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Maggie's Beau
On the run from a nightmarish life, Maggie had the power to stir feelings of forever in rancher Beau Jackson's soul. From the first moment, he knew he loved this sweet-spirited gamin, but would she ever feel anything more for him than gratitude?
She must have died and gone to heaven, Maggie O'Neill swore, for Beau Jackson treated her with all the kindness and respect only a genuine lady deserved. But how was she to know if what she felt for him was love?
She must have died and gone to heaven, Maggie O'Neill swore, for Beau Jackson treated her with all the kindness and respect only a genuine lady deserved. But how was she to know if what she felt for him was love?
304 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2001
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About the author
Carolyn Davidson
69 books92 followersCarolyn Davidson began writing in 1986, knowing absolutely nothing about the craft. Her first three books were rejected by Harlequin.
She met Dixie Browning at a Harlequin dinner in Charleston, South Carolina, and told Dixie she was writing, but that she feared she was too old to begin such an undertaking. Dixie's response spurred Carolyn to pursue her dream. Dixie said, in her own inimitable fashion, "Well, honey, you can't start any younger!" And she was right.
Having spent her life as a wife, mother, grandmother, and working woman, she's privileged to have a career that makes her dreams possible. Writing historical romance gives her the opportunity to travel, to visit all those places where our forefathers staked their claim on this country of ours. And then she goes home and writes their stories, maybe not exactly as they lived them, but as her imagination portrays them.
Carolyn lives in the South, where romance thrives, and where the sun shines almost every day of the year. In fact, some days it is difficult to stay glued to her computer, especially when the birds are singing and the flowers are in full bloom.
She lives not far from the ocean, close to Charleston, South Carolina, one of the most romantic cities in the world. Moreover, time at the beach is easy to come by. Does she enjoy her life? You bet! Harlequin allows her to write the books she loves, and her editor is patient with her quirks and foibles. Her family, though scattered in various states, is supportive, and her husband is a constant source of inspiration.
She met Dixie Browning at a Harlequin dinner in Charleston, South Carolina, and told Dixie she was writing, but that she feared she was too old to begin such an undertaking. Dixie's response spurred Carolyn to pursue her dream. Dixie said, in her own inimitable fashion, "Well, honey, you can't start any younger!" And she was right.
Having spent her life as a wife, mother, grandmother, and working woman, she's privileged to have a career that makes her dreams possible. Writing historical romance gives her the opportunity to travel, to visit all those places where our forefathers staked their claim on this country of ours. And then she goes home and writes their stories, maybe not exactly as they lived them, but as her imagination portrays them.
Carolyn lives in the South, where romance thrives, and where the sun shines almost every day of the year. In fact, some days it is difficult to stay glued to her computer, especially when the birds are singing and the flowers are in full bloom.
She lives not far from the ocean, close to Charleston, South Carolina, one of the most romantic cities in the world. Moreover, time at the beach is easy to come by. Does she enjoy her life? You bet! Harlequin allows her to write the books she loves, and her editor is patient with her quirks and foibles. Her family, though scattered in various states, is supportive, and her husband is a constant source of inspiration.
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August 24, 2010
Maggie O'Neill, along with a pregnant dog and three-legged cat stops to rest in Beau Jackson's barn. Her father has hated and abused both her mother and her for as long as she can remember. Her mother made the choice to stay but Maggie finally ran away.
This is a sweet love story. Maggie learns to trust Beau Jackson; he is both patient and kind towards her. He lets her stay at his ranch and Maggie mends both mentally and physically. Her spirit that she as always hid slowly comes out with Beau's encouragement and she transforms into a confident woman before his eyes.
There were many wonderful secondary characters and I am looking forward to Shay's story; the loner who understood immediately what Maggie was going through.
This is a sweet love story. Maggie learns to trust Beau Jackson; he is both patient and kind towards her. He lets her stay at his ranch and Maggie mends both mentally and physically. Her spirit that she as always hid slowly comes out with Beau's encouragement and she transforms into a confident woman before his eyes.
There were many wonderful secondary characters and I am looking forward to Shay's story; the loner who understood immediately what Maggie was going through.
June 14, 2019
The 19 years of Maggie’s life have been difficult with a father too free with his fists around his family. Beaten and ragged, Maggie has run away and hidden on Beau Jackson’s ranch. She brings along a pregnant dog and three-legged cat; Maggie left when her pa killed the other animals she was nursing back to health.
This is a gentle story about how Maggie changes from a feisty, frightened girl into a confident woman with the help of Beau Jackson. This story is similar to others I’ve read; it didn’t seem to cover any new territory, thus, I gave it 3 stars.
McPherson
1. The Wedding Promise (1998)
2. Maggie's Beau (2001)
3. Redemption (2006)
Also, this book is related to the series mentioned here:
The Seduction of Shay Devereaux (2001)
This is a gentle story about how Maggie changes from a feisty, frightened girl into a confident woman with the help of Beau Jackson. This story is similar to others I’ve read; it didn’t seem to cover any new territory, thus, I gave it 3 stars.
