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Treasured Vows (Harper Monogram)

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This book keeps you entertained to the end. All story... and the heroine, Phadra, is a delight, NEVER boring... and the hero, Grant is what makes us pick up these romances, strong, handsome and hunky... this one a bit more fun, he is a banker and bit stiff..was fun watching Phadra unwind him.

The book is fast and full of fun. My kind of book, the kind you cant put down. First book I have read by Cathy Maxwell, and tomorrow, I will look for her others.

Their loss of breath, got a bit old after reading that line many times during the book... but it was still a very enchanting book. I salute you Ms Maxwell!!! Very fine read indeed.

For me Cathy Maxwell is new and if TREASURED VOWS is a sample of her work, I'm wondering - `what took me so long to find her?' This is a fun, easy read and at times I found myself laughing out loud. Yet, in the words, there is a somber message for today's women - `all that we women take for granted was once NOT so available.'

Phadra Abbott is an eccentric young woman living each day her way. A young woman disgusted with society's views on the treatment of the female sex. Phadra Abbot has a big and caring heart; the Phadra Abbots of the word take up the plight of the downtrodden.

Grant Morgan is Phadra Abbot's reluctant white knight. Thoughtful and handsome, he borders just outside the titled ranks of the upper class. Grant Morgan wants nothing, but to live each day quietly and respectfully. However, he is a victim caught under Phadra Abbot's charismatic spell.

Phadra must accept Grant Morgan's assistance. He works for the Bank of England and the Bank of England is Miss Abbot's legal guardian. A guardian realizing that the only way to clear off its debt-ridden ward is to marry her off.

Ms. Maxwell has indeed written a very agreeable story - a simple love story. Phadra Abbot is a delightful heroine -- intelligent, brave, yet vulnerable. Grant Morgan is a reserved, take-charge kind of man, yet is filled with hidden kindness. Gloriously, this author DOES NOT rely on tricks to tell her story; instead she relies on writing talent. TREASURED VOWS may be fluff, but it is fun, written with a reflective message for today's women. Grade: B+

Grace Atkinson, Ontario - Canada.

"Treasured Vows" is hilarious and enjoyable reading. The
reader cannot help but to chuckle at Phadra. Her character
is different than any historic regency heroine that I have read.
She is witty and confident with unrestrained feelings about
what she is thinking. She read a book by Mary Wollstonecraft
and was influenced by that author's ideas on women's
independence. When her mother died, The Bank of England
became Phadra Abbot's official guardian until she reached
age 25.

Phadra had been at Miss Agatha's boarding school for sixteen
years by the day after her mother died. She was confined at
the boarding school without friends and family. Phadra had not
seen her father in nine-years. She decided to take matters into
her own hand and went to London. Phadra soon discovered that
her "secured" inheritance had been stolen, and that she was
penniless.

Grant Morgan works for The Bank of England. Grant decided
that the best solution to Phadra's problem is to marry her
to a wealthy suitor in order to pay off her debt.

In 1810, it was rare to find a stubborn, independent, and
intelligent woman such as Phadra. Her suitors were intimated
by her attempt for equality in society and with intelligence.
I liked how the author represented Phadra as a lovely and
likeable character with a warm heart. Grant is different
from most other heroes. He is kind-hearted, reserved. Once
he discovered that The Bank of England was responsible for
Phadra, he took the necessary steps to provide for her future.
Getting married, however, was one step that Phadra was
adamant about not taking.

This is a well-written book with outstanding main characters.
The author did a great job of describing the struggle for
women's rights and how far we have come since 1810.

I highly recommend Treasured Vows by Cathy Maxwell!

The is a story that is an enjoyable afternoon read. The characters are different and the hero is very likable. Sometimes I struggled with the heroine because in her attempt at "equality", I sometimes felt she was not fair to her husband. She wanted the respect but often didn't give it in the story, but that was pretty much all that got on my nerves. Otherwise, an entertaining read. I think this is a good subject matter because I am sure there were many women in that time who felt trapped in a certain set of circumstances for which they were not well suited, and thus, not well accepted by society.

At first I could not get into Phadra so I read "All Things Beautiful" first but when I came back to "Treasured Vows" it was great. I love Miss Maxwell's sex scenes, character development and the flow between series books, but I LOVE EPILOGS. After you have gotten so wrapped up in a book and the characters, without an epilog, the story really is not finished.

Cathy Maxwell always amazes me with her books. Whenever I get a new book of hers, I put it off until there is nothing else to read, and as soon as I begin reading, I get sucked into the stories, and I end up finishing them in a couple of hours. Then I wonder, "Why did I wait so long to read this?" It happened with Because of You, The Wedding Wager, and Temptations of a Proper Governess. This one was no exception. It was filled with humor, romance, and adventure. There were times when I kept asking why Phadra kept deciding to stay with Grant, but she never gave up on him, without changing who she was, and that was why I loved this book so much. Her love was strong enough to keep me interested in this book.

Summary:

As stubborn as she is beautiful, Phadra Abbott will not be deterred when she sets her mind on something. And now that the reckless heiress has decided to track down her spendthrift explorer father, nothing is going to stand in her way - not even her handsome, long-suffering guardian Grant Morgan.

Though strong and level-headed, Grant has watched his own life go disastrously awry since he first tried to arrange the irrepressible Miss Abbott's future. And he has no choice now but to accompany Phadra on her latest misadventure - for it's not only his sworn duty that compels him, but a raging, newly born desire to hold his maddening, enchanting adversary in his arms... and to love her for all time.

I highly recommend this book... It was a wonderful read!!!

I love all of Cathy Maxwell's books! I bought this because my niece's name is Phaedra (different spelling). But it was as good as all her others! Loved it!

I cannot believe that this book is rated so high when the story is so full of holes and the plot makes no sense what so ever. As a person who loves reading romance novels I was very disappointed in this author one of my favs before this book.The heroine was so silly in her belief of women independence above all things in the book I didn't know I could dislike a lead character so much. I forced myself to read to the end and things did not get better it grew worst. Please if this book is like 1 cent buy it, if not don't waste your money.

This was my first Cathy Maxwell book. Treasured Vows is a very enjoyable read--I finished it in one sitting. I liked how the heroine, Phadra Abbott, is independent, but not spunky (or goodness forbid, sassy). Neither is she stupid. But Grant Morgan, the hero, is my favorite character out of the two. He is so different from most other romance heroes. In his determination to become nothing like his hateful father, he has become utterly respectable. Instead of defying society for their disdain of his background, he has accepted it and worked hard to prove to himself that what they say isn't true. Although this might place in the role of a willing victim, I never saw him as such. His approach to his problems isn't dramatic or very aggressive, but I think that that is what most mature adults would do. His attitude is far and away more refreshing than that of someone in the same circumstances pursuing a rebellious, reckless life in defiance of society. Phadra was not as strongly characterized--I gleaned that she was kind to servants and had a flair for designing unusual clothes and accessories, but that was it. Overall, this was well worth several hours of my life, though.

I just love Cathy Maxwell. Usually read her books multiple times. And Just finished reading Treasured Vows, probably for the 3rd time, and after finishing, closed the book and thought to myself "What a lovely read" which I feel at the end of all Cathy's books. Always looking forward to the next one.