Do I Need to Do the Ties That Bind Again
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This story centres around the eldest of the Fraser sibling Kane and and Elena Adams and their arranged marriage. It's clear neither of them particularly want this but both will do their duty to strengthen their family's respective Syndica
I loved this book and as usual with this author I couldn't put it down. The characters were well rounded but were dealing with quite complex and triggering themes throughout the book. That being said these were not gratuitously portrayed and added to the story.This story centres around the eldest of the Fraser sibling Kane and and Elena Adams and their arranged marriage. It's clear neither of them particularly want this but both will do their duty to strengthen their family's respective Syndicate's.
Both Kane and Elena are strong characters who are more than capable of standing up for themselves and those they hold dear. Kane sees himself as a monster and knows that people view him as a psychopath but he only cares about his siblings. While Elena also has elements of darkness in her and will defend her siblings with all that she has even when that puts her in grave danger.
Elena has always wanted to be part of her fathers business but he sees it as no place for a woman. But with this marriage Hamish Adams sees this as the perfect opportunity to have a spy in the heart of the Fraser Syndicate despite the consequences to Elena if she was found out.
The storyline is quite pacy and I loved both the action but also how the relationship developed with Kane and Elena. While it's clear that Kane is quite the alpha male he also wants a relationship with Elena and is very protective of her when she is targeted by unknown assailants. But when he discovers her potential betrayal his responses could have devastating consequences for Elena.
This story has quite dark themes but I loved how they both coped with the aftermath of what happened and moved forward together and make an unstoppable team.
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Trope: arranged marriage/enemies to lovers
Angst: 😱😱
Smexy: 🔥🔥🔥
The Ties that Bind is the second book in the Fraser Crime Syndicate by Jessica Ames and can be read as a standalone. Elena's father is forcing her to get married to Kane Fraser as an attempt to gain power at the cost of his daughter. Although she'll do anything for her family, Elena is loud, brash, and force to be reckoned with and isn't one to fall in line because she's a women. Kane is a man set to control the Fraser C
Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Trope: arranged marriage/enemies to lovers
Angst: 😱😱
Smexy: 🔥🔥🔥
The Ties that Bind is the second book in the Fraser Crime Syndicate by Jessica Ames and can be read as a standalone. Elena's father is forcing her to get married to Kane Fraser as an attempt to gain power at the cost of his daughter. Although she'll do anything for her family, Elena is loud, brash, and force to be reckoned with and isn't one to fall in line because she's a women. Kane is a man set to control the Fraser Crime Syndicate and to him, Elena falling in line is non-negotiable, making their relationship fiery from the start. I really enjoyed The Ties That Bind. It is a fast paced, quick read. My only issue is that I felt the relationship development portion of the story was a little too quick. Still a great read and I can't wait to read the next one when it comes out.
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So much so that I couldn't not add this book to my top reads of '22 list.
I knew going in that this was going to be bloody, but I had no idea the extent of it. This couple will certainly keep you on your toes, literally and figuratively.
I am a long time lover of this author's words, but I did not see that twist coming. Will this equally as stubborn couple be able to I've loved Kane ever since we first met the Fraser brothers so have been looking forward to his story, and boy did he not disappoint.
So much so that I couldn't not add this book to my top reads of '22 list.
I knew going in that this was going to be bloody, but I had no idea the extent of it. This couple will certainly keep you on your toes, literally and figuratively.
I am a long time lover of this author's words, but I did not see that twist coming. Will this equally as stubborn couple be able to put down their literal and figurative blades to stand strong and fight side by side?
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Kane is just a scary as his brothers Lucas and Zeke. It's in the Fraizer DNA. In typical Mob fashion there is an arranged marriage to strength two families and form alliances. Elena the bride to be is feisty and that is one thing Kane does not like. These two are electric together. I cannot wait to read more about this Mob family.
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I am going to start by saying that I love this author. Her MC series' have kept me coming back for more.....and then she branched out into Mafia! Holy freaking shizzballs! Is there anything this author can't turn her hand too?! Because she kicks ass with this!
This is book two from the Fraser Syndicate and its Kane's turn. He is the eldest I am going to need a minute or two. I have literally just finished this book and I need to breath before I review. Soak all the words in. All the feels........
