A Texas Promise
A Texas Promise by Laura Conner Kestner is a fiction novel published by BOOKBABY on October 8, 2019. This 320-page book unfolds the story of Sheriff Eli Calhoun and Maggie Radford, a young woman who escapes from a burning asylum. As Eli attempts to protect Maggie, he grapples with her secrets and his own troubled past, which includes a traumatic childhood incident involving a gunman who is now a powerful political figure.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines themes of faith, deception, and the complexities of human relationships. As Eli works to uncover the truth behind Maggie’s escape and the dangers surrounding them, he faces challenges from various characters, including an old deputy and a midwife with her own tragic history. The story explores the characters’ struggles and their developing bond amidst escalating threats, all set against a backdrop of Western and Christian elements.
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When Sheriff Eli Calhoun first sees Maggie Radford she’s just escaped from a burning insane asylum. The young woman is disoriented and disheveled and, even after questioning her, Eli’s sure of only two things-she’s lying about something and she’s terrified.Unjustly confined to an asylum, Maggie Radford did what was necessary to escape-and now it haunts her. She asks God for forgiveness, even as she continues to spin a web of lies and deceit. There are several people searching for her, including the man who had her committed and the authorities who believe she started the fire. Sheriff Calhoun agrees to protect her, even though she can’t tell him what really happened. As Eli works to piece together Maggie’s story, he’s also dealing with his own troubles. As a young boy he witnessed a shooting and is now stunned to discover that the gunman is a powerful business owner who’s running for state senator. Eli wants to stop him, but the would-be politician has plans of his own. Complicating matters is an old deputy with a hidden past, an orphan baby, a young boy with a secret, and a midwife with a tragic story of her own. As the danger escalates for both Maggie and Eli, their faith is tested and their developing relationship is tried. They must work together to solve the mysteries of the past, before their future is cut short.
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