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The Magic Jukebox #2
True Colors
The Magic Jukebox sits in the Faulk Street Tavern in the quiet seaside town of Brogan’s Point, Massachusetts. No one knows what classic rock songs will come out of the jukebox when a coin is inserted, but every now and then, the jukebox will play a song that casts a spell on two bar patrons—a song that will change their lives and open their hearts to love.
When she finds herself homeless after breaking up with her boyfriend, artist Emma Glendon accepts her best friend’s invitation to share a rental house in Brogan’s Point. But their absentee landlord, Max Tarloff, has come to town from his home in San Francisco to sell the house, which will mean evicting his tenants. Max is a high-tech brainiac and a self-made millionaire. Emma is a painter and a free spirit. They have nothing in common—except the jukebox, which plays “True Colors” and forces them to recognize their own true colors, colors that can match and blend magnificently, if the magic of the jukebox has its way.
When she finds herself homeless after breaking up with her boyfriend, artist Emma Glendon accepts her best friend’s invitation to share a rental house in Brogan’s Point. But their absentee landlord, Max Tarloff, has come to town from his home in San Francisco to sell the house, which will mean evicting his tenants. Max is a high-tech brainiac and a self-made millionaire. Emma is a painter and a free spirit. They have nothing in common—except the jukebox, which plays “True Colors” and forces them to recognize their own true colors, colors that can match and blend magnificently, if the magic of the jukebox has its way.
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First published November 3, 2014
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Judith Arnold
183 books173 followersBarbara Keiler
aka Ariel Berk, Thea Frederick, Judith Arnold
Barbara Keiler was born on April 7th. She started telling stories before shecould write. She was four when her sister, Carolyn, stuffed a crayon intoher hand and taught her the alphabet, and she's been writing ever since.
Barbara is a graduate of Smith College, where she learned to aim for thestars, and she received a master's degree in creative writing from BrownUniversity, where she took aim at a good-looking graduate student in thechemistry department and wound up marrying him. She says: "Before myhusband and I were married, I had a job in California and he was working onhis Ph.D. in Rhode Island. I became ill, and he hopped on a plane and flewacross the country to be with me. Neither of us had any money, but he saidhe simply couldn't concentrate on his research, knowing I was three thousandmiles away and facing a serious health problem all by myself. He stayed fortwo weeks, until I was pretty well recovered. That he would just drop whathe was doing, put his life on hold and race to my side told me how much heloved me. After that, I knew this was the man I wanted to marry."
Barbara has received writing fellowships from the Shubert Foundation and theNational Endowment for the Arts, and has taught at colleges and universitiesaround the country. She has also written several plays that have beenprofessionally staged at regional theaters in San Francisco, Washington, D.C.,Connecticut and off-off-Broadway.
Since her first romance novel's publication in 1983 as Ariel Berk. Shewrote one novel as Thea Frederick, and since 1985 she writes asJudith Arnold. Barbara has sold more than 70 novels, with eight millioncopies in print worldwide. She has recently signed a contract with MIRABooks. Her first MIRA novel will appear in 2001. She has received severalawards from Romantic Times Magazine, including awards for the Best HarlequinAmerican Romance of the Year, Best Harlequin Superromance of the Year, BestSeries Romantic Novel of the Year and a Lifetime Achievement Certificate ofMerit for Innovative Series Romance. She has also been a finalist for theGolden Medallion Award and the RITA Award for Romance Writer of America. Hernovel Barefoot in the Grass has appeared on the recommended reading listsdistributed by cancer support services at several hospitals.
Barbara lives in a small town not far from Boston, Massachusetts, New England with her husband, two teenage sons, and a guinea pig named Wilbur. Her sister Carolyn died of breast cancer in 1998.
aka Ariel Berk, Thea Frederick, Judith Arnold
Barbara Keiler was born on April 7th. She started telling stories before shecould write. She was four when her sister, Carolyn, stuffed a crayon intoher hand and taught her the alphabet, and she's been writing ever since.
Barbara is a graduate of Smith College, where she learned to aim for thestars, and she received a master's degree in creative writing from BrownUniversity, where she took aim at a good-looking graduate student in thechemistry department and wound up marrying him. She says: "Before myhusband and I were married, I had a job in California and he was working onhis Ph.D. in Rhode Island. I became ill, and he hopped on a plane and flewacross the country to be with me. Neither of us had any money, but he saidhe simply couldn't concentrate on his research, knowing I was three thousandmiles away and facing a serious health problem all by myself. He stayed fortwo weeks, until I was pretty well recovered. That he would just drop whathe was doing, put his life on hold and race to my side told me how much heloved me. After that, I knew this was the man I wanted to marry."