McPherson
1. The Wedding Promise (1998)
2. Maggie's Beau (2001)
3. Redemption (2006)
Also, this book is related to the series mentioned here:
The Seduction of Shay Devereaux (2001)
September 16, 2024
Happy Ending
So many story’s out ther are dark Ann’s ugly. Authors going for terror and gore. Not here. There’s a sweet love story bad guys and good, honest, honorable people. One should mention, there is no doubt that the ending is good with happily ever after for one and all, a very satisfying read.
So many story’s out ther are dark Ann’s ugly. Authors going for terror and gore. Not here. There’s a sweet love story bad guys and good, honest, honorable people. One should mention, there is no doubt that the ending is good with happily ever after for one and all, a very satisfying read.
March 13, 2024
Great Story
Loved all the characters and I love this author. The author has a gift of storytelling. I love to take a journey through a book. It takes me to a past that is described so well I'm in the story. Even as bystander and I'm having a blast.
Loved all the characters and I love this author. The author has a gift of storytelling. I love to take a journey through a book. It takes me to a past that is described so well I'm in the story. Even as bystander and I'm having a blast.
January 20, 2018
Old fashioned western romance.
November 17, 2024
Reading a historical romance just hits differently. Also, this book is (easily) 20 years old…they just don’t write them like they used to. 😂
April 19, 2014
Muy flojo.
La historia empezó muy bien, pero tardó muy poco en convertirse en “ciencia ficción”.
Creo que principalmente lo que me ha sacado de la historia ha sido la protagonista, Maggie. Tiene 19 años y un historial de maltrato físico y psíquico de primera clase (de los que acaban en muerte, vaya) pero nos la presentan como una persona fuerte y capaz de tomar las riendas de su vida, con lo cual, enseguida te atrae y te gusta… ¿Qué es lo que falla? Pues falla la constante y cansina repetición de la autora de que Maggie no sabe lo que es el amor, no sabe qué es lo que siente y que es demasiado o muy joven, esto me ha dado “mal rollito” porque por un lado, 19 años en el 1800 y pico no es muy joven…es la edad perfecta para tener ya al menos un hijo, y por otro lado, Maggie ha vivido con 2 hermanas mayores y su madre (a pesar de que esta última es un cero a la izquierda) y a menos que la hayan tenido encerrada en una burbuja es imposible que sea tan ingenua, es más, la propia autora nos cuenta como Maggie escucha hablar de sexo o algo parecido a sus hermanas, con lo cual me resulta muy chocante lo extremadamente inocente que la autora nos la describe, y digo extremadamente inocente porque la autora no para de describirla hasta que da la sensación de que estamos tratando con una niña, y no una mujer….maaal rollo…
Otro problema: Beau, el protagonista, que durante el 70% del libro es el “príncipe azul” y la trata con cariño y con cuidado y la deja “crecer” y adaptarse a su nueva vida con paciencia y con amor, también se transforma al final del libro en un personaje insensible, si no, cómo se explica su actuación después del ataque?
Puedo entender (y me encantan) los personajes con fallos, humanos, pero eso no se consigue pintando los personajes blancos y pasándolos al negro del tirón en una situación, no, hay que pasar por los grises, y hay que explicar los cambios, porqué ahora es fuerte y después no, porqué ahora es cariñoso y después no, porqué para unas cosas es inocente y para otras no… Esto no debería ser un self-service donde coges lo que quieres y dejas lo que no quieres…debería ser un poco más consecuente, las acciones hay que justificarlas…
Y ya por último comentar que el final no puede ser más típico…con todos los personajes redimidos, perdonados y felices: altamente empalagoso.
No me ha gustado. Lo siento…
La historia empezó muy bien, pero tardó muy poco en convertirse en “ciencia ficción”.
Creo que principalmente lo que me ha sacado de la historia ha sido la protagonista, Maggie. Tiene 19 años y un historial de maltrato físico y psíquico de primera clase (de los que acaban en muerte, vaya) pero nos la presentan como una persona fuerte y capaz de tomar las riendas de su vida, con lo cual, enseguida te atrae y te gusta… ¿Qué es lo que falla? Pues falla la constante y cansina repetición de la autora de que Maggie no sabe lo que es el amor, no sabe qué es lo que siente y que es demasiado o muy joven, esto me ha dado “mal rollito” porque por un lado, 19 años en el 1800 y pico no es muy joven…es la edad perfecta para tener ya al menos un hijo, y por otro lado, Maggie ha vivido con 2 hermanas mayores y su madre (a pesar de que esta última es un cero a la izquierda) y a menos que la hayan tenido encerrada en una burbuja es imposible que sea tan ingenua, es más, la propia autora nos cuenta como Maggie escucha hablar de sexo o algo parecido a sus hermanas, con lo cual me resulta muy chocante lo extremadamente inocente que la autora nos la describe, y digo extremadamente inocente porque la autora no para de describirla hasta que da la sensación de que estamos tratando con una niña, y no una mujer….maaal rollo…
Otro problema: Beau, el protagonista, que durante el 70% del libro es el “príncipe azul” y la trata con cariño y con cuidado y la deja “crecer” y adaptarse a su nueva vida con paciencia y con amor, también se transforma al final del libro en un personaje insensible, si no, cómo se explica su actuación después del ataque?
