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Book Review of Vows

Vows
Vows
Author: LaVyrle Spencer
Genre: Romance
Book Type: Paperback
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This is a unique book about a man (Edwin) who married the woman his parents wanted him to (Josephine) instead of the one he wanted (Fannie). Twenty-two years later, Josephine is dying and she writes to her cousin Fannie, asking her to come to take care of things in her home. Josephine knew about Edwin's love for Fannie but married Edwin because she was a good child too.

When Edwin moved from Massachusetts with his wife, because he couldn't stay around Fannie and keep his vows, Charles Bliss traveled with the Walcott's because he was already in love with Emily. Edwin's daughter, Emily, always knew she would marry Charles but her mind is currently on getting her veterinary medicine certificate, not on marriage and babies.

Then Tom Jeffcoat arrives in town to open a blacksmith shop and a livery; the livery will be in direct competition with the Walcott's. When Tom meets Emily, sparks fly. And then things changed.