Barbara has received writing fellowships from the Shubert Foundation and theNational Endowment for the Arts, and has taught at colleges and universitiesaround the country. She has also written several plays that have beenprofessionally staged at regional theaters in San Francisco, Washington, D.C.,Connecticut and off-off-Broadway.
Since her first romance novel's publication in 1983 as Ariel Berk. Shewrote one novel as Thea Frederick, and since 1985 she writes asJudith Arnold. Barbara has sold more than 70 novels, with eight millioncopies in print worldwide. She has recently signed a contract with MIRABooks. Her first MIRA novel will appear in 2001. She has received severalawards from Romantic Times Magazine, including awards for the Best HarlequinAmerican Romance of the Year, Best Harlequin Superromance of the Year, BestSeries Romantic Novel of the Year and a Lifetime Achievement Certificate ofMerit for Innovative Series Romance. She has also been a finalist for theGolden Medallion Award and the RITA Award for Romance Writer of America. Hernovel Barefoot in the Grass has appeared on the recommended reading listsdistributed by cancer support services at several hospitals.
Barbara lives in a small town not far from Boston, Massachusetts, New England with her husband, two teenage sons, and a guinea pig named Wilbur. Her sister Carolyn died of breast cancer in 1998.
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July 26, 2019
I enjoyed this book very much. I thought the characters were very well developed. I especially liked the two main characters in this book, Max Tarloff and Emma Glendon. Max Tarloff created software that made him rich. He tries to use his wealth to help people especially immigrants and children. Because of his wealth people often like him solely because of his money. He tries to guard himself from those types of people. He had come into contact with Emma Glendon who is an Artist. She loves what she does. She doesn't expect or seek to be riches. She just wants to be able to practice her craft and have a shelter over her head. She paints "Dream Portraits." She has wants to paint a "Dream Portrait" for Max Tarloff. While thinking to himself about his dreams he indicates his biggest dream is to find someone that could love him for him and not his money. He finds that in Emma Glendon. The storyline is very good. I like that there is no profanity. And there are sex scenes (one); but they are not overly graphic and they don't take a lot of space in the pages of this book. The book is about their attraction, romance, and feelings. Matter of fact there is a point in the book where a misunderstanding rises between Max and Emma when she thinks he is trivializing their lovemaking as just sex. And, I like the juke box that seems to play the right songs and the right time to influence the right people. I do like the other characters in the book as well. Two characters in the book that really get my attention are Gus the woman who owned the Faulk Street Tavern and her boyfriend Ed a policeman. They were having their own romance and love affair. There is an episode where she knows he is working a case involving illegal drug use and was going to be making an arrest. Gus is worried about him and keeps looking at the door waiting for him to make his appearance. She know that when he shows up he will be finished with his case and safe. I like how Gus expresses her feelings for Ed. It is clear that Gus loves Ed. The other characters in the book are great too.
March 17, 2018
I enjoyed this book slightly better than the first in the series. The characters of Emma and Max seemed to fit together and you can foresee their future in the small New England town. Plus, their was the song that brought them together - True Colors. Emma's process of painting, teaching and just living her life are so uplifting. Especially for Max who can be sort of dour. Handsome, sexy, and now letting his true colors shine through.
April 13, 2021
The Mystical Jukebox Brings Out Their True Colors
I love how Judith Arnold brings her characters to life, and their colors too. I felt like Max and Emma had colors oozing out of them... telling us about what kind of people they were. The jukebox seems to make our main characters question themselves, and we are caught up in the very enjoyable ride.
I love how Judith Arnold brings her characters to life, and their colors too. I felt like Max and Emma had colors oozing out of them... telling us about what kind of people they were. The jukebox seems to make our main characters question themselves, and we are caught up in the very enjoyable ride.
July 12, 2021
Cute
A really sweet love story. I would have liked to have more to the story. The characters were well developed, the scenes picturesque but I would have liked to see where the house changes went as color was such an important part of the story. For those interested, there were no explicit sex scenes.
A really sweet love story. I would have liked to have more to the story. The characters were well developed, the scenes picturesque but I would have liked to see where the house changes went as color was such an important part of the story. For those interested, there were no explicit sex scenes.
May 18, 2017
Music magic
Can people really be helped fine their significant other with a bit of help from an old time juke box in a tavern? A fun story, I think I will check out the others in the series. Characters are an interesting group.
Can people really be helped fine their significant other with a bit of help from an old time juke box in a tavern? A fun story, I think I will check out the others in the series. Characters are an interesting group.
June 10, 2017
Sweet
Sweet story about love gone wrong, finding new love and the mistakes we make when we let our pride get in the way. Sometimes we can never say what we want or need to say and things go awry. Then we have to fix everything. Nicely written along with a happily ever after.
