Her critically acclaimed novels include A Hundred Crickets Singing, Night Bird Calling, The Medallion (Christy Award), Until We Find Home, Secrets She Kept (Christy Award Carol Award INSPY Award) Saving Amelie (INSPY AWARD) Band of Sisters Promise Me This (listed by Library Journal as one of the Best Books of 2012) I Have Seen Him in the Watchfires (Christy Award, American Christian Fiction Writers Award and listed by Library Journal as one of the Best Books of 2008) and William Henry Is a Fine Name (Christy Award).Ĭathy has worked as a school librarian, drama director, and director of children's and education ministries.

She champions the battle against oppression, celebrating the freedom found only in Christ. When Annie's letters mysteriously stop, Michael risks everything to fulfill his promise-and find the woman he's grown to love-before she's lost forever.īestselling, Christy Hall of Fame, and Carol and INSPY Award-winning author, Cathy Gohlke writes novels steeped with inspirational lessons, speaking of world and life events through the lens of history. Just as Michael saves enough money to bring Annie to America, WWI erupts in Europe.

In time, as Annie begins to lay aside her anger that Michael lived when Owen did not, a tentative friendship takes root and blossoms into something neither expected. As Annie struggles to navigate life without Owen, Michael reaches out to her through letters. She only knows that her brother is gone-like their mother and father-and the grief is enough to swallow her whole. Annie Allen doesn't care what Michael promised Owen. Determined to carry out his promise to care for Owen's relatives in America and his younger sister, Annie, in England, Michael works hard to strengthen the family's New Jersey garden and landscaping business. Michael Dunnagan was never supposed to sail on the 'Titanic,' nor would he have survived if not for the courage of Owen Allen.

Promise me this by cathy gohlke