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gonza_basta's review against another edition
2.0
This one was not the best of the series, but it was good enough to read it in two days. I didn't even remember about Maddie anyway, but she was not an interesting character at the beginning, slowly I grow fond of her so it was ok.
THANKS TO NETGALLEY AND HARLEQUIN FOR THE PREVIEW
THANKS TO NETGALLEY AND HARLEQUIN FOR THE PREVIEW
navyblues0227's review against another edition
3.0
While this was sweet and I really liked that Maddie ended up finding her own way, the overall story was just kinda meh for me. Caden pissed me off that he could be so crass to Maddie, knowing it would hurt her yet not being able to help himself. I get that he was pissed off at the situation, but did he have to be so mean? And then, when he was finally (very) nice, he basically drops her off in an unfamiliar town? Granted, it's probably better that it's unfamiliar to Maddie considering her past profession, but still... he's surprised she doesn't believe him? But like I said, I was happy to see Maddie figure things out for herself... find her true calling and make it work.
birdloveranne's review against another edition
5.0
This was an excellent story. I loved the characters.
bookloverchelle's review against another edition
4.0
Another enjoyable erotic historical western from Sarah McCarty’s Hell’s Eight series. I felt this title was just a little different from the remainder in the series because it wasn’t on your toes action the entire time. This story, following Caden and Maddie, had a lot more quiet moments. Maddie had been a whore since the young age of eight so ever since she came to the Hell’s Eight ranch a year ago, she needed to heal physically and more importantly, emotionally. From the first time she had seen him Maddie knew she loved Caden but getting him to see her as more than a spacey younger sister is going to take a plan. Her plan moves in to danger that only Caden can rescue her from. But can these two find a balance between who they’ve been living as and who they want to become? A really good discovery story where both our hero and heroine need to understand who they are and what they want from life before they can pursue a marriage. Not many left in the series so I can’t wait for the remaining HEA’s!
kbranfield's review
3.0
Caden's Vow is another action packed and very steamy installment in Sarah McCarty's Hell's Eight series.
Caden Miller lost his family the same day as the other members of Hell's Eight. Caden is feeling pretty restless now the several of the Hell's Eight men settling down and starting families. He is attracted to ex-prostitute Maddie O'Hare, but he decides to leave Hell's Eight (and Maddie) to honor a long ago vow he made to his father. Caden's solitude is short-lived when close friend Ace brings Caden the news that Maddie is missing. With Ace's assistance, Caden tracks down Maddie and his rescue culminates in a very unexpected wedding.
Born in a brothel and forced into prostitution as an eight year old girl, Maddie is emotionally fragile and often escapes reality by going off to a "special place" in her mind. But her time at Hell's Eight has slowly been healing her wounds and Maddie has developed deep feelings for Caden. Struggling to find her place in life and devastated when Caden leaves her behind, Maddie decides it is time to take charge of her life and she sets out after Caden. Unfortunately, Maddie quickly runs into trouble and she is abducted by a neighboring rancher. But Maddie is stronger than anyone expects and things don't quite go the way the kidnapper intended....
Caden is insensitive and very cruel to Maddie on occasion. He throws Maddie's past in her face and he says horrible things to her. Caden is, of course, instantly remorseful, but that does not erase the hurtful things he says. He makes promises to her then immediately breaks them. Taking these facts into consideration, it is little wonder that Maddie finds it difficult to trust him later in the story.
In the beginning, Maddie's self-esteem is non-existent and she finds it difficult to let go of the person she used to be. But Maddie is finally coming into her own and while she is a bit battered, she is determined to discover who she is and find a way to support herself. I truly enjoyed watching her find her inner strength and I admired that she firmly stood her ground with Caden.
I really struggled with the terrible things that Caden said to Maddie and the fact that he did it to her more than once. They spend a lot of the novel apart and I had a difficult time seeing the emotional connection between them. The story also focused mainly on Maddie and I did not feel like I really got to know Caden beyond a few superficial facts.
What made Caden's Vow a worthwhile read for me was the growth of Maddie's character. Her transformation was beautifully written and I loved seeing her find the self-confidence she needed to put her past behind her so she could find her self-worth.
Despite some of my reservations, I did enjoy Caden's Vow. The Hell's Eight series is one of my favorites and I am looking forward to seeing what Sarah McCarty has planned for Ace and Luke, the last two unmarried men in the series.
Caden Miller lost his family the same day as the other members of Hell's Eight. Caden is feeling pretty restless now the several of the Hell's Eight men settling down and starting families. He is attracted to ex-prostitute Maddie O'Hare, but he decides to leave Hell's Eight (and Maddie) to honor a long ago vow he made to his father. Caden's solitude is short-lived when close friend Ace brings Caden the news that Maddie is missing. With Ace's assistance, Caden tracks down Maddie and his rescue culminates in a very unexpected wedding.
