Vow [Paperback]

Dallas Schulze (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1997

Brittany never got a chance to tell Dan about the baby. Now it was too late, and with no one to turn to, she faced a desperate future. Until Michael Sinclair offered a solution. As Dan's best friend, he told himself that helping Brittany was temporary, just until she was on her feet again. But neither of them had expected their passion. Nor could they have anticipated the twist of fate that would put it all to the ultimate test.

Product Details

• Paperback: 249 pages
• Publisher: Mira (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1551662957
• ISBN-13: 978-1551662954
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #871,051 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable marriage of convenience story, November 15, 2005

By 

Gemma "bookworm" (Alberta, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vow (Paperback)

From the back cover:

She was alone, and pregnant.

Brittany never got a chance to tell Dan about the baby. Now it was too late, and with no one to turn to, she faced a harsh and desperate future.

Until Michael Sinclair offered sanctuary, and a solution. As Dan's best friend, he told himself that helping Brittany was temporary. Just until she was on her feet again.

But neither of them had expected their arrangement to awaken such passion. Nor could they have anticipated the twist of fate that would put it all to the ultimate test.

And my review:

I absolutely LOVE marriage of convenience stories. As a result, I've read tons of them, and some are good, and some stink. This one was very well done. I liked how the Brittany was a strong woman, instead of the weak, clinging females you often find in romance. I also liked how the author had their love slowly grow, and that they didn't immediately hop into bed together just because they were married.

Though I could see the plot twist at the end coming from a mile away, it didn't detract from my enjoyment of the story. The only complaint I had about this book was that it was too short. I would have enjoyed for it to be about a third longer. Not that the story felt at all rushed, but I would have wanted some more time with the characters because I loved them all so much.

However, that being said, this was still very good, and I recommend this book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 1/2* Lacking the usual emotional pull..., May 15, 2003

By 

iheartjackbauer - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vow (Paperback)

Brittany was devestated when she found out that Dan Remington was killed in a plane crash over the South American jungle. Not only did she lose the man that she was desperately in love with, she was also left with a constant reminder of that loss...his baby. When her parents turned her away after her passionate denial about giving away her baby, she had no one left to turn to. Except Michael Sinclair, Dan's best friend. Not wanting to be a burden, Brittany strikes out on her own.

Michael had the perfect solution to Brittany's problem. She could marry him, therefore taking care of the baby. He felt it was the least he could do for his best friend's memory. What he didn't expect was the feelings that Brittany envoked in him, nor the feeling he felt toward the baby when she arrived. It all erupts when Dan returns from the dead and makes Brittany and Michael take a long and hard look at their marriage of 'convience'.

Although this book started out promising, I was soon skimming it. Brittany seemed like a naive twit to me who had no idea what love was. I could understand her wanting security for her baby, but when she said that what she felt for Dan was a girl's love and what she felt for Michael was a woman's love, I was floored. It was less than two years and I didn't see anything different in her character to signify that she changed at all. Michael on the otherhand didn't admit his feelings to himself until nearly the end of the book. He had been in love with his best friend's girlfriend from the beginning. I would like to know how that was possible, as it was clearly explained in the beginning of the book that Brittany only met him once or twice. The reason I had to give it three stars was because after reading her other books, I just didn't feel that it had the depth of the others.

If it's your first time trying a Schulze book, I would recommend Loving Jessie or The Substitute Wife.

1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good, March 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Vow (Paperback)

This was a nice book to read. It moved along quickly and kept my interest.