Ties That Bind

The Escort #3

by Kristen Strassel

Leah’s used to starting over, but this time, she isn’t running away. Her daughter is in college, she’s got a fresh start, and a new business—in Miami, with Jagger Holiday. The second chance is an opportunity to do things better, but soon Leah realizes that they’ll always be far from perfect.

Jagger can’t tell the love of his life his darkest secret. It’s the reason he started escorting, and why he's spent the last decade running from his broken heart. When he’s on the brink of getting everything he wants—his photography business and a family—he must make the confession that could take it all away.

Things will be different this time. But only if Leah and Jagger can face their fears about themselves--and each other.

257 pages, ebook

Published October 6, 2016

About the author

Kristen Strassel is far cooler than she’ll make herself sound in this bio. She enjoys spending time with the voices in her head—nudging the characters toward those bad decisions and a happily ever after. When she’s not writing, she’s often still in the land of make-believe—doing makeup for film and television. And when she’s not doing any of that, she enjoys making her house look like a Pinterest board, watching football, and road trips to the middle of nowhere.

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Reviews

[Kristiej · Rating 4 out of 5]

And now this is their wrap up story. It seemed to fly by reading these books. Jagger was so much more that we think at first and is so in love with Leah. And Leah is willing to take on anyone and anything to be with Jagger. They truly fight for their HEA and since it was a while ago it's hard to get into details, but I did adore these two and now I'm tempted to reread them all over again.

[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ties That Bind by Kristen Strassel is book 3 in The Escort series. I love Jagger and Leah and this series so much! This book takes you on a roller coaster of emotion with secrets revealed that you don’t expect. The love these two have for each other is a love we all wish for. They heal each other and make each other whole. I highly recommend this book, this series and especially this author!!!

[Caroline F · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Leah and Jagger! Their love is solid, forgiving, and forever!

“She steadied herself against the desk and I fell to my knees. It was where I belonged in front of her. She’d changed my life and made my dreams come true.”

This final instalment of Leah and Jagger’s love story comes to a beautiful end.

Leah arrives in Miami to live with Jagger for good. They navigate the everyday of living together, working together, and dealing with unexpected surprises along the way.

Leah learns to let go of the past and embrace her new future, which is full of possibilities.
Jagger learns to let go of the past and embrace the love that Leah has to offer him, which all-encompassing and healing.

This story was as hot as the previous two novels, and the ending was sweet and gorgeous, although slightly abrupt for me – I desperately want an epilogue and glimpse of their future life.

[Kathi · Rating 5 out of 5]

The finale to this unique contemporary romance series!! 4.5 stars

Leah is both moving her daughter to college, and herself to Miami to join Jagger. Jagger and Leah met when Leah hired him as an escort for a weekend event. They fell in love, were outted publicly and lost their jobs. Leah is going to start her own interior design company while Jagger has his own gallery – pursuing his photography. Leah’s ex-husband is a known issue – in fact there is a lawsuit pending, but Jagger also has an issue that he does not know how to bring up.

Can these two start a life together in the “real world”, living together and both in start-up businesses? Will Jagger’s issue tear them apart? A sweet, sexy story of two regular people trying to handle the pressures of society and family, yet striving to find the happiness that seems right at their fingertips.

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[Denise · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! I was so excited when this book finally came out! I loved the first two books that followed Leah's and Jagger's love story, how they met through an escort service, and how all of their friends and family believe that their relationship is doomed for failure. This book picks up at the time when Leah has finally made the move to Miami, to live with Jagger, & to start her interior design business there. Leah discovers that Jagger has some secrets from his past that he hasn't shared with her yet, that may complicate their blossoming relationship. The couple has to decide if they want to work through these issues and fight to have a loving relationship for the first time in their lives.