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A Notorious Vow
A Notorious Vow: The Four Hundred Series | Joanna Shupe
Joanna Shupe returns to New York Citys Gilded Age, where fortunes and reputations are gained and lost with easeand love can blossom from the most unlikely charade With the fate of her disgraced family resting on her shoulders, Lady Christina Barclay has arrived in New York City from London to quickly secure a wealthy husband. But when her parents settle on an intolerable suitor, Christina turns to her reclusive neighbor, a darkly handsome and utterly compelling inventor, for help. Oliver Hawkes reluctantly agrees to a platonic marriage . . . with his own condition: The marriage must end after one year. Not only does Oliver face challenges that are certain to make life as his wife difficult, but more importantly, he refuses to be distracted from his lifes workthe development of a revolutionary device that could transform thousands of lives, including his own. Much to his surprise, his bride is more beguiling than he imagined. When temptation burns hot between them, they realize they must overcome their own secrets and doubts, and every effort to undermine their marriage, because one year can never be enough.
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Julsmarshall
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I love a Gilded Age novel! The setting was lovely and a deaf hero and heroine from a problematic family offered a unique story that I throughlyu enjoyed! This was a quick one, finished in a day, but was the perfect read while cleaning up from our winter storm now that we have both power and water! #romantsy #FabulousFebruary @Andrew65

Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 4y
mdemanatee I LOVE this one! 4y
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Michollio
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I can't believe I put this book off for so long. It was wonderful. There's some great/terrible info about the treatment of the deaf and "insane" in the U.S. in the late 19th century. I really enjoyed this one, and will probably jump into her next series soon.

#BookishBingo: Set during a winter holiday

Sace Oooo.... Just added it to my Hoopla list! 5y
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mdemanatee
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This was one my favorite romances last year, so I snapped up the audiobook when it was on sale. Definitely read it. The audiobook‘s cadence is odd and the narration just feels distant.

mdemanatee If you do do the audiobook, 1.5 seems to be the sweetest spot 5y
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booksnbooks44
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My first Shupe - won't be my last. 💓💓💓💓

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Dietz123
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Best I‘ve read this year. Impeccable writing and well researched. I couldn‘t put it down. Original plot, relatable characters with believable motivations. The deaf culture part of the plot is so well done. The romance is very sweet, lots of nice build up. The villains are pretty awful people, but that‘s part of the plot, a hazard of withdrawing from society rather than choosing your company. Highly recommend!

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A flat-out one sitting read. I picked up my hold at the library and soon found myself eating a sandwich one-handed and trying to pour a glass of milk with only half an eye. The care and work Shupe has taken with her Deaf hero is outstanding. The plot is first-rate (fake-marriage trope, yes!). Secondary characters are excellent: Christina‘s parents are the WORST, Oliver‘s cousin is appropriately greedy, Oliver‘s little sister is endearingly spunky.

balletbookworm The best of The Four Hundred Series thus far. 6y
mdemanatee I LOVE this book 6y
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JoRead
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I got my phone back!! After it broke (and I had some serious withdrawal episodes) I got it and I can finally be on Litsy again! So heeeeeeello everyone! 😅😋

DivineDiana Welcome back! 👏🏻 6y
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Dr._Who_number10 @DivineDiana YAYYYY!! Glad your back!!! 6y
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Texreader Whew! I share your relief having had my phone go kaput this summer while on a work trip. Aggghhh! 6y
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JoRead @whatshesreadingnow @Dr._Who_number10 @CouronneDhiver @Slajaunie Thanks! @Texreader it's horrible, isn't it?! 6y
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mdemanatee
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Don‘t mind me. Just ready to cry about a deaf hero in the latest installment of a romance series I already loved. Now I just wish I had the day off to binge this. #romantsy

Lauren_reading Ahhh!!! I love her books :) 6y
mdemanatee @LaurenReads this one was soo good! 6y
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