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Twisted Bond (The Holly Woods Files Mysteries Book One) Kindle Edition

by Emma Hart (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 2,485 ratings




"I’m an Italian-Texan woman in a family full of cops. I’m passionate and shoot before I think. You only f*ck with me if you’re stupid."





Photograph cheating spouses. Hand over the evidence. Cash my check.

That was my plan when I returned home to Holly Woods, Texas, and became a private investigator.

Finding the dead body in my dumpster? Yeah… Given the choice, I think I would have opted out of that little discovery, especially since all three of my brothers are cops. And my Italian grandmother is sure the reason I’m single is because of my job.

Of course, my connection to the victim is entirely coincidental. Until I’m hired by her husband to investigate her murder and shoved bang-smack into the path of Detective Drake Nash. My nemesis, a persistent pain in my ass, and one hell of a sexy son of a bitch.

Shame he still holds a grudge from that time I shot him in the foot twelve years ago, or we could have something. In another life.

So now all I have to do is avoid my nonna’s blind dates, try not to blackmail my brothers into giving me confidential police files, and absolutely do not point my gun at Drake Nash. Or kiss him. Or jump his bones.

All while I hunt down the killer.

Sounds totally simple—until a second body proves that sometimes things that start as coincidences don’t always end up that way…
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Emma Hart does suspense, mystery and humor perfectly. Add in a hot Texas cop, sexy foreplay and a crazy Italian grandmother, and her new series, Holly Woods Files, is going to be epic. - TWO BOOK PUSHERS

This sinfully seductive new series from Emma Hart embodies enough suspense and sizzle to keep you up past your bedtime. - THE WHISPERING PAGES BOOK BLOG

Twisted Bond was full of mystery, suspense and intrigue. You won't be able to put it down. - BOOK B*TCHES BLOG

Emma Hart once again delivers a literary masterpiece full of sizzling hot men and kick ass women! - ROMANCE OBSESSED BOOK BLOG

With hot guys, feisty women, sizzling romance and action from the very first chapter what's not to love?! - HOPELESSLY DEVOTED 2 BOOKS

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00Z24Q6IO
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 11, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Book 1 of 7 ‏ : ‎ Holly Woods Files
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New York Times & USA Today bestselling author, Emma Hart, has written more than seventy romance novels in the last decade. She loves writing snarky, swoony romcoms with a side of chaos, occasionally venturing into romantic mysteries. Which are exactly the same as her romcoms, just with a dead body or two. That’s the reason for her questionable Internet history—at least that’s the story she’s sticking to.

She lives on a smallholding in North Wales with her husband and their two children, a clowder of very fluffy cats, one giant German Shepherd, and an undisclosed number of chickens and ducks. Don’t ask her to count them. She will not, thank you very much.

When she’s not writing or chasing ducks in her pyjamas, you can find her creating cosy gaming content for her Youtube channel and live streaming on Twitch.

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Customers enjoy this contemporary romantic suspense novel for its engaging mystery plot that keeps readers guessing and its humorous banter between characters. The book features a tough, feisty heroine with incredible sexy chemistry, and customers praise the dynamic between main characters Noelle and the awesome secondary cast. The writing quality receives mixed reviews, with some customers appreciating the author's voice while others criticize the excessive use of bad language. Customers consider it a great start to the series.

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135 customers mention "Suspenseful"122 positive13 negative

Customers enjoy the suspenseful elements of the book, particularly noting how the mystery kept them guessing throughout.

"...What happens is a ton of twists and turns, that had me guessing throughout most of the book how everything was connected and who was responsible...." Read more

"...a doubt I can say Emma Hart is one of my favorites, her storytelling just works for me, and her writing style just pulls me in no matter what the..." Read more

"...and the case that evolved around it, was very well thought out and intriguing and kept me guessing until the end, but Noelle’s showy attitude, her..." Read more

"...That’s the definition of a book with all the FEELS, all the suspense and all the sass of an irresistibly charming narrative that captivates my heart...." Read more

123 customers mention "Readability"117 positive6 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as an interesting and fun read, with one customer noting it delivers a literary masterpiece.

"...The mystery, and the case that evolved around it, was very well thought out and intriguing and kept me guessing until the end, but Noelle’s showy..." Read more

"...The grace of every book and the passion of Emma’s words keeps me reading every single time. Can’t wait." Read more

"...The story had me guessing who did it throughout the book. It was well done and steady throughout the book...." Read more

"...And no...this is NOT a sweet lovey dovey romance. Bond is a very tough, independent, secure woman so you can just imagine the type of guy that is..." Read more

83 customers mention "Humor"83 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, particularly the benevolent sarcasm and witty comments from the heroine.

