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Book Info-
Title-Shaggy Maggie
By-Tyffani Clark Kemp
Publication Date- July 25th, 2013
Blurb-
Harvey Young, rock star lead of the Scottish band Shaggy
Maggie, has dreamed his whole life about the red-haired girl from the school
bus that he bullied until she ran away. He's resigned himself to groupie
fill-ins. There's no way he'll ever see her again. Why torture himself pining
for his lost youth?
Magda Canady may be on the unlucky side, but her life is
starting to work itself out. She's an editor for a New York Publishing company
and her long-time lawyer boyfriend is taking her home to Scotland to meet the
parents and his younger brother. But the trip holds more danger than she could
have imagined. Between a psycho stalker and the boy who tortured her through
high school, she might lose her mind - and her life - before it's all said and
done.
When a chance encounter brings them together once more, it's
the past, the present, and a little psychosis that may get in the way of the
future that was always meant to be.
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Can you provide us with a short history/bio on the main characters?
Magda Canady -
In high school, Magda was teased on the school bus by Harvey because of her fluffy, curly hair. Her sick mother died the day she got out of school her junior year of high school and she transferred for her senior year. At her new school, she met her best friend CaitaLynn whose hair was just as red as hers. Her father died a few years later and she started dating her lawyer, Beckman
Harvey Young -
Born and raised in Scotland,Harvey and his family lived in the States while he was in high school. He mercilessly teased Magda until she disappeared one day. He fell for the missing girl with the shaggy red curls. After he moved back to Scotland, Harvey started a band, Shaggy Maggie. He is a mechanic and finished school with a culinary degree.
Beckman Young -
Beckman stayed in the US when his family moved back to Scotland and finished school to become a Lawyer. He met Magda during her father’s case when she tripped and fell on her face. He’s not close to his brother, Harvey.
REVIEW
OH MY GOSH!!!! This book is awesome! Now I need me a Scottish man and may he have an Albert ;)
Magda, aka Shaggy Maggie, goes to Scotland to meet her boyfriend of 3 years family only to find out his brother is the boy that tortured her in high school. (Poor girl) Well little did she know.that same brother has been dying to reconnect with her all these years because she is the only woman he has ever loved. Unfortunately for his brother, he doesn't take it so seriously. That is until he finds out Harvey has a band named after Maggie, as well as, his guitar and a song.
Harvey did not expect to finally reconnect with Maggie as her being his brother's girlfriend. He had definitely dreamed of reconnected though. Every girl with red hair and green eyes were her, until she was standing in front of him then no one else could compare. They try all they can to stay away from each other, but how long can that last? Especially when Magda has a stalker after her.
Hell, do things get heated! What is worse Beckman, Magda boyfriend/fiance also Harvey's twin, has to go back to the US. Who is going to keep them apart!! This book is an adventure for sure. One I hope will continue because there is way too much unfinished business!
Shaggy Maggie is written in third person. The author, Tyffani Clark Kemp, jumps around focusing on different characters. I did have a few instances where I wondered who, if at all any of the characters, were the focus on. Overall though, it is well written and flows great. There is so much to experience in this book that will keep you engaged and wanting more!!
4.5 stars
Magda, aka Shaggy Maggie, goes to Scotland to meet her boyfriend of 3 years family only to find out his brother is the boy that tortured her in high school. (Poor girl) Well little did she know.that same brother has been dying to reconnect with her all these years because she is the only woman he has ever loved. Unfortunately for his brother, he doesn't take it so seriously. That is until he finds out Harvey has a band named after Maggie, as well as, his guitar and a song.
Harvey did not expect to finally reconnect with Maggie as her being his brother's girlfriend. He had definitely dreamed of reconnected though. Every girl with red hair and green eyes were her, until she was standing in front of him then no one else could compare. They try all they can to stay away from each other, but how long can that last? Especially when Magda has a stalker after her.
Hell, do things get heated! What is worse Beckman, Magda boyfriend/fiance also Harvey's twin, has to go back to the US. Who is going to keep them apart!! This book is an adventure for sure. One I hope will continue because there is way too much unfinished business!
Shaggy Maggie is written in third person. The author, Tyffani Clark Kemp, jumps around focusing on different characters. I did have a few instances where I wondered who, if at all any of the characters, were the focus on. Overall though, it is well written and flows great. There is so much to experience in this book that will keep you engaged and wanting more!!
