Sign in with Facebook
Loading...
Tender Vow
Michigan-born brothers John and Jason Evans took a ski trip in the Rockies, but only one came home alive-John was tragically killed on a daring descent down Devil's Run, an infamously dangerous slope. In an attempt to soothe his guilt and grief, Jason sets out to make amends with his widowed sister-in-law, Rachel, by offering to help with her two small children, doing odd...more
Paperback, 400 pages
Published
September 7th 2010
by Whitaker House
(first published January 1st 2010)
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
This book is not yet featured on Listopia.
Add this book to your favorite list »
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
78)
Feb 08, 2011
Sue Morris
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
adults who like love stories
Shelves:
my-library,
fiction
A Christian story of grief, hope, redemption and mostly love. The story is told from two points of view, switching between the male and female protagonists. For the most part this works well.
Rachel has just lost her husband, John, to a skiing accident. Both families are devastated, including John's brother Jason who was on the ski trip when the tragedy occurred. Guilt ridden, Jason wants to help Rachel any way he can. Old feelings surface. Jason wants to rekindle old feelings and Rachel does no...more
Rachel has just lost her husband, John, to a skiing accident. Both families are devastated, including John's brother Jason who was on the ski trip when the tragedy occurred. Guilt ridden, Jason wants to help Rachel any way he can. Old feelings surface. Jason wants to rekindle old feelings and Rachel does no...more
Sep 04, 2010
Molly
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
everyone!
Recommended to Molly by:
FIRST
Shelves:
book-review
This was an excellent story written by an excellent author! I love Sharlene MacLaren's work.This is such a different story from the first 3 books I read by her....those were her Daughters of Jacob Kane books. She is super talented and knows how to capture her readers' hearts. She really did a wonderful job with this story. She blended heartache and pain, love and family, friendship and forgiveness, humor and faith all into one incredible story, making this one that is perfect for anyone.
The way...more
The way...more
Shar Maclaren has written some of my favorite historical romance books of all time. She has 2 separate series that were so good I was always on the edge of my seat waiting for the next one to come out (Daughters of Jacob Kane series and Little Hickman Creek series). While her historical books capture the essence of the time periods and places to me, her contemporary romances don't pack the same punch for me. Tender Vow is a nice story with nice characters and some little twists in the plot (noth...more
3.5 stars
I'm a huge fan of Sharlene MacLaren and her historical series'. She has a terrific writing style and a way of making you feel connected to the characters. I thought that I would really enjoy her latest contemporary romance, Tender Vow. Unfortunately it was a little hard for me to get into this book. Don't get me wrong, it was worth reading but something was missing! I'm not sure what though, it just didn't set right with me. I'm not usually like this when I read, I can pick out clear cu...more
I'm a huge fan of Sharlene MacLaren and her historical series'. She has a terrific writing style and a way of making you feel connected to the characters. I thought that I would really enjoy her latest contemporary romance, Tender Vow. Unfortunately it was a little hard for me to get into this book. Don't get me wrong, it was worth reading but something was missing! I'm not sure what though, it just didn't set right with me. I'm not usually like this when I read, I can pick out clear cu...more
After reading Sharlene MacLaren's Daughters of Jacob Kane series, she has quickly made a place for herself on my "must read" author list. I was thrilled to get a copy of Tender Vow thru FIRST Wild Card Tours, and am really glad I did. I fell in love with all of the characters from page one (with the exception of Candace!), but I especially loved Rachel's 3-year-old daughter, Meagan. She's a real hoot! You never know what will come out of her mouth next, just like my 3-year-old nephew. :)
Tender V...more
Tender V...more
view all 6 comments
Tender Vow definitely captured my emotions! I felt like I was connected to the characters, and I really was interested in their story. This is a sweet, gives-you-happy-feelings kind of book. It has a great plot, with characters that are deep and you really get to find out about them more as people than just characters. Sharlene did a great job. I can’t wait to see what she has coming next!!
I loved Sharlene's Daughters of Jacob Kane series and so I was curious about reading more from her. This is a sweet story about love and forgiveness. Sharlene did a great job of capturing the grief that surrounds loss and the exploration of new feelings as people move forward. The Christian elements are strong, with Rachel and Jason both learning how to listen to the voice of God in their lives. The novel is somewhat light and a bit predictable, despite the subject matter, but it is still a swee...more
This book was sad but heart warming at the same time. It makes me believe that love will overcome! Sharlene has a way of writing that makes you feel that you personally know the characters in her book.
Sweet story about forgiveness and a new start. Fairly predictable plot but with likeable characters and a great message.
Sweet and inspiring. Definitely a touching story.
Great book. The author did a great job with realism in the childs personality and the grieving of the mother.
*Thanks to Whitaker House for providing a copy for review through FIRST Wild Card Tours.*
-- Look for a preview in September
-- Look for a preview in September
This was an excellent story.
May 28, 2013
pam
marked it as to-read
May 23, 2013
Tessa
marked it as to-read
Feb 21, 2013
Katie
marked it as to-read
Feb 11, 2013
Kati
marked it as to-read
Jan 26, 2013
Deborah
marked it as to-read
Jan 17, 2013
Danie
marked it as to-read
Jan 30, 2013
Rissi
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
those who enjoy a tender and compelling love story
Shelves:
favorites
Dec 18, 2012
Kristen Mayfield
marked it as to-read
Nov 11, 2012
Sue
marked it as to-read
Oct 29, 2012
Janet Buhler
marked it as to-read
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one »
After 31 years of teaching second and fourth grades, Shar decided to say, "Bye-bye, Students!" and "Hello, Writing World!" and it's been an interesting, exciting, challenging, and inspiring adventure. One thing she knows for certain—God dropped a seed of passion for writing in her heart back in the summer of 2000, and He's been growing it ever since. She signed on with Whitaker House Publishers in...more
More about Sharlene MacLaren...
Share This Book
No trivia or quizzes yet. Add some now »
