The Oath: A WhyChoose Novel (The Secrets Series)

By T.M. Richardson

Does a second chance at happiness include your husband's three best friends?


Miles, Deacon, and Cassidy are Franklin's best friends, brothers in every sense of the word. When Franklin asks his brothers to do something unorthodox as his dying wish, the trio has some reservations. When they tell his widow about the oath that they were bound in brotherhood to uphold, will she run or embrace a new phase of her life that includes the three of them?

Tatum thought she'd found forever until tragedy struck. When her husband of twenty-two years dies, Tatum feels her world has ended. Little does she know that Franklin's last request opens a Pandora's Box to something even greater and fulfilling than she ever imagined.


Will dating three men open up her world and give her heart a second chance at happiness?

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Published Jan 15, 2024

300 pages

Average rating: 8.19

27 RATINGS

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DeeNHerBooks
Mar 26, 2026
7/10 stars
7/10 ⭐️’s with tons of 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ This has to be the spiciest read I’ve ever read/listened to! I purposely didn’t read any reviews before listening to this one but had seen it as a suggested read by a few ppl so decided to give it a try! I’d never read anything from this author…the details that went into some of these sex scenes…all I can say is WHEW…Every sex scene was intense, spicy and extremely hot while also being romantic! The only gripe I had with this was that everything for the most part seemed to be detailed but when it came to the conflict between Tatum and her son, we didn’t get as much detail/build up as I’d liked to have seen! If you’re looking for a quick, spicy, romantic read then this is for you! Trigger warning: Cancer, Death, Divorce, Homosexual relations, Kink, Light BDSM
DeniseWB
Jul 31, 2025
10/10 stars
The writing is fire. Good. I did audio. Oh my.
Twilli45
Jun 30, 2025
4/10 stars
Tatum had found her forever, until unsuspected tragedy makes her a widow. Before Franklin passes away he tells his best friends Miles, Deacon, and Cassidy to make an oath to him. When told what they were asked to do upon Franklins death Tatum doesn’t believe her husband would ask them to do such a thing. Will the idea of dating three men after the love of her life has died the right thing to do or will Tatum stick to herself. This was a quick read if you are looking for one. The book is a little spicy, Tatum shows how it is to manage three men after being married for so many years. While that made the book interesting it we also like where are you finding successful black men that just want to be into you. Tatum realizes she’s into a lot of things and trying to deal with her views and how she feels her friends and family will view her. This was our first time reading from this author. Tatum definitely finds her way to get her grove back and continue life with the passing of her husband.

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