Ties That Bind
A Novel
St. Martin's Press · Print & ebook · November 9, 2002
It all started in college, in the turbulent sixties, when Randolph and Jenna became lovers.
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- Who it’s for
- A passionate romance tests whether a bond can survive family disapproval, betrayal, and secrets.
- Themes
- Love tested by adversity, Betrayal and secrets, Family disapproval
- Genres
- Black Romance, Contemporary Romance, Black Fiction
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It all started in college, in the turbulent sixties, when Randolph and Jenna became lovers. Randolph knew the moment he saw Jenna Haywood that he had to make her his. But the path to love is not an easy one. His wealthy Grandmother Julia disapproves of the match and unbeknowst to him, his brother's seemingly docile fiancee has a few plans of her own that she would like to set in motion.
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Betrayal and devastation lurks in unexpected places and tests the bond they believed was unbreakable. As they struggle with love and passion, secrets and lies the question is: Is love enough to help them see each other through the storms that await them ahead?
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A passionate romance tests whether a bond can survive family disapproval, betrayal, and secrets.
Come here for
- A college love story set against the turbulent sixties
- Romance shaped by family tensions and hidden plans
Expect
- Passion alongside betrayal and lies
- A bond tested by unexpected storms
Where it sits
| Black Romance | 99% |
|---|---|
| Contemporary Romance | 74% |
| Black Fiction | 39% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Contemporary Romance
- Multicultural & Interracial Romance
- Black Romance
- Authors
- Brenda Jackson, Monique Patterson
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Published
- November 9, 2002
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Love tested by adversity · Betrayal and secrets · Family disapproval
- Reading lane
- Contemporary Romance