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An Officer's Vow (Gentlemen Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Penny Hampson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 1,145 ratings
A runaway heiress. A battle-scarred officer. A desperate plan.


Major Nate Crawford’s future is bleak. Crippled and useless, he’s contemplating ending it all. Then fate throws him one last chance.


Sheltered heiress Lottie Benham is running away — the bravest thing she’s ever done. She needs to stay alive and hide.


When their paths collide, Nate comes up with a plan that should suit both of them. But his simple solution turns into a battle for survival when their journey becomes a deadly adventure — endangering their lives and their hearts.


Fast-paced adventure with plenty of pulse-racing action and romantic suspense, make this gripping historical romance a must-read for lovers of classic Regency fiction.
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  1. Book 2 of 4
    Gentlemen
  2. Print length
    337 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    20 Feb. 2019
  5. File size
    2.1 MB
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'It’s clear that Hampson has not only done the research but is passionate about history' Dinipandareads

'Hampson is clearly on a first-name basis with the era. She conveys the setting details and the linguistic style of that century with ease.' Anna Legat -author

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Writing History, Mystery, and Romance

Penny Hampson writes mysteries and because she has a passion for history you’ll find her stories also reflect that. A Gentleman’s Promise, a traditional Regency romance, was Penny’s debut novel and the first of her Gentlemen Series. Penny also enjoys writing contemporary mysteries with a hint of the paranormal, because where do ghosts come from but the past? The Unquiet Spirit, a spooky mystery/romance set in Cornwall, was a contender for the Joan Hessayon Award 2021.

  • A Gentleman's Promise (Regency Romance)
  • An Officer's Vow (Regency Romance)
  • A Bachelor's Pledge (Regency Romance)
  • The Unquiet Spirit (A ghostly romantic mystery)
  • A Plethora of Phantoms (A ghostly m/m romantic mystery)

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07NY2PBFX
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ PP&M Publishing (20 Feb. 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 337 pages
  • Customer reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 1,145 ratings

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Penny Hampson writes mysteries and because she has a passion for history, her stories also reflect that. A Gentleman’s Promise, a Regency romance, was Penny’s debut novel and the first of her Gentlemen Series.

Penny also enjoys writing contemporary novels with a hint of the paranormal because where do ghosts come from but the past?

The Unquiet Spirit, a spooky mystery/romance set in Cornwall, the first of the Shades, Shadows, and Spectres Series, was a contender for the Joan Hessayon Award 2021.

Penny lives with her family in Oxfordshire, and when she is not writing, she enjoys reading, walking, and the odd gin and tonic (not all at the same time).

Penny posts about what she gets up to and interesting snippets of historical research on her blog: https://pennyhampson.co.uk/category/blog/

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Customers enjoyed the book's readability, adventure, romance, and character development. They found the story engaging and a page-turner that kept them hooked until the end. The adventure and romance elements were described as intriguing and exciting. The characters and scenes were well-crafted and plausible. Readers appreciated the fast-paced plot and fluidity of the storyline. Overall, they praised the writing style and linguistic style of the period.

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10 customers mention ‘Readability’10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it engaging and keep reading until the end. The story has depth to keep readers hooked, and the characters are described as plucky and likable.

"...The ladies in it were all spirited & all played a good part. Well worth a read." Read more

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"...Nellie is satisfyingly plucky and the sort of gel who is happy to drive a knee sharply into the groin of men who deserve it...." Read more

9 customers mention ‘Adventure’9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the adventure and romance in the book. They find it interesting and enjoyable, with a mix of danger and romance. The author excels at writing intelligent adventures and romantic scenes that are heartwarming. The storyline and Duke of Wheatley add extra fun.

"A bit different to the normal stories of this era. It had adventure, romance, danger & a plot of French spies...." Read more

"The story and the characters were interesting and intriguing and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it...." Read more

"A rollercoaster of adventure, heartwarming episodes and excitement...." Read more

"...It is a classic Regency romance with a pinch of adventure and good dose of genteel humour...." Read more

9 customers mention ‘Romance’9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance and adventure in the book. They find it a delightful, clean historical romance with a hero and heroine. Readers appreciate the intelligent adventure and intriguing characters. The book is described as an enjoyable read with stand-alone stories.

"A bit different to the normal stories of this era. It had adventure, romance, danger & a plot of French spies...." Read more

"...Penny Hampton is an excellent storyteller, with well crafted characters and a satisfying end." Read more

"...This is a glorious take-you-out-of-yourself Regency romance, a fast-paced adventure where success is by no means certain, made utterly believable by..." Read more

"...I have certainly found it in An Officer's Vow. It is a classic Regency romance with a pinch of adventure and good dose of genteel humour...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the well-developed characters and scenes. They appreciate the dialogue between the main characters.

