--- product_id: 31083917 title: "The Preacher's Promise: A Home to Milford College novel Paperback – August 17, 2014" brand: "piper huguley" price: "€ 38.64" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/31083917-the-preachers-promise-a-home-to-milford-college-novel-paperback store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # The Preacher's Promise: A Home to Milford College novel Paperback – August 17, 2014 **Brand:** piper huguley **Price:** € 38.64 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Preacher's Promise: A Home to Milford College novel Paperback – August 17, 2014 by piper huguley - **How much does it cost?** € 38.64 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/31083917-the-preachers-promise-a-home-to-milford-college-novel-paperback) ## Best For - piper huguley enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted piper huguley brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Preacher's Promise: A Home to Milford College novel Paperback – August 17, 2014 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ok8Adq18L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars History in the making!! *by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2022* There is always a story behind all missions. This one proved to be very special and informative. We always hear of our ancestors trials and tribulations but to hear how others got through is amazing. Looking forward to the rest of this series. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Inspirational *by C***D on Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2014* This was a sweet romance. The author did a great job of blending historical facts with vivid imagery.Virgil Smithson is the mayor, blacksmith, and preacher of a town called Milford. Good Lord, that man has plenty of work to do! He writes to a man named Lawrence Stewart to teach the newly freed slave children. There's only one problem: Mr. Stewart died a few months earlier. So, his daughter, Amanda comes in his place. Destitute, and believing she's been swindled by her father's law partner, Amanda makes the journey from Ohio to Milford to teach in her father's place.She's met at the train station by Virgil, who, for secret reasons of his own, takes an immediate disliking to her.Wanting a male teacher, instead of a female, Virgil practically chases Amanda out of town. Then, something happens that forces them to accept each other and make the best of the situation.I won't give away what happened. All I'll say is that Amanda was a very forgiving person, especially toward her father's law partner, who suggested she become a "soiled dove." Virgil was slow to come around, but he finally acted like he had some sense in the end. The ending has a wild plot twist I wasn't expecting.I think anyone who enjoys inspirational and historical fiction will like this story. The author obviously has done her research, and she's put a lot of work into this. Good job, Ms. Huguley. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Most Moving Romance Novel I Ever Read *by L***3 on Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2016* This is an amazing, intense read.The style of writing is more authentic than most historicals and the way the characters think and speak more typical of their time. Some readers may be unused to the diction, or find Virgil a bit frustrating because of the assumptions he made, which he didn't clear up by talking to Mandy, but that's all authentic to the time and character. Others may be turned off by the characters' religious beliefs, which drive their actions. (Book is not intended to convert anybody but to be readable by those with religious beliefs.) Still others may deride the lack of open-door sex scenes, although there is definite physical attraction made more intense by the fact it's generated by contact we would look at matter-of-factly (lifting Mandy down from a cart, for example).But these features are necessary to be true to this heartbreaking and hopeful story. Mandy and Virgil both grow and learn throughout this first book in the series featuring them (I haven't read any of the others), and there is a satisfying and believable conclusion despite all the obstacles in their path, including the threat of white violence. The white characters are not all villains; the black ones are not all heroes.If you like slow-burn, angsty, intense stories and are not afraid of one that doesn't sugarcoat the realities of slavery and racism in the US (still here, btw), this is the book for you. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/31083917-the-preachers-promise-a-home-to-milford-college-novel-paperback](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/31083917-the-preachers-promise-a-home-to-milford-college-novel-paperback) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-07-28*