The Forbidden Promise, Paperback

The stunning new story of love and secrets from the Number One bestselling author of The Forgotten Village

Can one promise change the fate of two women decades apart?

Scotland, 1940

War rages across Europe, but Invermoray House is at peace - until the night of Constance's 21st birthday, when she's the only person to see a Spitfire crash into the loch. Rescuing the pilot and vowing to keep him hidden, Constance finds herself torn between duty to her family and keeping a promise that could cost her everything.

2020

Kate arrives in the Highlands to turn Invermoray into a luxury B&B, only to find that the estate is more troubled than she'd imagined. But when Kate discovers the house has a dark history, with Constance's name struck from its records, she knows she can't leave until the mystery is solved . . .

A sweeping tale of love and secrets, perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Lucinda Riley.

'Compelling, dramatic, with a great twist, this is a brilliant tale - everyone who loved The Forgotten Village will be sure to love this too' Jenny Ashcroft, author of Beneath a Burning Sky

'A compelling family drama full of dark secrets, twists and turns and a wonderfully romantic love story' Nikola Scott, author of My Mother's Shadow

'A wonderful tale of forbidden love, full of cliffhangers that kept me reading late into the night. And it has a fabulous twist' Kathleen McGurl, author of The Forgotten Secret

'Beautifully written, it is both a captivating love story and a page-turning mystery filled with unexpected twists. I loved it' Elisabeth Gifford, author of The Good Doctor of Warsaw

'An evocative Scottish setting that drew me in and two powerful love stories that swept me away' Jenni Keer, author of The Hopes and Dreams of Lucy Baker

'Full of love and loss and sheer determination . . . superb' ***** Reader Review

'A page turner with a completely unexpected twist' ***** Reader Review

LORNA COOK is the author of the Kindle #1 bestseller The Forgotten Village. It was her debut novel and the recipient of the Romantic Novelists' Association Joan Hessayon Award for New Writers. Lorna lives in coastal South East England with her husband, daughters and a Staffy named Socks. A former journalist and publicist, she owns more cookery books than one woman should, but barely gets time to cook.