The Last Promise by Richard Paul Evans
Reviewed by Vicki Carver
Richard Paul Evans is a
well-known author who is most famous for his New York Times bestseller
The
Christmas Box. His newest work of
fiction is his seventh novel and is called The Last Promise. This story takes place in the
Eliana is a beautiful American
woman who is unhappily married to a wealthy Italian business executive. She has a 6 year-old son Alessio
who has serious asthma requiring frequent visits to hospital emergency
rooms. Eliana’s
husband is seldom home due to business responsibilities and numerous liaisons
with other women.
Ross is also an American who
has escaped to
One night Alessio requires emergency treatment at the local hospital. Eliana asks Ross for help since her
husband is not at home. From their
unexpected meeting comes a strong friendship which gradually leads to a
romantic relationship.
Of course the plot becomes
complicated since Eliana is a married woman. Also, Ross has some issues from his past he needs to come
to terms with. Evans weaves the story
through several locales including a day in
The Last Promise is
interesting reading for anyone who has visited or would like to visit the
region of
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