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Meet Me At 10: An unforgettable story of impossible love and forbidden friendships in 1950s Deep South (The Shona Jackson series Book 2) by [Vicky Jones, Claire Hackney]

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Book 2 of 3 in The Shona Jackson series

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Would you have the courage to risk your life for what is right?

Shona, Cuban, Elbie and Chloe. Four lives inextricably linked. Will tragic events part them forever?

It’s 1958 and Shona Jackson is on the run again, forced to flee Mississippi and the town she’d called home. Arriving in Alabama, with hopes of saving up enough money to continue her journey to safety, she convinces Jeffrey Ellis, the wealthy co-owner of a machinery plant, to give her a job. There she strikes up a bond with Cuban.

Cuban is on a similar path to Shona. Relentlessly abused because of the color of his skin, his sole ambition is to earn enough to escape to New York, but Ellis’s brutal business partner, Larry Bruce, and his racist workforce are hell-bent on making Cuban’s life unbearable.

As events unfold, Shona also finds herself in Larry Bruce’s murderous sights.

Their only hope is Elbie, the elderly tool room supervisor, who has been covertly keeping a diary to one day expose all the horrific acts carried out over the last five years by Bruce and his associates.

But when Chloe Bruce, Larry’s beautiful daughter, returns from college and is introduced to the workforce, there are devastating consequences for all those involved.

Will Elbie’s diary end up in the wrong hands?

Will Cuban achieve his dream of making it to New York?

And will Shona’s past finally catch up with her?

Meet Me at 10 is the second novel in an epic historical fiction trilogy. If you like gripping page-turners, heroines with a heart, and captivating tales of love crossing boundaries, you’ll love Vicky Jones and Claire Hackney’s compelling and heart-breaking story of secrets too dangerous to confess in a time of cruel, unforgiving and relentless intolerance to difference.

For fans of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café, The Color Purple and The Help—read Meet Me at 10 today.

The Complete Trilogy

Book 1: Shona

Book 2: Meet Me At 10

Book 3: The Beach House

Length: 480 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
Page Flip: Enabled	Age Level: 18 - 18	Grade Level: 12 - 12

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About the Author

Vicky Jones was born in Essex, England. She is an author and singer-songwriter, with numerous examples of her work on iTunes and YouTube. At 20 years old she entered the Royal Navy. After leaving the Navy realizing she was drifting through life with no sense of direction, she wrote a bucket list of 300 things to achieve which took her traveling, facing her fears and going for her dreams. At the time of printing, she is two-thirds of the way through her bucket list. One item on her list was to write a song for a cause. Her antibullying track called "House of Cards" is now on iTunes. Writing a novel was on her bucket list, and through a chance writing competition at her local writing group, the idea for Meet Me at 10 was born. Vicky hopes she can change hearts and minds due to some of the gritty themes of the book. Vicky is an avid traveler, stemming from her days traveling the world in the Royal Navy, and has visited around 50 countries so far. She is currently writing a book about her bucket list adventures alongside planning and writing more fiction books. She now lives in Cheshire, splitting her time between there and visiting her family and friends back in Essex. Claire Hackney is a former English Literature, Drama and Media Studies teacher who, after attending a local writing group with Vicky and writing several of her own short stories, has now decided to focus her career on full-time novel writing. She is an avid historian and has thoroughly enjoyed researching different aspects of the 1950s as part of the creative language re-write of this novel. Claire is very much looking forward getting started on the many future writing projects she has in the pipeline, including her latest crime thriller series, the DI Rachel Morrison novels, including book 1, The Burying Place. Book 2, We Don't Speak About Mollie will be released in September 2020. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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File Size: 3490 KB
Print Length: 480 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publisher: Independent (November 8, 2017)
Publication Date: November 8, 2017
Sold by: Amazon.com Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B075HNQL99
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Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #827,128 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
- #632 in African American Historical Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #502 in LGBT Historical Fiction (Books)
- #858 in LGBT Literary Fiction (Kindle Store)

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D.R. Bennett

Running from hatred and into the arms of love...

Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2018

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MEET ME AT 10, by Vicky Jones and Claire Hackney, is set in 1958 in a small town in the deep South, a community rife with prejudice and run by some "good ol' boys" who will do anything to accomplish their goals. In this setting, impoverished Shona Jackson, on the run from past tragedy, seeks a job as a mechanic and the freedom to be who she really is; Chloe Bruce, daughter of "the boss," comes from money and education but is equally victimized by the rules and regulations of her family and local society. When the two look into each other's eyes, they both know they have found "home," but building a relationship is fraught with both difficulties and danger. For me personally, this is a rewarding read, filled with angst, complex plot, intriguing central and supporting characters, and heart-stopping intensity as the forces of good and evil come to a climax. For a debut novel, it is an outstanding success, including careful editing and proofreading. Could not put it down!

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Melissa Madera

Love love love!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2018

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I like to think that there are some books that you can tell will be just meh, good, great, fantastic or life-changing just by reading the first page. “Meet Me At Ten” was absolutely fantastic! I was hooked within the first paragraph. I must admit I finished reading this book within the first two weeks of early January. I can probably say that I would have finished it much faster, however, the tasks of an everyday life cut out reading time for me heavily, but when I wasn’t reading I was thinking about what I read and what was to come next. This book was that good!

There was a time when I had gone to a writer’s workshop and the instructor had said that if a story can make you feel an assortment of emotions then it was a success. This book took me through an emotional roller coaster, I felt mainly anger but I also felt sadness and empathy. Taking place in the south during the 1950’s, a time where racism was predominant and aggressive this book weighed heavily on the topic, gruesome and unapologetic. To me, it brought me into the midst of today’s time and however much progress we have made as a society, racism still lingers like a stain within the human race. To be honest, reading the book was painful because of this reason. It did, however, bring a sense of gratitude that no matter how much racism still happens today we as a society just keep getting stronger against that type of evil. This story highlights that there is power in numbers.

It also dove into the issues with genders. Shonda, the main character as much of a badass as she is still had to constantly prove herself amongst the men and protect herself as a female working in a male-dominated field and from being taken advantage of. With all of the current events with celebrities coming out with the “Me Too” movement and shining a light of sexual harrassment at work, I couldn’t have read this book at a better time. As a woman, I put myself in Shonda’s shoes, as uncomfortable as it may have been and I felt fury because again, this type of treatment still happens today, and it is not subject to just women. It affects all genders and in all types of work and social environments.

The book itself to me was well written, the chapters short and condensed to keep the story flowing very nicely. As an aspiring author myself in the midst of writing my first novel, this book inspires me to keep writing as it was the debut novel for the authors as well. It proves that when you are passionate about something and you discipline yourself to keep going the product will reflect your love and be an instant success. I loved this book and highly recommend it! If you are anything like me you will cry, laugh, jump up in enthusiasm, punch a wall and cheer on these characters. I cannot wait for to read more about Shonda and immerse myself in more of her life. I applaud the authors on such a successful breakout novel and can say that I am a proud fan and supporter!

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An eye opener

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2018

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This book draws opens your eyes to the prejudices of the world. Although I was aware of the prejudices of the old South especially I never would have thought how the prejudices against the Lesbian and Gay community could have been like the prejudices against the African-American community. Prejudice is prejudice and I can't imagine how people felt to hide in fear .....this story is well written and a real eye opener.

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Sterljoy

Not Enjoyable

Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2018

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Don’t like the storyline, the shame, the beatings, the killings. Very difficult book to read, took me almost 6 months of painfully read to get it over with. Unless it’s free, don’t waste your money.

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Goose

Amazing read!

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2018

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From the first page to the final scene, this story takes you through the gamut of emotions. Full of lively, developed characters, Meet Me at Ten is everything you want a book to be.

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Rich Rose

Had me hooked from first Page.

Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2019

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Wow what a heart wrenching book. Highly recommend this. Outstanding writing ability

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Avid Fan

I couldn't put it down.

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2018

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Very well written and researched. This very moving story flows nicely, is easy to read and difficult to put down once started. Excellent work, gals. I can hardly wait for the prequel.

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Christie Sitterly

The authors do a wonderful job of taking on social issues of the late ...

Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2017

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I read this book in one day because I had to know what happened.The authors do a wonderful job of taking on social issues of the late 1950s, that are relevant even now, including a woman trying to earn her keep in a dominantly male workforce, the abuse suffered by a black man in the same all white company, and forbidden love between two people of the same sex. The reader’s heart will break as they become invested in the extremely likeable characters, and stand with them as they endure torture at the hands of the more powerful. I applaud the authors for their directness regarding the issues and for showing that there is hope, even in a fallen world.

