Ties That Bind Trilogy Series by Elle Chardou

We have all the time in the world...until none exists at all... Eighteen months have passed since Aurélie Segler-DeMarche and her sister, runway model Trésor DeMarche, have spoken to one another. A posh event held at Tavern on the Green changes everything for the hot and happening investigative journalist... moreWe have all the time in the world...until none exists at all... Eighteen months have passed since Aurélie Segler-DeMarche and her sister, runway model Trésor DeMarche, have spoken to one another. A posh event held at Tavern on the Green changes everything for the hot and happening investigative journalist. Cable News World, Aurélie's own employer and network, reports the famous model has died under mysterious circumstances, locked in a cage in the dungeon of a penthouse on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Aurélie suspects foul play but when the police department is less forthcoming, she is forced to turn to the one person who might in fact have had something to do with her sister's death, Rory Krieger. Not only is the man sex on a stick but he is also a wealthy, elusive Dom in his early thirties who has kept Trésor as his submissive for the past two years. As Aurélie digs deeper into the world of sadomasochism -- including the community, Club X-Tasy, and the eccentric members she meets -- she finds it harder to control the feelings she has for Rory. Though her first priority is to find out what truly happened to her sister, she loses herself in a world of secrecy, seduction and a path of dark desires she might not be able to resist. Soon, she is wondering how deep is she willing to go to find out the truth and how easy will it be for a woman who prides self-control to give in to another's demands when it goes against the very grain of her personality? Some questions are best left unanswered but Aurélie soon learns the hard way she will have to lose herself to find herself...and the truth. Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual situations, graphic language, and material that some readers may find objectionable: anal play/intercourse, strong BDSM theme and elements. less

The Clock ticks life away... Go Deeper... Despite the getaway to Paris to bury the ghosts from the past, specifically Trésor DeMarche, Aurélie and Rory are continually haunted by secrets neither of them care to share and people who are desperate to influence their life. A trip to Rory's parents' for the holidays turns into a disaster when another face from the past makes an appearance as Severin's beloved fiancée. Go Darker.. moreThe Clock ticks life away... Go Deeper... Despite the getaway to Paris to bury the ghosts from the past, specifically Trésor DeMarche, Aurélie and Rory are continually haunted by secrets neither of them care to share and people who are desperate to influence their life. A trip to Rory's parents' for the holidays turns into a disaster when another face from the past makes an appearance as Severin's beloved fiancée. Go Darker... Aurélie and Rory have no choice but to keep their friends close but their enemies closer. When it is decided by a man of immense power all plans of investigating both Trésor's death and writing Kaysa's memoir will be forfeited for something much more promising and a book that could earn Aurélie a Pulitzer nomination, she realizes she's gone past the point of no return. Whether she likes it or not, her knowledge of the Krieger family is enough to cost her a life she cherishes most should she refuse to comply: her own.... Beyond Desire... Once Aurélie settles into her new role as investigative reporter once again, but for a story with unimaginable consequences, both personal and political, someone from her past comes back and brings a conspiracy so explosive, it could not only destroy the relationship she has with Rory but the whole Krieger family entire... Enter a world where nothing is as it seems, everyone has something to hide and dangerous night of forbidden passion can lead to a chain of events that will not only destroy a myriad of relationships but cost someone their life and in return, threaten another person's freedom when they are charged with murder. less

Risk It All... Once Aurélie discovers the truth about what happened to Trésor, she realizes the life she is living with Rory no longer suits her. She has retained a certain strength within herself she assumed had been lost for good but the feeling is exhilarating; unfortunately, sometimes life makes other plans and she has to face one of the hardest decisions she has ever had to make in her life. To Win It All.. moreRisk It All... Once Aurélie discovers the truth about what happened to Trésor, she realizes the life she is living with Rory no longer suits her. She has retained a certain strength within herself she assumed had been lost for good but the feeling is exhilarating; unfortunately, sometimes life makes other plans and she has to face one of the hardest decisions she has ever had to make in her life. To Win It All... When Rory decides a change of heart is in order, she agrees to give him another chance if he is willing to make their relationship work. The frightened and complacent Aurélie has left the building and she is no longer able to follow anything blindly anymore. The dynamics of their relationship have changed and yet, they are both determined to survive to the very end. Or Lose Everything... During the book tour for Aurélie's non-fiction novel, their happily ever after is placed in danger when ghosts from the past have arisen to wreak havoc and tear apart the life they have worked so hard to build. However, Aurélie and Rory are more determined than ever to keep their relationship alive and are willing to do what ever it takes to keep their family together and in one piece. The final book from The Ties That Bind Trilogy! Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual situations, graphic language, and material that some readers may find objectionable: anal play/intercourse, strong BDSM theme and elements. less