Twisted Vows

by Jordan Blake

In the hushed shadow of a quiet cul-de-sac, trust is fragile, and secrets are deadly. Barbara’s life in Westport seems ordinary from the outside — a sprawling home, a long marriage — but beneath the surface, a silent war brews. The countdown has begun. When a haunting bloodstain appears and Barbara mysteriously vanishes, Secrets threaten to explode into the open, drawing a relentless search that blurs the lines between ally and adversary.In a story where every vow is a weapon and every choice could be her last, “Twisted Vows” pulls you into a labyrinth of dark desires, shattered promises, and a fight for redemption that no one can escape unscathed. Prepare to be gripped until the final, shocking revelation — because in this small town, no one is who they seem, and not all wounds are visible.

299 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 11, 2025

Reviews

[Davonte Kovacek · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book tore me open. Barbara’s desperation, David’s delusion, Evelyn’s menace—it all felt so immediate and real. Blake’s writing isn’t flashy, but it’s brutally effective. And the way tension is sustained over 50+ chapters is an accomplishment in itself.



The twist involving the life insurance policy and Evelyn’s involvement in Barbara’s disappearance is masterfully handled. Every breadcrumb Blake drops leads to a storm of revelations that feel both shocking and completely earned.

This is a novel to be dissected and discussed. Book clubs, take note. This one will get people talking.

[Sarah Stuart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Twisted Vows is an apt title for this thriller. It’s a slow starter, featuring Barbara, the victim, though of what in the end… Nevertheless, Jordon Blake contrived to hold my attention with descriptions of settings, feelings, and suspicions, drawing me in to read on.

In due course, it strays towards a Police Procedural, but never permits the haunting story to be spoiled. Who is Elena, and what is she looking for? Why does a stranger approach her and say, “There’s much you don’t know. And even more you should be seeking.”?

The writing alone is enthralling – “the orphaned embers of doubt” – and the denouement of the story a shock. Read it: I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.

[Shelley Ruff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading this book opened a wound in my heart that hasn't been opened in a long time. The desperation and loneliness for Barbara touched my soul. Living in a broken marriage with abuse is a hard place to revisit.
Well written and a few twists I surely didn't expect. This book kept me reading from the very beginning.
The desperation, suspense, and heartbreak will keep you on the edge of your seat.Just when you think you figured it out, there's another twist in the story to make you keep turning the pages.

[Marcela White · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jordan Blake’s writing is cinematic and taut, wrapping the reader in a fog of suspicion and dread. The dead-end street setting was brilliantly symbolic, and the emotional and physical entrapment Barbara faces felt disturbingly real. I haven’t felt this tense reading a book since The Girl on the Train.

[Roosevelt Walter · Rating 5 out of 5]

The title couldn’t be more apt. Every relationship in this book is tangled, toxic, and deliciously complicated. Blake has a knack for writing dialogue charged with subtext and tension.