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Pinky Promise Kindle Edition
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From the USA Today and AMAZON best seller, HJ Bellus, comes a sexy standalone romance: Pinky Promise.
Baylor Jones and Stayton (State) Blake
Two lost souls raised on the streets. Young children vowing to always protect each other. He was only nine but he was her protector and best friend for years.
Even when thrown in foster care he took care of her always like a king to his queen. A silent pinky promise shared between, it was their secret protection to one another.
Then one morning he was gone. Leaving Baylor on her own to battle the streets and more importantly life in the Kings all by herself.
“I will love you, even if I never see you again.”
Baylor Jones and Stayton (State) Blake
Two lost souls raised on the streets. Young children vowing to always protect each other. He was only nine but he was her protector and best friend for years.
Even when thrown in foster care he took care of her always like a king to his queen. A silent pinky promise shared between, it was their secret protection to one another.
Then one morning he was gone. Leaving Baylor on her own to battle the streets and more importantly life in the Kings all by herself.
“I will love you, even if I never see you again.”
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication date9 October 2016
- File size854 KB
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- ASIN : B01M3NVWPO
- Language : English
- File size : 854 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 347 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: 264,626 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 9,744 in New Adult & College Romance (Kindle Store)
- 15,729 in New Adult & College Romance (Books)
- 43,233 in Contemporary Romance (Kindle Store)
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HJ Bellus is a small town girl who loves the art of storytelling. When not making readers laugh or cry, she's a part-time livestock wrangler that can be found in the middle of Idaho, shot gunning a beer while listening to some Miranda Lambert on her Beats and rocking out in her boots.
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Reviewed in Australia on 28 October 2016
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This book is truly beautiful it is full of strength and recovery from 2 kids who had a bad childhood but through it all they had each other until the day that was no long possible and state was adopted Baylor struggled without state and losing the only person she loved and trusted but she wasn't alone as soon as she could miss Tami adopted her and saved her to and pushed her to cover come her struggle from the streets of King. When state and her were finally reunited they both had there hole would put back together but with so much more miss tami also adopted and saved a little girl named Rowe who became the centre of Baylors world and then also became states this is one hell of a book with true heartache of 2 kids who lots it all but came out on top of the world with lots of love strength and a new amazing family ❤️
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Reviewed in Australia on 10 November 2016
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This book grips you from the first page to the last . It takes you on an emotional roller coaster ride . One minute l was angry then l was bawling my eyes out then l was laughing and then it just got better and started all over again. What an amazing author who brings a very traumatic subject to print and puts an incredibly beautiful subject in its place , it was that good l want to sit somewhere quiet and read it from cover to cover all over again . Absolutely loved this story . I cant wait to read more from this author.
Reviewed in Australia on 24 October 2016
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This is such a heart touching story you feel for each and every character in the story as you fall into the pages becoming apart of the story its self, its really well written. There is love, laughter, tests and trials, it really gave me another perceptive when i was reading it. Enjoy a fantastic read.
Reviewed in Australia on 17 October 2016
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This was a bit ya for me. I liked the story of these two & their troubled pasts. Both in a home until State is adopted. Baylor survived living with the one person who saved her in her childhood. It gets deep into their pasts & their present upbringing. It wasn't an easy journey for these two when they reunite. I understand State was into football but not being into NFL but more so RL it did nothing for me. Just wasted space.
I would've like to see more drama rather than just his mothers misconceptions. It wasn't bad, it just didn't hit the mark for me.
I would've like to see more drama rather than just his mothers misconceptions. It wasn't bad, it just didn't hit the mark for me.
Reviewed in Australia on 20 October 2016
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wow just loved this story - best friends during a troubled childhood until forced to separate. Re-united and wow. I loved State's acceptance of Rowe and how he calls Baylor his Queen.
Reviewed in Australia on 22 November 2016
Finding yet another most amazing novel from one of my all time favourite authors, HJ Bellus with this outstanding new most wonderful romantic story of two hearts that are broken and finding them once again. I completely adored this beautiful story.
We meet poor Baylor Jones. She now is scared, frightened and shaken up about this. And she now longer knows what to do. Holding her up is the only one she trusts. And that is Slayton Blake. He has known me forever, and he stuck so close to me over all our bad times. Im crying now as I take his fingers to wrap around mine. Is this the end!
I loved and just adored this magical love story. So moving and yet so romantic. So beautifully written with such wonderful characters. I just couldn't put it down not even once!!
* I recommend this book to everyone!!
