The first novel in a new series from bestselling author Nan Rossiter tells the moving story of a couple struggling to start a family and the young foster girl with a heart condition who changes their lives forever. "A multi-leveled, beautifully written story that will glow in readers' hearts long after the last page is turned."-- Kristan Higgins,  New York Times bestselling author Can the course that they've set for the future handle a slight detour...? Macey and Ben Samuelson have much to be thankful for: great friends, a beautiful--if high-maintenance--Victorian house on idyllic Tybee Island, and a rock-solid marriage. The only thing missing is what they want the most. After her fifth miscarriage in six years, Macey worries that the family they've always dreamed of might be out of reach. Her sister suggests adoption, but Macey and Ben aren't interested in pursuing that path...until a three-legged golden retriever named Keeper wags his way into their home and their hearts. Harper Wheaton just got kicked out of another foster home and it won't be the last if she keeps losing her temper. She's not sure why she gets mad; maybe because no family seems to want a nine-year-old girl with a heart condition. She loves her social worker, Cora, but knows that staying with her forever isn't an option. Will she ever find a family to call her own? As a physician assistant, Macey meets lots of kids. Harper Wheaton's a tough one, but Macey knows the little girl has already struggled more than most. It gets Macey and Ben to thinking about all the children who need homes. Then Harper goes missing, and one thing is suddenly crystal clear: life is complicated--but love doesn't have to be. "Sinking into a Nan Rossiter book is like coming home." -- Robyn Carr , New York Times bestselling author of the Virgin River Series and the Sullivan's Crossing Series "Full of family, friends, and faith, Rossiter's novel depicts a couple and a community who may sometimes struggle but ultimately find the positives in life. Readers who enjoy Lisa Wingate and Melody Carlson will enjoy the depiction of a southern beach hamlet where love and family thrive." -- BOOKLIST "With a winning cast of characters and compelling plot, Nan Rossiter's PROMISES OF THE HEART is a story that will warm your heart, lift your spirits, and renew your faith in humanity and the hope of happy endings." -- Marie Bostwick , NY Times and USA Today bestselling author of HOPE ON THE INSIDE "Another trademark Nan Rossiter story, crafted with the tools that sustain us: heart, hope, and family! A touching novel that explores the meaning of faith and family as one couple's search to complete their home merges with one child's need of a life-saving second chance. Once again, Nan Rossiter weaves together a multi-layered tale of the endurance of love and a reminder that the things we most wish for can come true, if we're open to receiving them in unexpected ways. These characters stayed with me long after the last page was turned!" -- Hannah McKinnon , author of THE VIEW FROM HERE and MYSTIC SUMMER "A multi-leveled, beautifully written story that will glow in readers' hearts long after the last page is turned."-- Kristan Higgins , New York Times bestselling author New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Nan Rossiter loves to weave together stories about the complicated relationships to which all readers can relate -- motherhood, sisterhood, friendship, marriage and romance. She draws from her own experiences to create authentic situations that mirror the trials and triumphs of life. Compassionate, real, and funny, her books take readers on emotional journeys that often include heartbreak and joy, but also include threads of faith, a furry friend or two, and an uplifting ending. Nan's books have been highly acclaimed by reviewers from Publisher's Weekly to Booklist. Her novel, SUMMER DANCE, was the 2018 winner of the Nancy Pearl Award. Nan is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and began her writing career in the world of children's books. Along with her many contemporary fiction novels, she is the author/illustrator of several books for children, including RUGBY & ROSIE, winner of Nebraska's Golden Sower Award, and THE FO'C'SLE: Henry Beston's Outermost House. 

 Nan lives on a quiet country road in Connecticut with her husband and a solemn black Lab named Finn who diligently watches her every move and can be roused from a slumber in a distant room by the sound of a banana being peeled or a cookie crumb hitting the floor. Nan and her husband are the parents of two handsome sons who have struck out on life journeys of their own. For more information, visit nanrossiter.com/ facebook.com/NanRossiter/ instagram.com/nanrossiter/ twitter.com/NanRossiter bookbub.com/profile/nan-rossiter