New South Wales, 1850. A colony of soldiers, settlers and convicts. A time of conquest and sometimes, of love and redemption!

If it wasn’t for HIM, Alytha might have been glad. The long voyage to the colony of New South Wales is nearing its end. The terrible gales of the Roaring Forties have finally subsided and new life stirs within her. For the first time since being orphaned, Alytha has found a true friend.

But, instead of gladness, Alytha is overwhelmed by dread. A terrible secret anchors her to Dareth, and thoughts of HIM taunt her. Only her unborn child stops her from leaping overboard.

Now another storm is coming, one that will require all of her courage to survive.

The Promise is a suspense-filled love story, set in Australia in the 1850s. Alytha's voyage to New South Wales is nearing its end. New life stirs within her and with it comes confusion and shame. In her heart she longs for love and an escape from Dareth, a cruel man who seeks to tame her. A great storm is coming, one that requires a promise destined to break her heart and set her on path to love and redemption.

In this first book in a series of four, Alytha must survive and trust a higher power to guide her through the troubled waters ahead.