Debut Novel A Soldier’s Promise by Cheryl Wyatt
January 23, 2008
I recently had the privilege to read Cheryl Wyatt’s first book A Soldier’s Promise.
Back Cover:
“My name’s Bradley. I’m eight and have cancer. I want to meet a Special Forces soldier more than anything. Well, almost anything. Having a family would be nice.”
U.S. Air Force pararescue jumper Joel Montgomery promised to make a sick child’s wish come true. Well, not the family part — not with Joel’s past. And so despite vowing never to set foot back in Refuge, Illinois, Joel parachuted onto the boy’s school lawn to a huge smile. But another smile unexpectedly stole Joel’s heart: that of Bradley’s beautiful teacher, Amber Stanton, who was trying to adopt the boy. And trying to show Joel it was time for new vows.
A Soldier’s Promise deals with romance and forgiveness, of being free of the pain one’s past can cause. The book has the feel of Dee Henderson’s military romance series minus the suspense element. There’s a man loyal to his country who must sometimes put his duty ahead of his personal life, and there’s the struggle that that brings about in a relationship.
I did feel that early on the story dragged a bit, but it did pick up and kept me reading to see how the book ended. If you’re a romance reader or enjoy stories about the military, you’ll enjoy A Soldier’s Promise.
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2 Responses to “Debut Novel A Soldier’s Promise by Cheryl Wyatt”
I’m here to say I have the book and have enjoyed reading. Antics from the characters are very enjoyable and I was delighted to see the heroine watching for God’s direction above her own desires.
Thanks for the honest review, Sally!
Warmly,
Cheryl