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Unbound : The Ties That Bind Kindle Edition

by Eleanor Bertin (Author), The Mosaic Collection (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 172 ratings
Ruthie Adrian loves ranch life with her handsome husband, Mac and his family. But her fading hope for a child dissolves when Mac is killed in a crash along with his brother and father.Added to their heartbreak, Ruthie and her mother-in-law, Naomi now face rejection by her sister-in-law, and impossible barriers as they try to protect their land.Jake, a self-styled prophet steps up with a bizarre offer. A Godsend or a trap? With raw grief, unexpected humour, and life-giving grace, Unbound is a modern twist on a timeless tale of the unique bond between two widows who harbour a few secrets of their own.
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    September 4, 2019
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07VC9TTCC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Leaf & Blade Publishing (September 4, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 4, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.2 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 345 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 172 ratings

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  1. Eleanor Bertin

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         In a fit of optimism at age eleven, Eleanor Bertin began her first novel by numbering a stack of 100 pages. Two of them got filled.

         Eleanor holds a college diploma in Communications and worked in agriculture journalism until the birth of her first child. The family eventually grew to include seven children, all girls except six. Writing was crowded out by homeschooling a houseful for 25 years until Lifelines, her first completed novel and Book 1 in The Ties that Bind series, was shortlisted in the 2015 Word Alive Free Publishing Contest.

         Eleanor and her husband live with their youngest son, who has Down syndrome, amidst the ongoing renovation of a century home in central Alberta. She blogs about a sometimes elusive contentment at jewelofcontentment.wordpress.com. www.eleanorbertinauthor.com

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    The Mosaic Collection launched in 2018 as an international community of independently published authors who approach life, faith, and writing together. Some have vast writing experience, others are somewhat new to the journey. Under The Mosaic Collection’s banner, they’ve published more than 20 novels and four anthologies.

    With over 150 years of collective writing experience, Mosaic's award-winning and best-selling authors are active leaders and members in prominent writing organizations. The goal of The Mosaic Collection is to encourage and uplift readers worldwide, offer hope in story form, and share the unconditional love and forgiveness found in Jesus Christ.

    Read more at www.mosaiccollectionbooks.com

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Customers find the book well-written with great character development. They appreciate the retelling, with one customer noting how the gospel is neatly woven into the narrative.

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9 customers mention "Retelling"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the retelling of the biblical story, with one customer noting how the gospel is neatly woven into the narrative, while another finds it an interesting interpretation.

"I've always loved the book of Ruth in the Bible, and this story's modern take on it has depth, great character development and even a bit of intrigue..." Read more

"...You can feel God's grace, forgiveness and love all through this book. I received an ARC copy of this book and was not required to write a review...." Read more

"...The circumstances provided realistic setting to the story as well as direct application of God's grace to repentant sinners...." Read more

"...I gave a rare 5 star rating, because she creatively shares the most important truth from God, about how we can be saved for Eternity to live in God..." Read more

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Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one noting the author's skill in composition and another mentioning how engaging the narrative is.

"This is a very well written book that holds your attention from beginning to end. The author did an excellent job of bringing the story to life...." Read more

"...The characters' development was relatable and the author carried me along even though I was familiar with the story in the bible and "knew" how it..." Read more

"The writer is gifted in the craft of composition...." Read more

"...Beautifully written and so very real. This is a great read." Read more

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"...in the Bible, and this story's modern take on it has depth, great character development and even a bit of intrigue. (What will happen with Jake?)..." Read more

"...The characters' development was relatable and the author carried me along even though I was familiar with the story in the bible and "knew" how it..." Read more

"If you have guilt, you will enjoy this book. Well written and characters you will love and relate to as you read and enjoy." Read more

