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Abandoned
by her father after her mother’s death, Maggie Madison grew up living
with her Aunt. Although he’s tried to
contact her and make
things right, Maggie can’t forgive her father for deserting her. Because of her childhood, Maggie vowed never
to marry and has serious relationship issues.
Now Maggie runs a shelter for problem teens that
need guidance and somewhere
to stay. Fundraising
is very important to the continued
success of The Small Miracles Shelter and Maggie needs Adam Fuentes’
help. Maggie and her partner, Delta,
nicknamed Adam
“The Ogre” because he always scowls and never gives to her cause. As usual, Adam isn’t having any part of
Maggie’s latest fund raising efforts and sends her on her way.
Adam
Fuentes is frustrated with problems of his own, mainly trying to raise
his
teenage niece, Jordan, since the death of his brother while trying to
running
his business. The last thing he needs is
Maggie Madison showing up in her short skirts begging for money. When Jordan runs away, Adam realizes
he needs help
so he goes to Maggie. Jordan is found and wants to
stay at The
Small Miracles Shelter until she and Adam can work out their problems. This throws Maggie and Adam together
constantly. It makes him realize just
how special Maggie and the shelter are, but still reeling from a bad
break-up. Adam has relationship issues too
and is
recovering from a bad relationship.
After
getting to know Maggie, Adam realizes he does want to have a
relationship with
her, but Maggie’s in it for the short haul.
She can’t see past her father’s betrayal and has no
intention of seeing
anyone long-term. Can Adam convince her
to take a chance on love?
MADISON’S MIRACLES reveals the
problems
associated with running a non-profit shelter, while showing how much
they’re
needed for the good they do and the safety and security they provide. The troubled teen storyline illustrates what
teens face everyday and why they do some of the things they do.
MADISON’S MIRACLES is
entertaining and
delightful and I liked all the characters, especially secondary
characters
Delta and Dan. Delta was spunky and
outspoken…just my kind of character. Adam
and Maggie’s relationship was a little slow to develop, but they
finally get
together and it’s wonderful. Joye Ames,
actually the husband and wife writing team of Joyce and Jim Lavene, did
a very
thorough job writing about the plight of teens and shelters. I think the book is well written
and the
story especially touching.
Reviewed by
Jennifer
Ray for The Road to
Romance
August 16, 2004
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