The Promise of Home

A Mill River Novel

Darcie Chan

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Ballantine Books Inc.
15 August 2015

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Series: Mill River

The New York Times bestseller Darcie Chan returns to Mill River with her third heartwarming novel- when a collection of letters is discovered, a decades old secret is revealed that willl the change the course of destiny for beloved Mill River residents.

Writing in the tradition of Jan Karon and Maeve Binchy, New York Times 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.

These 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.

Praise for The Promise of Home

""Chan 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.""-Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star

""Difficult to put down . . .

a

celebration of the healing power of community.""-Booklist

""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.""-Hudson Valley News

""This 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.""-RT Book Reviews

"" 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.""-Kirkus Reviews

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By: Darcie Chan
Imprint: Ballantine Books Inc.
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 3
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 131mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 312g
ISBN: 9780345538246
ISBN 10: 0345538242
Series: Mill River
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 15 August 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Darcie Chan is the New York Times bestselling author of the eBook sensation The Mill River Recluse and the novels The Mill River Redemption and The Promise of Home. She has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal. For fourteen years, Chan worked as an attorney drafting environmental and natural resource legislation for the U.S. Senate. She now writes fiction full time and lives north of New York City with her husband and son.

Reviews for The Promise of Home: A Mill River Novel

Praise for The Promise of Home [Darcie] Chan 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. --Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star Difficult to put down . . . [a] celebration of the healing power of community. --Booklist 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. --Hudson Valley News This 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. --RT Book Reviews [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. --Kirkus Reviews Praise for Darcie Chan's The Mill River Redemption An enchanting storyteller, Chan is one of those rare authors who makes you feel more fully alive. --Elizabeth Letts, author of The Eighty-Dollar Champion An engrossing page-turner [with] sympathetic and relatable characters. --Library Journal Praise for The Mill River Recluse A heartwarming story. --Examiner.com Chan's sweet novel displays her talent. . . . A comforting book about the random acts of kindness that hold communities together. --Kirkus Reviews A real page-turner. --IndieReader 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. --RT Book Reviews This debut novel is a genre-breaking thriller with romantic overtones that should appeal to both men and women. --Huntington News Chan's compassionate novel . . . blends elements of mystery, suspense and romance . . . [and] culminates in a beautifully rendered denouement that rekindles hope for a troubled world. --Shelf Awareness