"The story and the characters were interesting and intriguing and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it...." Read more

"...Penny Hampton is an excellent storyteller, with well crafted characters and a satisfying end." Read more

"...unscrupulous fortune hunters, cold-blooded spies and an array of unforgettable characters...." Read more

"...I really enjoyed the 2 dialogues of the main characters, being able to see what they were both thinking and actually getting frustrated with their..." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's fast pace. They find the storyline engaging without being overly complicated. The slow-burn love story and heroine's character development are also appreciated.

"...This is a glorious take-you-out-of-yourself Regency romance, a fast-paced adventure where success is by no means certain, made utterly believable by..." Read more

"...I read the whole thing very fast and (though I despise myself for it) enjoyed it enormously...." Read more

"...Although not a genre I usually read, it moves with a pace and fluidity that was a little lacking in her previous publication...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the writing style. They find the setting details and linguistic style of that century easy to follow.

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"...As before, the author writes with great knowledge of and feeling for the Regency period and with a gentle sense of humour." Read more

"...all of it, the characters appear real and it will take a hell of good writing to beat this story." Read more

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars An adventure story mingled with danger & romance
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 February 2022
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    A bit different to the normal stories of this era. It had adventure, romance, danger & a plot of French spies. The ladies in it were all spirited & all played a good part. Well worth a read.
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  • Rosie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sooo good
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 March 2022
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    The story and the characters were interesting and intriguing and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Glad the manipulative people in Lottie’s life didn’t ruin the happy ending she deserved.
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  • Lyn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 December 2024
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    A rollercoaster of adventure, heartwarming episodes and excitement. Penny Hampton is an excellent storyteller, with well crafted characters and a satisfying end.
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  • Clive Robinson
    3.0 out of 5 stars Book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 March 2022
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    Good read
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  • Charlotte Frost
    5.0 out of 5 stars Escapist Regency with believable characters
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 August 2019
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    In which dear Nate Crawford, Talavera veteran and loyal friend of the hero and heroine in ‘A Gentleman’s Promise’, finds his own heroine, Lottie Benham.

    This is a glorious take-you-out-of-yourself Regency romance, a fast-paced adventure where success is by no means certain, made utterly believable by Penny Hampson’s sensitive portrayals of her protagonists. Crawford is not the ‘Colonel Brandon with a twinkle in his eye’ that he appears, but struggles with self-doubt and debilitating pain. Lottie has the courage and presence of mind to escape a cousin who means her harm, yet is confused by her responses to Crawford. But through shared dangers Lottie and Nate learn not to dismiss possibilities that seem too good to be true. By the closing pages Nate’s eyes are twinkling and Lottie is luxuriating in their sparkle.

    May there be many more Gentleman tales, and may we be reacquainted with Nate and Lottie.
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  • Tom Williams
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enormous fun
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 December 2020
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    I’m not generally a big fan of Regency Romance, but if I were I’d love ‘An Officer’s Vow’. A dashing hero (Nate) meets a brave heroine (Lottie) who is running away from a fate that may well be literally worse than death. A dastardly cousin and a heritance feature.

    Nate whisks Lottie to the safety of his father’s house where he decides that, for reasons of plot, he can only guarantee her safety if he marries her. Fortunately he is already madly in love, but feels it would be taking advantage of her to mention the fact. She, of course, has fallen madly in love with him, but feels it would be taking advantage of his sense of duty to demand his affection. So the scene is set for the two of them to rebuff each other’s tentative advances for – well possibly for ever so slightly too long, if I’m absolutely honest, though Penny Hampson gets some amusing mileage and a lot of deeply repressed lustful imaging out of the situation.

    Nate then decides, following the urging of a deeply suspect Duke whose motives are obviously murky, to take Lottie from the safety of the moated manor where she is securely stowed and carry her along the road north to Gretna Green.

    I get complaints that I put spoilers in my reviews, so those of a sensitive disposition should look away now, but what was mainly keeping me going at this point was a pretty definite feeling that Nellie would be carried off by the evil cousin before they reached Gretna. Was I right? Did I mention that I’m not allowed spoilers?

    There are damn Froggie spies too, and the safety of the country being at stake. Nellie is satisfyingly plucky and the sort of gel who is happy to drive a knee sharply into the groin of men who deserve it. And a good thing too, because there’s a house of ill-repute to be negotiated and the Regency equivalent of the White Slave Trade.

