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Old Ties

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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

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.

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.

This was a wonderful book I just finished reading. It had a fey quality in some aspects that I very much enjoyed (Cleo's choice of wardrobe cracked me up). It also dealt with several relationship issues that were very realistic. Totally enjoyable - I will save this book to read again. Don't miss out on reading this book.

"Old Ties" is truly one of the worst novels I have read in recent memory. The plot was transparent from the beginning, and the book was nothing but predictable. Saxon Bennett's prose reminds one of a poor writer who has been published by a vanity press. If this is indicative of the author's talents, I would hesitate to read another of her works.

OLD TIES I AN VERY FUNNY AND FUN BOOK TO READ. I ENJOYED IT FROM BEGING TO END. I WAS GLAD TO SEE CLO COME TO HER SINCES AND FINED A NICE PERSON LIKE FRANKIE. IT IS NICE TO SEE THAT LOVE WINS. AND IF YOU WONT A GOOD READ READ OLD TIES.

I have read many novels in this genre and was very disappointed not only in the writing but that the Naiad Press would place it's name on it. I will not buy another novel written by this author and will look closer at any reviews prior to buying another book with the Naiad label.