Series ✦ Penny’s Take
Ties That Bind
Cindy Woodsmall · 2015
58/100
👎 Skip It
Ariana's café dream and Quill's return with buried family secrets gives this series opener some real tension beyond typical courtship. Cindy Woodsmall has serious standing in this genre - Wall Street Journal serious - but I couldn't find anyone reviewing this particular book, so take my read as informed guesswork.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety82
Substance / usefulness58
Craft & writing58
Originality52
Evidence & accuracy55
Hype vs delivers60
Age-fit70
Human-eye read52
Penny’s verdict58
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