A Promise of Safekeeping

Lisa Dale's new women's fiction novel, A PROMISE OF SAFEKEEPING (Berkley Trade Paperback Original; January 3, 2012; $15.00), shows Dale's talent for writing beautiful, romantic and heart-wrenching stories in this moving tale of love and redemption.

Nine years ago, Lauren Matthews prosecuted the case of a lifetime, resulting in the conviction of Arlen Fieldstone. Only, Arlen was innocent. In A PROMISE OF SAFKEEPING, Arlen has finally been released from prison. All Lauren can think of is apologizing to Arlen for her error in judgment, but how can one atone for robbing a man of nine years of his life?

Getting to Arlen won't be easy. Arlen's best friend, Will Farris, remembers Lauren well and he hasn't forgiven her for ruining his friend's life. The past, present, and future all collide for Lauren, Arlen and Will as they struggle to deal with mistakes, regret, and forgiveness. Arlen desperate needs hope, Lauren needs forgiveness, and Will needs to unburden himself from a secret he's kept for far too long.

Dale pens a novel that plays expertly on readers' heartstrings. This powerful and emotional tale of secrets, hope, and healing is sure to appeal to readers of New York Times bestselling authors Karen White and Jodi Picoult.

Lisa Dale is the author of three novels. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and is available for interviews. Visit her on the web at http://lisadalebooks.com/.