.  I have to give nods to Joya Fields for handling all the emotions involved so delicately.  I was totally convinced that, yes, they should marry!"Don't worry, Miss Shelby.  Daddies are strong like superheroes." -AnnabelleI need to mention Russ's six-year-old daughter, Annabelle.  She is the bright, adorable star of this story.  She is truly daddy's little girl.  Really, how can you not root for a man who will do anything for his daughter!Forever's Promise was a surprise hit for me.  If you're looking for a quick, heart-warming read, this story would most definitely be worth your time.  For those of you who like a little heat, I'll leave you with this image...Russ playing the drums...shirtless! Oh, yes, that particular scene was nice!***A complimentary copy was provided in exchange for an honest review***I purchased my own copy, too, since I'm a huge fan of this author.