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Lovely Retelling
    Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2021
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    I've always loved the book of Ruth in the Bible, and this story's modern take on it has depth, great character development and even a bit of intrigue. (What will happen with Jake?) At first, I thought it was going to be too long and I struggled against a bit of boredom. Suddenly the story pace picked up and there was much more to it than I thought there would be! The gospel is neatly woven into the narrative, speaking to me even though I know it well. Very highly recommended.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational. Real life like.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2021
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    The experiences of these characters are brought out deeply. Yet still enjoyable, and capturing. I hope many people read this modern, yet ancient story.
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  • LJShuck
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unbound from The Mosaic Collection
    Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2019
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    Unbound by author Eleanor Berlin is the second in The Mosaic Collection published by Leaf & Blade Publishing. Three very different women, bound by their husbands and the ranch they all live and work on. Then tragedy strikes. All three men are killed in a horrific accident involving a semi truck while on their way for an early morning hunt.

    Naomi, the matriarch of the three women, Ruthie one of the daughter-in-laws, find themselves rejected by O’Dell, the other daughter-in-law. Puzzled and shaken by the deaths of husbands and sons, Naomi is perplexed and concerned by O’Dell’s behavior, even more so by the virtue of her only grandchildren are O’Dells. She fears being completely cut off from her precious grandbabies.

    When Ruthie receives a desperate phone call from Naomi, she rushes to her mother-in-laws home. Upon arrival, Ruthie finds Naomi in an uncharacteristic state of panic, trembling and almost unable to speak. Ruthie is able to calm her mother-in-law enough to hear a story never heard before, about Jake, Naomi’s brother-in-law. Naomi is frightened by him, very frightened, and he is expected to drop by within minutes. It does not take Ruthie very long to put two-and-two together, the things Naomi shared along with Jake’s awful and demeaning comments. When Ruthie leaves the room for a few minutes, she returns to find Jake standing behind Naomi, with a fierce grip on her shoulders while whispering something in her ear; it is clear Naomi is terrified. Ruthie orders the man to leave immediately.

    With O’Dell pulling further away, Naomi and Ruthie become closely bound together, both in grief and trying to keep the ranch working, plus Jake doesn’t seem to be at all inclined to leave the women, or the ranch, alone. When he offers a deal, that seems to good to be true, the women must decide whether accepting will enable them to keep their beloved ranch, or lose it altogether to the conniving brother-in-law.

    Highly recommended.

    I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and Just Read Tours, and am not required to write a positive review. All thoughts and opinions therein are solely my own, and freely given.
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  • Ann Ferri
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must read!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2019
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    This is a very well written book that holds your attention from beginning to end. The author did an excellent job of bringing the story to life. You can feel God's grace, forgiveness and love all through this book. I received an ARC copy of this book and was not required to write a review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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  • Jahna L
    5.0 out of 5 stars Modern interpretation of the biblical story of Ruth
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2020
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    Interesting interpretation of the biblical story of Ruth and her mother in law, Naomi. The characters' development was relatable and the author carried me along even though I was familiar with the story in the bible and "knew" how it should end. The circumstances provided realistic setting to the story as well as direct application of God's grace to repentant sinners. I read the entire story in one afternoon!
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  • GH
    4.0 out of 5 stars Unbound( The Mosaic Collection)
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2019
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    A good story about a family of women that lost their husbands and then had to suffer trials caused by an evil man that used the bible to torment them with the threat of losing their homes
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Reader-friendly, soul-deep
    Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2021
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    The writer is gifted in the craft of composition. She is also--and most importantly--gifted in weaving the Biblical Gospel of Grace into the characters and plot. These are the main reasons I gave a rare 5 star rating, because she creatively shares the most important truth from God, about how we can be saved for Eternity to live in God's presence.
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  • MJSH
    3.0 out of 5 stars A story of forgiveness, grace, and mercy
    Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2019
    This is the first book by Eleanor Bertin I have read and it was an interesting book set in current day Canada in remote farming country. The plot had grief, lost love, painful past, evil villain, dashed hopes and dreams, and plenty of broken and hurting characters. Naomi and Ruthie are the main characters but there are so many more involved in the story like O’Dell (Naomi’s other daughter-in-law), Anna (Naomi’s sister), Naomi’s deceased husband’s extended family and also those in their small community. This story of truly accepting God’s forgiveness for all our sins and extending grace and mercy even to those undeserving emphasizes our need for the Great Rescuer who stands with us through every and all circumstances.