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Jenn

A wonderful read but get the tissues ready!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2018

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I absolutely loved this book. Sure, if you're looking for sweet or funny, it's neither of those things. However, it's jam-packed full of emotion, drama, and loss, all pulled together inside a great story, in which both characters are incredibly loveable and relatable. I cried twice - I won't give away any spoilers.

Racism, sexism and homophobia are very much issues dealt with, in, I thought, a real and impacting kind of way. The violence is believable for the time in which it is set (1958), and although horrific, it sets the scene and draws you into the lives these characters are leading. I think because of the tragic lives, the love that is found by the two main characters is all that more special.

Meet Me At 10 is well written and well-edited. The story flows and is fast-paced. I read the last 2/3rds of this book in one day. I didn't want to put it down.

My only pet peeve, and this is one instilled in me by my own editorial team, is that there is an awful lot of 'head-hopping', where the POV changes mid-scene between various characters. However, I didn't enjoy the book less because of this.

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Nyki

Prejudice, fear, love and betrayal. Which will stand the course?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 26, 2017

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It is hard to believe this a debut novel. Vicky Jones and Claire Hackney have managed to blend the right amount of romance, intrigue and page turning suspense in this story of love, loss, betrayal and hopes of starting over afresh.

The characters are strong and each brings their own element to the story. There are a number of twists that will have you questioning the truth and who to believe.

A brilliant page turner, that will have you swinging from love to hate as the focus shifts between characters.

Friendships and romance develop in the most unlikely of places, but are they strong enough to survive in a town full of prejudice, fear and deceptions.

I can't recommend this book enough, i only hope this debut isn't a one off. A fantastic first release!

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Andrea Bell

Download now! You wont be disapointed.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2017

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I have been following the journey of this novel and I have to say i am certainly not disappointed. Wow! I loved every page and I am pleased I downloaded it, I was also lucky enough to receive a free copy to review. From the very beginning you are hooked and at times your emotions are all over the place. You feel happiness, disgust, pride, sadness, hope and more. Some of the characters that you meet are truly horrible humans and you feel disgusted at how people acted. But proud at how the characters deal with some of the issues. You can see the love and effort that has gone into producing the book and whoever buys it will certainly, in my opinion, enjoy it. A massive well done to the authors and I will be eagerly awaiting a next novel

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When you get to the 'Meet Me At 10' bit, you'll be rooting for the characters.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2019

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What a great story. The opening scenes let me as a reader know that this was going to be a book that told the truth about the ugly side of human nature. Shona is running away from Louisiana it is 1958, and the writers of this book have not held back on the language and bigoted views of the time. As Shona arrives in Alabama, there is hope here as she meets a couple who take her in and she makes friends with a man called Cuban. Cuban and Shona begin working together, where they meet Chloe, the boss's daughter. She seems like the only person who can save Cuban and Shona from various situations they find themselves in. There is romance which despite being faced with boundaries, the couple in question are strong enough to cross. There is violence, murder and sadness. I enjoyed the way the authors have twisted the plot, this foreshadowed the ending superbly. Great to read something so different, the characters are diverse and believable, the prose is brave and well written. When you get to the 'Meet Me At 10' bit, you'll be rooting for Shona and Chloe.

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Fantastic read - really enjoyable

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 1, 2017

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Started reading this slowly about 10 days ago and, right from the start, really enjoyed the intrigue. Kept thinking how the title would work, which characters would it apply to?

This is a real page turner and it's hard to believe it is a debut novel from Vicky Jones and Claire Hackney - what a great job. They have produced a book that makes you angry and sad but there is also a romance too. Towards the end it was really hard to put down, so much so that I was up until 1.00 am this morning with my Kindle!

Hope these ladies will collaborate again and produce more great novels. If this book were made into a film, I for one would spend a lot of the time with a box of tissues!

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Andrea

Loved this book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 25, 2017

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Loved this book.

Shona Jackson is a woman escaping her past and trying to start a new life in South America.

This book is a real page turner and in places it's hard to read about how different and hard life was for some people a few decades ago.

