Promise & Honor

by Kim Murphy

Book Overview

At the outbreak of the Civil War, Amanda Graham's husband dies a hero's death. Left with no source of income, she smuggles medical supplies for Lieutenant Colonel William Jackson and the Confederacy.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0971679029
• ISBN13: 9780971679023
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Coachlight Press
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

I Couldn't Put It Down

Of all the books I've read, this is the first one that I had to read fromcover to cover in many years. The portrayal of the characters was so welldone I could easily imagine conversing with them; they were that real tome. The story itself is truly gripping; I was able to identify with themain players (Sam and Wil) vying for Amanda's attention. There were partsof them I could easily find in myself: the always honorable Sam on theUnion side, and the likable but roguish Wil with the Confederates.The setting comes across with a sense of realism and authenticity that isquite remarkable. Having visited Virginia several times, I knew many ofthe scenes and locales described in the book, and the details were righton the mark. It is obvious the Author has done her research on both thisand the historical elements of the Civil War.There are many novels about this time in history, but few can successfullyprovide all the elements that come together in this book: history,setting, characters, and a really good plot. A book that gives a glimpseinto what the average people experienced at this time is a rare commodity,and Promise & Honor delivers.

So easy to pick up and so difficult to put down

Set in Virginia during the American Civil War, Promise & Honor by Kim Murphy is the story of Amanda Graham, a woman loved by two men who are on opposite sides of the bitter and deadly national conflict. A sweeping saga, written evenhandedly with both emotion and strength, Promise & Honor is an outstanding work of compelling romantic drama from the first page to the last. Promise & Honor is one of those novels that are so easy to pick up and so difficult to put down.

Promise & Honor Delivers!

Amanda Graham has been widowed after her Colonel husband John is killed during the First Battle of Manassas in July of 1861. While she, along with most of the nation, hopes that this War Between the States will end quickly, such is not the case. Approached by Lt. Colonel Will Jackson, a Confederate officer and long time friend of her husband's, Amanda agrees to smuggle medical supplies to the Southern troops from her home in Fredericksburg, just across the river from the Northern boundary. At home, she also cares for the infant daughter of her long time friend, Lt. Sam Prescott, who recently returned from duty in New Mexico, is now serving in the Union forces. Torn between loyalty and compassion for soldiers of both sides of this new war, Amanda does what she can for them, risking danger, capture and even prison and hanging if captured. As the war draws on, and everyone begins to understand that it will not end any time soon, Amanda is caught in a tug-of-war that involves her heart. Both Will and Sam vie for her heart, sending Amanda into a maelstrom of conflicting emotions, desires and uncertainty. Desperate to love and be loved, Amanda is faced with making a decision, and must do so before the dangers of war does it for her and she loses everything and everyone she holds dear to her heart. Ms. Murphy's Promise & Honor brilliantly captures the mixed feelings of a woman caught in the middle; of not only a war she wants no part of, but of the two men from opposite sides who hope for her affections. The author's ability to write gritty yet realistic battle scenes effectively portrays the sacrifices made by the men of both sides. Well fleshed out characters bring that intensity to life, and her exciting narrative propels the reader on a grim and realistic journey into the heart of one woman's struggle to find an enduring love in the midst of hell. This reader/reviewer certainly hopes to see more from this wonderful new author.

Become addicted to Murphy's novel of love and war

I'm normally not a huge fan of Civil War novels, but Kim Murphy's Promise & Honor pulls us into the lives of her characters so adeptly that it's hard not to be addicted to her story of love, war, and honor. She has created a heroine, Amanda Graham, who conveys the fears, hopes, and joys of women in any time period, but, at the same time, who offers a taste of the heroic struggles females faced in the middle of America's brutal battles between North and South.Widowed at the outbreak of the war, Amanda is left with very little money as she endeavors to maintain her Virginia farm. Family friend Wil Jackson offers financial assistance in exchange for running medical supplies for the South. Amanda braves her duties with courage and dignity, while at the same time balancing her affections between Jackson, dangerous because of his libertine ways, and another friend, Sam Prescott--a Northerner. Amanda's love for the two gentlemen on opposing sides echoes the novel's balanced treatment of the North and the South. Murphy clearly shows that the war was not simply a matter of abolitionists fighting slave owners, and that women and children were often forced to struggle for survival just as much as the men in battle were. All individuals were deeply affected by the conflict, no matter where they lived and who they fought for. Promise & Honor will satisfy a wide variety of readers, from those craving breathtaking romances to diehard historical buffs, and everything in between. I highly recommend this novel and look forward to its forthcoming sequel.