Annabelle's Tender Promise
(2026)(The tenth book in the Rejected Mail-Order Match series)
A novel by Aurora Kelly
The spring of 1873 finds Annabelle Whittaker standing at her father’s grave, making a promise she cannot break—to marry and secure their family’s future.
Her father had always dreamed of uniting their land with that of his closest friend. And once, Annabelle had dreamed of it too… of marrying Angus Taylor.
But Angus never returned home after the war.
Instead, he married another.
Now, on the very morning she is meant to wed his brother, the truth comes to light—he has secretly taken a wife of his own.
Rejected and humiliated, Annabelle is left with a broken promise and an uncertain future.
Until Angus returns to Stanton.
A widower now, burdened with children and responsibility, he needs a wife—not for love, but for survival.
And Annabelle needs a way to keep her word.
A marriage in name only should solve everything.
But as old feelings stir and a ready-made family begins to feel like home… Annabelle must decide her own future.
Will she settle for a promise…or risk her heart for something more?
Genre: Inspirational
Her father had always dreamed of uniting their land with that of his closest friend. And once, Annabelle had dreamed of it too… of marrying Angus Taylor.
But Angus never returned home after the war.
Instead, he married another.
Now, on the very morning she is meant to wed his brother, the truth comes to light—he has secretly taken a wife of his own.
Rejected and humiliated, Annabelle is left with a broken promise and an uncertain future.
Until Angus returns to Stanton.
A widower now, burdened with children and responsibility, he needs a wife—not for love, but for survival.
And Annabelle needs a way to keep her word.
A marriage in name only should solve everything.
But as old feelings stir and a ready-made family begins to feel like home… Annabelle must decide her own future.
Will she settle for a promise…or risk her heart for something more?
Genre: Inspirational