Old Ties [Paperback]

Saxon Bennett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1997

A love she can't forget, a passion she can't deny, a chance for true happiness. Maybe this time Cleo can finally free herself from the chains of the past and surrender to a passionate new love. But then again, old ties are the hardest to break...

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 167 pages
• Publisher: Naiad Pr; 1st edition (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1562801597
• ISBN-13: 978-1562801595
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,709,855 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Saxon Bennett was born and raised in the Northwest. She spent her youth skiing and milking cows to support her writing habit. The first book was completed when she was nineteen and everyday since Saxon has put pencil to paper.

With a Master's in English, Saxon traveled several states in search of challenges and new puzzles to unravel.

She has written twelve novels and intends to write many many more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bennett's Best Book... Hands Down, January 5, 2006

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K. Johnson (Twin Cities, MN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Old Ties (Paperback)

Since the text from the back cover is not available on this page, I'm entering it here:

A LOVE SHE CAN'T FORGET... For the umpteenth time in their 20-year relationship, Cleo's lover has run off with another woman. Her friends wonder why she puts up with this; why she lets herself be hurt this way; why she doesn't leave. But Cleo's answers are always the same. I wait because I love her. I hurt because I love her. I let her come back because I love her...

A PASSION SHE CAN'T DENY... Anyone in her right mind would know better than to get involved in Cleo's life right now. But Frankie hasn't been in her right mind since the day she walked into Cleo's cafe. The heat between them is undeniable, but Frankie desires more than a warm place in Cleo's bed. She wants to fill her heart.

A CHANCE FOR TRUE HAPPINESS... Maybe this time will be different. Maybe this time Cleo can finally free herself from the chains of the past and surrender to a passionate new love. Then again, old ties are the hardest to break.
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Many of Bennett's books seem to have too many characters, thus complicating the stories and making them hard to follow. That is not the case with this wonderful book. There are only three main characters to follow in 'Old Ties' -- Frankie: the new girl in town; Cleo: the perpetual forgiver; Romaine: the perpetually forgiven.

Romaine and Cleo have been together off and on for almost 20 years. Romaine strays, but always comes crawling back to the devoted and monogamous Cleo -- that is until Cleo decides enough is enough and opens her heart just enough to let Frankie in. Romaine doesn't take kindly to this and so the story goes.

Well-written, easy to read and enjoy, this book is a welcome addition to my personal collection

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Saxon Bennett knows about love, writes about love..., December 31, 1998

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Danielle Engle, [e-mail] (Minneapolis) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Old Ties (Paperback)

Old Ties is a light, yet engaging love story. Saxon Bennett explores another of the many intricacies of love and romance. It is a familiar theme, yet one we like to hear, a story of two women breaking free of the past and proving once more that love can prevail.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Light and Entertaining, December 18, 2001

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Lesbian Reader (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Old Ties (Paperback)

This early book of Saxon Bennett's delivers an enjoyable story and the promise of a growing talent.

Her trademark humor is here, as is her ability to tell a story that encompasses lesbian romance in the context of the characters' entire lives. No Bennett fan will want to miss this one, and anyone looking for a nice escape will not be disappointed. It's what we all need, sometimes.