Vow of Silence has a little bit of everything that makes it just the perfect escape read...A touch of romance, a bit of intrigue, and a murderer to find all makes for a compelling story with characters whose emotions are palpable.

Homicide Detective Josiah "Joe" Troyer gets a visit from the Feds. They want his help on their case and feel that he can get witnesses to talk to him. His acceptance would mean returning to the one place he said he would never return, Lancaster County and his Amish roots. It also means returning to the only person he has loved, Hannah.

There is a serial killer murdering young Amish girls, including Hannah's sister. No one is talking to the Feds, they are outsiders. Joe doesn't think he will have any more luck than they did, might be worse since he is shunned. He gets Hannah to help with talking with the families and together, they start investigating. It turns out that the killer may have turned his sights on Hannah. Can Joe keep her and her son safe? Will they find the killer in time? Can Hannah forget the hurt of the past in order for a future with Joe?

The author wrote the characters in a way that you could feel what they were going through. You were invested in what happened to them. There was also a nice balance between romance and mystery. I did figure out who the killer was before they were revealed, but it wasn't too obvious.

I just really enjoyed this book. It was just really easy to get lost in this book. I just couldn’t get enough of it and didn’t want it to end. I will definitely be reading more by this author.

The blurb for Vow of Silence sounded like a very interesting premise. I enjoyed this book. It was a nice second chance romance with some suspense thrown in.

Vow of Silence is a suspenseful second-chance romance. This book is about Homicide Detective Josiah (Joe) and his first and only love Hannah. Joe has Amish roots but left the community eight years ago, which also resulted in breaking Hannah's heart. He is now back because there is a serial killer hunting and murdering young Amish girls, and Joe is put on the case because he is familiar with the community. I think the author did a great job in making me understand and feel the love between the two main characters. The short flashbacks were a great addition to the story, and helped me in understanding the dynamic of their relationship. I also loved that the POV of the serial killer was included, it increased the suspense, and helped me in my quest in figuring out who he was. Which wasn't easy by the way, and I changed my mind a couple of times. There were many suspicious people in this book.

Overall I think Vow of Silence was a great romantic suspense/second-chance romance. It was easy to read and unpredictable, and the characters were very likable. The story had a great flow, and towards the end it really hooked me, and I couldn't put it down. I loved seeing Joe and Hannah grow closer again, and there was a very strong attraction between them. The sex scenes were hot and I enjoyed seeing Hannah explore her newly found sexuality. Joe made her feel safe enough to try new things and be free. I really wish this book was part of a series, because I don't want to say goodbye to these characters.