Welcome to the Blog Tour for Pages of Promise by Jessica Ashley, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About Pages of Promise
Title: Pages of Promise
Series: Coastal Hope #1
Author: Jessica Ashley
Publisher: B.A.D. Publishing, LLC
Release Date: February 5, 2024
Genre: Christian/Clean Romantic Suspense
When Eliza’s life is threatened, she turns to a handsome veteran for help.
I left everything I’d ever known behind. And that decision may cost me my life.
The moving truck hadn’t even been unpacked when my fresh start went up in flames.
A frightening letter left in my mailbox and signed Always Yours sends me running to the only man in town who can help me.
Driven by his protective nature and a mission he believes comes from God, ex-Army Ranger Lance Knight agrees, despite the fact that I’ve made it no secret I want nothing to do with him–or anyone for that matter.
The longer we’re together, the more I begin to realize that Lance is more than I gave him credit for. Something that troubles me nearly as much as the fact that an unknown man seems to have already claimed me as his.
Trouble is, my admirer has a jealous side, and it’s not long before Lance is pulled into the crosshairs right alongside me…
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Pages of Promise is a swoon-worthy, faith-based, suspenseful romance between a jaded woman and the hero determined to protect not just her body…but her heart.
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My review of Pages of Promise
Pages of Promise is the first book in the Coastal Hope series by Jessica Ashley. This clean romance comes with lots of suspense, and a swoon-worthy, Christian hero. The book deals with some scary issues including domestic abuse and stalking, so if these are triggers for you, this might not be for you. The author does a good job addressing these issues in the story.
You get to know the main characters through alternating chapters. Using this method, the author shows you how both Eliza and Lance are feeling throughout the book. I feel like I was able to get to know them well this way.
Eliza moves across the country to distance herself from her ex-husband and ex-friends and to make a new life for herself. She wants to be alone and find peace by the ocean. That peace is shattered when she discovers that she has a stalker. Lance is a good Christian man and an ex-Army Ranger who runs a security company based in the small town to which Eliza has moved. Though Eliza is rude to him, Lance feels that God has put Eliza into his life for a reason. Eliza clearly doesn’t see it that way. She’s not a believer, and she’s tired of depending on a man. The abuse she suffered at the hands of her ex-husband lead Lance to believe that her ex is her stalker. Is he right or is someone else stalking Eliza?
The plot is very suspenseful and is fast-paced. The author’s descriptive writing made the various settings in the book come to life. It was easy to imagine the frightening scenes and how the events made the characters feel. I appreciate how the author shared the gospel through Lance’s faith and that he trusted God’s timing.
I give the book 3.5 stars. Though it’s a very good story, there are some instances that felt improbable as well as some inconsistencies. However, the characters, setting, suspense, and message of faith make Pages of Promise a book that lovers of Christian romantic suspense will enjoy.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
About the Author
After spending seven years in the Army, Jessica Ashley set out to write novels that would transport readers to new worlds and help them escape reality with messages of underdogs and swoon-worthy romance. After eight years of a successful writing career underneath two pen names, she felt her faith pulling her in a new direction.
Now, she writes sweet romance with messages of faith, hope, and the importance of trusting our hearts and the word of God. Her debut novel, Pages of Promise, is set to release in February 2024.
She resides in Texas with her husband of twelve years, their three kids, a flock of chickens, an orange cat who thinks he runs the house, and three dogs who don’t realize just how big they are.
Connect with Jessica by visiting authorjessicaashley.com to follow her on social media and sign up for email updates.
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Thank you for the review, sounds good.
Thanks for sharing!
thanks for sharing your thoughts! 🙂 I liked how she made the scenes come alive, too!
You’re welcome! She definitely does!
Sounds like a really good read.
This looks like a great read. Thanks for hosting.
This sounds like a great book deff added to my tbr!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Pages of Promises sounds like one I’ll enjoy reading.