Tethered Love

By: Kimberly Brown

Narrated by: Nola Vance

Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

Eliana Barlow has spent years longing to be a mother. With six miscarriages, she is finally blessed with a beautiful baby girl through the loss of her best friend Porchea. The loss of her husband in the line of duty only two years later proves to Eliana that life can be cruel. Dealing with heartbreak in the midst of raising her daughter is no easy task, but Eliana manages to do it all with grace.

Malachi Devereaux has spent the bulk of his adult life longing for the one thing he’s never had, a child. Set to be married to the beautiful Ziva Shaw, he has hopes of finally fulfilling that dream. When a young girl shows up in his classroom claiming to be his daughter, Malachi’s entire world is changed in the blink of an eye.

The secrets of his former lover come to light the same time as revelations about his current fiancée. The realization that she will never accept his child forces Malachi to choose between two different kinds of love. The problem with Ziva is she isn’t willing to give him up so easily. The budding relationship with not only Malachi and his daughter but her mother pushes Ziva over an already fragile edge.

Find out what happens when getting everything you want collides with ugly truths and vengeful secrets.

©2023 Kimberly Brown (P)2023 Recorded Books

Addresses mental health in a meaningful way!

I loved this story. The narrator is one of the best I’ve ever heard. I love how mental health was explored and explained in this story. Exceptional!

Fated Love!!!

Tethered Love was so bleepin' good! This book played out like a movie. There was romance, drama, suspense, and humor. Eliana has lost the two loves of her life. First her best friend during childbirth then, her husband in the line of duty. But, through the losses, she gained a blessing when Porchea named her as guardian for Violet. The one thing Malachi wants most in this world is a baby. He has been longing for a little boy or little girl to carry on his legacy. Unfortunately, his fiancé doesn’t share his desire to become a parent. Ziva already has a 19 year old son so, the last thing she wants is another baby. Hell, she didn’t want the one she has. What Ziva really wants is to become Mrs. Devereaux and she’ll do anything to make that happen. Including lyin’ like a rug to Malachi’s face about giving him the baby he longs for. Violet loves her mama but, she feels like a part of her is missing by not knowing who her biological daddy is. When she accidentally stumbles upon his identity, she takes matters into her own hands to meet him. When Malachi finds out he has a whole 13 year old daughter, he is absolutely elated. He wastes no time stepping into the role of father and an immediate bond is formed between him and Violet. To say Ziva is unhappy with these turn of events would be an understatement. Her representative vacates the building and the real Ziva pulls up and shows her natural azz and her true colors. Her behavior and refusal to accept Violet forces Malachi to call off their wedding and the chain of events that follow are explosive. As much as I disliked Ziva, my heart really broke for her. Her parents were the catalyst to all of her trauma. Especially that damn daddy of hers. The judge failed Ziva in so many ways. Let me just say, he and Andre’s trash azz got exactly what they deserved. Y’all know I love cameos and KB did not disappoint. We got to catch up with the Cartwrights who, just so happen to be relatives of Eliana. Simeon, Richard, and Memphis are still fools and Ms. Celia is still giving everybody hell. Tethered Love was a phenomenal read. It was an amazing rollercoaster ride I didn't want to end. There’s not a single part of this book I didn’t love. You will fall in love with all of the characters. You’ll laugh at Violet’s sassy and feisty attitude, you’ll want to hug Eliana for the loss she's endured, and you’ll admire Malachi for navigating unconventional fatherhood and making it look easy as hell. If you have not read this book yet, stop what you’re doing and read it now!

Great story 👏

Great writing, kept my attention from beginning to end. the narrator did an excellent job as well 👏

Sweet story with real.life drama

I really liked this story. it wasn't the usual Romance plot with boy meets girl. It's about finding your real family nor just by blood but also by care. So I loves this one. So bittersweet! Gotta love a doctor who ain't to far off from grabbin hold of somebody over her child!

Roller coaster love

This is a RIDE you want to be on! Ten ⭐️’s Don’t look back keep moving forward you won’t be disappointed!

So Much For Loyalty

I really enjoyed the story. Great reader. Just didn't like that the main character hooked up with her dead best friend's baby daddy. That was too much for me. Enjoyed everything else about the story.

Loved it

This was good from the beginning to the end. The story line was good. I love the characters and oh child the love story was excellent. I can’t wait to listen to more of Kimberly Brown’s books. Shout out to Nola Vance. She did her thing!!

Loved 🥰

If you’re looking for great storytelling, then give this a listen. The narrator was a perfect choice for this story and it held my attention from start to finish 🤌🏾

two thumbs up

love it I'm going to start listening to more of ms Kim books just loved it

the love

it was so good this is the 4th time i have Listen to this love it so good