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The Line That Binds: (The Line That Binds book 1) Kindle Edition

by J.M. Miller (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 119 ratings
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*This is the first book in a two book series*

Stained with heartache and cursed with vengeance, a stone well lies on a nineteenth-century estate, waiting for the Stockton line to wish again.

When seventeen-year-old Lila Wayde's father loses his high-paying job in Las Vegas, the family relocates to a Pennsylvania estate bequeathed by an estranged aunt. Lila begins a new life there, one not corrupted by wealth and fake friends. She soon meets Ben, the groundskeeper's gritty grandson, and experiences the kind of happiness her life's been missing. But as she settles into the ancient house, she learns information about her ancestors and the old stone well that may make her wish she'd never come.

Ben Shadows has lost enough in life. So when Stockton Estate's owner, Janine, wills the land to her great-niece Lila, Ben fears for the fate of the property. He decides to find out Lila's intentions as the new owner, but his grandfather wants him to protect her from Stockton Estate's alleged curse. As Ben helps Lila dig through the estate's history, they grow closer than he ever intended. Now, along with concerns about the property and the reality of the curse, he struggles with feelings he can't ignore.

Will the secrets of Stockton Estate bring them together or will knowing the truth rip them apart?

**Recommended mature YA for mild language and mild sexual content**
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    The Line That Binds
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    November 24, 2013
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"The plot is obviously along the lines of paranormal, but in a way that really isn't like anything else I've read. It's fresh! It's intriguing! It offers so many reasons to stay up 'til the late hours of the night until you've devoured the final sentences." ~ L. Gregory, The Lemon Review
 "I've read quite a few paranormal novels that have had lackluster romance and overdramatic situations, but thankfully this wasn't one of those forgettable reads. Miller's novel is intriguing, realistic (in how her characters are portrayed), and has just enough romance to make the story swoon-worthy. I for one look forward to the sequel, since this installment has left me craving more!" ~ Dayla, Confessions of a Book Addict 24-7


"I have been reading so much of one certain genre that I needed a little paranormal reading in my life. And this book did not disappoint. I fell in love with it at the beginning."~ Shasta, Swoon Worthy Books

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00GWBRQM6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (November 24, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 24, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2824 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 354 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 119 ratings

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J. M. Miller

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J.M. Miller lives on Florida’s Emerald Coast with her husband and daughter.

When she isn't spending time with her family or being distracted by social media sites, she writes contemporary and fantasy romance novels.

Contact Amanda Wooden at SBR Media for any rights inquiries.

amanda @ sbrmedia . com

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Carla W
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesomesauce
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2014
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So this book starts with the curse. OOOOOOOOO Trust me it gets good quick. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned right? After he takes what he wants and leaves her, she curses the family. Shoot foward 200 or so years to present day. LJ is a teenage girl who just inherited her great aunts property, and since her dad just lost his job as a high paid exec, they have to move to the small town and live there. She meet ben who has inherited the groundskeeper home and he shows her the ropes of working at the event house. His knowledge of the curse is minimal at best and he and his grandfather are trying to find more info about it. For reasons unknown they want to know more. I don't want to let too much out but lets just say that they find out more.

This book is awesome. It's not too fast and the plot is simple, elegant and classy. I love the characters, LJ knows how to handle her s*** but isn't too stubborn to accept help when she needs it. Ben isn't some overbearing male who likes control like so many other books that I have read. (Don't get me wrong, I love a those characters too) He respects her and treats her as an equal while testing her a the same time. I love how normal this book seems. Not like a paranormal at all. It has a feel of contemporary but then they slip in the curse and you are like WOW! I did not see that coming. It was subtle. If this isn't your cup of tea, maybe it's time to try a new flavor, I am telling you, you will not regret it.
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Melonie
4.0 out of 5 stars A great YA novel!
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2014
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I thought this was a great YA novel and would have loved to give a 4 star review however the beginning of the book was a little slow for me and it took me a little while to get into it. However once I did get into it I couldn't put it down or quit turning pages. It is greatly written and great read!

LJ makes a great strong female lead in the book. I love how in the beginning she seems like a spoiled little rich girl but you seen realize there is a lot more to her and her past is something a lot of people can relate to. To see the change in her though out the novel is great to read about.

Ben is also a strong lead character and is actually a lot different as far as leading male characters go from other novels that I have read. That to me is a good thing. Its nice to see something different.

TO read about how LJ and Ben grow close it seems almost like something that just happened and wasn't forced. Ben already knows about the supposed curse that is around the Stockton Estate even if he doesn't believe it. When he starts seeing the symptoms in LJ everything becomes real. LJ had no idea about any of it until late in the novel but once she does they join forces to figure out where the curse originated and why.

This novel left me wanting more and I can't wait to read the next book.
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R.S. Grey
5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating mystery with the perfect amount of romance.
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2014
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This book has been on my TBR list for the longest time mostly because I fell in love with the cover! (Seriously one of the most intriguing covers I've seen in quite some time). I finally sat down to read it this week and it did NOT disappoint.

I don't usually read YA, but this story captivated me from the very beginning. JM Miller's writing style is flawless. I found myself highlighting various sentences and passages simply because they had captivated me.

<b><i>"Specks of light glinted on her shiny black hair, like they were moving to the beat of a song I could listen to forever."

"I gave a small wave from my seat and he responded by quirking an eyebrow. It was a silent conversation among the chaos around him." </b></i>

My favorite part of this story was the mystery and the clues surrounding it, which is why I think the latter part of the book really picked up for me.

I found myself breezing through the story wanting to get to the next clue and I was SO intrigued by the ending. I cannot wait to pick up the second book in this series because I have to know how it ends.

I'd highly recommend this book to anyone that loves a beautiful, well plotted story. This book was smart, interesting, and left me hanging just enough at the end so that I needed MORE!
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Madeleine R. Myers
3.0 out of 5 stars Not recommended for the PG-13 reader.
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2015
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The story line was entertaining, but I believe too much sex for a young adult novel. Not that I'm a prude, but I believe the characters and the milieu of the book takes for granted that teenagers expect to hop into bed as soon as they sense mutual attraction, and, I say this as a retired high school teacher, that premise encourages promiscuity to an inordinate degree instead of holding up a higher standard. I would definitely not want my 14-15 year old granddaughters to read this book yet. My other issue with the book is that it is not a complete novel, but clearly ends with a hook into the next book rather than a satisfying conclusion. I did not feel enough interest in reading the next book for that reason. Despite that, the book is well-written, and the characters are engaging, and a mature teen would probably love the story line and the romance developing between the main characters.
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gingerjulie
5.0 out of 5 stars brill
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2015
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great story
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