Uncommon Vows

Author:

Mary Jo Putney

Published:

Onyx, April 1991 ; 382 pages

Subgenre:

Historical romance -- Medieval

Setting:

England -- Shropshire, 1148

Main characters:

Adrian, Earl of Shropshire, and Lady Meriel de Vere

Sexual explicitness:

Fairly explicit

Keywords:

Intrigue ; amnesia, falconry, family responsibility, religious vocations, stained glass windows

Warning:

Heroine imprisoned by hero for part of story

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Reader comments:

The regrets of the hero are refreshing. (R.C., 3-24-98) The very first M.J. Putney book I ever read and still my favorite. Adrian IS obsessed with Meriel. I found his character's need to possess her to be all too human and tragic. His need to atone for his sin was heartbreaking. Though more time was spent developing Adrian's character, I felt Meriel was a strong, brave and smart heroine. IMO, Putney's story was unforgettable. (K.A., 10-22-96) Pretty good, but less memorable than some of Putney's other works.I liked the falcon. (E.P., 5-19-96) This was the book that made me into a romance novel reader. I picked it up at a gas station because I didn't have anything better to read and couldn't put it down once I opened the cover. The hero's treatment of the heroine is obsessive at the beginning, but he atones for his sins by the end of the book. My copy of this book is very worn because of my frequent readings and from the friends I let borrow it who also love it. (A.J., 4-10-96) The hero's treatment of the heroine is suprising but never unjustified by the author. (M.L.N., 11-21-95) I loved the chemistry between the characters. However, the emotion I felt reading the book was heartrendering. I was mad with the hero. Sometimes, I was confused. (K.B., 10-29-95) This is a great book if you like an emotionally intense read. Its one of the few books I've read that handles the religious faith of the characters in more than just a passing glance. I was fascinated by watching the hero wrestle with the conflict between his wretched behavior towards the heroine, and his sincere religious convictions. (D.A., 8-24-95) Definitely a "Keeper" as are all of Putney's works. (G.H., 8-4-95)

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