    It’s surprisingly historically convincing (lovely descriptions of clothing and a writer who clearly appreciates the history of breakfast) and, though it is clearly tosh, it keeps carefully within the rules of the genre. There will be no surprises, but I read it just as the government was cancelling Christmas and some escapist fiction with no surprises was just what I wanted. I read the whole thing very fast and (though I despise myself for it) enjoyed it enormously.

    If romance and excitement and every Regency trope that can be crammed in looks like the sort of thing you’d like, I can recommend this wholeheartedly.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars A delicious Regency romance
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 October 2020
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    Tired of all the doom and gloom around me, I decided to reach for something that would cheer me and draw me into a different world. I have certainly found it in An Officer's Vow. It is a classic Regency romance with a pinch of adventure and good dose of genteel humour. In this book you will find everything you would expect from Regency romance: an endearing and feisty damsel in distress, a handsome but somewhat insecure around the opposite sex veteran of Napoleonic wars, greedy and unscrupulous fortune hunters, cold-blooded spies and an array of unforgettable characters. You will hurtle from one misadventure into another at a gallop, with little time to catch your breath.
    Hampson is clearly on a first-name basis with the era. She conveys the setting details and the linguistic style of that century with ease. You feel like the book was written two hundred years ago by the likes of Jane Austin.
    All in all, I relished every minute of this delectable story.
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  • MF
    4.0 out of 5 stars A delightful read of romance and adventure
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 March 2022
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    A lovely mix of clean romance and dash of adventure for the honourable Nate and feisty Lottie. Their characters unfold and grow in this delightful innocent read .If you like a clean historical romance with a hero and heroine this ticks the boxes
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  • Claudia Oltean
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Adventurous Historical Romance
    Reviewed in the United States on 18 April 2020
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    Penny Hampson has given us a delightful read with her “An Officer’s Vow.” It has well-drawn characters one roots for and villains you are dying to see upended. There’s adventure, betrayal, unexpected turns, danger and triumph. At the center of the story are two strong-wiled, well-matched lovers who keep getting in their own way. The author’s writing provides a balanced mix of narrative, action and engaging dialogue and her attention to historical detail is admirable and presented with a deft hand. I very much enjoyed this book set in the Regency period and recommend it to lovers of this genre.
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  • HM Holten
    4.0 out of 5 stars Regency Drama with a Plucky Heroine
    Reviewed in Germany on 31 January 2021
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    Lottie flees her obnoxious cousin. Nate Crawford is on his way home after being wounded in battle. Lottie is on the run, from an unwanted suitor. Nate believes that his life is at an end because of his crippling injury. They meet – and their tale begins.
    In this regency drama, Ms Hampson pulls all stops and throws in Lottie’s friend Harriet Spencer, French spies, a duke, his friend and secretary, the leader of a bawdy house, as well as various people serving the main characters as maids, innkeepers etc.
    An Officer’s Vow throws a different light on the regency period than the books by Jane Austen that concentrate on character development. Here the reader will find tumult and erotic entanglements, all presented in pleasant prose that is easily read. All in all, this escapist confection that is ripe with romance and imbroglios will delight lovers of Regency romance.
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  • Patti Mac
    4.0 out of 5 stars Clean, sweet REGENCY romance
    Reviewed in the United States on 4 July 2024
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    Nate was feeling lost and considering suicide when his horse was startled by Lottie and dumped him on the ground. Lottie was running away from home and did not want to be noticed. His injured leg was keeping him from being able to get up so Lottie helped him get up . Little did either of them know that their lives would be forever altered by this event. The story is interesting and well written but there are a few misused words and phrases. Overall a very good book.
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  • Bev H.
    2.0 out of 5 stars Two and a Half Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on 23 February 2022
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    I was quite enjoying this regency romance up until 70% through the book, when the author goes off the rails with Lottie’s character. The h is supposed to be a sheltered, sequestered innocent, yet not only can she knee a man sufficiently to escape his presence but can also land a good enough punch to give another one a bloody nose. Things only get more preposterous as she forcefully asserts herself with the H so she can act as a spy for King and country. I agree with another reviewer that the book should have ended after the resolution of her kidnapping.
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  • Deb-57
    5.0 out of 5 stars A suspenseful romance.
    Reviewed in the United States on 24 February 2022
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    4 1/2 stars. All of the characters were interesting, and they were more than what they seemed to be initially. The plot was a roller coaster ride with its twists and turns. Nate and Lottie were well matched, but they both were so reluctant to admit their feelings that they had constant misunderstandings. It was satisfying when they managed to get married and begin a life together. Occasionally, I thought the book was dragging a bit, but looking back, I appreciate the detail. I’ll look forward to reading more stories from this author.
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