Synopsis:
Two years ago, Emma Preston walked away from Jesse Daniels. It is a decision she has regretted ever since. Plagued with the knowledge that Ally’s lies tore them apart, Emma enlists Jesse’s former best friend, Andy, to help her search for him.
When he left California, Jesse was determined to start over in West Virginia with his mother. Now, the past is determined to catch up with him—first, with the appearance of Ally, and when Emma and Andy come back into his life.
Just when Emma thinks she’s found Jesse, a dark secret and misunderstandings force them apart before they can even reconnect. Jesse is torn between his love for Emma and protecting his childhood friend, Ally. Ally has an agenda of her own, and she’s not about to let Emma get in her way—even if that means getting rid of her…permanently.
Can Emma and Jesse’s relationship survive all of their twisted ties?
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Two years ago, Emma Preston walked away from Jesse Daniels. It is a decision she has regretted ever since. Plagued with the knowledge that Ally’s lies tore them apart, Emma enlists Jesse’s former best friend, Andy, to help her search for him.
When he left California, Jesse was determined to start over in West Virginia with his mother. Now, the past is determined to catch up with him—first, with the appearance of Ally, and when Emma and Andy come back into his life.
Just when Emma thinks she’s found Jesse, a dark secret and misunderstandings force them apart before they can even reconnect. Jesse is torn between his love for Emma and protecting his childhood friend, Ally. Ally has an agenda of her own, and she’s not about to let Emma get in her way—even if that means getting rid of her…permanently.
Can Emma and Jesse’s relationship survive all of their twisted ties?
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Review:
***Spoiler Alert***
This story started out in a typical but not rich girl/poor boy tale in Shattered Ties with Jesse and Emma. It was unusual because of how they'd previously met but showed how much each had grown up and their maturity levels. However, their story ended and you were left wondering what Emma would do- go after Jesse, become more with Andy, move out of her mom's home, or cave and be part of her mom's world.
Twisted Ties shows you what Emma has chosen to do following the end of Shattered Ties. She has become best friends with Andy, Jesse's ex best friend and decided to move across the country to escape her mom and find Jesse, if it's even possible. Ally, Andy's sister, disappeared in the end of the first book but definitely makes an appearance in this book.
Ally ends up showing a ridiculously possessive and unstable side of her in this book and traps Jesse in the process. She continues to see Emma as an obstacle for getting to Jesse even though for a time that's definitely not the case. Jesse and Ally end up in a complicated twist of events. Andy and Emma surprisingly stay friends, even through some of the madness that ensues because of Ally and other events. Jesse does get his chance to be with Emma again but Ally does everything to prevent it from happening.
I loved K.A.'s writing in this book. After reading the first book, you felt like it'd end up as a typical romance but she loves to throw in twists to the plot. The title is more than fitting for this book, especially when you throw in a lose cannon like Ally and she's part of a love triangle. She is absolutely bat-shit crazy and goes to all kinds of extremes to get Jesse but to no avail. Jesse and Emma are actually really down to Earth and K.A. describes realistic enough situations that show it isn't all rainbows and stars. Although, Ally is definitely an extreme most people don't have to encounter.
I love K.A. and her writing style in all of her books and once again recommend this one for your never ending to-be-read lists!
Sidenote: I absolutely LOVE K.A.'s music references, including the reference to Breaking the Hunger from her Torn series:) Music and books combined that I can relate to or get references of are definitely my favorites to read. Makes the reading experience so much better.
***Spoiler Alert***
This story started out in a typical but not rich girl/poor boy tale in Shattered Ties with Jesse and Emma. It was unusual because of how they'd previously met but showed how much each had grown up and their maturity levels. However, their story ended and you were left wondering what Emma would do- go after Jesse, become more with Andy, move out of her mom's home, or cave and be part of her mom's world.
Twisted Ties shows you what Emma has chosen to do following the end of Shattered Ties. She has become best friends with Andy, Jesse's ex best friend and decided to move across the country to escape her mom and find Jesse, if it's even possible. Ally, Andy's sister, disappeared in the end of the first book but definitely makes an appearance in this book.
Ally ends up showing a ridiculously possessive and unstable side of her in this book and traps Jesse in the process. She continues to see Emma as an obstacle for getting to Jesse even though for a time that's definitely not the case. Jesse and Ally end up in a complicated twist of events. Andy and Emma surprisingly stay friends, even through some of the madness that ensues because of Ally and other events. Jesse does get his chance to be with Emma again but Ally does everything to prevent it from happening.
I loved K.A.'s writing in this book. After reading the first book, you felt like it'd end up as a typical romance but she loves to throw in twists to the plot. The title is more than fitting for this book, especially when you throw in a lose cannon like Ally and she's part of a love triangle. She is absolutely bat-shit crazy and goes to all kinds of extremes to get Jesse but to no avail. Jesse and Emma are actually really down to Earth and K.A. describes realistic enough situations that show it isn't all rainbows and stars. Although, Ally is definitely an extreme most people don't have to encounter.
