Promises To Keep [NOOK Book]

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After a bitter divorce, Troy Kirkwood and his five-year-old daughter, Meika, move in in with his parents, Nola and Ron. Troy is a devoted father and son. While at the movies with his daughter, Troy is unexpectedly called away. He never returns to the movie theater. Nola and Ron know that something is terribly wrong. Four days later the police discover Troy's body and Nola's worse fears are realized.

Vann, Troy's older brother, and Ron vow to ...
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Overview

After a bitter divorce, Troy Kirkwood and his five-year-old daughter, Meika, move in in with his parents, Nola and Ron. Troy is a devoted father and son. While at the movies with his daughter, Troy is unexpectedly called away. He never returns to the movie theater. Nola and Ron know that something is terribly wrong. Four days later the police discover Troy's body and Nola's worse fears are realized.

Vann, Troy's older brother, and Ron vow to find Troy's killer while Nola promises to raise Troy's daughter. However, there is a problem. The police have no leads and Troy's crack-addicted ex-wife has recently resurfaced and is demanding custody of their daughter.

As the Kirkwoods struggle through family court and Troy's murder investigation, the realization that Troy's death has the power to destroy their family forces them to combine their emotional and spiritual strength to keep the family intact.
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Editorial Reviews

Booklist - Lillian Lewis
"Mallette's third novel is a welcome addition....Mallette has written a fine drama about families and the sacrifices and struggles they endure for one another."
Amazon.com - Priscilla Johnson
Mallette has written a very moving book. At times, you want to scream, yell, cheer and cry (usually all at the same time) They are dealing with the same everyday issues that everyone faces, relationships in marriage and family, father/son, mother/son, and a list of others. Hats off for such great story telling. Trust me I have learned my lesson....don't read the cover, Just buy the book.
Publishers Weekly
"Mallette's great strength is her willingness to reveal the weaknesses and occasional petty vindictiveness of all her protagonists, which enables her to craft a credible portrait of a family in distress. A brief, belated happy ending has a tacked-on feel, but overall, Mallette delivers a powerful tale exploring issues of social justice and family solidarity."
Amazon.com - Ronald Vince
Rarely has a book kept me this interested. I kept looking for clues to see who the real killer was and also to see if Meika would eventually go to her grandparents or her crack addicted mother. After I finished this book I just went to the bookstore and didn't have any particular title in mind, I just wanted another book by Ms. Mallette because she has hooked me on her writing.
Amazon.com - SR Williams
Whew...I have to be honest and say that this book made me want to wake up in the middle of the night and start turning pages. I definetly suggest this book to everyone. Gloria Mallette did an excellent job with this book. I felt like I was right there trying to solve the mystery for the family and I could feel the pain when Mekia was taken away. ...GET THIS BOOK NOW!!! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!
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Product Details

  • BN ID: 2940012515063
  • Publisher: Gemini Press
  • Publication date: 4/28/2011
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Sales rank: 296,027
  • File size: 229 KB

Meet the Author

Author Gloria Mallette, a Finalist in the 2009 and a Winner in the 2007 National Best Books Awards in African American Fiction; and a Winner in the 2010 and 2008 National Indie Excellence Awards in African American Fiction was first published in 1995 by Holloway House with the title WHEN WE PRACTICE TO DECEIVE while she was employed part-time as a Federal Perkins Loan Coordinator at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New York. However, by 2000, with five manuscripts and several rejection letters from major publishing houses in her file cabinet, with a nudge from her husband, Gloria stepped timidly out onto the self-publishing track.

In April of 2000, Gloria self-published SHADES OF JADE and by August had sold 13,000 copies when Random House came calling. SHADES OF JADE was re-published in June of 2001 and has since made several best sellers lists, including Black Board, Essence Magazine, The Dallas Morning News, The Washington Post/Washington is Also Reading listing and Upscale Magazine.

Gloria has been featured in ToDay’s Black Woman (2003, 2007), The New York Daily News (2000), USA Today ( 2001), The Pocono Record (2006, 2007), and has a novella, COME TOMORROW, featured on the USAToday.com website.

To date, Gloria has ten titles: SASSY, LIVING, BREATHING LIES, IF THERE BE PAIN, WHAT’S DONE IN THE DARK, DISTANT LOVER, THE HONEY WELL, PROMISES TO KEEP, WEEPING WILLOWS DANCE, SHADES OF JADE and WHEN WE PRACTICE TO DECEIVE.

