The promise of the rose

Babi A. Sette's "A Promise of the Rose" is back in a very special new edition. Discover one of the author's greatest hits, a landmark in Brazilian literature for period romances.

Kathelyn Stanwell is the first daughter of an earl, a strikingly beautiful young woman who would make the perfect debutante, except for her loathing of the nobility. Courageous, idealistic, and temperamental, Kathelyn dreams of being free to choose her own destiny—including the right not to marry so young. However, at a masquerade ball, a man enters the scene...

Arthur Harold is handsome and intriguing. Assuming, from his appearance, that he doesn't belong to the aristocratic world, Kathelyn invites him into the garden—a forbidden walk for young ladies. They will never see each other again, she's certain of it. However, he is the ninth Duke of Belmont, a far cry from the man she idealized.

From one moment to the next, what seemed like a one-night stand turns into passion. Between dances, carriage rides, and dates, they begin a romance. But betrayal caused by envy and a succession of misunderstandings give rise to jealousy and many twists and turns.

Kathelyn will be challenged, no longer by social rules or the desire to follow her own path, but by the only thing capable of overcoming even her willpower and enormous stubbornness: her heart.

Will love be strong enough to overcome pride and hurt and lead Arthur and Kathelyn to their happy ending?

“An inspiring journey about freedom and new beginnings.” - Paola Aleksandra, author of Free to Start Over

"Babi A. Sette was simply born to write. This isn't my first experience with the author, and reading her a second time only reinforced that. I love the care with which she chooses her words and the way they speak to my emotions—some sentences seem embroidered on paper! The dialogue is intelligent and profound, and the chemistry between the couple is undeniable and explosive. There are many good writers out there, but those who can create such beautiful and moving texts deserve to be written with a capital E." - Karina Heid, author of The Lost Duke