A promise for the future. A threat from the past. Can Bel find happiness?

Back in Sydney after her aunt's death, sixty-five year-old Bel Davison is making plans to sell up her home and business and return to Scotland where she has promised to spend the rest of her life with the enigmatic Scotsman with whom she's found love.

But the reappearance of her ex-husband combined with other unexpected drawbacks turns her life into chaos, leading her to have doubts about the wisdom of her promise.

In Scotland, Matt Reid has no such doubts, and although facing challenges of his own, he longs for Bel's return.

But when an unexpected turn of events leads him to question Bel's sincerity, Matt decides to take a drastic step – the result of which he could never have foreseen.

Can this midlife couple find happiness in the face of the challenges life has thrown at them?

A sequel to The Good sister, Isobel's Promise continues the story of Bel and Matt which began in Scotland

If you enjoy reading about strong women who have learned to love and love in later life, you'll love Maggie Christensen's books.