I am going to start by saying that I love this author. Her MC series' have kept me coming back for more.....and then she branched out into Mafia! Holy freaking shizzballs! Is there anything this author can't turn her hand too?! Because she kicks ass with this!
This is book two from the Fraser Syndicate and its Kane's turn. He is the eldest of the siblings and as such, responsibility weighs heavy on him. And he wouldn't have it any other way, he will stop at nothing to shield and protect his siblings. But an arranged marriage?!
Can I just say, I would like to be Elena when I grow up! She is feisty and not the wallflower Kane was expecting. His reputation proceeds him but she doesn't back down. Prepare for fireworks!!
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Elena is feisty and opinionated,outspoken. Kane is quick to anger and has a ruthlessness about him. Someone does not want this marriage alliance., the question is who?
It is surprising how his wife effects him and th A wedding, neither actually want, to unite a family. Arranged between her father and his mother., both accepting it as given but neither willing to cower and Kane soon realises that Elena will not be meek and mild; her attitude challenges him and is surprised to find that he likes it.
Elena is feisty and opinionated,outspoken. Kane is quick to anger and has a ruthlessness about him. Someone does not want this marriage alliance., the question is who?
It is surprising how his wife effects him and they begin to settle into their marriage, which seems to be going to work, until Kane overhears a conversation Elena has with her father and things derail quickly.
The mafia family connection is strong, the characters are well represented and Charlotte Frazer is despised by many. I would love to see her get her comeuppance in spades. Perhaps this will come sooner rather than later, and look forward to reading the next book.
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Intense from page one. Kane is one cold man, Elena is full of fire, just like her hair. Loved the description "Like a wave gathering momentum". Totally true description of his character. Elena is always challenging him and won't give in, but you will be surprised who actually bends first, and once that happens, it's wonderful to read about what happens. There is darkness, but there is also light and once I finished their story, I wanted more. I love this Fraser family.I voluntarily reviewed this book.
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Lots of action, violence, hot steamy scenes, I enjoyed Kane's monologue about what he wanted to do to his parents - looking forward to the next book.
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Kane is the eldest of the Fraser children and has always done what was necessary to protect his siblings, so if it means marrying Elena to unit two mafia families, he will do it for the family. Elena is not happy about this union, but just like Kane she has no choice.Lots of action, violence, hot steamy scenes, I enjoyed Kane's monologue about what he wanted to do to his parents - looking forward to the next book.
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This is a dark enemies to lovers arranged marriage. The author does a great job bringing strong characters in Kane and Elena, each forced into the marriage. She does a terrific job building the story and had me glued to the pages right to the end. It's well written with descriptive scenes, moves fluidly and is a fantastic read.I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
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I couldn't put this book down, it was full of Action, Violence, and a need for revenge! Not to mention the extremely Hot chemistry of enemies turned lovers. You do not want to miss out on this page turner, I can't wait for more!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Warning if you don't like Violence, or Hot and Steamy scenes this is not the book for you!Jessica Ames has blown me away again!!!
I couldn't put this book down, it was full of Action, Violence, and a need for revenge! Not to mention the extremely Hot chemistry of enemies turned lovers. You do not want to miss out on this page turner, I can't wait for more!.
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WARNING: Due to the nature of the story line
THE TIES THAT BIND is the second instalment in Jessica Ames' contemporary, adult FRASER CRIME SYNDICATE dark, erotic, criminal underworld series, a spin off from the author's UNTAMED SONS MC series. This is twenty seven year old, heir to the Fraser Syndicate Kane Fraser, and Elena Adam's story line. THE TIES THAT BIND can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous storyline is revealed where necessary.WARNING: Due to the nature of the story line premise including graphic violence, torture, abuse and strong language, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.
Told from dual first person perspectives (Kane and Elena) THE TIES THAT BIND follows the arranged marriage between twenty-seven year old heir to the Fraser Syndicate Kane Fraser, and Elena Adams, daughter of Hamish Adams, head of the Adams Syndicate. Kane's mother Charlotte, and Elena's father Hamish have arranged for the marriage of their children Kane and Elena, in an effort to form a stronger and more powerful crime family but neither Kane nor Elena is happy about their new paths going forward but both have accepted their fate in life. All is not well from the outset as Elena and Kane find themselves targeted and attacked on more then one occasion but the principle target is our story line heroine. As Elena and Kane quickly settle into married life, secrets revealed find Elena on the defensive when Kane is no longer able to trust the woman with whom he is falling in love. An emergency will pull Elena away from the safety of the house, an emergency that finds Elena facing her own mortality in an effort to save someone she loves. What ensues is the quick building relationship between Elena and Kane, and the potential fall-out as the lifestyle of the crime syndicate threatens any peace for our story line couple.
