title: The Cardinal Promise: A novel of romance and suspense
author: Theresa St. Vincent
description: <div><span>&quot;The Cardinal Promise&quot; by Theresa St. Vincent</span><span>&#xA0;is by far one of the most engaging and&#xA0;</span><span>unique&#xA0;</span><span>novels</span><span>&#xA0;I&apos;ve read in a long time! I was completely drawn in f</span><span>rom the get-go, and absolutely loved the author&apos;s vivid use of description of the different scenery and locales, and h</span><span>er</span><span>&#xA0;attention to detail, especially with the characters and the time setting</span><span>&#xA0;and the places</span><span>. This is so much more than just a &quot;romance&quot;&#xA0;</span><span>story-</span><span>&#xA0;it is a story of a life, and overcoming adversity despite the odds</span><span>&#xA0;and how the past&#xA0;</span><span>affects the present.</span><span>&#xA0;There are some shocking twists,</span><span>unexpected</span><span>&#xA0;revelations that complicate things further</span><span>&#xA0;for the leads, Therese and Rick</span><span>. The ending was bittersweet and satisfying, and probably not what one would expect from a typical romance novel. But then again this book was definitely not typical. Pick it up today ... you won&apos;t regret it!</span><span>&quot;-&#xA0;</span><span>Indie Book Reviewers</span></div><div><span>&#xA0;</span></div><div><span></span></div><div><span></span></div><div><span></span></div><div><span></span></div><div><span></span></div><span><span><div><span><span></span></span></div><div><span><span></span></span></div><div><span><span></span></span></div><div><span><span></span></span></div><div><span><span></span></span></div>&quot;This</span></span><span><span>&#xA0;book was terrific!&#xA0;</span></span><span>Definitely not your run-of-the-mill love story, but still real, poignant, and moving&#xA0;with a wonderful spiritual element. The characters&#xA0;(main and supporting)&#xA0;were all fleshed out and fully realized, with much more complexity than I see in a lot of books these days. I&apos;d love to read more from&#xA0;Therese St. Vincent&#xA0;someday. Recommend for adults only.&quot; -&#xA0;Indie Book Reviewers&#xA0;</span><div><div><br /><div>&quot;The Cardinal Promise&quot; is an&#xA0;engaging&#xA0;novel that captured my attention from the beginning and never once let it go. Each scene was riveting, imaginative, and well-&#xA0;crafted.&#xA0;The&#xA0;narrative and&#xA0;dialogue&#xA0;propelled the story&#xA0;at a good pace for the most part,&#xA0;and I enjoyed&#xA0;the blend of past and present characters, and especially how it played into the romantic drama. Gave it a unique flavor, I think, to see the differences in life back then as opposed to today.&quot; - Indie Book Reviewers</div></div></div>
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  John
  Vincent
  Epilogue: Vincent
  Also by Hawke Oakley
  About the Author
  
  VINCENT’S OMEGA (RED SKY
  PACK 1)
  
  HAWKE OAKLEY
  
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  Content Warnings
  This standalone book contains mpreg and explicit male/male content that is intended for an 18+
  audience. It contains a HEA ending, no cheating, and no cliffhangers.
  Description
  Things are rough for omega John. He wants to meet an alpha and start a family more than anything, b