{"product_id":"promise-of-home-book-darcie-chan-9780345538246","title":"The Promise of Home","description":"\u003cb\u003eWriting in the tradition of Jan Karon and Maeve Binchy, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Darcie Chan returns readers to Mill River, the charming town whose residents experience surprises and sorrows, witness acts of goodwill and kindness, embrace family love and friendship--and uncover age-old secrets and heartaches.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese days, Mill River, Vermont, is a hive of activity. Karen Cooper bids farewell to her husband, Nick, as he leaves for Saudi Arabia to work as a contractor. But when he goes missing, Karen turns to beloved nonagenarian Father O'Brien for counsel. Kyle Hansen and Claudia Simon blissfully prepare for their wedding--until a new acquaintance threatens their romance. Emily DiSanti, haunted by a tragedy that tore her world apart a decade ago, is renovating the old McAllister mansion, eager to restore its former beauty and to find peace in the intense workload. All these lives--and the lives of others in this small town--move forward, bump up against one another, and intertwine. And when a cache of letters is discovered, a powerful and unexpected secret comes to light--one rooted deeply in the childhood of the longtime priest who has touched the lives of everyone in Mill River. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Promise of Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChan has once again told a mesmerizing tale about how difficult yet beautiful navigating the river of life can be. This author is, quite simply, an amazing storyteller.\u003cb\u003e--Fredericksburg \u003ci\u003eFree Lance-Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDifficult to put down . . .  a] celebration of the healing power of community.\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Who better to satisfy  summer] reader cravings than Darcie Chan. . . . Read on--and keep turning those pages  until you] find yourself looking forward to Darcie Chan's next novel. Whew.\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eHudson Valley News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis serene backdrop is the perfect juxtaposition to the internal turmoil of Karen Cooper. Together the townsfolk make a well-rounded novel full of desperation, hope and redemption. This is a beautiful addition to the Mill River series, yet also reads well as a stand-alone novel.\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  A] layered and heartwarming novel that intertwines a number of engaging contemporary storylines and intersperses them with . . . fascinating insights and historical details along the way. A light-handed affirmation of the power of love, faith, and community.\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for Darcie Chan's \u003ci\u003eThe Mill River Redemption\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An enchanting storyteller, Chan is one of those rare authors who makes you feel more fully alive.\u003cb\u003e--Elizabeth Letts, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Eighty-Dollar Champion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An engrossing page-turner  with] sympathetic and relatable characters.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003ci\u003e The Mill River Recluse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A heartwarming story.\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eExaminer.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Chan's sweet novel displays her talent. . . . A comforting book about the random acts of kindness that hold communities together.\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A real page-turner.\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eIndieReader\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Chan does an amazing job with pacing while maintaining continuity and weaving universal themes such as friendship, love, new beginnings and overcoming adversities into small town life.\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This debut novel is a genre-breaking thriller with romantic overtones that should appeal to both men and women.\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eHuntington News\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eLook for special features inside. 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