The Promise is a story that I just had to read and I am so glad that I was able to immerse myself into this book over the weekend. There is something so unique in the books that KA delivers, her voice that is portrayed in the writing is delectable in every way. And I was completely ready for the story of “The Promise” we were introduced to this wonderful family in Cal and Vi’s book and I have to say I was tempted to skip over “Games of the Heart” to read this one because I adore ITALIAN families, there is something so entertaining and energetic about their connections to each other. One that if you love family bonds, is definitely something that you NEED in your life.

The Promise is a story that you NEED to read previous books in the series or there is a certain detail you will be so confused on. But the story starts off with a gunshot wound that our heroine has suffered while trying to save her friend. And now she has the Bianchi family all over her for it and she thought they were done with her. Seven years previous she lost her boyfriend, a man she loved that turned into a man she barely recognized and is the brother of Benny Bianchi and there were some hard feelings blasted toward her and she left the family but now they are back in her life, wanting to make amends and start anew. Frankie has always loved the Bianchi family, but she is still hurt over their rejection but especially from one man….Benny. He wants to redeem himself towards her, but Frankie is closed off for more than just the rejection and pain—and Benny is determined to dig deeper and find the genuine soul that resides in Frankie’s heart–but it will take patience, love and fighting to do so–but the promise of it will be worth the work for it.

The Promise is quite different but the GROVELING is epic, so if you love a good groveling/redeemable story, than you definitely need to check out this book for sure. I love seeing the determination in our hero to find his way to Frankie’s heart no matter the work he needs to put into it, because he sees her as “worth” it, no matter the cost. But I also love how he doesn’t just let her run over him either, he sets the boundaries and gives his all to the relationship. Frankie has her own growing to do in the story. She has to find her path and her way to the Bianchi family and into Benny’s heart. She has many unresolved issues from her past, and never had what Benny had growing up. So she has to learn how to build a healthy relationship with no experience of it except her interactions with friends and the Bianchi family. But we see such growth in her character in coming to this realization.

Overall I found The Promise to be a gratifying read that had me in tears from the depths of emotion that we feel within this story here….definitely worth its weight in gold!