Trusting His Promise: A Small Town Christian Romance
ContemporaryAdded on January 11, 2026
Description
He’s the boy who once made her life miserable…so how can he be the man who teaches her to trust again?The day Beckett Knox left Sanctuary Island was the best day of Josephine’s life. Throughout their school days, he’d teased her mercilessly, ridiculed her faith, and even played a nasty prank that left Jo reeling for years. She hasn’t thought about him since he left, focusing instead on raising her daughter and keeping the fishing charter company she runs with her dad from going under.When Beckett left Sanctuary Island at the age of 18, he made himself two promises: he’d never come back, and he’d never believe in the God who had taken his mother from him.Wrong on both counts.Now he is heading back to Sanctuary Island to make his next Christian film. Though the island is home to some of his worst memories and biggest regrets—including the way he treated Josephine Fletcher—he hopes the trip will be a chance to make amends.When Beckett shows up, film crew in tow, Josephine makes it her mission to avoid him. Whatever trick he is playing with his apologies and attention, she’s not going to fall for it. She is certain his apologies—and his faith—are only for show. But that certainty begins to waver when Beckett steps in to help after her dad gets sick. And when she sees him connect with her daughter.But she’s been hurt by someone pretending to be something he wasn’t in the past. And she’s determined not to let it happen again. Besides, two old enemies can’t become friends. And they certainly can’t fall in love…***Welcome to the shores of Sanctuary Island, where six bestselling authors of Christian romance bring you stories of love and redemption. From tender romance to enduring faith, each standalone novel in this series promises unforgettable characters and heartwarming small town charm.
Reader Reviews
Trusting His Promise is part of the Love on Sanctuary Shores multi-author series of connected, yet also stand alone, novels.There were so many things I loved about this book! First, I loved how clearly Beckett had changed from an angry and hurt young man into a caring, kind person…and it was all because of God. Jo had a very hard time at first believing that this change was genuine. I loved the way her eyes began to be opened to what God had done in Beckett’s life.I loved the way Jo loved her da
All the feelsOh, this story evokes ALL the feels (and yes, I even cried a little!) I always love a he falls first trope, and adding in an enemies to lovers... well, it's just FANTABULOUS! I loved watching Beckett pursue Jo sweetly and persistently, just loving on her in a way that she couldn't comprehend. I loved Jo's resistance and banter, but underlying hope and love growing despite her diligence to deny them. And most importantly, for both Beckett and Jo to find their forgiveness and love fro
It’s a Long Road Ahead … but worth every stepCan a person really change? Well, with God all things are possible. Beckett has a LOT to make up for and to somehow, someway, show Jo he’s realizes the bullying he did to her was wrong, and he’s so very sorry. However, apologizing is easier said than done. How can Jo (Josephine) trust him? How can she forget? How can she forgive? How can she trust? After all she’s trusted before and got hurt, no way is she going to open herself up to that pain again.L