We meet poor Baylor Jones. She now is scared, frightened and shaken up about this. And she now longer knows what to do. Holding her up is the only one she trusts. And that is Slayton Blake. He has known me forever, and he stuck so close to me over all our bad times. Im crying now as I take his fingers to wrap around mine. Is this the end!
I loved and just adored this magical love story. So moving and yet so romantic. So beautifully written with such wonderful characters. I just couldn't put it down not even once!!
* I recommend this book to everyone!!
Reviewed in Australia on 15 April 2017
Beautiful story, wonderful characters with a gritty beginning. The story brushes on some really tragic situations but rises above them with love, laughter, tears and understanding.
Reviewed in Australia on 10 March 2022
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This book hits you with a good case of the feels. I love State and Baylor’s relationship. Rowe is so special and a delightful little girl. The ending was a very well happily ever after.
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Laine Ward
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow !!!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 May 2019Verified Purchase
What a fantastic book, the story just blew me away . I read a lot of book's and it's been a while since I have read one this good and didn't want to put down for anything . This is my first time reading a book from this author but it most certainly won't be the last, I shall be going to look out for any other books she has written . I suggest that you get the tissues ready as there is quite a lot of heartbreak and sadness involved from the outset. Stayton was a great guy and protector who had always looked out for Baylor since they were kids and boy were they made for each other , there was plenty of hot loving going on too. Rowe was a special little girl and so brave and resilient and brought some much needed humour to the story although she had been through her own dreadful trauma (cue the tissues). The thing about this book is that it's happening in our world today so it seemed like real time whilst reading it . I definitely would have liked to give it 10 stars if possible and I couldn't recommend this book enough to everybody, if you read one book this year make it this one , you won't regret it . I recieved an arc for this book but it is 100% my own honest review .

Twill726
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pinky Promise- Emotional roller coaster!
Reviewed in the United States on 14 October 2016Verified Purchase
This book drew me in from the very beginning. Young best friends living in a tough neighborhood with negligent parents who rely on each other through pinky promises to get through the days. The two are taken into the foster care program under the supervision of an amazing care worker Miss Tami. She looks out for Baylor and State but can't control that the two kids are separated because State is adopted by a couple and Baylor is not.
Miss Tami ends up taking Baylor in and when she is an adult Miss Tami takes in another foster child with Down Syndrome named Rowe. Through all of the devastating things that have happened in Baylor's life she seems to thrive with the love and support of Miss Tami and the light of their lives Princess Rowe. I love the antics of Princess Rowe. She can brighten anyone's day with her free spirit and sassy comments.
Baylor and State bumped into each other under tense circumstances. Baylor feels that State left her and never tried to find her and protect her like he used to do. The two struggle trying to reconnect after so much time has passed and with the different upbringings getting in their way. State was brought up in an extremely wealthy family while Baylor lived in a modest household. She resents State for the privileged life he has been leading since their separation.
State is excited to reconnect with Miss Tami and Baylor. With the help of Miss Tami, State is able to slowly get in Baylor's good graces along with Princess Rowe.
I recommend you read this book which will take you on an emotional rollercoaster ride. This book had me go through a gamut of emotions. It is tough to read what types of lives these children lived, without the security of their parents protecting them and looking out for their wellbeing. Follow the journey of Baylor and State and see how it turns out for them. This is a must read!
Miss Tami ends up taking Baylor in and when she is an adult Miss Tami takes in another foster child with Down Syndrome named Rowe. Through all of the devastating things that have happened in Baylor's life she seems to thrive with the love and support of Miss Tami and the light of their lives Princess Rowe. I love the antics of Princess Rowe. She can brighten anyone's day with her free spirit and sassy comments.
Baylor and State bumped into each other under tense circumstances. Baylor feels that State left her and never tried to find her and protect her like he used to do. The two struggle trying to reconnect after so much time has passed and with the different upbringings getting in their way. State was brought up in an extremely wealthy family while Baylor lived in a modest household. She resents State for the privileged life he has been leading since their separation.
State is excited to reconnect with Miss Tami and Baylor. With the help of Miss Tami, State is able to slowly get in Baylor's good graces along with Princess Rowe.
I recommend you read this book which will take you on an emotional rollercoaster ride. This book had me go through a gamut of emotions. It is tough to read what types of lives these children lived, without the security of their parents protecting them and looking out for their wellbeing. Follow the journey of Baylor and State and see how it turns out for them. This is a must read!
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Amazing !!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 May 2021Verified Purchase
I love this book!!!!! Seriously there are t enough words for how I feel about this. So beautifully written, touching on subjects that can be so difficult to approach. I love how layered this book is, with multiple strong characters, overcoming adversity in different ways. It’s truly a beautiful read.