"...I loved Noelle's grandma, her brothers were amazing, and Becka is such an amazing best friend...." Read more

"...cliffy's though.. If your looking for a series to binge on that is full of humor, a tough heroine, a overprotective alpha detective and a crazy..." Read more

"...She's got a great sense of humor and she's super sassy, needless to say I loved her...." Read more

"...Emma Hart has yet again delivered an enjoyable and beautiful jump into a new series of mystery and romance intertwined...." Read more

65 customers mention "Character development"54 positive11 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, particularly appreciating the dynamic between the main characters Noelle and the awesome secondary cast.

"...Noelle Bond is one hell of a female lead character, and I kind of want to be her when I grow up...." Read more

"Like strong willed, mouthy heroines? Well Noelle Bond is your girl. She is a Texan with Italian blood raised in a family of cops...." Read more

"...There are some great secondary characters in this book, from the best friend who enables Noelle's cupcake addiction, the crazy grandma who is..." Read more

"...I love when there are just a host of well done characters, and Emma Hart definitely delivered here...." Read more

35 customers mention "Sexiness"35 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sexy and full of surprises, with incredible chemistry between the characters.

"...She's got a great sense of humor and she's super sassy, needless to say I loved her...." Read more

"...This is my own term, obviously, and what it means is this--Noelle is sexy, she’s smart, she’s funny, she’s snarky, and she’s capable--essentially,..." Read more

"...Emma Hart has yet again delivered an enjoyable and beautiful jump into a new series of mystery and romance intertwined...." Read more

"...You'll still get comedy and sexiness, but just add a huge side of murder and mystery." Read more

28 customers mention "Strength"28 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the heroine's strength, describing her as a tough, feisty, and bad-ass character who can defend herself without any help.

"...If your looking for a series to binge on that is full of humor, a tough heroine, a overprotective alpha detective and a crazy Italian family give..." Read more

"...with lots of twists and turns, it’s fast-paced and stars a quirky, strong heroine...." Read more

"...Noelle Bond is a feisty, independent PI who grew up in a family of cops...." Read more

"This book had it all. An intelligent, strong, independent woman. A strong, arrogant, gorgeous man. Funny dialogue...." Read more

16 customers mention "Start"16 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy this book as a great start to the series, with one customer noting it's a page-turner from the first page.

"...them because Twisted Bond is an excellent read and sets up the next book in the series that I cannot wait to read...." Read more

"...to be developed nicely throughout the series and this first novel truly sets the stage...." Read more

"...Series: yes Cliffhanger: hmmm no Great start to a series by Ms Hart. I liked it far better than I thought I would...." Read more

"3.5 star. A great start to a successful female private investigator series, who loves cupcakes and shoes...." Read more

33 customers mention "Writing quality"20 positive13 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book, with some finding it easy to read and appreciating the author's voice, while others criticize the excessive use of bad language.

"...my favorites, her storytelling just works for me, and her writing style just pulls me in no matter what the story is about...." Read more

"...can say about it, not in a bad way, but I am Italian and the Italian language was bad..not all of it but some made me cringe..but it's not something..." Read more

"...Fortunately, Emma's impeccable writing ability places The Holly Woods Files series on the path to success...." Read more

"...There were many moments that had me laughing out loud. It is written from Noelle's POV, and it is just pure refreshing!..." Read more

I know I'll want the rest of the series on my TBR soon because I'm loving this dynamic!
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I know I'll want the rest of the series on my TBR soon because I'm loving this dynamic!
Murder, romance, and sassy attitude. I've been reading Emma Hart's rom-coms for almost a year now and was excited to see one of her older series get a facelift. But since reading Twisted Bond I'm now HOOKED on Hart's ability to tell a murder mystery that keeps on giving. Meet Noelle Bond; former cop turned private investigator in her hometown, she's quickly making a name for herself in the world of catching adulterers. It's a quiet PI life, until a body ends up in her company's dumpster. And it just so happens to be related to one of her previous cases and she's ow entwined with the case more than she wanted to be. Add in the the decedent's husband also hired her to work alongside the police and it causes for some tough territorial investigating. You would think a PI would work well with the police, but Noelle has a hate-love relationship with one Detective Drake Nash. Dark, mysterious, and rude as can be...and he's also hot as Hades. Begrudgingly these two have to end up working together when a SECOND body ends up at Noelle's feet. It looks like someone is trying to pin murders on our PI but digging in to her past cases. Drake, while fighting his own attraction to Noelle, has to decide if she's a suspect or an ally to the department. But as much as he'd like to throw her in handcuffs (oh yeah!) he has to work with her and not against her to stop the murders happening in their town. This is definitely a romance steeped in mystery. While Drake and Noelle fight their attraction the entire book #slowburn, they focus more on solving the case than finding their next fix. I felt like it was the perfect combination of fiction/murder mystery with the right amount of romance. Not too much to drown out either of the main character's goals, but enough to make you swoon and hope the two will just bone already LOL. I know I'll want the rest of the series on my TBR soon because I'm loving this dynamic!
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  • chrissycf
    5.0 out of 5 stars One of Emma Hart's best works! LOVED IT!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2015
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    I adored this story!! Twisted Bond had me on the edge of my seat throughout this book trying to figure out who was killing these people and causing all the ruckus in Holly Woods.

