Ties That Bind

Emma Trilogy #1

by Mary C. McCarthy

Dedicated to Cynthia Jaskwhich (1947-2002) - assorted stories and photos - Susan Harbage Ties That Bind on view April 9 - June 15, 2003 Greenville County Museum of Art and 2003 Emrys Journal Published in conjunction with the 20th Anniv. of the Emrys Foundation

Genres: Historical Fiction

77 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 1999

Reviews

[ReadAlongWithSue ★⋆. ࿐࿔catching up · Rating 3 out of 5]

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

[Heather York · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!

[Vicky Bell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed this book. Easy to read. I only wished that Richard was tried instead of chucking himself in front of a train.

[Rhona Connor · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Mrs J L Schofield · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!

[Donna-marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice easy read, enjoyed it.

[Helen campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Gritty story can't wait for the next instalment of the series mmmmmmnñh yvyyb jyfvi uufguc gh hh jh hh

[Patricia Nicholson · Rating 5 out of 5]

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

[Mrs D.J. Harrison Guillemin · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Carol watkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting story so far, I'm intrigued to see how Emma's journey unravels in the next book.

[Deborah Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

really enjoyed

[m. maggiore · Rating 5 out of 5]

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

[Layla · Rating 4 out of 5]

THE FIRST BOOK OF A THREE PART SERIES.......

BOOK ONE, EMMA
BOOK TWO EMMA'S WAR
BOOK THREE EMMA'S DUTY

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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.

[Donna · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[Mel · Rating 4 out of 5]

fancied a bit of lighter reading & surprisingly enjoyed this

[Helen · Rating 1 out of 5]

Tedious, weary and far too predictable - mainly finished it to get it out of the way!