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Vows #5
A Daring Vow
ZELDA LANE... her very name made the local gossips raise their eyebrows. She'd scandalized an entire town and filled upright Taylor Matthews with enough young love to burst all bounds of propriety. But that was long ago. Now a pillar of the community, Taylor privately rued the day he'd let Zelda go. — BUT NOT AS MUCH AS HE DREADED HER RETURN! Because Zelda was back -- as beautiful and bold as ever. She was carrying a torch -- as well as a grudge. And from the tips of his polished shoes to the top of his starched collar, Taylor knew he'd never quite gotten her out of his system...
251 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published November 1, 1993
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About the author
Sherryl Woods
555 books4,526 followersWith two other careers to her credit before becoming a novelist and four states in which she's lived for extended periods of time, Sherryl Woods has collected friends and memories, along with way too much unnecessary junk.
"The friends are the only things I've brought with me through the years that really matter," she says. "I could probably live without one more chintz teacup, another tin-litho sandpail or another snowglobe, but I need those friends."
The theme of enduring friendships and families is always central to Sherryl's books, including her latest Chesapeake Shores series — THE INN AT EAGLE POINT, FLOWERS ON MAIN and HARBOR LIGHTS.
Author of more than 100 romance and mystery novels, Sherryl Woods grew up in Virginia. Over the years she had lived in Ohio and Florida, as well as California. Currently she divides her time between Key Biscayne, Florida and Colonial Beach, Virginia, the small, river-front town where she spent her childhood summers.
A graduate of Ohio State University School of Journalism, Sherryl spent more than ten years as a journalist, most of them as a television critic for newspapers in Ohio and Florida. For several years she also coordinated a motivational program for the more than 8,000 employees at the University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Medical Center.
Her first book, RESTORING LOVE, was published in 1982 by Dell Candlelight Ecstasy under the pseudonym of Suzanne Sherrill. Her second book, SAND CASTLES, under the pseudonym of Alexandra Kirk, was published later that same year by Bantam. She began using her own name when she moved to the Second Chance at Love line at Berkley Publishing. In 1986, she began writing full-time and also began her long career at Silhouette Books with the Desire title NOT AT EIGHT, DARLING, set in the world of television which she covered for so many years.
In addition to her more than 75 romances for Silhouette Desire and Special Edition, she has written thirteen mysteries — nine in the Amanda Roberts series and four in the Molly DeWitt series.
When she's not writing or reading, Sherryl loves to garden, though she's not at her best on a riding lawn mower. She also loves tennis, theater, and ballet, even though her top spin has long since vanished, she's never set foot on a stage, and she's way too uncoordinated to dance. She also loves baseball and claims anyone who's ever seen Kevin Costner in "Bull Durham" can understand why.
"The friends are the only things I've brought with me through the years that really matter," she says. "I could probably live without one more chintz teacup, another tin-litho sandpail or another snowglobe, but I need those friends."
The theme of enduring friendships and families is always central to Sherryl's books, including her latest Chesapeake Shores series — THE INN AT EAGLE POINT, FLOWERS ON MAIN and HARBOR LIGHTS.
Author of more than 100 romance and mystery novels, Sherryl Woods grew up in Virginia. Over the years she had lived in Ohio and Florida, as well as California. Currently she divides her time between Key Biscayne, Florida and Colonial Beach, Virginia, the small, river-front town where she spent her childhood summers.
A graduate of Ohio State University School of Journalism, Sherryl spent more than ten years as a journalist, most of them as a television critic for newspapers in Ohio and Florida. For several years she also coordinated a motivational program for the more than 8,000 employees at the University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Medical Center.
Her first book, RESTORING LOVE, was published in 1982 by Dell Candlelight Ecstasy under the pseudonym of Suzanne Sherrill. Her second book, SAND CASTLES, under the pseudonym of Alexandra Kirk, was published later that same year by Bantam. She began using her own name when she moved to the Second Chance at Love line at Berkley Publishing. In 1986, she began writing full-time and also began her long career at Silhouette Books with the Desire title NOT AT EIGHT, DARLING, set in the world of television which she covered for so many years.
In addition to her more than 75 romances for Silhouette Desire and Special Edition, she has written thirteen mysteries — nine in the Amanda Roberts series and four in the Molly DeWitt series.
When she's not writing or reading, Sherryl loves to garden, though she's not at her best on a riding lawn mower. She also loves tennis, theater, and ballet, even though her top spin has long since vanished, she's never set foot on a stage, and she's way too uncoordinated to dance. She also loves baseball and claims anyone who's ever seen Kevin Costner in "Bull Durham" can understand why.
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October 4, 2024
Another in the Vows series, in which Zelda Lane has to go home to the town she vowed never to revisit to clear up the estate her late mother left her. Making matters worse is the lawyer Zelda's mom chose: Taylor Matthews, Zelda's love from years earlier.
But Taylor remains plagued by how his first wife died and is determined not to get caught up in any kind of relationship with Zelda, no matter how much his heart wants that again. Even after his young daughter thinks Zelda is terrific.
How will this all turn out? Will Zelda stick it out for a year, as the will requires or will she cut and run back to LA to her job with a high-powered entertainment lawyer? Or might Taylor relocate there?
But Taylor remains plagued by how his first wife died and is determined not to get caught up in any kind of relationship with Zelda, no matter how much his heart wants that again. Even after his young daughter thinks Zelda is terrific.
How will this all turn out? Will Zelda stick it out for a year, as the will requires or will she cut and run back to LA to her job with a high-powered entertainment lawyer? Or might Taylor relocate there?
February 5, 2018
I liked the story and the characters. The only thing I would say is that the author showed really poor judgement when having Taylor and Zelda make love within a few hours of her getting a concussion and even worse - in his parents house with them and Taylor's 7 year old daughter in the house. Seriously, they couldn't have waited a day and gone to either of their own houses?
May 22, 2019
I love Sherryl Woods, she is an amazing author, I skipped a few pages but the book was amazing!
May 5, 2020
It was ok. Have enjoyed other of her works much better.
April 5, 2023
A good vacation read.
June 5, 2025
A look at Zelda
Another great book in the Vows series. Nice to get a little update on past characters and adding new characters. Such a great introduction to Zelda's past!
Another great book in the Vows series. Nice to get a little update on past characters and adding new characters. Such a great introduction to Zelda's past!
November 5, 2015
Delightful and uplifting
Having never read anything by this author I found this book quite pleasant. The characters were likeable and the story was even paced so you could really get the feel of the settings and characters. I will definately read her other books.
Having never read anything by this author I found this book quite pleasant. The characters were likeable and the story was even paced so you could really get the feel of the settings and characters. I will definately read her other books.
October 21, 2014
Just ok.
February 10, 2017
Love this book
This one started a little slow but quickly hooked me. I love this series. She Never disappoints. I love all of her series books.
This one started a little slow but quickly hooked me. I love this series. She Never disappoints. I love all of her series books.
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