Your heart is always grateful. It always is protecting you from obstacles you see or not. I started reading this novel on July 2, 2024. It has 351 pages. It is written Nan Rossiter. I completed this novel on Friday August 30, 2024. It was a very heartfelt novel.
Macey wanted to get pregnant so bad but couldn't.
"Every time Macey had lost a baby, they dealt with their grief by throwing themselves into their house, the endless scraping, painting and restoring had been cathartic."
Promises of the Heart
Nan Rossiter p. 10
Ben was her best friend in school. He helped her with her studies as she helped him with his sports.
Harper went from foster home to foster home after his mother died. Macey had a sister, Mauve, who worked at an old folks home. Macey surprised Ben by being at their High School Reunion. Macey and Ben are thinking of adopting a three legged dog Macey and Mauve saw while they were getting plants.
Harper was rushed to the ER because he had trouble breathing. Janelle, Cora's friend and neighbor stayed and watched the rest of the children while Cora went to the Hospital with Harper. They are adopting the dog and naming him keeper.
"I'm so tired of reality and I think we can make a difference by doing this."
Macey
Promises of the Heart
Nan Rossiter p. 81
Rudy almost got hit by a car as she was riding her bike going to the playground with Harper. Rudy gave some of her hair to Locks of Love. Keeper is a therapy dog.
Frank wanted to play basketball to practice for a scholarship. Cora would look into childcare so he could.
Harper wasn't going to be in any of Rudy's classes as she wanted. She was very upset by this.
Macey is going to donate her hair to Locks of Love as well.
Keeper loved tennis balls. He always had one or more of them in his mouth.
Frank came home late because he left his cell phone in the school locker room and was playing basketball with friends. Cora was upset with him for that, she wondered why he couldn't call with someone else's phone. He suggested Cora put Harper's name on the Church's prayer list for her heart. Harper ran away, after Cora bought her some McDonalds and took her to work, because they got into a fight.
"You just need to get out there and do! Do what your heart is telling you! Your head certainly has some say in the matter, but when you feel your heart being nudged, you can be sure you need to perk up and pay attention."
Promises of the Heart
Nan Rossiter p. 206
Harper was staying in Mr. Peterson's abandoned house. Cora was praying for Harper's safety. Then as she was getting the rest of the children ready for school, she saw something move in Mr. Peterson's house.
Harper snuck out of Mr. Peterson's to Cora's to get something to eat, and than went back. She went to sleep, after she awoke she realized she was making people worry about her, which was unfair.
Ben and Macey were going to foster Harper when she was located. Harper went back to Cora's because she felt so alone and scared.
"There are a lot of what-ifs in life, and I know this hard you, but sometimes, you just have to keep the faith."
Macey
Promises of the Heart
Nan Rossiter p. 254
Macey and Ben are fostering Harper. Harper met Mauve, who took her out to get some clothes for school. She thought Mauve was hysterical. As she was dropped off at school Harper felt a pain in her chest, but didn’t say anything, because she didn’t want to worry Macey.
Harper loved her new class and teacher. They were about to take a field trip to an aquarium in a few weeks to see baby turtles. They journaled what they learned, because it helped them remember. They drew pictures in the journal. Harper was commended for her fine artwork and asked to show it at the aquarium.
Macey and Ben just hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at their house. Mauve and her boyfriend came. As well as Ben and Macey's parents.
Harper found a horseshoe crab when her class went on the beach. At the end of the trip Harper collapsed from fatigue on her heart. So her teacher called the ambulance and she went to the hospital.
Macey came home to spend the night with Ben and Keeper. She got showered and changed and said a quick prayer for Harper to get better.
A child got injured outside of Cora's. She got the ambulance, but wasn't told the identity of the child.
There using the heart from the injured child for Harper. The heart went in without incident. Cora met Macey by chance in the hospital chapel. Rudy gave Harper a stuffed dog with three legs like Keeper, when he and Cora visited Harper in the Hospital. Mrs. Holland, her teacher stopped in and gave her a leather bound sketchbook.
Mauve and her parents and Ben's parents welcomed Harper home with a huge sign outside. They had pizza and a heart shaped chocolate cake for dessert.
This novel was a great read. It was true to its name in so many ways. I loved this and recommend this to all who can find it.