    Noelle Bond is one hell of a female lead character, and I kind of want to be her when I grow up. She doesn't take crap from anyone, and she's definitely someone you want on your team when things go wrong. She has a weakness for cupcakes, and I loved how people could go from her crap list to her good list if they provided her with a cupcake. Granted, they may not stay on the list long, but they had a reprieve from her yelling at them.

    Drake Nash... I loved him, I hated him, I wanted to smack him. He is the lead detective on the case that Noelle is also working, and when these two get into a room together, insults will be thrown, obscenities shouted, and a lot of frustration will be felt. He can't stand Noelle, but at the same time, she has definitely gotten under his skin.

    When dead bodies start showing up on Noelle's doorstep she's thrown into an investigation to figure out who has gruesomely killed two people involved in previous cases she has investigated. What happens is a ton of twists and turns, that had me guessing throughout most of the book how everything was connected and who was responsible. I had my suspicions and was right on one of them, but the person responsible wasn't high on the list of people I thought responsible.

    I loved how this book was about finding out who was responsible for these killings, yet still we got to see Noelle and Drake and feel all the sexual frustration and tension between them. This book doesn't focus on the love story, it's more of a secondary story throughout the book, and that was a refreshing.

    The characters in this book, and there are a lot, provide so much to the story line, and aren't just irrelevant characters. Each one of them bring something to this story and I can't wait to get more of them in the next book. I loved Noelle's grandma, her brothers were amazing, and Becka is such an amazing best friend. Throw in Noelle's employees, and you have a huge set of characters that you can't help but fall in love with.

    Even with the suspense of this book, there were some parts of this book that had me laughing out loud. Noelle's mouth and the things that come out of it, are hilarious, and Nanna... OMG I will happily take her as my grandma (since I'm married and don't have to worry about her trying to find me a husband everywhere she goes).

    This book is unlike any of the other books Emma Hart has written, and I was a little weary I must admit about reading this, but once I started, I was unable to put this book down. She knocked this book out of the park and I can't wait for more books in the Holly Woods Files Series! The story is beautifully written, the suspense in this book will keep you on the edge of your seat, and you will fall in love with all of the characters. I highly recommend this book to everyone, it is definitely high up on my list of favorite books of 2015!
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  • Cindy O
    4.0 out of 5 stars Like strong willed, mouthy heroines? Well Noelle Bond is your girl.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2018
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    Like strong willed, mouthy heroines? Well Noelle Bond is your girl. She is a Texan with Italian blood raised in a family of cops.

    This series follows Private Investigator Noelle Bond and Police Detective Drake Nash through out the series. Their relationship advancement is on going throughout each book but the murder/murders that are investigated are solved by end of that book. Background on Noelle and Drake's past both personal and professional is also slowly revealed throughout each book.

    In this book we meet Noelle and her family which consists of Mom and retired cop Dad, 3 brothers – all cops and a crazy Italian grandma called Nonna. Along with her family there is also the guys and gals that work for Noelle at her PI firm.

    When a dead body is discovered in the dumpster outside Noelle's firm, childhood friend and the bain of Noelle existence, Detective Drake Nash is assigned the case. These two HATE each other and their insults at each other are pretty funny. Even though Noelle is no longer a cop she has great instincts and is a perfect human lie detector so she is always involved helping the police out one way or another.

    During the murder investigation Noelle and Nash all but threaten to kill the other but underneath all that “hate” is a burning attraction that sizzles once they finally give in.

    As I said earlier the relationship between Noelle and Nash along with two of Noelle's brothers progress over the 7 books in the series (which are all out now as this is an older series). No cliffy's though.. If your looking for a series to binge on that is full of humor, a tough heroine, a overprotective alpha detective and a crazy Italian family give this series a try..
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  • Kate Myers
    5.0 out of 5 stars HLB Reviews Twisted Bond
    Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2015
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    I've read a couple of books by Emma Hart, and I always love them. While normally I hold off on saying someone is one of my favorite authors until I have read a significant portion of their catalog, without a doubt I can say Emma Hart is one of my favorites, her storytelling just works for me, and her writing style just pulls me in no matter what the story is about. So when I saw some information come my way about Twisted Bond I knew I had to read this book and ASAP.

