The Christmas Promise

By: Richard Paul Evans

Narrated by: Helene Maksoud

Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

This holiday season, the number one New York Times best-selling author of The Noel Collection returns with another heartwarming story of secrets, heartbreak, forgiveness, and the true meaning of Christmas.

On the night of her high school graduation, Richelle Bach’s father gives her and her identical twin sister, Michelle, matching opal necklaces. “These opals look identical,” he tells them, “but the fire inside each is completely unique - just like the two of you.”

Indeed, the two sisters couldn’t be more different, and their paths diverge as they embark on adulthood. Years pass, until - at their father’s behest - they both come home for Christmas. What happens then forever damages their relationship, and Richelle vows never to see or speak to her sister again. In their father’s last days, he asks Richelle to forgive Michelle, a deathbed promise she never fulfills as her twin is killed in an accident.

Now, painfully alone and broken, caring for the sickest of children in a hospital PICU, Richelle has one last dream: to be an author. The plot of her book, The Prodigal Daughter, is a story based on her sister’s life. It’s not until she meets Justin Ek, a man who harbors his own loss, that a secret promise is revealed, and Richelle learns that the story she’s writing is not about her sister, but about herself.

©2021 Richard Paul Evans. All rights reserved. (P)2021 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.

BAM!!!!

Once again, Mr Evans has written another beautiful, precious book. Great writing, and thank you, Helene Maksoud, for your lovely narration!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Keeps your attention!

Love this story! Woke me up to forgiveness.. Listen with your heart. Definitely has a lot of surprises!

Amazing Story

Such a thought provoking and stirring story from one of my favorite authors. I especially love that his books have such deep life lessons that cause one to re-evaluate the things in life that matter most.

Another Winner For Richard Paul Evans

I really liked this Years Christmas Story. I have read and enjoyed all of RPE books except the Michael Vey Stories.
This is one of the best in recent years. Thoroughly enjoyed the plot and great Narration.
Too bad we have to wait another year for the next Christmas Offering!

The lost sister.

Each of us have lessons to learn during our lives. Often we get lost by holding onto past hurts or misunderstandings. Until we take an honest look at ourselves and realize how much we have been forgiven, we can’t forgive others and find our life’s true purpose.

awesome! thought provoking

loved it!!! so glad our book club chose it.. Definitely a book I will listen to again

The cord that ties us together.

Reading this book, tied so many unanswered questions about my life & my family together. I was led to, once again, read the CHRISTMAS BOX, after many years and many life changes. When the Christmas Box came out I was so moved by it, I went to the Salt Lake City cemetery to visit the angel headstone. The picture was still inside the pages. I read the next publications and couldn’t wait to read the Christmas Promise. I related to so many things about the book that I feel like Rochelle, it was meant to be that I would read this particular book at this precise time. Thank You Richard Paul Evans!

not sure i liked the premise of the story

great writing and narracting, as usual. i did not like the story line. not aure how i felt about blame and deceit.

He can't write a bad book

He has never written a bad book.. my only problem is once I start one I can't put it down until I'm done@

Awesome

Loved every minute of this story. I believe Christmas Promise is the best of the Noel series. You’ll definitely enjoy it too.