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Promise Me (Sinful Manor #2) by Sara Cate

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A swoony, heart-wrenching “one that got away” romance with a ticking clock and a wedding that’s about to go very, very off-script. Promise Me is all about second chances, old sparks that never died, and the terrifying question: what if you speak up too late?

The vibe

For years, Declan Barclay and Colin Shelby kept it simple—summer flings, no strings, and a friendship that always felt like more. Fifteen years ago, Declan left for university to chase his dreams and escape his family’s expectations, never expecting to meet Colin: a gentle, talented actor who became his closest confidant… and then the one who got away after one night changed everything.

Now Colin is back at Barclay Manor—but this time he’s got a wedding on the horizon and a ring meant for someone else. With Declan’s family counting on him to pull off the wedding of the season, Declan has seven days to decide: stay silent and lose Colin forever, or risk everything and ask Colin to choose him instead.

Tropes & tags

MM contemporary romance
Second chance / the one that got away
Friends-to-lovers history
Wedding countdown / ticking clock
Forced proximity (back at the manor)
High angst + high heat
Big “choose me” energy

Perfect for readers of:

Emotional, steamy romance with real stakes
Long-buried feelings resurfacing
Stories where timing is the villain
Grand setting + intimate heartbreak (manor vibes)

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