I love K.A. and her writing style in all of her books and once again recommend this one for your never ending to-be-read lists!
Sidenote: I absolutely LOVE K.A.'s music references, including the reference to Breaking the Hunger from her Torn series:) Music and books combined that I can relate to or get references of are definitely my favorites to read. Makes the reading experience so much better.
Excerpts:
I knew Andy had to work tonight, but I hoped he was at home by now. There was no way that I could go back to my dorm room and sit alone while all of this was going through my head. I was hanging on to my sanity by a thread, and I knew that if I was by myself while dealing with this, I’d lose it.
I nearly cried in relief when I pulled into his apartment complex parking lot, and I saw his car sitting there. I didn’t have to be alone. He would help me. I ran across the lot, and in too much of a hurry to use the elevator, I sprinted up the stairs to his floor.
Tears were streaming down my cheeks as I beat on his door. I prayed that he hadn’t fallen asleep yet. I had a key to his apartment, but I hated to use it this late at night. I didn’t want him to think someone was trying to break in.
The door opened, and Andy was standing there. He took one look at me and pulled me into his arms.
“Emma, what’s wrong?” he asked.
I was crying too hard to speak, so I shook my head.
“Who’s that?” an unfamiliar female voice asked.
I knew Andy had to work tonight, but I hoped he was at home by now. There was no way that I could go back to my dorm room and sit alone while all of this was going through my head. I was hanging on to my sanity by a thread, and I knew that if I was by myself while dealing with this, I’d lose it.
I nearly cried in relief when I pulled into his apartment complex parking lot, and I saw his car sitting there. I didn’t have to be alone. He would help me. I ran across the lot, and in too much of a hurry to use the elevator, I sprinted up the stairs to his floor.
Tears were streaming down my cheeks as I beat on his door. I prayed that he hadn’t fallen asleep yet. I had a key to his apartment, but I hated to use it this late at night. I didn’t want him to think someone was trying to break in.
The door opened, and Andy was standing there. He took one look at me and pulled me into his arms.
“Emma, what’s wrong?” he asked.
I was crying too hard to speak, so I shook my head.
“Who’s that?” an unfamiliar female voice asked.
“So, what are you going to do?”
“I need to talk to Ally first and tell her that you know. She’ll be angry with me, but once she figures out that you’re not going to go out and do something stupid, I think she’ll be okay. After that, I’m going to talk with Emma. I said some really horrible shit to her tonight. I accused her of sleeping with you since that’s what Ally told me.”
“Shit. Jesse, I need to talk to you about something.” I was instantly on alert as I felt him tense beside me.
“What?”
“I…okay, first off, it wasn’t something that either of us meant to do.”
“Andy, just tell me what the hell you’re talking about.”
He looked up at me, his eyes filled with remorse. “I slept with Emma.”
“I need to talk to Ally first and tell her that you know. She’ll be angry with me, but once she figures out that you’re not going to go out and do something stupid, I think she’ll be okay. After that, I’m going to talk with Emma. I said some really horrible shit to her tonight. I accused her of sleeping with you since that’s what Ally told me.”
“Shit. Jesse, I need to talk to you about something.” I was instantly on alert as I felt him tense beside me.
“What?”
“I…okay, first off, it wasn’t something that either of us meant to do.”
“Andy, just tell me what the hell you’re talking about.”
He looked up at me, his eyes filled with remorse. “I slept with Emma.”
Author Links and Bio:
K.A. Robinson is the New York Times and USA Today Best Selling Author of The Torn Series and The Ties Series. She lives in a small town in West Virginia with her husband and toddler son. When she isn't writing, she is reading or listening to rock music.
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K.A. Robinson is the New York Times and USA Today Best Selling Author of The Torn Series and The Ties Series. She lives in a small town in West Virginia with her husband and toddler son. When she isn't writing, she is reading or listening to rock music.
Find K.A. on Facebook, Twitter, and her website.
Also subscribe to her mailing list.
Other books by K.A. Robinson:
Torn Series:
Torn: http://amzn.to/19SJIRw
Twisted: http://amzn.to/1m0s9PK
Tainted: amzn.to/19SJIRw
Ties Series:
Shattered Ties: http://amzn.to/1dhVZk2
Coming April 1st, 2014 - Breaking Alexandria
Torn Series:
Torn: http://amzn.to/19SJIRw
Twisted: http://amzn.to/1m0s9PK
Tainted: amzn.to/19SJIRw
Ties Series:
Shattered Ties: http://amzn.to/1dhVZk2
Coming April 1st, 2014 - Breaking Alexandria