Spring of 2010 marked a new beginning for Gloria. She realized her lifelong dream of becoming an artist. She now paints in acrylics in addition to continuing to write.
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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 29, 2011

    Page turning tear jerker

    Not my usual genre but found it well written and intense. I couldnt stop reading just had to knowo

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 15, 2007

    A Wonderful Read

    I loved this book, I read all of her books and this one was close to my heart. It is rare that I am touched by a book, but this was a wonderful book from beginning to end. It is a wonderful read.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 3, 2006

    Unimaginable Grief

    Promises to Keep is the story of a family placed under great emotional strain after the tragic and senseless murder of a family member. No parent wants their child to precede them in death, but such is the case with Nola and Ron Kirkwood. Their son Troy walked out the door with his young daughter for an outing, never to return. Knowing their son so well, they knew that something must be wrong only to have their worst fears come true with the news of his murder. Grandparents now have to take on the role of parent to their now orphaned grandchild. As if dealing with their son's murder and knowing his murderer is roaming the streets freely isn't enough, the unstable and drug-addicted mother of their grandchild demands custody. Promises to Keep was just okay. It was a little slow, yet touching at times as you felt the characters' grief. I've heard good things about this author, so I'll give her another try.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 26, 2004

    Wonderful

    This book was excellent. I couldn't believe the ex-girlfriend had something to do with his murder but the book was amazing and everyone should read it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 11, 2003

    Tragic

    This was such a good book and I love Gloria Mallette. Everything that see writes is good. If you haven't read this book, you should try to do it soon.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 11, 2003

    Family Drama

    A suspenseful and heart-wrenching novel, Promises To Keep, takes you into the lives of the Kirkwood family. An ordinary day turns tragic as Troy, a single father, comes up missing, leaving Meika, his 5 year old daughter, alone at the movies. It is later determined that Troy had been murdered, but there are no clues left behind to aid in finding the killer. Nola and Ron, Troy's parents, ban together along with Troy's brother, Vann, to investigate the murder. Vann returns home only to become obsessed with the case, leaving his girlfriend and her children feeling abandoned. Relationships are put to the test during this stressful time and all are forced to deal with their own separate demons. As the Kirkwoods attempt to return to a normal life another bomb shell is dropped into their lap. Meika's drug addicted mother, Cordelia, comes back into the picture demanding custody of her daughter. Once again, the family must face disappointment and pain. Gloria Mallette pens a very descriptive novel. Although it is a little drawn out in the middle, and the end leaves you with some unanswered questions, most of the book is page-turning drama. Tina R.E.A.L. Reviewers

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 12, 2003

    A Everyday Tragedy

    This is one book I will never forget. It gives nothing but real true situations, heartache, and the strength these characters used throughout the entire story. Gloria Mallette will go very far with stories like these.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 29, 2002

    THIS SHOULD BE A MOVIE!!!!

    IF YOU THINK SHADES OF JADE WAS A GOOD READ THE YOU'LL LOVE PROMISES TO KEEP...IT WILL MAKE YOU WANT TO CRY...BUT IT IS SO WORTH IT, I READ THIS BOOK IN 2 DAYS, I WOULD PUT IT DOWN AND PICK IT RIGHT BACK UP!!! GLORIA MALLETTE IS ON MY LIST FOR GREAT AUTHORS, AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT'S ACTUALLY GOING TO HAPPEN....VERY SUSPENSEFUL!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 25, 2002

    Took to long to get to the point

    This was a great book and i liked it a whole lot but it took to long to get to the point. It went off of the topic a bunch it seemed like to me that it was not staying on the subject of finding who killed Troy. It just had a bunch of difrrent things that was going on then since it tld you about the other stuff it did not tell what happened.To them like the little girls mom ok she got locked up but how did the girl act once she got back with the grandparents.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 25, 2002

    OUTSTANDING

    Gloria----YOU OUT DID YOURSELF, AGAIN. 'Promises To Keep', touched on some many issues that occur in our African American homes today. Yes, the book was a fast read. It made you happy,sad,laugh and cry. If you haven't purchased this book yet, please do so---you won't regret it. Gloria, THANKS AGAIN, FOR ANOTHER OUTSTANDING BOOK!

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