Broken PromisesIf never made, then never broken. . . When a person has lost all hope due to circumstances beyond his/her control, the only place to turn is to God, for He is truly the one who gives all people the courage to persevere even when the world tells you, you should give up. The main character, Randi, is married to a man whom she loves very much. However, he turns to the use of alcohol and drugs while Randi is pregnant with their first child. Randi wonders why he has a changed from a devoted, loving, caring husband to a man she cannot trust. Sam's battle with his addiction continues until he ultimately overdoses and almost dies. Scared, afraid, and frustrated, Randi continues to be devoted to her husband even when her family suggests that she should leave him. Randi believes in the commitment of marriage, and remains by his side as he checks into his first treatment center at which she and their newborn daughter, Jenna, visit him. Unfortunately, Sam goes back to his destructive ways, and he ends up using drugs and alcohol, again. So distraught with the promise he had not only broken to her but to their young daughter, Jenna. Randi is uncertain if she can remain married to a man who seemingly cannot stay sober by commencing to living on spiritual principles. Sam ultimately convinces Randi that without her and their daughter, his life would not even be worth living; and because of this, he checks himself into a treatment center which specifically deals with people who are methamphetamine addicts. Finally, after his extensive treatment, the family is united, and life for them seems like it is finally going to be filled with all the love, peace, joy, and happiness which the young couple could imagine. They make plans to purchase a home, and soon after they are blessed with the pregnancy of their second child, Aden. However, everything begins to spiral downward as Sam, once again, cannot combat the insidious temptation of drugs. This pivotal point in the story propels Randi into making choices that will ultimately result in a different way of life not only for herself but also for her two young children. The author Jordan Austin writes with such heartfelt honesty that one cannot help to be drawn into her story as the lives of the characters unfold. Although her book is categorized as fiction, all the events in the story are based on real life characters and their experiences. Jordan Austin is also the author of Second Chances and the Rocky Road.