title: Promised - The Courage to Love
author: Kull, Charlene
description: Just when it looks as if eighteen-year old Tawny Randolph’s life is finally settling down and she can enjoy her last summer on Mackinac Island before going off to college, her archrival, “Ice Blue,” escapes from prison. In this gripping finale to the Mackinac Trilogy, Tawny’s world is turned upside down. Takoda, her Native American boyfriend, retreats to his tribe and his boat restoration business, as he tries to bolster the self-esteem he lost at the hands of his ruthless kidnappers. At the same time, Tawny’s friendship with Todd takes a surprising turn. Our constant hero in the Trilogy, “Chief,” joins forces with an unlikely hero from a distant island in the Caribbean as he struggles to protect his homeland in Northern Michigan and the lives of everyone he holds dear. As “Ice Blue” seeks revenge against Tawny, her friends, and her family with a violent plan that could affect the Upper Great Lakes for decades, Todd once again faces danger head-on to protect his one true love. Anyone who has read the first two novels in this Trilogy will once again enjoy their favorite characters as they face challenges against the backdrop of Mackinac Island, St. Ignace and historic areas of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. We’ve all come to love the personalities and courageous strength of the characters in these novels and will miss these young people at the conclusion of the series. “Promised – The Courage to Love” provides readers with a mix of romance, intrigue and action. You won’t want to miss this final page-turner from a series that appeals to all ages.