Born in a brothel and forced into prostitution as an eight year old girl, Maddie is emotionally fragile and often escapes reality by going off to a "special place" in her mind. But her time at Hell's Eight has slowly been healing her wounds and Maddie has developed deep feelings for Caden. Struggling to find her place in life and devastated when Caden leaves her behind, Maddie decides it is time to take charge of her life and she sets out after Caden. Unfortunately, Maddie quickly runs into trouble and she is abducted by a neighboring rancher. But Maddie is stronger than anyone expects and things don't quite go the way the kidnapper intended....
Caden is insensitive and very cruel to Maddie on occasion. He throws Maddie's past in her face and he says horrible things to her. Caden is, of course, instantly remorseful, but that does not erase the hurtful things he says. He makes promises to her then immediately breaks them. Taking these facts into consideration, it is little wonder that Maddie finds it difficult to trust him later in the story.
In the beginning, Maddie's self-esteem is non-existent and she finds it difficult to let go of the person she used to be. But Maddie is finally coming into her own and while she is a bit battered, she is determined to discover who she is and find a way to support herself. I truly enjoyed watching her find her inner strength and I admired that she firmly stood her ground with Caden.
I really struggled with the terrible things that Caden said to Maddie and the fact that he did it to her more than once. They spend a lot of the novel apart and I had a difficult time seeing the emotional connection between them. The story also focused mainly on Maddie and I did not feel like I really got to know Caden beyond a few superficial facts.
What made Caden's Vow a worthwhile read for me was the growth of Maddie's character. Her transformation was beautifully written and I loved seeing her find the self-confidence she needed to put her past behind her so she could find her self-worth.
Despite some of my reservations, I did enjoy Caden's Vow. The Hell's Eight series is one of my favorites and I am looking forward to seeing what Sarah McCarty has planned for Ace and Luke, the last two unmarried men in the series.
hickeykenikki's review
4.0
I was really excited to start meeting the other members of Hells Eight. One of the things I love about McCarty's books is that she focuses on the hero and heroine, but the con of that particular habit is that we don't really get to build up to the following books all that much. Getting to know both Caden and a bit of Ace in this one was really nice.
I love Maddie. She has a different strength from the other women we've seen. Even though her trauma is similar to Desi and Ari, the fact that she never knew anything else gives her a very unique twist. Watching her grow into herself was awesome and I loved her journey through it.
Caden is an idiot. And an asshole, but definitely an idiot. Grade A idiot. Much like the rest of the guys, he's so convinced he's right that he ignores pretty much every bit of common sense in his decisions. But even worse, he has no intuitiveness when it comes to Maddie. So much of what he does is watching a disaster unfold and you can see it coming a mile away. Even so, I ended up liking him a lot. He's very human with very human flaws and it makes his road to redemption more realistic. He runs his mouth, but he then has to own up for the damage his words caused, which is something I really like in these stories. Having to actually face the pain he causes Maddie because he lashes out when he's angry helps them both grow, but also helps them grow closer.
I wish there was more information with this one. The book covers a lot of time, but ends pretty abruptly. I can't wait to find out what happens to them and what they decide to do later on in the series, but I can't complain too much. That's also been a present theme in McCarty's books, so I'll just have to be content with the story she gave us and fill in the blanks with rereads.
I love Maddie. She has a different strength from the other women we've seen. Even though her trauma is similar to Desi and Ari, the fact that she never knew anything else gives her a very unique twist. Watching her grow into herself was awesome and I loved her journey through it.
Caden is an idiot. And an asshole, but definitely an idiot. Grade A idiot. Much like the rest of the guys, he's so convinced he's right that he ignores pretty much every bit of common sense in his decisions. But even worse, he has no intuitiveness when it comes to Maddie. So much of what he does is watching a disaster unfold and you can see it coming a mile away. Even so, I ended up liking him a lot. He's very human with very human flaws and it makes his road to redemption more realistic. He runs his mouth, but he then has to own up for the damage his words caused, which is something I really like in these stories. Having to actually face the pain he causes Maddie because he lashes out when he's angry helps them both grow, but also helps them grow closer.
I wish there was more information with this one. The book covers a lot of time, but ends pretty abruptly. I can't wait to find out what happens to them and what they decide to do later on in the series, but I can't complain too much. That's also been a present theme in McCarty's books, so I'll just have to be content with the story she gave us and fill in the blanks with rereads.
shai3d's review against another edition
2.0
This is a book that I was really not able to get into. Not the fault of the author as the writing is great but more the fact it is a western and they are very hit and miss with me.
hcoles's review
3.0
Caden's Vow, Caden never breaks a promise or at least that's what he says.
Most of the story was about Maddie, a former whore who flees to her own world when trouble arises. Maddie grows throughout the story into a strong woman but as far as this being a romance that is far fetched, the chemistry wasn't there, there was no fire or desire, just a lot of anger and misunderstanding with some occasional sex.
The Hell's Eight series started out wonderful but is turning out to be a huge disappointment.
Most of the story was about Maddie, a former whore who flees to her own world when trouble arises. Maddie grows throughout the story into a strong woman but as far as this being a romance that is far fetched, the chemistry wasn't there, there was no fire or desire, just a lot of anger and misunderstanding with some occasional sex.
The Hell's Eight series started out wonderful but is turning out to be a huge disappointment.