4.5 stars
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About the Author-
Tyffani Clark Kemp has been writing since she discovered in
the sixth grade that it wasn't enough just to read about fantastic places, but
she could create her own. She weaves small bits of herself into everything she
writes whether it be a science fiction piece about aliens or a dramatic romance
fraught with conflict and love. In September 2012 Tyffani and a friend started
SideStreet Publishing LLC. She lives in South Carolina with her family and her
fluffy shii tzu-mix dog who things he's a Saint Bernard.
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Book Info-
Title-Possess My Heart
Series-The Possess Saga Book # 3
By J.A. Howell
Publication Date- July 25th, 2013
Blurb-
"You can't leave me because I'll only ever love
you."
What was supposed to be a final goodbye turned into one last
piece of unfinished business for Brody Walsh.
As long as Aggie
Walker's heart still belongs to him, he's destined to remain in limbo, watching
over her.
But when her family decides to send her to Scotland for the
summer and she meets Camden MacTavish, it seems despite their constant
head-butting that there may be something more between them.
That is, if she is willing to let Camden in.
As Aggie finds herself torn between her lover lost and her
lover anew, it becomes clear that she cannot hold on to both. If she decides to
let Camden into her heart, she will have to let Brody go. And if she can't let
Brody go, she risks losing Camden-and a second chance at love.
Forever.
REVIEW
Holy Shit!! I need me some Camden in a kilt!! Mmmm!
Okay, Aggie is a stubborn girl that is still in love with her dead boyfriend. She truely tries to fight moving on, not that said dead boyfriend is making it easy for her. Yeah that is right she is still seeing his ghost. Since she has shut down so much her uncle and friends decide it is time for her to go to her homeland of Scotland.
Enters Camden. Yummy Yummy Camden! He is sexy as hell and knows it. Which is why he makes a complete ass out of himself when he first meets Aggie.
"Aww commoan, love! If ye dinnae care for ma' sweat, we can remedy that in the shower at ma' flat. Maybe kill two birds wi' one stone, ye kin?"
It doesn't end there though. Camden is her cousin's, Grant, bestfriend so he is always around. He keeps coming onto her, but she keeps shutting him down. That is until he kisses her, and she cannot help but respond.
"There was something about the way Camden touched, the way his lips felt on my skin. It reminded me of the feelings i got with 'him'"
Everytime Aggie gets close to letting Camden in Brody appears making her feel guilty. Will she ever be able to move on? Why does Brody keep appearing?
Possess My Heart is written from Aggies point of view. Probably the reason her character annoys me so much. Knowing what she is thinking and why doesn't always cause me to sympathize with her because she is so damn stubborn! I love this book though. The author, J.A. Howell, did an amazing job writing this book. I did not want to put it down.
5 stars from Alyssa
Okay, Aggie is a stubborn girl that is still in love with her dead boyfriend. She truely tries to fight moving on, not that said dead boyfriend is making it easy for her. Yeah that is right she is still seeing his ghost. Since she has shut down so much her uncle and friends decide it is time for her to go to her homeland of Scotland.
Enters Camden. Yummy Yummy Camden! He is sexy as hell and knows it. Which is why he makes a complete ass out of himself when he first meets Aggie.
"Aww commoan, love! If ye dinnae care for ma' sweat, we can remedy that in the shower at ma' flat. Maybe kill two birds wi' one stone, ye kin?"
It doesn't end there though. Camden is her cousin's, Grant, bestfriend so he is always around. He keeps coming onto her, but she keeps shutting him down. That is until he kisses her, and she cannot help but respond.
"There was something about the way Camden touched, the way his lips felt on my skin. It reminded me of the feelings i got with 'him'"
Everytime Aggie gets close to letting Camden in Brody appears making her feel guilty. Will she ever be able to move on? Why does Brody keep appearing?
Possess My Heart is written from Aggies point of view. Probably the reason her character annoys me so much. Knowing what she is thinking and why doesn't always cause me to sympathize with her because she is so damn stubborn! I love this book though. The author, J.A. Howell, did an amazing job writing this book. I did not want to put it down.
5 stars from Alyssa
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Author Bio-
J.A Howell is an office drone by day, and a writer by night.
Her love of writing took off when she was eleven years old and decided to fill
a composition notebook
with stories to read to her friends.
Many years (and notebooks) later, not much has changed. She still loves writing
and sharing her works with others. When she isn’t writing, she can often be
found trying her hand at whatever artistic pursuit strikes her fancy. J.A.
Howell resides in Apopka, FL with her husband and their menagerie of animal
children.
with stories to read to her friends.
Many years (and notebooks) later, not much has changed. She still loves writing
and sharing her works with others. When she isn’t writing, she can often be
found trying her hand at whatever artistic pursuit strikes her fancy. J.A.
Howell resides in Apopka, FL with her husband and their menagerie of animal
children.
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