A Kiss and a Promise

From dancing-hall to alehouse, cattle-market to glittering parlour, Jessica Stirling weaves an enticing tale of romantic intrigue.

Bold and arrogant, Tom Brodie is an object of desire for every girl in Ayrshire - and Betsy McBride is no exception. But Tom has no intention of marrying a mere servant-girl. He's already set his heart on Rose Hewitt, his landlord's pretty young daughter. Her innocence masks a passion to match his own - and besides. a runaway marriage to Rose will wipe out the family's debts at a stroke.

But a rash promise made to his father on his deathbed and the predictions of a scheming old witch woman intervene. then a visit from Betsy's swaggering Irish cousin changes all their fortunes.