Secret Vows

by Mary Reed McCall

A Secret Passion

Forced to wed against her will, Catherine of Somerset must be strong as she exchanges vows with the man she is sworn to destroy. It is not fear that causes the proud lady to tremble as she stands before her soon-to-be spouse, Baron Grayson de Camville, but her unforeseen desire for this powerful, yet gentle, knight -- a fevered wanting that she cannot deny.

Punishment awaits Catherine should she fail, yet how can she betray this handsome stranger -- her husband, honorable and true -- who, with soft words and soul-shattering kisses, has taken her heart willing prisoner ? There is no escaping the rapture of Gray's caress. The passionate hero she intended to deceive is the man she is destined to adore -- and no enemy's dark scheme will rob her of that ecstasy. For only by surrendering to love will Catherine and Gray truly be free.

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, Historical, Medieval Romance

384 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Award-winning historical author MARY REED MCCALL also writes contemporary fiction as M. REED MCCALL . She was a finalist for Romance Writer's of America's Best First Book RITA Award and has won the Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award for Best Medieval Romance. She grew up in a rural area of Upstate New York as part of a large and loving family. Before becoming a writer, she first considered a career in national security, studying for a brief time at the University of Leningrad before completing undergraduate degrees in Russian and English back in the United States, followed by a Master's degree in English Literature. The sixth of seven girls in her family, Mary now makes her permanent home in New York State, with her husband and children. When she is not writing or involved with family activities, she teaches high school and college level English.

Reviews

[Monique Takens]

Candlelight Historische roman 866 .
Dit is het 1e boek van deze auteur en was genomineerd voor een RITA award voor beste nieuwkomer . Eerlijk gezegd begrijp ik niet helemaal waarom , het is een vrij standaard ridder / jonkvrouw verhaal en wist mij nergens te verrassen .

[Lauren]

Very disappointing! I could care less about any of the characters. Only character with any depth was the villian. If the book had been only 100pgs it could have been good.

[Cherie]

Catherine, at first, seemed weak and that's what Grayson thought at first. But after he, and we, learn of the fear she's been living with she is seen as she is, strong. Very strong.

Beware, there's a bit of sexual brutality. Not much but it is not pleasant. Gray, however, is. Pleasant, that is. He is an honorable, caring man who is so self-confident that he does not run from his feelings for Catherine for very long. I fell in love with him almost immediately.

The evil BIL/uncle has a violent end but I was disappointed that his true nature was never made public. I guess that is consistent with the time period but I still would have liked to have Catherine's suffering be vindicated.

[LJ]

Secret Vows - G+
Mary Reed McCall
Abused widow is forced by her brother-in-law to set a noble up for murder.

[Daneesha]

this was a quick read. i liked it, but it didn't really excite me.

[Brainorgan]

Secret Vows by Mary Reed Mccall (2001)

[Elaine]

Quick read, a decent book. 3++, but not quite making it to be a 4.

[Sherrie]

great book

[Farah (Zahra)]

Secret vows was a very pleasant surprise! I did not expect this novel to be so interesting and emotionally gripping! Love, tension, villainy, sensuality... It has everything!

[Julie]

wonderful book could not put down