The Broken Vow
By: Luisa A. Jones

5 Stars

When I first started this book, I was unaware it was the second in the series. Upon finding this out, I went back to read the first, just to have ALL the info and I loved it, which made this second book, The Broken Vow, easy to fall in love with too. You meet Charlotte in the first book as a young and spoiled child. In this book, her father is gone, left with only her stepmother and her aunt, and with a future on the edge of changing at any time. War is raging, and when her fiancée is injured, Charlotte decides she needs some changes now in her life.

I have to admit. At first, I didn't love Charlotte. This second book really showed her growth and made this book an amazing story to add to the first. I loved all the characters, both the good and bad. They made this book. The storyline followed well behind the first book, and I found it easy to jump right in here and enjoy the stories continued telling. It was a story with pain, war, and grief, but it told me so much more. It told of forgiveness and bravery. It told of love and redemption. It was a well written and powerful story from start to finish.

I really look forward to reading more from this author. I absolutely loved these 2 books. It's hard to do justice to one without the other here. They were both great.

*I want to thank Netgalley and the author for this book in return for my honest review*

Stormi Ellis
Boundless Book Reviews

After a slow start, I found myself warming to this book. The MC was profoundly irritating as a spoiled princess type figure but as the rigours of WW1 began to hit home she blossomed as a person. She grew to be much more considerate, aware and understanding of those around her, showing no little gumption in setting up a convalescent home. She even became aware of her welsh identity. There is a parallel story of a working class girl, maggie making good after suffering in a munitions factory explosion. All in all, a lovely read which exemplified class difference and criticised people who rest on their heritage alone.

I had such a roller coaster of feelings toward the FMC Reading this. Charlotte was insufferable at the beginning of this book. But as all good authors can do, the author gave the character amazing character growth. By the end of the novel, I was pleased with the woman she had become.
If you find historical novels with developing female characters interesting you’ll love this book.

I received a copy of this digital ARC from net galley and storm books in exchange for my honest opinon.

This story was kind of like Cinderella. Except there were twists you don't see coming. I read it in two evenings. Loved it!

A beautiful depiction of women's various roles in the First World War. Charlotte developed from a snooty little Madame into a caring and thoughtful young lady. The Cadwalader connection was a loose end which wasn't, in my opinion, tied up. Nonetheless a stunning work, bringing to light many aspects of the First World War which everyone should no about.

A deceased father...missing love...pregnant stepmother. The main character in this story has her hands full. She rises to the occasion. From page one, I was enthralled...wondering what would happen next and how the story would end. This would make an intriguing movie. I look forward to more books by this talented author.