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Sassy, funny and so romantic., June 5, 2011
The two main characters, Jaycee and Bud, are from different worlds. But when their worlds come together, what a treat for the reader. They are sexy, funny and full of great lines. I love Bud and of course Jaycee is an amazing strong woman who hides behind her pain.
This book takes you on a journey of growth and love that makes you know that when you love someone you can climb mountains. I know this book is going to be made into a movie. It needs to be. It shows that no matter what kind of pain we had in our childhood that we can climb over mountains, and not just survive but thrive. I love Jaycee's spunk and her spirit. She is one funny woman with a huge heart that would give you the last dollar in her pocket if you needed help. Don't let her rough attitude fool you. She has a heart of gold.
You won't be able to put this book down. I was so sad when it ended and wished that it could be made into a series. That is how much fun it was you will want to follow their lives into the future.
Thank you Joyce for this wonderful amazing story. I'm waiting for the movie.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Read, December 1, 2006
This review is from: DIFFERENT ROADS (Large Print) (Paperback)
This book, by Joyce Sterling Scarbrough, is a winner. I admit it is not in my usual genre, but I found myself turning pages long after my allotted reading time each night.
Joyce writes with an energy and passion that shines through in all her characters.
Jaycee, the main character, the product of a dysfunctional family background, is a load to handle and she makes me want to pull my hair out sometimes. Her growth toward maturity is not easy, but is evident.
Joyce has crafted a realistic adventure of two young people on the way to adulthood along a rocky road. There are both smiles and frowns along the way.
I strongly recommend this book as a "must read." It's well worth the time.
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Sexy, funny, exciting, and touching...., September 19, 2006
This review is from: DIFFERENT ROADS (Large Print) (Paperback)
Jaycee Stevens is a girl who has outrageous behavior down to a fine art. At age six she lost her mother. From that point on she fended for herself, growing to adulthood with a brutal, alcoholic father. By the time she's off to college, Jaycee has learned to lock her childhood fears and subsequent nightmares behind a tough, outspoken façade. She leaves her father and old boyfriend behind, marches to her own drummer, focuses on her goal of becoming an investigative journalist, and God help anyone who gets in her way.
Enter the sexiest set of male legs on the planet, topped by a phenomenal physique and smile that would melt granite. When Bud Stanton, privileged playboy extraordinaire, and Jaycee collide, everything you can imagine and then some hits the fan. She resents Bud's wealth, his gorgeous maleness, and his lack of interest in education. Bud ignores her angry barbs and goes after the one female who could transform monogamy into a positive experience. He adores the feisty girl he nicknames Firecracker. When Jaycee finally stops fighting her sexual attraction to Bud, the results are explosive, funny, and poignant. The tough young woman who's afraid of the dark feels safe with Bud because he has childhood specters of his own to deal with. Their battles are as heated as their lovemaking. Both have found their match. But will Bud's wealthy family accept a poor girl from the wrong side of the tracks? Will
loving Bud ruin Jaycee's future goals and plans? And will Bud ever settle down and become anything but a spoiled rich kid with a killer smile? Believe me, the outcome of this book is worth the read.
Jaycee and Bud are strong, charismatic characters. Characters forced to circulate in their wake are interesting and well developed. I particularly liked Mack Stanton, Bud's father, and Jaycee's raunchy co-worker, Francie, but all characters enhance the story in various ways. The plot is sexy, funny, exciting, and touching. Recommended for mature readers due to strong language and sexual content.
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