Mary Balogh is the successful author of romantic novels like, A Masked Deception, The Gilded Web, The Obedient Bride, and The Lady with a Black Umbrella, Truly, Unforgiven, Slightly Married, Slightly Tempted, Simply Unforgettable and many more. Her first book was written and published in the year 1985. She has numerous awards for the novels she has written. She has written over 60 novels for which she has been appreciated and received good reviews from people all the corners of the earth. Many contemporary authors have been inspired from her.

"A Promise of Spring" is written by Mary Balogh. It was published in the year 1990. Self – sacrifice is cause of death of Sir Perry Lampman's friend. When he dies, he leaves behind her sister so that she doesn't become penniless. Perry gives marriage proposals to Grace Howard. She also reveals her scandalous part of her life to him. The marriage commences but it is bound to be doomed. To add salt to the wound, Perry is ten younger to Grace.