    So I finally got around to reading it last night (yay) and I foolishly thought, I'll just read a few chapters... yeah that didn't work. I read the whole thing in one sitting. I normally can't put Emma's books down when I start them, but add in the whole mystery element to this book and I should have known I wouldn't be able to put this book down. As always the writing was awesome, that goes without saying.

    So Noelle is our heroine in the book, and the whole thing is told from her POV. I kind of love this chick. She carries Chuck Taylors in her purse (secret confession, I do too, I have a hot pink pair in my purse right now), she's from Texas so she says Y'all as much as I do, and the girl has a stellar cupcake habit that I wish I had. So Noelle comes from a family of cops, and she herself used to be one in Dallas until something went wrong and she quit, ending up back in Holly Woods, Texas and starting her on P.I. firm. I wish I got more of the backstory from Dallas (but hey it's the first book in the series maybe we will find out more later). I love that Noelle is close to her family, even when they are crazy. I love that she can take care of herself, although she might have too many guns, but then again given her life in this book maybe not. She's got a great sense of humor and she's super sassy, needless to say I loved her.

    Our hero is Drake Nash, the cop assigned to the figure out who murdered the chick in the dumpster behind Noelle's office. Needless to say, they clash, a lot. It's kind hot actually the way they fight with each other. It's like a constant push pull between them. He's very demanding, constantly threatening to arrest Noelle, and well did I mention he is hot. There is a lot more that I could say about Drake but I recommend you read the book to learn more about him.

    There are some great secondary characters in this book, from the best friend who enables Noelle's cupcake addiction, the crazy grandma who is obsessed with finding her granddaughter a husband no matter how much Noelle tells her to knock it off. I love the people she works with and the people she is related to. The mystery behind who the killer is just worked for me, I was intrigued from beginning to end. I would easily recommend this book to anyone who likes a murder mystery with a romantic comedy twist. Check it out.
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  • WPAR
    1.0 out of 5 stars Just a horrible book
    Reviewed in Spain on January 11, 2017
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    This was a complete waste of my time.
    First of all, the "heroin" , Noelle, is insufferable. I cannot think of any positive characteristic... She is selfish, ego-centric, awfully full of herself and extremely stuck-up. The obsession she has with her guns and her need to state "how good" she is with them is infuriating... I'm sure her infatuation withncupcakes is meant to be disarming, and make her look quirky, but it only makes her childish and petulant... Several times in the story, there is a reference to something that happened when Noelle was with the Dallas PD and that made her quit her job and move back to her home town, and it also seems to be The reason why she decides to use herself as boat, but it is never explained what actually happened... The hero, Drake, isn't any better. He just makes degrading remarks to Noelle... I don't know how many times they say they hate each other, but not once is there an undertone of suppressed romantic feelings... Not even when at the end of the story he asks her out on a date...
    Noelle is part Italian and her grandmother, Nina, keeps trying to get her to settle down and "have-a babies " which is all she ever does... that and fighting with her daughter-in-law... Not the most inspiring character either...
    Not to mention the -a's used liberally and indiscriminately to mimic her Italian accent...
    And let's not forget the grammar errors. If there is a single page in this book that does not have a grammar error on it, I would be surprised. All in all, very unsatisfying....
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  • Italia renzullo
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love noella and drake
    Reviewed in Canada on August 11, 2015
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    I love noella and drake, I love their fighting too. They are both strong characters and their chemistry is amazing. Nonna is the best,
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  • bluebird
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very Twisted
    Reviewed in Australia on December 6, 2015
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    Another good story from Emma, one with a sassy h & arrogant sexy H. I liked the banter & connection & development of all the characters. Gotta lova Nonna!

    Please note so far there are 3 books in this series another one releases in 2016, making 4 so if you like reading the series in one go you'll have to wait.
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  • Inez Gascon
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nearly 5, but too formulaic
    Reviewed in France on October 18, 2016
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    Despite a strong female lead and some sharp dialogue the book falls down on the numerous clichés, including the inevitable extreme grand parent. Nothing wrong with that if you haven't already read countless others of the genre. This falls between silly chick lit and a detective novel, the latter lacking in investigative avenues/procedure credibility, the former in comic timing of the absurd. Still, if you are looking for feel good escapism in a reassuring mid American setting with a bit of who d'un it thrill thrown in, this romance has some fast paced dialogue and a plot line that engages despite the predictability.
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  • Booksiflove
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
    Reviewed in Germany on June 12, 2015
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    Not your typical romance. Different than her other books. But that makes it interesting, and it's an awesome book. Buy it and get twisted :)
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