Emily's Vow (A More Perfect Union Series, Book 1)

Betty Bolte

Sep 2014 · ePublishing Works!

About this ebook

"Beautifully descriptive passages paint vivid images making the reader experience the times." ~Laura S. Reading, Amazon Verified Reviewer

A Nation's Secrets Forestall Marriage Amid Scandal and Lies in EMILY'S VOW, a Historical American Romance by Betty Bolte

Charleston, South Carolina, October 1782
Emily Sullivan's greatest fear is dying in childbirth, as did her twin sister and their mother. Then she's thrown in a loyalist prison for her privateering father's raids on the British, and her accuser--a former beau--promises to recant if she will marry him.
Frank Thomson always loved Emily despite her refusal to return his affections. A patriot spy posing as a loyalist officer, when Frank learns of Emily's plight, he challenges her accuser to a duel.
Freed from prison, Emily ponders returning the affections of her rescuer--the only man she's ever loved and who married her twin to save the Sullivan family's reputation. But Frank cannot afford to be discovered. For the sake of young America, he must deliver his secrets.

AWARDS:
International Book Awards, Finalist

PUBLISHER'S NOTE:
Betty Bolte is known for her detailed research and true-to-period imagery. Her work delights readers who appreciate a historical experience. This story does NOT contain vulgar language and DOES include mildly explicit sexual situations. We hope you enjoy it!

REVIEWS:
"Truly a marvel to read and I loved every minute of the story." ~Lynelle, Touring Host Reviewer
"I recommend to all that want to learn more about the process of the American Revolution and the experiences of the women in the 18th century." ~Deniza Futuro, eBook Discovery Reviewer

A MORE PERFECT UNION SERIES, in order:
Emily's Vow
Amy's Choice
Samantha's Secret
Evelyn's Promise

Ratings and reviews

When her sister's betrothed died in the war, his brother, Frank married Emily's sister. Frank was Emily's suitor but he couldn't allow his nephew to be born outside of marriage. Emily watched her sister die after childbirth, as their mother had. Women having no rights and having to obey their husbands in all things, these were the reasons Emily made her vow. Entertaining historical war romance! Though there were several "vows," made. Emily was very naive. Good read. Book free for honest review.

I received a copy of this book from eBook Discovery in exchange for my honest review. Emily Sullivan's greatest fear is dying in childbed as her mother and sister did before her. Raising her sister's son, Tommy, in Revolutionary Charles Town, Emily chafes against society's restrictions against women. After having her heart broken when her suitor, Frank, marries her sister to save her from bearing a child out of wedlock when the child's father and Frank's brother, Jedediah, is killed in he war, Emily decides she will never marry. Frank, however, has his heart and mind set on rekindling his romance with Emily now that he has returned from the war to find himself a widower. Will Emily warm to Frank's advances, or will she harden her heart and hold fast to her vow to remain single? Will Emily find a way to buck convention and open the boutique of her dreams as an unmarried woman? Emily's father's business interests are not all as they seem on the surface either. What secrets does he keep from Emily and the town? Will his activities unwittingly pose a threat to Emily? Can Frank keep Emily safe despite her insistence on going about unescorted? The novel proceeds along fairly predictable lines, with Frank persistently trying to break through Emily's defenses. Complications from occupying British troops, particularly one spurned former flame of Emily's. add some intriguing plot twists that keep the story lively. This story is an entertaining, quick-read, but did not leave me rushing out to purchase the next book.

About the author

Award-winning author Betty Bolte enjoys writing strong and loving women, brave and compassionate men, and adding just a touch of paranormal.