The relationship between Kane and Elena begins as an arranged marriage in which both Kane and Elena knew it was only a matter of time before they were forced to marry someone they did not love. Elena struggled to trust a man whose reputation as a killer preceded his introduction to our story line heroine, and Kane battled between head and heart knowing the marriage was a ruse to usurp the power from the head of the Adams Syndicate. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense.
We are re-introduced to Kane's brothers: Lucas and his wife Sariah (Fracture Vows 1), and Zeke (Bailey/Untamed Sons MC 7), as well as their sister Aurelia; their parents Anthony and Charlotte Fraser; Kane's bodyguard Nathan Ford; Elena's sister Letta and her husband Michael Maloney, their brother Dex, and father Hamish Adams, and step-mother Margaret.
THE TIES THAT BIND is a story of power and control; dysfunctional family values and manipulation; betrayal, abuse, torture and love. The fast paced premise is dark and gritty; the characters are strong willed, dynamic and determined; the romance is captivating, passionate and provocative.
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Mafia and arranged marriages go hand in hand so it's no surprise to Elena that her father has arranged her marriage. What does surprise her is with whom she's to marry, Kane Fraser, heir to t
The Ties that Bind is the second book in the Fraser Crime Syndicate series. It can be read as a standalone but may be informative if you've read Fractured Vows (Fraser Crime Syndicate #1) and Bailey (Untamed Sons MC #7). I love Jessica's Untamed Sons series and the Fraser Crime Syndicate does not disappoint.Mafia and arranged marriages go hand in hand so it's no surprise to Elena that her father has arranged her marriage. What does surprise her is with whom she's to marry, Kane Fraser, heir to the Fraser empire also known as a deranged monster. Elena is strong willed which I thought made her the perfect wife for Kane. They are both fiercely protective of the ones they love which you'll see a glimpse of throughout the book with Elena and her sister then with Kane and his siblings. They face the challenges of a new marriage as well as new love and a threat on Elena's life. This book is a bit of a slow burn but once they actually get together their chemistry ignites.
A few reasons for my 4 not 5 stars is Kane jumped to conclusions without even listening to what Elena is explaining to him. He basically ignores her response then proceeds to have a man tantrum and ignores her calls. He failed to protect her when she needed him the most which seems out of character for him.
I'm looking forward to reading Aurelia's book next in a Forbidden Love.
I also hope Dex gets a book as I do love Jessica's mafia flair.
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Elena and Kane are arranged to be married by their parents to strengthen the family ties in order to have more control over London. Neither of them are happy about this arrangement. Elena is never going to be the compliant wife that Kane is expecting, she is feisty and this is evident from the first scene where we see her standing up for her sister by attacking her husband for abusing her. But n the end her fier
I really enjoyed this book! The story was faced paced, I didn't want to put it down!Elena and Kane are arranged to be married by their parents to strengthen the family ties in order to have more control over London. Neither of them are happy about this arrangement. Elena is never going to be the compliant wife that Kane is expecting, she is feisty and this is evident from the first scene where we see her standing up for her sister by attacking her husband for abusing her. But n the end her fiery personality was what draws Kane to her.
Kane's reputation proceeds him, he is known as a cold hearted killer, a dangerous man to cross. Although their first meeting was tense, there was an attraction there on both sides and this only becomes stronger after they are married.
I love Kane's possessiveness over Elena, as soon as she became 'his' his need to protect her took over.
I havn't read book 1, which is about Kane's younger brother but I didn't feel I needed to, so this can definitely be read as a standalone. However I really enjoyed this book so I will be going back to read it!
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I feel like when you love as strongly as they do that it makes it hit harder when you feel the sting of betrayal. It can be harder to forgive or make you slow to respond when the time is needed.
I enjoyed very much getting to meet new characters and seeing old. That is what is so
Kane and Elena's story is everything you would have hoped it to be! I love how they both would do anything for their siblings. They have so many things in common including a blood lust that makes them the perfect match!I feel like when you love as strongly as they do that it makes it hit harder when you feel the sting of betrayal. It can be harder to forgive or make you slow to respond when the time is needed.
