Enduring Promise

Can Love Survive the Trials of Fidelity?

After a failed romance in Texas, Bryce Enders has carved out a new life in the harsh wastes of Montana’s gold fields. But when a newspaper headline reveals the wild escapades of his younger brother, Bryce’s path takes an unexpected turn. He heads for Ogallala, Nebraska, where he’s shocked to find Cort not only married, but thriving as the owner of a sprawling cattle ranch.

While their reunion is far from smooth, the brothers quickly rediscover their old affection for one another and Cort offers Bryce a job on the ranch. As he settles into his new life, though, Bryce becomes entangled in a new set of troubles-this time of the heart. His growing affection for Hannah May, a neighbor struggling to keep her ranch afloat, soon becomes impossible to ignore. But there’s a catch. She’s already married to a brute who abandoned her for the lure of gold. Torn between his sense of honor and his undeniable feelings for Hannah, Bryce faces a dilemma as old as time.

Hannah, too, is trapped between her steadfast Christian values and the harsh reality of her situation. Despite her husband’s cruelty, her sacred vows keep her tethered to a man who may well be dead. Yet, Bryce’s determination to free her only deepens the conflict, as a dark secret from his past emerges to haunt him.

Knowing their futures depend on resolving this standoff, Bryce and Cort embark on a perilous journey back to the gold fields. What they find will test their brotherhood, challenge their resolve, and ignite a conflict with Hannah’s husband neither could foresee.

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PAPERBACK

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hat Creek (October 8, 2024)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1633739791
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1633739796
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.5 inches

"Once again, Susanna Lane has created an award-worthy novel that readers won't be able to put down and have them anxiously awaiting book three. Enduring Promise is an epic story of one family's saga continued from her first award-winning novel, Imperfect Promise. Lane has crafted a story that captures the reader's heart from the very first page. Containing action, suspense, and the strength of familial relationships, you won't want this story to end. Follow along as Susanna Lane weaves a beautiful tale of how love, commitment, and perseverance prevail, bringing her two characters destined to be together."

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"Lane effectively captures the sweeping Nebraska landscape of the time period and the spirit of the settlers. I'm hoping the wait for book three will not be too long. Lane has definitely perfected the Western genre of romance."

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"Enduring Promise is a story that could only be told about the West, and only written by someone with a deep love of its landscape and language. The complex characters draw readers into their lives as they are tested by hardship, and which they overcome through bonds of love, loyalty, and family."

"Susanna Lane easily transports her readers back to a time when America was still raw, wild, and real, yet she never forgets the tenderness of genuine love. It's no wonder that Lane has risen to prominence within the Western Romance genre!"

Susanna Lane is the recipient of the prestigious WILLA Literary Award 2026 for Historical Romance, the 2022 Western Writers of America Spur Award, and the Silver Medal at the 2022 Will Rogers Medallion Awards.