Puedo entender (y me encantan) los personajes con fallos, humanos, pero eso no se consigue pintando los personajes blancos y pasándolos al negro del tirón en una situación, no, hay que pasar por los grises, y hay que explicar los cambios, porqué ahora es fuerte y después no, porqué ahora es cariñoso y después no, porqué para unas cosas es inocente y para otras no… Esto no debería ser un self-service donde coges lo que quieres y dejas lo que no quieres…debería ser un poco más consecuente, las acciones hay que justificarlas…
Y ya por último comentar que el final no puede ser más típico…con todos los personajes redimidos, perdonados y felices: altamente empalagoso.
No me ha gustado. Lo siento…
July 8, 2016
Okay, so I really tried to finish this book - I got about a third of the way through - and I felt like I SHOULD like this book, but i didn't. I really didn't. It reads SO CREEPY. Beau seems like such a perv from the start. The girl has the crap beaten out of her - she's bruised all over, she's limping, her eye is swollen shut, among her other injuries - and he keeps referencing her curves. He feels guilty about it, but he can't help it. Just the way he framed his thoughts, it read almost pedophile-y. I mean later it says she's 19, but he keeps talking about how she's such a fragile girl and need his help, but then he starts going on and on about her breasts. IT'S SUPER CREEPY!!
Besides Beau's creepiness, he basically lacked anything resembling a personality. Maggie too. They were so boring (which taking the fact that she's an ABUSE victim you'd think she would be anything but boring.) Her speech pattern was also inconsistent, and that was distracting.
And the writing style? It was weird. She was saying so much, but nothing at the same time, and she described things strangely. It was awkward. I guess that's a good word to describe this book - Awkward.
I'm torn between giving it a 1 star or 2. I guess I'd say 1.5, rounded to 2. Obviously, I do not recommend.
Besides Beau's creepiness, he basically lacked anything resembling a personality. Maggie too. They were so boring (which taking the fact that she's an ABUSE victim you'd think she would be anything but boring.) Her speech pattern was also inconsistent, and that was distracting.
And the writing style? It was weird. She was saying so much, but nothing at the same time, and she described things strangely. It was awkward. I guess that's a good word to describe this book - Awkward.
I'm torn between giving it a 1 star or 2. I guess I'd say 1.5, rounded to 2. Obviously, I do not recommend.
January 3, 2026
Maggie O'Neill deserved better in life than the life she was born into. Her strong character decided to abandon her sad life and start a new adventure. Beau Jackson was a man of great character and work ethic with a big heart. Maggie's loyalty to those she loved made it hard to start a new life, but she had no choice. Lucky for Beau, the blind loyalty he gave Maggie was returned.
Watching Survivor on TV, I see people are constantly crushed by misguided loyalty. How do you know whom to trust? Simple, look at their character as Maggie and Beau did. A great read for those of us who tend to be pessimistic or negative. You can never go wrong, doing right by yourself and others.
Watching Survivor on TV, I see people are constantly crushed by misguided loyalty. How do you know whom to trust? Simple, look at their character as Maggie and Beau did. A great read for those of us who tend to be pessimistic or negative. You can never go wrong, doing right by yourself and others.
January 3, 2012
Reading MAGGIE'S BEAU reminded me why I collected Carolyn Davidson's backlist several years ago. I just adored the sweet story of honest, hardworking, loving people who rise above all the hardships and tragedies in their life to find joy in each other. Maggie and Beau could have both been bitter about the blows life had given them. Instead, each looked for the good in others and chose to rise above the nastiness. Wonderful! Just the type of inspirational story I needed to start the new year. B+ rating.
May 23, 2012
This was the first book I read by this author, and boy was it good. I couldn't put it down. It was well written, a great story with wonderful characters you can't help but fall in love with. This book made a fan out of me. I will eventually read all of her books.
November 27, 2013
I liked the character of the man in this book (alpha male but sensitive too), and the chemistry between him and the abused female protagonist. There's lots of goo, dramatic action, and hot steamy sex at Carolyn Davidson's best.
May 21, 2011
One of the sweetest books I ever read. Beautiful.
Oh, and Beau is perfect. ^.^
Oh, and Beau is perfect. ^.^
February 13, 2013
Great story line. Almost a too sugary sweet H, to the point of unbelievable & awkward.
May 1, 2014
This author always deliver. Good romance with a bit sexual tension.
January 8, 2025
Too slow. A dnf at 50%.
October 17, 2015
All words..no depth. Nothing great about this book.
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