Emily’s Vow

Betty Bolte

Aug 2022 · Lantern Audio · Narrated by Saoirse Wise

About this audiobook

How could she love a man suspected of being a turncoat?

As the American Revolution drags on, Charles Town, South Carolina, remains under siege by the British, and one woman’s father is determined to marry her off to a suspected traitor. Emily Sullivan is beset from all sides but vows to fight her own war for independence. Using the best tool she has—her pseudonymous essays—she embarks on a path toward her freedom, risking the town’s condemnation as a female writer. A path putting her at ever greater odds with her father and the man she’s supposed to marry.

Frank Thomson walks a fine line between spying for the Americans and being a perceived loyalist traitor. He desires to end the blasted war and return to his private life. Unfortunately, the enemy conscripted his home. He accepts lodging from Captain Sullivan, happy to be under the same roof as his beloved Emily until his house is returned. Posing as a simple printer of broadsheets and pamphlets, he sends crucial encrypted intelligence to the general camped outside of town. But when Frank learns Emily has been imprisoned by the enemy, he risks his own life, freedom, and heart for hers.

About the author

Bestselling, award-winning author Betty Bolté is known for authentic and accurately researched historical fiction with heart and supernatural romance novels. A lifetime reader and writer, she's worked as a secretary, freelance word processor, technical writer/editor, and author. She's been published in essays, newspaper articles/columns, magazine articles, and nonfiction books but now enjoys crafting entertaining and informative fiction, especially stories that bring American history to life. She earned a Master's Degree in English in 2008, emphasizing the study of literature and storytelling, and has judged numerous writing contests for both fiction and nonfiction. She lives in northern Alabama with her loving husband of more than 30 years. Her cat, Calliope, serves as her muse and writing partner, and her dog, Zola, makes sure she goes outside frequently. Get to know her at www.bettybolte.com. A graduate of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Saoirse has taught with Georgia Ensemble Theatre, Georgia Shakespeare, Forefront Arts, and several other metro-area performing arts organizations. With extensive training and experience in dance and choreography, voice for the actor, and Shakespearean studies, she is uniquely equipped to teach a wide range of subjects and ages. As a professional actor, she has had the privilege of performing in the Alliance Theatre's world premiere of Ghost Brothers of Darkland County. Other stage highlights include touring productions of Metamorphoses and Romeo and Juliet (Georgia Shakespeare), James and the Giant Peach (Georgia Ensemble Theatre), and starring as Hamlet in an all-female production of Hamlet (The Fern Theatre). As a voiceover artist, Saoirse often provides video narration and has recorded dozens of audiobooks. Saoirse is thrilled to be a teaching artist with the Alliance Theatre.