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A Family Bond #3
THE TIES THAT BIND
WHERE THERE'S A WILL, THERE'S A WEDDING?
When ruggedly sexy cowboy Zach Mahoney set foot on her beloved ranch, feisty Willa Simmons saw red. How dare her stepfather's will dictate that she, this mesmerizing stranger and his long-lost brothers all inherit the Rocking R?
Infuriated at Zach's commanding ways, unnerved by his raw masculinity and secretly, scandalously drawn to his potent magnetism, Willa obstinately vowed to defy the formidable loner at every turn. But when danger loomed, his powerful broad shoulders protected her. His brotherly brood rallied around. And her aching heart slowly awakened to the power of love. Aghast, Willa began wishing that the will that had undone her would weave the ties that bind.
- GenresRomance
203 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 2001
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About the author
Ginna Gray
89 books46 followersGinna sold her first novel in 1983, after winning the Golden Heart Award, given by Romance Writers of America for the best unpublished novel in a category. She has been working as a full-time writer ever since. When she finishes her current contracts, Ginna will have written 33 books. She has also given many lectures and writing workshops, and judged in writing contests.
A native Texan, Ginna lived in Houston all her life — until 1993, when she and her husband Brad built their "dream home" and moved to the mountains of Colorado. Ginna also enjoys other creative activities such as oil painting, sewing, sketching, knitting, and needlepoint. "But my first love will always be writing. It is simply part of who I am."
A native Texan, Ginna lived in Houston all her life — until 1993, when she and her husband Brad built their "dream home" and moved to the mountains of Colorado. Ginna also enjoys other creative activities such as oil painting, sewing, sketching, knitting, and needlepoint. "But my first love will always be writing. It is simply part of who I am."
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March 27, 2012
This is the last book in the series and sadly my least favorite mainly because I didn't enjoy the romance much or the stubborn behaviour of the heroine, no matter how much it was warranted, I mean I get it that for years she did everything her stepfather wanted at first to make him like her and later when her mother died for security, but she had loved and lived on the ranch since she was seven and had been promised it would be hers and suddenly after her stepfather dies, he leaves it to her and his three illegitimate grandsons with the condition attached that they all have to work there for a year to inherit.
The hero Zach has always dreamed of owning a ranch but not like this first of all he and his newly discovered siblings are not really best friends, all being reserved men and then there is Willa who is angry as hell but somehow they all decide to make the best of the situation except for Will, who feels betrayed and shows it by acting out badly and ignoring all efforts of friendship and Zach puts up with it because she is entitled to all the time she needs to adjust to a new reality, someone else running the show but she takes it to extremes, almost putting others and herself in danger and then Zach gives it to her and she is remorseful but still not willing to get close to him since she thinks her stepfather wanted her and Zach to get together.
Honestly the book didn't seem a bit romantic, all Willa did was act out badly, knowing she was being a shrew but not stopping it and somehow Zach still falls for her intending not to do anything about it because he doesn't want go give his grandfather the satisfaction at first and because of Willa. Willa too falls for him and does nothing about it until they come back after a dance and Zach confesses that he tried dating but can't forget her and they make love, when Zach messes it up by proposing and she thinks it is because she was a virgin.
I had a question at this moment, how could she feel pain, when she had been riding all her life?And why does it take a life-threatening moment for someone to accept declarations of love.
I liked the first two books much better and have to be honest a good heroine is required to make a book good for me.
The hero Zach has always dreamed of owning a ranch but not like this first of all he and his newly discovered siblings are not really best friends, all being reserved men and then there is Willa who is angry as hell but somehow they all decide to make the best of the situation except for Will, who feels betrayed and shows it by acting out badly and ignoring all efforts of friendship and Zach puts up with it because she is entitled to all the time she needs to adjust to a new reality, someone else running the show but she takes it to extremes, almost putting others and herself in danger and then Zach gives it to her and she is remorseful but still not willing to get close to him since she thinks her stepfather wanted her and Zach to get together.
Honestly the book didn't seem a bit romantic, all Willa did was act out badly, knowing she was being a shrew but not stopping it and somehow Zach still falls for her intending not to do anything about it because he doesn't want go give his grandfather the satisfaction at first and because of Willa. Willa too falls for him and does nothing about it until they come back after a dance and Zach confesses that he tried dating but can't forget her and they make love, when Zach messes it up by proposing and she thinks it is because she was a virgin.
I had a question at this moment, how could she feel pain, when she had been riding all her life?And why does it take a life-threatening moment for someone to accept declarations of love.
I liked the first two books much better and have to be honest a good heroine is required to make a book good for me.
February 8, 2019
This was an enjoyable story--everything I look for in a contemporary romance. Zach and Willa are thrown together by unhappy circumstances. Willa is determined not to like Zach (or his family) but over time she can't help but see how nice it is to have a real family for a change. Zach is the strong silent type but it doesn't take long for one to see his core of integrity and passion. His brothers and their wives are also forced into the mix and surround Willa with a love and friendship she has never known in her sheltered life. Will she overcome her anger long enough to let Zach show her how good life can really be? This works well as a standalone but is immensely satisfying as an ending to the Family Bond trilogy.
June 14, 2024
"The Ties That Bind" is the story of Willa and Zack.
Our heroine is a tomboy *cough* shrew who has a whole tantrum when the grandparent she grew up with decides to divide their ranch between her and blood relatives. 80% of the book is her picking fights and shouting, the rest is sweet moments from the hero and his family. It was OK!
SWE- hero tries to date OW
3/5
Our heroine is a tomboy *cough* shrew who has a whole tantrum when the grandparent she grew up with decides to divide their ranch between her and blood relatives. 80% of the book is her picking fights and shouting, the rest is sweet moments from the hero and his family. It was OK!
SWE- hero tries to date OW
3/5
June 9, 2025
Good book. Last in a series. The mfc was a real pain and very immature! How exactly these two fell in love is a mystery because they never talked! One conversation in a year! But the passion was so intense between them they called it love.
Other characters were not as charming in this book as the others.
The storyline wasn’t bad but predictable.
Other characters were not as charming in this book as the others.
The storyline wasn’t bad but predictable.
October 12, 2015
The first romance book that I had read. And as far as I can remember, I really liked it.
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