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Promise

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By L B Dunbar
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A heart-mending romance for a small town marriage-in-repair between reunited lovers seeking a second chance at love later in life.Dart Rivers is my ex-husband, or so I thought.Three years ago, he drove out of our small town to chase racing dreams, leaving me and my broken... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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A heart-mending romance for a small town marriage-in-repair between reunited lovers seeking a second chance at love later in life.

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A heart-mending romance for a small town marriage-in-repair between reunited lovers seeking a second chance at love later in life.

Dart Rivers is my ex-husband, or so I thought.

Three years ago, he drove out of our small town to chase racing dreams, leaving me and my broken heart in his rearview mirror.

Couple goals and shattered promises brought feelings of failure on both our parts.

Then one night, a special delivery is left on my back step. A stork-drop of sorts. (Think Baby Boom). At first, I believe there must be a mistake, but when the sweet bundle swaddled in pink gazes at me, I'll do anything to keep her.

Enter Dart Rivers again.

An accident on the track leads to him sneaking into the house, crashing on my couch, and announcing he's still mine.

Close proximity provides honest conversations, friendly couch time, and familiar attractions. With silver speckled in his hair, Dart is still the best-looking man I've ever seen, making my belly flutter and my heart beat again.

But can I trust that fragile organ? Can I give my ex-not-ex-husband a second chance? Can I believe Dart's new promises?

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Rogue River series is a spin-off from the Sterling Falls series, specifically Sterling Touch, giving readers small-town romances with characters over 40.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781956337792

Publisher: L.B. Dunbar Writes, Ltd.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 May 2026

Imprint: L.B. Dunbar Writes, Ltd.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 399g

Pages: 346

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