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Frayed Rope (The Ugly Roses Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Harlow Stone (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 683 ratings
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Broody Marines, a motorcycle club, crooked cops, and a strong heroine make this one page-turning trilogy you won't be able to put down!
Ryder Callaghan didn't know a damn thing about the moody woman who moved in next door.

But his military instincts told him she was in trouble.

The deep kind that gets you six feet under.

Elle was running from someone, and come hell or high-water Ryder was going to figure out exactly who and why.

She was stubborn and beautiful, and he would use every Callaghan Security employee to find answers to questions she flat out refused to answer:

Why she slept with a gun under her pillow.

Why she dressed like she was on her way to a funeral in winter.

Why she had more scars than men he'd fought with in Iraq.

Ryder knew women. They came freely and easily for him. Yet the one woman he wants --for more than one night-- doesn't want anything to do with him.

How do you save a woman who won't let you in?

What if she doesn't want to be saved at all?

"Harlow Stone is a bit of an emotional terrorist with her writing. She lures you in, lays the foundation of where you just know things will go and then BANG! Never saw it coming!"

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"Harlow Stones writes like a seasoned author, a beast of a woman who takes no prisoners and just throws the reader headfirst into this saga and never lets you go. You are in for a heartbreaking; intense dark ride and you never know where the next turn is coming or where it's going to take you!!! - Book Addict Studio

"You are completely thrown, slammed and brutalized by Harlow. Seriously, get these books!" -Ramblings From Beneath The Sheets

I never read a male character with so much raw emotion. Ryder Callaghan has become one of my favorite book boyfriends'." - JB's Book Obsession

"I was completely blown away by this book. All of the characters are great and it's full of twist and turns, many you don't see coming. A must read." - Cat's Guilty Pleasure

"5 huge dark stars!!! I love my books dark and this book didn't disappoint!!! The characters were exciting and intriguing, and the story was insane!!!" -Alpha Book Club

"So, I know that at some point in your lives you have ridden a roller-coaster, right? Filled with sharp turns, thrilling dips, and breathtaking earth-shattering finales. Well that is what you get when you read this breath-taking series. Harlow's characters grab you and make you their own." - The Book Fairy Reviews

About the Author

Harlow Stone is a thirty something contemporary romance author and avidreader from Ontario. One cold winter day she couldn't find the book shewanted to read, so she decided to write it herself. Shepublished her first book in January 2015 and immediately knew the storywasn't over. One book turned into a trilogy and the trilogy spun offinto a series.

Harlow made the top 100 list on Amazon for herfirst book in The Ugly Roses Trilogy and hopes to break more lists inthe future.

Harlow --a former construction worker-- likes to staybusy. When she's not busy working on her books she can usually be foundreading someone else's or working on her house.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00RYC3BWQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harlow Stone (January 7, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 7, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1167 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 ‏ : ‎ 275 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Harlow Stone is a thirty something contemporary romance author and avid reader from Ontario. One cold winter day she couldn't find the book she wanted to read, so she decided to write it herself.

She published her first book in January 2015 and immediately knew the story wasn't over. One book turned into a trilogy and the trilogy spun off into a series.

Harlow made the top 100 list on Amazon for her first book in The Ugly Roses Trilogy and hopes to break more lists in the future.

Harlow —a former construction worker— likes to stay busy. When she's not busy working on her books she can usually be found reading someone else's or working on her house.

If you would like to stay up to date with Harlow, make sure to click the follow button here on Amazon or sign up for her newsletter : http://subscribe.harlowstone.com/

www.facebook.com/harlow.stone.author

https://www.instagram.com/harlowstone/

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Mady Rivas
5.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 stars because it needs an editor - or at least a beta reader
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2015
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I bought this because it showed up in my recommended list. The only other review at the time said nothing of value, I had never heard of the author, and it was more pricey than I usually risk on an unknown. I am so glad I took the risk.

This is a serial, but the first installment is a whole book, with a beginning, middle and end - plus the cliffhanger, so that made me happy as most authors lately have been writing and releasing pieces of a book.

Elle is in hiding, but her next door neighbor is relentless in his pursuit of her. She is emotionally damaged, but that doesn't stop him. Her character is one of the best drawn characters I have seen in a while. She feels real - she smokes, drinks, swears, loves, hates and is at peace with what she has become in order to survive. Ryder is a bit too perfect, but he is also very fully drawn, so you really believe the intense attraction between the 2 of them. Her back story, told through flashbacks, drives the underlying plot that will no doubt drive the adventure in the next book, which I can't wait to read.

The author could use an editor - the book is littered with typos, homonyms, and the concept of how to properly use contractions has for the most part been neglected - your substituted for you're for example - just about every page glaring lack of use of the apostrophe. If you can push that aside, this is well worth the read. I will be on the outlook for the sequel.
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Precious Jones
4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2023
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I wished it had a little more action but it's still a pretty good book moving on to the next book
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DogIsLove
5.0 out of 5 stars swoon!
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2024
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I fell for Ryder from the very start and he has not disappointed! Can’t wait to dive into book two!
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Nathan Pulliam
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome need more!
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2015
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Oh man! This is one great story and mystery. Can't wait to pick up the second one. I liked the build up to the romance, the characters were great and an awesome story with an interesting plot. Definitely leaves you wanting more.

Jayne had the good life, not perfect but satisfying with a great family, friends, and job. Until Andrew!

Elle is a take no crap kind of girl. Hard, untrusting, a loner. She's had a really hard life. But Ryder is working his way under her skin, can he be as perfect as he seems?