Ultimately it is a love story with lots of twists along the way. The characters are all very strong and you find yourself rooting for some of them and disliking many others!

For a first novel it is a very impressive debut and I look forward to seeing what Vicky Jones will come up with next. Keep us updated Vicky!

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helen ladds

Best read ever. Brilliant from the start and talked about taboo subjects that some try to avoid.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 19, 2017

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I was asked to review this book and all I can say is Wow Wow Wow. What a fantastic book that engages you from the very beginning. The characters are so individual but all have a common ground of hatred towards them. Throughout the book I felt a lot of emotions of sad, angry, frustrated and also happy. I wanted to help out some of the characters at time and pull them towards me. It was so thought provoking. The journey for the main characters are certainly testing ones. This book could be used in education with teenagers and I would love to see lesson plans created from it. It has not left any stone unturned towards homophobia, sexism, racism, ageism and much more. A lot of people could learn from this book as well as enjoying a phenomenal read from two amazing ladies who have written this. All I can say is hurry up and write the next one. Well done Vicky and Claire. 10 out of 10 xx

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Whisky

I loved this book from start to finish and didn’t want ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2017

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Can’t believe this is the first book written by these two talented authors. I loved this book from start to finish and didn’t want to put it down. The characters are interesting and intriguing and you will be engrossed with the story and desperate to get to the next chapters to see what happens. A great read and well worth the 5 stars, well done ladies

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Deb

Soul searching read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 5, 2018

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I read Meet me at 10 and it took me back to a very different time. Although some people will never change, this story shows that We’re all different and it’s actually a good thing to be!
Tears and breath holding came regularly as I read this story.
I felt like I knew the characters and felt their pain.
Some was a little predictable but even then it was still hard to read the actual words of grizzly outcomes, which the author faced head on.

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Amazing read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2017

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Last book of the year completed. Gripping from the first page. I read a lot of books, this is one of the few that have captured me from the start, given me a real feel for the time it was set in along with the characters. You get immersed in the world of Shona Cuban and Chloe. The writer deals with some heartbreaking ordeals that will stir you to appreciate how far we have come and also see how far we still have to go in the world. Well written definitely one of my faves of 2017. Looking forward to more from this writer. Bravo!

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Incredibly gripping!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2018

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This book is one of the most gripping books I’ve ever read. It’s full of intrigue, good, evil, love, hate and will keep you compelled to the end. If you enjoy a great storyline combined with some romance, passion and edge of your seat reading then this is for you. Oh and there’s a great deal of history in there too.

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A compelling read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 19, 2017

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Have just read “Meet me at ten”
Where do I start?
Well, I’ll start with brilliant.
It was gritty, touching, emotional, powerful, all mixed together to make an outstanding first novel.
If this is the style of writing I can expect from this author then I can’t wait to read her next book.
And I’ll end with brilliant. Sue.

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C. A. Smith

Bitter truths make you reach for the tissues

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2019

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What an amazing debut novel. A friend recommended it to me & I`m glad I downloaded it as a result. I had no preconceptions as I didn`t read any reviews first. The research must have been phenomenal in itself as the subjects covered within the pages were difficult to read, especially for people with little or no knowledge of them, even from History books. Bigotry, Homophobia, Racism, added to that mix are the barbaric Aversion Therapy practices of the time. Yet despite all of that, there is a beautiful love story and a happy ending. Have the tissues ready - it`s a helluva ride, but well worth the journey

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A really great read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2018

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I had anticipated this book being released since early last year and it didn't disappoint. From the very start I was intrigued into who Shona was, what her backround was etc and while we didn't get to learn of her full story until later in the book it certainly didn't stop me connecting with her character and rooting for this brave and resilient woman. I really enjoyed Chloes character as a genuine person and honest love interest. I felt a real sense of her kind heart which I hoped would triumph over the evil regime both were tied to. I hope to hear more from Shona and Chloe 🙂

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Gerry Bell

gripping and haunting

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2018

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well written, but not an easy read, albeit gripping, due to subject matter. Unfortunately issues raised and depicted in book, homophobia, racism, rape, to name but a few are still all to prevalent today. Characters, their emotions are beautifully depicted. a real page turner, with a story that haunts the reader way after the last page has been read. Excellent first novel.

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