By Promise Made

. . . Trained to protect her queen at all costs, Katherine Payne can show no mercy to the handsome messenger, Hugh Cullane, despite the way his stolen kiss unsettles her single-minded sense of duty. Trapped between the English and Scottish armies, she must escape with four-year-old Mary, Queen of Scots. Hugh joins her as they are chased by men determined to murder the young queen in their own quest for power. By promise made they will keep her alive! . . .

 Scotland, under the reign of the child who came to be known as Mary, Queen of Scots, comes to life beneath the clever and imaginative pen of author Susan Leigh Furlong in By Promise Made. Tasked with protecting the child queen, Kit trains to do her best, battling all comers who might bring harm to her charge. Little does she know the fiercest of “all comers” is the Scotsman Hugh Cullane. His skills are many, his attraction irresistible.

Our Review:  As much as we enjoyed Furlong’s earlier historical romance Steadfast Will I Be, this latest endeavor showcases the author’s gift for bringing research to the page, enhancing her diverse, multi-layered characters. Her talent for creating a setting puts the reader in the middle of forests as easily as a castle keep. By Promise Made rings with authenticity and for those reasons deserves a 7.

Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews