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Emma Trilogy #1
Emma
All she has is her reputation…
When Emma Robinson discovers she is carrying Paul Greenslade’s child, there are harsh consequences after he disappears rather than marry a common shop-girl.
Forced by her tyrannical father to marry Richard Gillows, Emma learns quickly that a jealous husband is a violent one. How can Emma escape the ties that bind her, to build a life for herself and her child?
From the author of The Downstairs Maid
(Note: previously published as The Ties That Bind by Linda Sole)
When Emma Robinson discovers she is carrying Paul Greenslade’s child, there are harsh consequences after he disappears rather than marry a common shop-girl.
Forced by her tyrannical father to marry Richard Gillows, Emma learns quickly that a jealous husband is a violent one. How can Emma escape the ties that bind her, to build a life for herself and her child?
From the author of The Downstairs Maid
(Note: previously published as The Ties That Bind by Linda Sole)
- GenresHistorical Fiction
412 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 1, 1999
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About the author
Linda Sole
66 books11 followersLINDA SOLE also writes under the names of Anne Herries, Emma Quincey, Lynn Granville and one as Juliana Linden.
Linda was born in Swindon. Her family moved to Ely in Cambridgeshire when she was nine, and Linda attended the local school but left at fifteen to work as a hairdresser in her father's business. She was married at eighteen and ran her own hairdressing business for some years before moving to Cambridge, although Linda has now moved to somewhere a bit quieter in Cambridgeshire. She started writing in 1976, combining this with helping her husband to run his antique shop.
Writing as Anne Herries, Linda won the 2004 RNA Romance Award and the Betty Neels Trophy. She lives in Cambridgeshire. After many happy years of taking their holidays in Spain she and her husband, now have a second home in Norfolk. Being only a short drive, they can visit for a few days at a time, which suits their busy lifestyle these days. They are only just across the road from the sea, and can see it from their windows. At home and at the sea they enjoy watching the wildlife and have many visitors to their gardens, particularly squirrels. Anne loves watching their antics and spoils both them and her birds shamelessly. She also loves to see the flocks of geese and other birds flying in over the sea during the autumn, to winter in the milder climes of this country. Anne loves to write about the beauty of nature and sometimes puts a little into her books, though they are mostly about love and romance. She writes for her own enjoyment and to give pleasure to her readers.
Linda was born in Swindon. Her family moved to Ely in Cambridgeshire when she was nine, and Linda attended the local school but left at fifteen to work as a hairdresser in her father's business. She was married at eighteen and ran her own hairdressing business for some years before moving to Cambridge, although Linda has now moved to somewhere a bit quieter in Cambridgeshire. She started writing in 1976, combining this with helping her husband to run his antique shop.
Writing as Anne Herries, Linda won the 2004 RNA Romance Award and the Betty Neels Trophy. She lives in Cambridgeshire. After many happy years of taking their holidays in Spain she and her husband, now have a second home in Norfolk. Being only a short drive, they can visit for a few days at a time, which suits their busy lifestyle these days. They are only just across the road from the sea, and can see it from their windows. At home and at the sea they enjoy watching the wildlife and have many visitors to their gardens, particularly squirrels. Anne loves watching their antics and spoils both them and her birds shamelessly. She also loves to see the flocks of geese and other birds flying in over the sea during the autumn, to winter in the milder climes of this country. Anne loves to write about the beauty of nature and sometimes puts a little into her books, though they are mostly about love and romance. She writes for her own enjoyment and to give pleasure to her readers.
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March 9, 2015
I must thank Random House UK, Ebury Publishing via Net galley for a copy of this book for me to read and review.
I settled down to read this book, and part way through I thought it sounded like a book I had read a while ago. But hey, sometimes you get that where there are familiarity between books right?
Then I find its a book that was previously publish The Ties That Bind by Linda Sole way back in 1999
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ties-That-Bin...
I felt a bit cheated as I had read this some time ago.
I get annoyed when publishers do this!!!
All I can say is, it was a lovely read back then and it was a good read this time around too, but I got halfway before realizing!
Nice up to date cover though
November 2, 2020
Rosie Clarke has to be my author of the year, I've read 7 books by her so far this year and loved every one!! I wouldn't normally read so many by one author in that space of time but if you want a heartwarming easy read (which has been much needed this year!!) these are the books to read!
October 15, 2016
Enjoyed this book. Easy to read. I only wished that Richard was tried instead of chucking himself in front of a train.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 12, 2023
Another cracking read.
I took a break from this writer for a while and needed a change. But found the others annoying as supposed to be English, but used Americanisms all the time. But I digress. This book started slowly, and very soon, I was absorbed into the book, the characters, and wanted to know what happened next. There are still a few books of hers to read, which I look forward to. 😀
Emma is similar to Maureen in the Mulberry Lane series, where she works in a shop for her father, and he keeps her on a tight rein. Obviously, she falls in love, falls for a baby, and her father gets her married off. Then her father fell ill, but unable to tell her where he left the money he had promised her, and her new husband wasn't good in the husband stakes, being a bully and drunkard.
All in all typical Rosie book.
I took a break from this writer for a while and needed a change. But found the others annoying as supposed to be English, but used Americanisms all the time. But I digress. This book started slowly, and very soon, I was absorbed into the book, the characters, and wanted to know what happened next. There are still a few books of hers to read, which I look forward to. 😀
Emma is similar to Maureen in the Mulberry Lane series, where she works in a shop for her father, and he keeps her on a tight rein. Obviously, she falls in love, falls for a baby, and her father gets her married off. Then her father fell ill, but unable to tell her where he left the money he had promised her, and her new husband wasn't good in the husband stakes, being a bully and drunkard.
All in all typical Rosie book.
