Veiled Promises

by Tracy MacNish

Dashing Irish sea captain Patrick Mullen knows women like he knows the sea, but he is completely unprepared for the sight of lovely Camille Bradburn, the only daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Eton. Cultured, wealthy, innocent, and beautiful, she is nothing he could ever hope to have, and everything he has ever desired.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821779524
• ISBN13: 9780821779521
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Zebra Books
• Length: 383 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Veiled Promises

This book is part of a series and I read Veiled Desires First but I wanted to see where it all started from and I am glad I did if you want to enjoy a story about a woman of courage and a man of great strength and love then this is the book for you and if you want to read a good series then buy both book I think there well be a third book to come the daughter"s story. Veiled promises this the mother's story Veiled Desires Is the son story I hope you take the time to read both books.

A MUST READ

Thank Goodness!! Finally, a breath of fresh air in the romance genre! In her debut, Tracy MacNish does not shy away from the gritty side of life; she writes a different story, yet the essential elements of a romance remain -- a strong love relationship between the hero and heroine and a happy ending. In fact, all of the tragedies the characters must endure along the way to achieving success in their relationship make the happy ending even more trimphant. I liked this story from the very beginning because Camille and Patrick fall instantly in love and that is seen very rarely in a romance -- usually the reader must wade through so much arguing and hatred between a hero and heroine before love is found. MacNish, on the other hand, depicts the immediate attraction between her two characters beautifully, sweeping up the reader in an incredible love. By the time circumstances separate these two lovers, the reader is so committed to the characters' love that the book is un-put-downable. At this point in the story, yes, Camille and Patrick spend a portion of the book apart, but the reader is never bored during their separation as the author keeps the action going nonstop. I think that the author also wanted to show that Camille and Patrick had a love so strong that it could endure ANYTHING, a love that would never die, even through an extended separation. And in this, MacNish succeeds magnificently. The hero and heroine come back together having both grown -- which is essential to any main character in a book -- and their love is stronger than ever. As I said, this romance breaths new life into a genre that sorely needed it, and I commend Tracy MacNish for having the courage and intelligence to write a story of this kind. If you like sappy, fluffy romances, then I suppose this book may not be "a must read" for you, but if you can appreciate something that breaks borders and makes you think and feel on a more profound level, then I highly recommend this novel.

Fantastic writing - a sweeping story

This author has a gift for writing - her skills are beyond what one typically sees within this genre. While the relationship between the hero and heroine are the central backbone of the story, it transcends being a 'romance'. It's truly a great historical novel. Not a fluffy or light-hearted tale, I relished the realism. No sappy fluff or predictable storyline here. I highly recommend you take a chance and read this book.

A Historical Romance Fan Read

Tracy MacNish is a name to remember for future historical romance reads. This novel has everything a good old fashion historical romance needs. The heroine & hero are strong characters with complex circumstances and mean villians that weave into their relationship. You can't put the book down. You will have a sleepless night, so make sure you have time for this one. It is worth making the time for. So bring out the tea, put the kids to bed, and curl up with this enjoyable historical romance. What a thrill to have a new writer give us what romance fans need. A great story to not only take us back in time, but away from the realities of the modern stressful life. It a simple formula, but has worked for generations - boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl. If you don't like this one, then you just don't like the real romance genre. I am reminded of Bertrice Small, Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, and even Danelle Harmon comes to mind. Tracy gives it to us all. Can't wait for her next book.

Refreshing.

Unlike the other customer review, I found this novel to be a breath of fresh air. Not only is it well researched and well written, it will keep you up at night in order to find out what happens next. The characters stay with you throughout the day- I found myself telling the story as if I have knew them, or it was a movie I had just seen. Most fiction books I read end up dusty on a bookshelf. Veiled Promises on the other hand will stay off the shelf and in the hands of of all my friends so I may discuss and re-live the story again and again. Bravo to Tracy MacNish for writing a great story that does not fall under the same old boy meets girl cotton candy novel, but actually makes you think.