Genre: Historical, Romance, Christian Fiction,


My Rating: 5 Stars,


Recommendation: Anyone 13 because of romance.


My favorite character/s: Katherine “Kat” Miller, she’s honest, sweet, funny, passionate about what she’s doing, enthusiastic, excitable, and faithful. I enjoyed that she is following God and for the most part placing Him first.

My Verse for Kat is Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.


At first, I didn’t really like Jack... At first. He was unkind and seemed like he was throwing a fit… Then he kind of grew up, I enjoyed how his character changed, developed, and grew from a fussy guy into a faithful Christian man.
My Verse for Jack is Proverbs 3:1
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,


My thoughts: I enjoyed how this book showed how a game is a game, not a god, and that you should treat it as such, not letting it rule your life as God should. I’ve read Miss Putman’s suspense books and enjoyed them, but this is my favorite of her books. I liked reading about a reporter. I don’t believe I’ve read any books focused on reporters before. Or softball/baseball players. Or both set during WWII. I liked reading about all three, though. Historical fiction is my favorite genre, and this is an entertaining book. I look forward to reading more books in this series!
I received this book from Celebrate Lit in exchange for my honest review. (And I am truly happy to provide it! :-) ) ( )

A Promise Forged by Cara Putman is a book about things happening at home while the troops go off to fight in WWII.

Cara Putman gives us a history lesson about an important part of raising morale during a dark time in our national history. It is well researched and interesting. The story centers around Kat Miller,a highschool student, who makes the team, The Cherry Hill Blossoms, for the All-American Softball League during WWII. Jack Raymond is a reporter assigned to cover the team.

The characters learn to trust God more fully for the next step in their lives. It shows the progression of a budding romance in an endearing way.

I love learning from Historical Christian Fiction. This is part of a series that I will look to continue reading. ( )

Kat transformed in front of him. Her chin came up, her fingers stopped twitching with the fabric of her gown, and a real sparkle bubbled in her eyes. It was like watching Snow White come to life when the prince kissed her. A heartwarming WWII historical from award-winning author Cara Putman: Kat Miller has dreamed of playing baseball her entire life. When she earns a spot on a team in the All-American Girls Professional Softball League, she finds that things aren’t as glamorous as she imagined. She struggles with long road trips, grueling practices, and older teammates who are jealous of her success. And to top it all off, an irritating reporter is constantly getting under Kat’s skin. Events in Jack Raymond’s career have left him cynical and distanced from God. He never wanted to write at a small paper, and he certainly didn’t want to be assigned to something as inconsequential as a women’s softball team. Then Kat walks into his life. The fiery, young softball player somehow climbs the walls around his heart and makes him want to hope again. When lies fly and the league appears to fail, will Kat and Jack’s new love survive?





My Thoughts: Every girl has a dream, and this time it's Kat's turn to have hers come true! A chance to play professional baseball. Cara Putman has weaved history and fiction in an entertaining storyline; s based the all women's league that was formed during the second world war.


Kat is the youngest member on the team and as I read the book, I wanted to take her under my wing and protect her from her jealous teammates. Kat had to suffer being away from her family, the jealousy of some of her teammates, traveling, grueling schedules and falling in love for the first time.


This was a very entertaining novel. I truly enjoyed it and it was a pleasure to read. One of the things I enjoyed about the book, was that Kat wanted to make a difference. She wanted to be a light for the Lord where ever she went. Her actions actually made Jack turn back to the Lord.


Even though I hadn't read the first two books, this was easy to follow on its own. I would love to read more from Cara Putman.

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This was a fantastic novella that talks about the women’s softball/baseball league that was formed during WWII. I loved learning reading about this team so much that I had to research it a little more to see how long it lasted. The characters were really fun. I loved the reporter, Jack and how he trailed Kat during the season and almost made her a hero. I could see her reaction of dislike, too. It was a wonderful read. I received a copy of this book from Celebratelit for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will. ( )

While I am not a huge baseball fan, I do enjoy a good sports story (no matter which sport). Cara Putman’s A Promise Forged is reminiscent of A League of Their Own starring Tom Hanks and Geena Davis.

When seventeen-year-old Katherine (Kat) Miller makes it through tryouts for the All American Girls Professional Softball League (AAGPSL), she finds her faith challenged. And the loneliness she experiences in the midst of her teammates in something she didn’t consider about her time playing the sport she loves.

Covering the AAGPSL is the last assignment reported Jack Raymond wants. Yet, the young dynamo Kat Miller catches his attention from the start. And he hopes to make her a star while attracting the attention of a larger paper.

There are some big obstacles between Kat and Jack—age and distance are just two of the biggest—but there is definite interest and attraction present.

Even though Kat plays for a fictionalized team, Putman pts readers on the diamond, revealing the grueling training and travel schedule of the teams as well as the rigid rules and regulations. There is also the challenge of jealous teammates, uninterested fans, and the stress of being cut or traded from the team.

This short and sweet story is definitely worth the read (even if you aren’t at all a sports person).

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I receive complimentary books from publishers, publicists, and/or authors, including NetGalley. I am not required to write positive reviews. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255. ( )