Nathan's Vow

Search For Love #1

by Karen Rose Smith

When Nathan Bradley's ex-wife disappears with his daughters, he does everything in his power to find them. His private investigator hits a wall and suggests Nathan convince psychic Gillian Moore to help him. At first, Gillian is reluctant. She'd come to L.A. from Indiana to get lost in the crowd...to escape her gift that sometimes seemed more like a burden. As a manicurist, she is learning to relax again and enjoy life. But when Nathan makes his plea and shows her a picture of his girls, she knows she must help him. However, the spark and sizzle between them becomes a fascinating impediment to her progress. Gillian, who was once burnt by a divorced dad, tries to keep her perspective. But Nathan is a force to be reckoned with. Will her gift lead her to love or heartache once again?

(First edition published under the title Adam's Vow for Silhouette Books. NATHAN'S VOW has been revised and updated.)

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance

226 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1995

About the author

Award-winning author Karen Rose Smith was born in Pennsylvania. Although she was an only child, she remembers the bonds of an extended family. Family is a strong theme in her books and she suspects her childhood memories are the reason.

In college, Karen began writing poetry and also met her husband to be. They both began married life as teachers, but when their son was born, Karen decided to try her hand at a home-decorating business.

She returned to teaching for a while but changes in her life led her to writing relationship novels. Now she writes romances as well as mysteries full time. Her first book was published in 1992; her 110th novel will be published in 2024. A winner of New Jersey's Golden Leaf Award in Short Contemporary Romance, Colorado Romance Writers Award Of Excellence for short contemporary, as well as the Phoenix Desert Rose Chapter's Golden Quill for Traditional Romance, she has also been honored with Cataromance.com's award for Best Special Edition and Washington Romance Writers Career Achievement Award. Her romances have made both the USA TODAY list and the Amazon Romance and Contemporary Romance Bestseller lists. Her mysteries have made the USA TODAY and Barnes and Noble bestseller lists.

She has written for Meteor/Kismet, Kensington, Silhouette and Harlequin. Readers can contact Karen through her website, on Facebook (Karen Rose Smith Author) and on Twitter @ Karenrosesmith, on TIKTOK at karenrosesmithauthor and on Instagram. They can also follow her monthly e-zine IN TOUCH with KAREN ROSE SMITH which has the latest news about her books, recipes and contests.

Reviews

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

When Nathan's ex-wife takes off with his two daughters, he is desperate to find them. His P I had no luck, but suggested he contact Gillian.
Gillian is trying to move forward with her life. Her boyfriend reunited with his wife, and Gillian is trying to hide her psychic gift from people.
Nathan has to plead with Gillian to help him. Finally, she agrees.
Gillian and Nathan have instant chemistry. Nathan is consumed with finding his daughters, but Gillian is a distraction.
When Gillian locates the girls, she doesn't know where she will fit in Nathan's life, if she fits in at all.
I really enjoyed this light contemporary romance. I could see where Gillian felt awkward around Nathan and his over protective wife. Nathan put entirely too much pressure on himself and I think he needed to see his worth even if he wasn't seriously wealthy.
Gillian also needed to make peace with her special abilities and use them to help others.
Overall this one gets a B.

[Elizabeth Ruberti · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this was a good book. First in series about a psychic who helps Nathan find his aughters. His ex takes 5hem away from him. The only thing they could have left out is love scenes.

I’m looking forward to next book, already started, Jakes Bride. So far, very good!

[kellie clary · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good book

I read Heartfire first and I loved the book and the suspense, very good written book. I will read all of the books in order.

[Nancy Reynolds · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this a very quick read that engaged me from the very first page. I like it when I can get right into enjoying the story right away. Gillian and Nathan's story is very sweet. I also thought the story-line of Nathan's relationship with his ex-wife to be "interesting" (I don't want to give away anything but wanted to mention it was something that I truly noted). I look forward to other books in this series.

[Silverana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nathan’s looking for his two young daughters that were taken away by his ex-wife 6 months ago. When his investigator, Jake, recommends the psychic, Gillian Moore, he tracks her down. She is his last chance to finding his daughters. Gillian has moved to L.A. after being heartbroken by a father who she helped to find his son. She also wants to figure out whether or not she should continue using her gift to help others. When Nathan comes to her to ask for her help, she is reluctant. But Nathan does his best to convince her to help him.

They fight their attraction along the way and have their own small arguments here and there, most of them due to Nathan’s stress over his daughters, work, and his reluctance to start anything serious with another woman.

This wasn’t one of the stories that have some light-heartedness to it along with the seriousness of the situation of the missing characters. It is intense with all characters having some sort of sad past. I did like that the ex-wife wasn’t given the typical ex role where the ex tries to win back their ex. The psychic aspect was nicely done.

It was good, though I wouldn’t want to read another story so soon that has this gloomy tone to it.

[Niccisbookblog · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a easy light read for a story that could very easily be quite dark and depressing.

I loved how Nathan would not give up on his children and would find them at all costs, even to go and seek out a psychic to find them.
The relationship that develops for Nathan and Gillian is beautiful and i found the psychic element to be very believable, not kooky at all the way Karen wrote the visions and pictures that Gillian could see in the story fit in very well.

I found all the characters to be well rounded and they have good personalities to make you want to read more about them in future book in the series.

I do have one little niggle about this story, i think Nathan was very quick to forgive his ex wife for taking his children away from him for 6 months, he didnt really seem to show any anger towards her for all the passion he had towards finding them it just seemed to fizzle when they found them and it was all happy families.

A nice little get away book to pass a few hours, great emotional love story with a HEA.

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

This information is necessary. **First edition published under the title Adam's Vow for Silhouette Books. NATHAN'S VOW has been revised and updated.** That being said, I found this novel to be light and easy, despite the heavy subject. Karen Rose Smith has done a good job of updating the book, I couldn't sense any breaks or seams. The lead couple is engaging and the romance is strong. There is a slight psychic element, which serves to move the story along. The pacing is relatively even, the story well-plotted, and the cast of characters interesting enough to support a series. I would read more from this author.
*I received my copy from NetGalley.com in exchange for an honest review.

[Jeanie Jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Karen Rose Smith's books are always winners. I love the Search for Love Series but somehow missed the first book of the series until now. Now I can say that I love every book in the series. This is another beautiful story with wonderful characters. In her books, life is always bright and perfect, but it is filled with hope and opportunities!

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book so much. I would recommend this boy of two lives come together as one with different obstacles that could separate them. True love has brought them together at end

[Gmc · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adam Hobbs' daughters are missing taken by his ex-wife. His PI locates a finder, a person how can find the girls using special powers.