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Summary: A new Lavyrle Spencer fan!
Review: After finishing "Vows", I can honestly say that I am now a bonafide Lavyrle Spencer fan. Before this book I wasn't too sure because I'd read 2 great books and 1 OK book, but this sure clinched it! I immensely loved the character of Emily, she was strong & smart and I loved how she analysed things (her feelings for Charles, Tom etc). It's a fairly 'typical' story where the hero & the heroine both hate each other (with a nuclear force in this story) and then eventually fall in love. It does have an interesting twist with the fiance, friendships and a side-story about how Emily's father, Edwin and her mother made a similar mistake of choosing duty over love/passion in their lives. Tom Jeffcoat was just another one of Lavyrle Spencer's perfect leading man. Loved the interactions (verbal sparring) between Tom & Emily. If you liked this book, then I'd recommend that you pick up "The Gamble" (my ultimate favorite) or "The Hummingbird".
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Summary: Another wonderful LS read
Review: As a long time fan of Lavyrle Spencer novels, I'd be hard pressed to name a single one as my ultimate favorite. However. _VOWS_ hits very high on the list.The character development of all the main characters is incredible in depth, and realistic. The chemistry is hot, the progression in heat and magnetism draws the reader's attention and holds onto it without fail from beginning to end. My ONLY two disappointments: the author thoroughly explored all aspects of Tom and Emily, and Charles as well as the interplay between Fanny and Edwin. I'd have liked to have seen this book become part of a trilogy, or at least a duology. Charles' story is something I had long expected, as it is a story demanding to be told. I still hope that the urge to write and create will draw Spencer back to the drawing board for at least one more story.
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Summary: My favorite LaVyrle Spencer book
Review: I love this book so much that I constantly pick it up and read over and over. Ever since I read this book, I've become a LaVyrle Spencer fan. She does such an amazing job of describing the characters and the two main characters are so perfect for each other. I could just imagine the love, devotion, and fascination for each other. Tom...*gasp*...sounds so hot and his pursuit of Emily and her love just did it for me. And Emily is such an independent and caring woman, not like alot of heroines who just grovel after the men. Beautiful book.
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Summary: Not Lavyrle Spencer's Best Book!
Review: Lavyrle Spencer is one of my favorite writers and I have loved the books of her's that I have read but for some reason I didn't Like the book Vows as much as I liked her other books, I liked Tom and Emily but I just didn't care too much for the other characters especially Emily's friend Tarsie, she was so snotty! Sorry but it's not a Lavyrle Spencer book that I could recommend to anyone!
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Summary: Not My Favorite Lavyrle Spencer Book But Still Good!
Review: Lavyrle Spencer is one of my favorite writers and while I don't think of Vows as being her best book and I didn't hold on to it for my keeper shelf I did think it was a pretty good book full of good characters like Emily and Tom and Emily's family and friends I would recommend Vows to fans of Lavryle Spencer who haven't read the book. I actually listened to the audio cassette which was read by Mary Crosby and I would recommend it to anyone who likes to listen to audio books. BTW: Mary Crosby is an actress and she played Kristen on Dallas and she is also the daughter of singer/actor Bing Crosby.
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Summary: Hard to put down!
Review: Sweet, sweet love story! Definitely a keeper to revisit years to come. The setting is Wyoming, 1888. Tom is new in town, opening up a business of his own, just down the street from his competitor. Emily, the competitor's daughter is headstrong- tomboy describes her best, and doesn't like Tom right off because of the threat he is making to her family's business. The story goes deep, allowing you to really see her family for how they really are- her dying mother, her father who is trying to hold the family and business together, her aunt who comes to help the family handle death a little easier, the dingy girlfriend who is looking for a husband, and the fiancee who Emily has known since childhood and is more like a brother than lover. Sparks start to fly with Tom and Emily- both trying to deny them. Great story- several surprises. Sweet ending! You'll enjoy this one!
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Summary: took me to a different time and place
Review: This book was a great read! Normally, I don't like books about head-strong women, but Spencer did such a great job at showing Emily's soft side, especially when she took care of her mother. And the parts where Emily lost her temper with Tom were very entertaining. Even though this type of story is predictable, I enjoy novels where the couple start as adversaries and gradually fall in love throughout the course of the book. And anyone who loves caring for animals as much as Emily did is a real heroine as far as I'm concerned. I also liked reading about life in Wyoming in the 1800's, it reminded me a little of how much I enjoyed reading about Laura Ingalls Wilder when I was young. This is a great book to read if you just want to escape the realities of this time for a while.
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Summary: Vows
Review: This was A sweet story, that will warm your heart again, and again.
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Summary: Magical Moments to cherish
Review: Vows is the only Book I recently read of Lavyrle Spencer and truly admit that I am sure gonna be a fan of Lavyrle and dig for more books. I read a lot stuff of Barbara Cartland and Mills n Boons but the romance is just unforgettable in Vows. One Kiss could change Emily's life forever...A Tomboy by nature and she goes head over heals in love with Tom, a rival to her father's business.Vows is a Romantic tale filled with passion n promises to keep. Tom made her feel like a woman. The part when Tom and charles had a tiff and Tom had a broken rib, Emily calls in for a doc and than rings up her father. The pages makes you engross with the sweeping romance. The only character I would not like is Em's friend Tarsy. The book is quite warming to read once you pick up and you find Emily's feelings trailing with Tom Jefferson and Charles when finally all is Vows, a commitment and a rosy dreams to share! Pick up for cool summer noon reading.
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Summary: My favorite LaVyrle Spencer book
Review: Yes, the romance is steamy between Emily and Tom. Yes, there is the angst-filled torment for the lovers which can be headily enjoyable. Sure there are complications in the forms of fiancees, family obligations, and lack of support from friends and family, but I found that the story was rather predictable and the characters not terribly strong. I would recommend this book to die-hard Spencer fans and certainly not as an introduction to the author.
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