Ryder is a hot and sexy ex-military man. He's never had the time or inclination to settle down. Running into Elle with her filthy mouth and don't give a crap attitude, he finds himself wanting her.

Can they make a go of it when their pasts are laid out for the other to see?
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3.0 out of 5 stars started off strong
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2021
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I started off really liking this book. I thought the MC was unique if a little unlikable with how judgmental she was but still redeemable. There wasn’t much to the love interest’s personality, but maybe that develops more in the later books. However, all of that could have warranted a four star rating but as the book went on, the more spelling and grammatical errors occurred and the quality of the writing took a nose dive. I’m not sure if this is self edited and published or what but there were so many errors it’s impossible to believe they were all missed. It came off sloppy and made it hard to get pulled in and enjoyed. Like I said in the beginning, the MC was judgmental, so much so that it was really distasteful, calling other female characters hookers or whores based on their attire and not much else. Maybe this is not as common of an opinion as I think it is, but I’m tired of books in this genre that have women characters hating on each other. It’s petty, immature, distasteful and old. That was hard to look past.
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ANRTIST
5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING STORY BY AN AMAZING AUTHOR!
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2018
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Amazing Books. Make sure you read all 3 because even though they have a cliffhanger it is so well worth the read. When I found this book recommend by another author I took the chance and so glad I did.

Hot military men, and the woman who loves them all, but by far Ryder was her choice. Her story to tell is agonizing, brutal but shows just how strong and powerful this woman can be. If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would.

OK, on another note.....I have read several of the reviews of this book and most are very good but wanting to point out every misspelled word or one that was missing. Let me say that even though there has not been one book I have read that this does not occur in, why does everyone have to make that their main focus. Most readers it does not bother including this one.

Read these 3 wonderful books written by an amazing author. Bring them on HARLOW STONE we are all ready for more!
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Lesley S
4.0 out of 5 stars Frayed Rope (The Ugly Roses Book 1) by Harlow Stone
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2015
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5+ stars and some actually! First time I have read a book by this author and I am literally hanging out for the 2nd book in this series. I searched this author for more on Amazon but only found this book which promises another - soo glad to know that.

Elle - love that woman - strong because of the awful circumstances that ended up shaping her into a resilient self reliant woman. Elle is on a mission of revenge, solve and hopefully bring to justice the creep that ruined and obliterated everything she held dear to herself. Elle has experienced great loss and then to be abducted and endure numerous days locked away by a sadistic evil man inflicting unmentionable acts of torture on her is just the beginning to this awesome story.

...down the track when Elle has redefined her appearance and identity she sees Ryder running with a group of men, and notes how gorgeous he is. Fate has a great way of twisting and mixing things up - he ends up as her neighbour and there is definitely SOMETHING there that captivates Ryder. Elle of course runs and hides because she has an agenda but Ryder is in the business of tracking down people and so Elle may think she has removed herself but he finds her and OMG what a wonderful and beautiful journey that happens for them both. Wow Ryder is something else and so meant for Elle. Can't wait to read Part 2 of their story - because it is sure to be a mind blowing anxious journey! Elle and Ryder are literally dynamite exploding for each other, committed all the way in this their first part of the journey.

An absolute MUST read - Personally I can't wait for the next book!

Lesley S
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Christine
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!
Reviewed in Canada on March 15, 2022
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I'm speechless. I read a lot of books and I never leave comments, but this book deserves something from me, this author deserves to be recognized in some manner. I love this book. No, seriously. Even though the subject matter is rough and hard to get through at times without tears, I still loved this book. Halrow's depiction of 'Elle' was flawless. She made her into a strong, stubborn woman who is so truthful that it feels like a slap in the face. I really admired her and how she had to deal with things on her own. And then we have Ryder. Sigh. What's not to love about him. Sweet, smart, sensitive, sexy and so strong in how he feels for 'Elle' and how he sees her and not what happened to her. I can't wait to read the next book to see where this is going. I can't recommend it enough. I don't like books that make me "feel" and become emotional but...this book. THIS book was so worth my tears and my temporary 'uncomfortableness'. I can't even imagine the emotional roller coaster Harlow must of had in writing this book. Thank you.
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Ally M52
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 1, 2024
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Elle is running, she has her dog and her gun. What she's running from is her past, and the hazardous man who could be after her. Elle is a solid, hardened character who lives very much by the minute and holds herself up with something I can only refer to as sheer grit. Ryder is her neighbour, Ex-military, and runs his security firm. He sees something in her, probably the grit and determination despite the cold and aloof outward appearance. Will Ryder be able to help her?
I really enjoyed this book, its hard to find a character that has been through so much and still gives off the "I can look after myself" vibe while also falling apart.
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Vicki C
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow what a story
Reviewed in Australia on March 31, 2018
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Through the darkness there is always light and I can’t wait to see where Ryder’s light leads Elle. Grabbing the next part immediately
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Sall
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 11, 2024
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This was so carefully and well written. Such a brilliant read!
Informative without being boring, sad but with small bouts of humour.
It’s just perfect. Well well well worth a read for anyone! Easy 5 stars for me this book ❤️
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M
4.0 out of 5 stars 4 /5
Reviewed in Canada on May 31, 2018
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Interesting plot, great characters. Not much criticism except perhaps for the psychological aspects of Elle's story. And the fact that Lilly is hardly mentioned until the end, which makes little to no sense to me.
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