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Loose Ends

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I have to give credit where credit is due.Electa Parks is an excellent author.It takes talent to name a book that actually has something to do with the characters.She has gotten into the souls of each one of her characters and brought out something so realistic and wonderful.She had me searching my soul thinking if I were in each one of these people places would I have done the same things they did or would I have reacted differently.....this book made me laugh,soul search and cry....If you have not read this book....it is a must....Get ready you are in for a real treat....

LOOSE ENDS by Electa Rome Parks takes off where THE TIES THAT BIND left off. Readers are re-united with Mia, Christian, and Brice.

Mia is married to Christian and they have a life filled with love. Mia couldn't be more ecstatic until she starts having nightmares. Nightmares that remind her of the terror that Brice put her through when she was married to him. Christian misses the close brotherly bond he had with Brice, so when Brice reaches out to him after years of not speaking to one another, he is thrilled.

Mia doesn't feel like it's a good idea, but she will do anything to make Christian happy. Reluctantly she agrees to meet with Brice and his new bride, Kree.
Brice appears to have changed, but as we read more about him and Kree's relationship, we see Brice is still controlling and abusive. Whenever Kree decides to think for herself or speak up for herself, Brice quickly reminds her who is in control. Kree begins to harbor feelings of anger and jealousy against Mia because she's Brice's first wife.

After the couples initial meeting, things become easier. Mia has to fight the attraction and bond that exists between herself and Brice. What happens as these two couples lives entwine? Ms. Parks throws in a few twists and turns that will make your mouth drop. If you read The Ties That Bind, you don't want to miss this page-turning continuation -- LOOSE ENDS puts closure to the Mia, Brice, and Christian love triangle.

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Shelia Goss

I have been a fan of Electa's from the beginning. I've waited patiently for this continuation to come out and was one of the first to purchase it. I wrote Electa right away after finishing it.

But on to the real stuff, this book was all that. It keeps you wanting more. It's a definite page turner. You have to read "The Ties That Bind" first though to understand everything. The characters are real, you can relate to them. Mia, Christian, Brice and Kree. There should be more Christian's in the world. Don't underestimate Kree she's a smart cookie. Mia is Mia, that's all I can say about her. And Brice is a piece of work. Keep up the good Electa, your #1 fan from New Jersey.

After an approximate year and a half wait, the much-anticipated second book Loose Ends has hit shelves, and it is every bit as dramatic, hot and steamy as its predecessor, The Ties that Bind. Author, Electa Rome Parks has the gift and she's certainly using it with her second novel. The characters Brice, Mia, and Christian are back along with Brice's second wife Kree. Loose Ends is so well written that I was immediately drawn back into the characters and my love/hate relationship with them flourished. I was most impressed that this book kept this reader engaged until the very last page. No figuring out what was going to happen, until you read it... believe that!

Continuing on in the vein of a "modern day love story with a twist", Loose ends really winds up. Brice and Mia are divorced and Mia has married his best friend Christian. Brice has also remarried, a lovely lady who could be Mia's younger sister, Kree. All have relocated and settled down in Atlanta. The focus, after the turmoil that the three friends have faced, is the realization that it is time to reunite the lifelong friendship between Brice and Christian. Can it be done? How will Mia and Kree react to each other? How will Christian take to his friend who treated his wife so horribly? Told from the individual voices of four of the characters, Ms. Parks has added just enough sizzle to keep you hot, enough intrigue to keep you guessing, enough selfishness to make you mad, all backed by excellent story telling. Mia and Christian have an adorable daughter named Lyric and a fulfilling life together. Brice will always be Brice and Kree is the seemingly submissive wife, totally accepting of his behavior but I wouldn't call their relationship happy. Things aren't always as they seem however and Brice has major control issues. Stemming from a hard childhood, these issues have never been explored professionally and the ramifications of his actions moves this story down an unexpected path that had me up all types of day and night to finish.

Loose Ends is the kind of book that, if you have to put it down, you will be dying to get back to it. The characters are very identifiable in our lives. It's funny how we dont want to see the holds men can have on women, but Ms. Parks shows us something in relationships that is true and real. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am looking forward to another fine novel, real soon, from this talented writer.

In a heart-felt and page-turning sequel to her debut, The Ties that Bind, Parks follows Mia, Christian and Brice's friendship as they attempt to tie up the Loose Ends. This time around we are introduced to Kree who is married to Brice; and Mia is married to Christian. It is 5 years later and the unresolved issues of Mia and Brice's divorce begins to blanket their lives in an unexpected way.

This book was a quick and enjoyable read asking a profound question "Do we have control over who we love or just how we love? If you have not read The Ties that Bind, do not let that be a motive for not reading Loose Ends.

Missy

I'm not describing the book, but rather the characters!!! This book was GREAT!! I was emotionally tied to the characters because they were soooooooo freaking stupid and... well... STUPID!! Screwing up thier lives, the lives of others, and just not knowing what to do with themselves.

This book was much better written than her first with a lot more drama and a lot more sex! I COULD NOT believe some of the decisions and situations that Brice and Mia put themselves in but that is part of what makes her book good. You don't NEED to read the first book to read this one, but it does help. There history that she eludes to, but I think you can get by if you don't read her first one.

The sequel to the debut "Ties That Bind" is wonderful. When I finished Ties, I just knew I had to read "Loose Ends" to find out what was going to happen to everyone. In this sequel Parks introduces a new character Kree who is almost strangely identical to Mia, Brice's ex-wife. This book has twists and turns and even after you read this book, you still want more. Just like Ties, Loose ends is also a book that many of us can relate too. Even thought this book is fictional, the drama that happens in the book is the same drama that most people go through everyday. I recommend this book to anyone that has had to deal with an abusing spouse or significant other and found themselves torn between love and self dignity and then finally finding out what true love is all about through someone else. Even if it is your ex-husband's best friend. A DEFINITE MUST READ!!!!

Mia thought her dealings with her abusive ex-husband was finally over. Happily married to his former best friend, Christian, and proud mother of a beautiful daughter, Mia thought she had it made. But when Christian receives a letter from Brice, asking for a reunion, Mia's world comes tumbling down.

Brice now re-married to the beautiful, Kree has relocated to Atlanta and is determine to start a new life. Meeting Christian and Mia again is on the top of his To Do list and is thrill when they agree to a get together. But seeing Mia brings back fond memories of the life they once share and Brice hopes Mia feels the same way. A testament to her writing skills, Parks had me wrap up in the characters' lives without realizing it. After reading "Loose Ends" I plan to pick up the first title by this author soon.

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Loose Ends, a well-rounded sequel to Ties that Bind.
When I first started the book, I thought it might have too much rehashing for me, but as I read on, I quickly saw that the comparisons were no doubt intentional as the story was very different and the women of the story, Mia and Kree were too different women. I enjoyed the way the Author, showed how different women could still have the same problem with the Type of man-Brice.
The ending surprises and the twist and turns of the story shocked and at one point I actually put the book down and pondered the main character's actions for a moment...okay, I was ticked. (smile) Good job Ms. Parks, keep up the good work.