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Lesley Pearse Number 1 bestselling author of Stolen and Belle" returns with the phenomenal novel "The Promise". Heartbreaking enduring and masterfully told "The Promise" will take you on a breathtaking journey into the battlefields of the First World War. War threatens to take all she has loved and lived for...On the outbreak of war Belle Reilly's husband Jimmy enlists and heads for the deadly trenches of northern France. But Belle knows she cannot stand idly by when so many are sacrificing their lives. Volunteering to help battlefield wounded Belle is posted to France as a Red Cross ambulance driver. There a tragic accident brings her face to face with Etienne - a man from her past she's never quite forgotten. Torn between forbidden passion loyalty and love Belle is caught in an
impossible situation. Will she succumb to the dark forces of this most brutal of wars? Or will fate intervene and finally lead her to lasting happiness? "The Promise" vividly describes life behind the front line and the tragic choices that war forces people to make. "Pearse will pull your heartstrings". ("Sun"). "Characters it is impossible not to care about". ("Daily Mail"). "An addictive tear-jerker with characters you'll adore laugh with and cry for". ("Bella"). "Full of love passion and heartbreak". ("Best"). "Glorious heartwarming". ("Woman & Home"). Lesley Pearse's fourteen most recent books including "Belle" "Stolen" "Gypsy" "Faith" "Hope" "A Lesser Evil" "Secrets" "Remember Me" "Till We Meet Again" "Father Unknown" "Trust Me" "Never Look Back" "Charlie and Rosie" are huge
bestsellers and available as Penguin paperbacks. Lesley lives near Bristol and has three daughters and two grandchildren. Find Lesley on Twitter @LesleyPearse or find out more on her website."
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Lesley Pearse Number 1 bestselling author of Stolen & Belle" returns with the phenomenal novel " The Promise". Heartbreaking enduring & masterfully told " The Promise" will take you on a breathtaking journey into the battlefields of the First World War. War threatens to take all she has loved & lived for... On the outbreak of war Belle Reilly's husband Jimmy enlists & heads for the deadly trenches of northern France. But Belle knows she cannot stand idly by when so many are sacrificing their lives. Volunteering to help battlefield wounded Belle is posted to France as a Red Cross ambulance driver. There a tragic accident brings her face to face with Etienne
- a man from her past she's never quite forgotten. Torn between forbidden passion loyalty & love Belle is caught in an impossible situation. Will she succumb to the dark forces of this most brutal of wars? Or will fate intervene & finally lead her to lasting happiness? " The Promise" vividly describes life behind the front line & the tragic choices that war forces people to make. " Pearse will pull your heartstrings". (" Sun"). " Characters it is impossible not to care about". (" Daily Mail"). " An addictive tear-jerker with characters you'll adore laugh with & cry for". (" Bella"). " Full of love passion & heartbreak". (" Best"). " Glorious heartwarming". (" Woman & Home"). Lesley Pearse's fourteen most recent books including " Belle" " Stolen" " Gypsy" " Faith" " Hope" "A Lesser Evil" " Secrets" " Remember Me" " Till We Meet Again" " Father Unknown" " Trust Me" " Never Look Back" " Charlie & Rosie" are huge bestsellers & available as Penguin paperbacks. Lesley lives near Bristol & has three daughters & two grandchildren. Find Lesley on Twitter @ Lesley Pearse or find out more on her website."

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sun - A star at the centre of the solar system.
France - A state situated in Western Europe with several overseas territories.
Dark - A colour which absorbs visable ligt so apears less light than objects that reflect light
Mail - Or post is a service for transmitting physical objects or letters between locations
Red - One of the three primary colours
World - A physical grouping, commonly used to describe earth and everything associated with ti
Love - Someone who shows deep affection for someone else.
Home - A place of permanent residence for families.

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