I enjoyed very much getting to meet new characters and seeing old. That is what is so great about a series written by Jessica Ames. She keeps the series with each book true to how it goes all the way through.
I am never disappointed!
...more So, I will start this review by saying I am a huge fan of this talented author, and this read only cemented my feelings even more. Which is why I jumped at the chance to grab a free ARC from Booksprout.
Kane and Elena have several things to overcome to get their HEA, and I was thoroughly addicted to this story.
This read has all the things we LOVE and need in a crime family read:
Family loyalty and betrayals? ✔
Dominant men and Strong women? ✔
Blood, violence and death? ✔
Steamy chemistry
So, I will start this review by saying I am a huge fan of this talented author, and this read only cemented my feelings even more. Which is why I jumped at the chance to grab a free ARC from Booksprout.
Kane and Elena have several things to overcome to get their HEA, and I was thoroughly addicted to this story.
This read has all the things we LOVE and need in a crime family read:
Family loyalty and betrayals? ✔
Dominant men and Strong women? ✔
Blood, violence and death? ✔
Steamy chemistry and passion? ✔
I really enjoyed the connections between these characters and stories. In a perfect world, you should have already enjoyed the Untamed Sons series, (or at least read Bailey) and the first in this series, to have the most happiness in this read.
The pages turned themselves for me and I was at the end of the book faster than I wanted to be. While this author's works are not for delicate readers, as there are triggers galore, I sincerely appreciate her skills and creativity in creating characters and a world I gladly visit. I love the interconnected story lines and knowing the back stories made this read better.
I consistently enjoy her books and series, and recommend them. Do yourself a favor and read in the correct order...😉
(And, fyi...I am voluntarily leaving my honest review.).
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am volunt
I was emotionally up and down with these two characters, at first she comes across as a strong willful child who will do anything for her family, including marry a horrible man (just hearsay) and then you habe a powerful alpha male who will marry but won't love this wife but as fate would have it they fall in love and then of course fate would have another big say that had me staying up late to get the ending and it was so worth it.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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While I read this release in 1 day, I truly found myself completely absorbed in this enthralling, dramatic and intriguing storyline, from the very beginning all the way through to the perfect written ending.
In this Mafia world, Elena Adams Father, is one of the powerful players who rule London. Unfortunately for her, Elena is about to be thrown in to a situation she's no
Ms. Jessica Ames has impressed me tremendously with this installment to the Fraser Crime Syndicate Series; The Ties That Bind.While I read this release in 1 day, I truly found myself completely absorbed in this enthralling, dramatic and intriguing storyline, from the very beginning all the way through to the perfect written ending.
In this Mafia world, Elena Adams Father, is one of the powerful players who rule London. Unfortunately for her, Elena is about to be thrown in to a situation she's not ready for... An arranged marriage to the most influential Mafia man in town, Kane Fraser. Dark, dangerous and beyond gorgeous, Kane is perceived as cold and heartless. Luckily, Elena is about to meet her fiery personalities perfect match and neither will know what hit them. While they value Family above all else, how far they will go, when they suddenly realize that they are now one too.
I was beyond fortunate to have requested an advanced reader's copy of The Ties That Bind in the exchange for my honest and voluntarily given opinion.
I am definitely going to read the 3rd installment to the Fraser Crime Syndicate Series; A Forbidden Love.
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5 stars .
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Kane and Elena are tied together to keep the peace between the families. Kane didn't know what to expect from Elena, but it wasn't her strong dark character! He is the oldest brother, and they are a close family. When someone comes after his wife all bets are off. This action-packed story kept me glued to the pages to see how it would end. Ms. Ames has once again written a story that have you feeling as if you are right there with the characters as the story unfolds! I loved this story.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
...more Elena has always known a woman has no place to rule within the mafia but isn't a meek girl.
Kane will do anything to protect his brothers and sister therefore goes along with the plan to unite the Adams to the Frasers.
Lines are been drawn, threats are happening, trust is put to the test. 4*
Elena has always known a woman has no place to rule within the mafia but isn't a meek girl.
Kane will do anything to protect his brothers and sister therefore goes along with the plan to unite the Adams to the Frasers.
Lines are been drawn, threats are happening, trust is put to the test. ...more
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