January 9, 2019
Great read - looking forward to the next !
This is my first book by Rosie Clarke and I have enjoyed her style of writing. She has you finding it quite difficult to put the book/ kindle down !
I'm already looking for the second book in the trilogy!
This is my first book by Rosie Clarke and I have enjoyed her style of writing. She has you finding it quite difficult to put the book/ kindle down !
I'm already looking for the second book in the trilogy!
January 28, 2018
A nice easy read, enjoyed it.
October 20, 2019
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Gritty story can't wait for the next instalment of the series mmmmmmnñh yvyyb jyfvi uufguc gh hh jh hh
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Gritty story can't wait for the next instalment of the series mmmmmmnñh yvyyb jyfvi uufguc gh hh jh hh
December 31, 2023
Emma s trilogy
Great book I really liked it a story about control and a lot of bad times but turns out we'll looking forward to reading book 2 highly recommend this book
Great book I really liked it a story about control and a lot of bad times but turns out we'll looking forward to reading book 2 highly recommend this book
January 24, 2024
Feel part of the family
Very entertaining a little on the dark side. Then the romance. .pleasant book as usual from Rosie clarke..more stories to yet come.
Very entertaining a little on the dark side. Then the romance. .pleasant book as usual from Rosie clarke..more stories to yet come.
June 2, 2024
Interesting story so far, I'm intrigued to see how Emma's journey unravels in the next book.
May 11, 2025
really enjoyed
September 27, 2025
gripping read
Couldn’t put the book down so well written and couldn’t work out the end until the last few pages looking forward to next book
Couldn’t put the book down so well written and couldn’t work out the end until the last few pages looking forward to next book
May 31, 2021
THE FIRST BOOK OF A THREE PART SERIES.......
BOOK ONE, EMMA
BOOK TWO EMMA'S WAR
BOOK THREE EMMA'S DUTY
******************************************************
HAVING GOT BOOK 2 IN A CHARITY SHOP YEARS AGO I COULD NEVER FIND THE OTHER BOOKS.
FOUND ON LIBBY APP. OR AMAZON
EMMA IS YOUNG AND LIVES WITH HER MUM AND DAD. SHE HELPS WITH HER FATHERS SHOP
BUT RUNNING IT ISNT EASY HER FATHER ALWAYS THINKS HE KNOWS BE ST. HE HAS BIG SECRETS
AS EMMA GOES THROUGH HER LIFE SHE GETS PREGNANT AT A YOUNG AGE AND GOES WITH THE WRONG MAN,
HER NAN IS HER BEST FRIEND BUT SHE SEES HER WHEN SHE CAN, HAVING TO WORK THE SHOP ALL THE TIME SHE HAS LITTLE TIME FOR ANYTHING ELSE.
SHE MEETS A MAN SHE THINKS SHE LOVES BUT IT ALL GOES S WRONG.
HE TAKES OVER HER LIFE BUT............ THINGS GO WRONG AGAIN
CAN SHE EVER FIND THE LOVBE SHE WANTS.............. WHO IS THE
MAN WHO COMES TO THE SHOP SAYING HE COULD TAKE HER AWAY FROM ALL THIS..........
VERY GOOD BOOK.
BOOK ONE, EMMA
BOOK TWO EMMA'S WAR
BOOK THREE EMMA'S DUTY
******************************************************
HAVING GOT BOOK 2 IN A CHARITY SHOP YEARS AGO I COULD NEVER FIND THE OTHER BOOKS.
FOUND ON LIBBY APP. OR AMAZON
EMMA IS YOUNG AND LIVES WITH HER MUM AND DAD. SHE HELPS WITH HER FATHERS SHOP
BUT RUNNING IT ISNT EASY HER FATHER ALWAYS THINKS HE KNOWS BE ST. HE HAS BIG SECRETS
AS EMMA GOES THROUGH HER LIFE SHE GETS PREGNANT AT A YOUNG AGE AND GOES WITH THE WRONG MAN,
HER NAN IS HER BEST FRIEND BUT SHE SEES HER WHEN SHE CAN, HAVING TO WORK THE SHOP ALL THE TIME SHE HAS LITTLE TIME FOR ANYTHING ELSE.
SHE MEETS A MAN SHE THINKS SHE LOVES BUT IT ALL GOES S WRONG.
HE TAKES OVER HER LIFE BUT............ THINGS GO WRONG AGAIN
CAN SHE EVER FIND THE LOVBE SHE WANTS.............. WHO IS THE
MAN WHO COMES TO THE SHOP SAYING HE COULD TAKE HER AWAY FROM ALL THIS..........
VERY GOOD BOOK.
November 12, 2015
Emma is the young, naive daughter of a tyrannical father and abused mother. She is seduced by an upper class scoundrel, which leads to more tragedy. Will Emma ever find joy?
Emma is an entertaining, quick read. Small on exposition...no literary groundbreaker, but it does its job. It entertains. Those who read Rosie Clarke's "The Downstairs Maid" can expect similar plots and characters, but "Emma" is missing the amount of development and detail. Looking for a quick Cinderella tale to pass the time? "Emma" is your book! Looking for intricate plot lines and imagery? Look elsewhere.
Emma is an entertaining, quick read. Small on exposition...no literary groundbreaker, but it does its job. It entertains. Those who read Rosie Clarke's "The Downstairs Maid" can expect similar plots and characters, but "Emma" is missing the amount of development and detail. Looking for a quick Cinderella tale to pass the time? "Emma" is your book! Looking for intricate plot lines and imagery? Look elsewhere.
July 28, 2015
fancied a bit of lighter reading & surprisingly enjoyed this
January 23, 2016
Tedious, weary and far too predictable - mainly finished it to get it out of the way!
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