    I hadn’t realized that there would be Mennonite culture in a good chunk of the book and I think my lack of familiarity with that culture and also with Canadian farming culture and geography interfered with fully understanding and appreciating the subtext of the book. I had also assumed that this was a modern day retelling of Ruth and Naomi when I began the book and was confused when the book didn’t quite turn out that way in my mind. Unfortunately my ignorance and assumptions got in the way of fully being immersed in the book, but I’m sure others will love the journey that Ruthie and Naomi take in achieving wholeness through accepting Jesus’ forgiveness and unconditional love.

    I received a copy of the book via JustRead Publicity Tours and was under no obligation to post a positive review. All comments and opinions are solely my own.
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  • Grandot
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tragedy, Comedy and Riveting Reading!
    Reviewed in Australia on April 25, 2020
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    This book holds all the essential parts of a truly great read. Although the start contains the unfolding tragedy, how two determined women work to process their grief and discover true freedom is riveting reading. I really enjoyed the introduction of lighter moments at tense times. There are complex twists and turns as the story unfolds with interesting side characters and a satisfying, but not 'too good to be true' ending.
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  • Nicole Wegscheider
    5.0 out of 5 stars ADVENTURE WITH SECRETS AND SURPRISES
    Reviewed in Canada on January 11, 2020
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    Eleanor Bertin’s book, Unbound begins with three women discovering the death of three men -a father and two sons. This contemporary story unfolds in rural Alberta, Canada. One widow is Naomi Adrian, wife of Eli Adrian and mother of Mac Adrian and of Chet Adrian. The other two widows are the daughter-in-laws — Ruthie, wife of Mac and O’Dell, wife of Chet. O’Dell also has young children. These widows quickly discover that someone else owns their farmland and that they do not have any savings in the bank for their future. What a stressful and messy situation! Uncle Jake, Eli Adrian’s half-brother presents a shocking solution to this dilemma.

    I admire author, Eleanor Bertin’s gifted ability to make words come alive. She paints amazing word pictures. I enjoyed the way that she depicts Uncle Jake as an annoying, nasty man. There is also a wonderful car chase scene with Uncle Jake, that had me on the edge of my seat. What will happen next?

    Although the story starts on a tragic note, the author creates an action-packed adventure. In an effort to find the solution, the reader is transported to different places to shed light on the situation. One of those places is Uncle Jake’s farm.

    With a title such as Unbound, there are opportunities for the discovery of secrets. Naomi has a secret that she has carried a long time. What is it? Naomi isn’t not the only person with secrets. Who is this other person?

    All things come together for good and the solutions come from surprising sources. One source is a legal loophole.

    I enjoyed certain messages in this unique story. Forgiveness is very important and a spirit of community is equally important.

    I would highly recommend reading the book, Unbound.

    This book was provided courtesy of the author, through Interviews & Reviews.
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  • TKrauss
    5.0 out of 5 stars deeply moving and well crafted
    Reviewed in Canada on May 29, 2024
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    This story delves deep into the inner pain of the protagonists, two widows that mirror the story of Ruth from the Bible but in a modern context and setting. While built on tragedy, it doesn’t leave us to wallow in their pain but expresses it with true depth and understanding, and offers how and healing as they grapple with their new reality. This is not light or frivolous reading. I needed time to digest what was happening, at least at first, but it was so well crafted and engaging, I had to keep going back for more. By the end of the story I was 100% invested and couldn’t put it down. I will definitely read the next in the series.
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  • Heather Hovey
    4.0 out of 5 stars Well written!
    Reviewed in Canada on January 20, 2020
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    Very good book well written It is a story like the book of Ruth from the bible. Good read enjoyed it!
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  • Heather Wilson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kept me reading
    Reviewed in Canada on November 30, 2019
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    Loved this book, easy reading and will recommend it to others. Thankyou for sharing lives of ordinary people with everyday experiences.
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