Settling the Account (Promises to Keep: Book 3)

I read all three books although the amount of domestic abuse she writes of was harrowing. I’m not sure why she made it such a theme of this story.

What a trilogy. Loved every character.

An engaging, sweet-hearted time period piece which caught and kept my attention throughout. The characters were well developed and the personalities were diverse and consistent to themselves. What a pleasure to involve myself in their lives and histories. Thank you for the lovely resolution for Amy and Ann. Perhaps Lizzie could have enjoyed Amy's celebration. (I'd have LOVED to learn of Susannah's reaction to find the 'cast-off' child to be so learned too, but THAT is my own issue😉). Many thanks to the author for her good story outline and development. A pleasure to have read tis series.

A captivating saga of historical life, love, sorrow, and forgiveness. Reading this will give you pause to reflect and feed your soul.

Finally finished. I couldn't stop reading....I had to get to the end. Best three. Books I've read in awhile. Was definitely a page turner. Loved this author and lived her stories. A must read !!

Fabulous series set in New Zealand over 100 years ago. I couldn't put it down. Very realistic, with historical facts about the time period. Absolutely fascinating and highly recommended.

Interesting, heartwarming. Would make a great television series.

I picked up "Sentence of Marriage" and read straight through "Mud and Gold" and "Settling the Account" - non stop. I haven't done that with a author in 20 years or so. The characters became so real to me I couldn't bear to not know what happened next. I did find, though, that the number of children and the speed in which they came was confusing. It seemed that the children grew up faster than the parents aged / or not. Especially Amy. I didn't make a time line but I am sure her age is not right in several places. One of Lizzie's children is born after a 3 year break, but all the other children did not seem to get older in a corresponding way.... In the end this does not have a major disruption to the true story. An excellent saga from beginning to end.

Loved each book more! Great stories and loyal families...

I absolutely love the Promises to Keep series! I look forward to more late nights of reading as I continue with Amy's story in A Second Chance. I do hope the series will continue.