Book 2: A Promise of Love. Prologue

“Call it old-fashioned, but I still think it’s cute when someone cares for you enough to think about you and write you a love letter.” - Rituparna Darolia.

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“Caleb, please,” Amelia McGrath said, frustrated at her older brother. “I don’t need you to give me a lift to school. I’m sixteen, not six.” She rolled her eyes at him, although it had no effect on her older brother.

She was disappointed with her family and the old-fashioned rules, which seemed to be applicable only to her. Where all her friends enjoyed freedom at sixteen, Amelia’s life sucked. Her three older brothers made it their mission in life to protect her from anyone and everyone. Her good looks, which she inherited from her mother, attracted a lot of unwanted attention. She would have preferred to be invisible if that helped improve her situation. She wanted what her friends had. Freedom! Her waist-length, blonde hair and light grey eyes, and perfect figure made her stand out in a crowd. So