Sweet story about love gone wrong, finding new love and the mistakes we make when we let our pride get in the way. Sometimes we can never say what we want or need to say and things go awry. Then we have to fix everything. Nicely written along with a happily ever after.
July 26, 2017
This book had odd pacing and randomness. I think it could have been fine without the faux magic and really I'm pretty sure I would have preferred it that way. The story is interesting enough but I just didn't love it.
October 13, 2018
OKAY. This was way better than the first instalment. It was fun all through. Emma and Max made my day. I Laughed, Cried, Shouted and just freaking Melted. It was simply amazing. Was not expecting it to but this was a great Read.
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December 20, 2019
Good Not Great
I enjoyed this book for the most part, but it felt like the author had a hard time developing the characters and their romance and at the end it felt incomplete to me.
I enjoyed this book for the most part, but it felt like the author had a hard time developing the characters and their romance and at the end it felt incomplete to me.
May 21, 2021
This book is even better than the last one. Max and Emma almost have an enemy to lover relationship going on here. I just love the whole idea of the jukebox. This book has more background story involved with Emma and Max which I loved. I'm going on to the next book now.
April 1, 2022
A Very Good Read
Judith Arnold has a delightful way of letting the reader know about her characters with humor and the character’s thinking and arguing with himself. I loved the first Magic Jukebox book, too, Changes. I highly recommend them both!
Judith Arnold has a delightful way of letting the reader know about her characters with humor and the character’s thinking and arguing with himself. I loved the first Magic Jukebox book, too, Changes. I highly recommend them both!
May 11, 2017
This felt short but I still liked it... happily ever afters are always good!
May 22, 2017
FANTASY ROMANCE
MAX’ HAD THE SAME FEELING AS I DO ABOUT MUCAS. YUCK! A ROMANTIC WITH A TOUCH OF FANTASY AND MAGIC, I LOVED IT, SHORT AND SWEET, MIDLY SEXUAL.
MAX’ HAD THE SAME FEELING AS I DO ABOUT MUCAS. YUCK! A ROMANTIC WITH A TOUCH OF FANTASY AND MAGIC, I LOVED IT, SHORT AND SWEET, MIDLY SEXUAL.
June 4, 2017
It was ok, not great and not bad. Not something I would want to read again.
July 14, 2017
Was enjoying the book until the main character said that we all come from the ocean...
July 17, 2017
This was a great and fun read.
August 30, 2017
Was a ok story. Not much substance to it.
February 13, 2018
Very entertaining
January 27, 2019
It was a fun book to read with real life characters and romance
February 17, 2019
True Colors review
True Colors is the second romantic book in The Magic Jukebox series written by author Judith Arnold. Love the storyline.
True Colors is the second romantic book in The Magic Jukebox series written by author Judith Arnold. Love the storyline.
December 6, 2019
Better & Better
Another winner here! Emma and Max's love story is turbulent and magical! This series is so much fun. Yay! 👍💞💝
Another winner here! Emma and Max's love story is turbulent and magical! This series is so much fun. Yay! 👍💞💝
April 14, 2021
Very good book! I read the first book and this book in one day! It was so good I couldn't put them down. I really like Judith Arnold's books. Fascinating characters and wonderful plots.
July 4, 2022
A sweet softly written love story
This novel is a very refreshing take on the "boy meets girl" theme. It is poignant and cleverly written, entertaining and captivating. Enjoy!
This novel is a very refreshing take on the "boy meets girl" theme. It is poignant and cleverly written, entertaining and captivating. Enjoy!
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February 19, 2024Enjoyed the book Wish the rest of these didn't cost money as I can't afford to buy books
November 1, 2025
A well written contemporary romance with a touch of whimsy. The friendship between Emma and Megan was fun and delightful. The development of the relationship between Max and Emma was paced well. The Sex scenes were a little too graphic for me which is why I rated it the way I did.
August 10, 2015
Loved book two
Another great read by Judith Arnold in the Magic Jukebox series. This is book 2 of the series but can be read as a stand alone.
This was a sweet read. Cute storyline, great characters, good dialogue and interactions between them and the descriptions to details were done well. Loved Max and watching home move from a world of black and white to a world filled with wonder and color. Emma was a great balance for Max. She completed him. Her quirky character brought Max around (with the help of a lil jukebox magic of course).
Written as multi pov.
All in all another great read.
Would I recommend this book? Yes
Would I read more from this author? Yes. Already have books 3 & 4 bought. A lil expensive for the amount of text (more than I normally pay) but I like the concept and had a gift card so tech someone else bought for me hehehe
Another great read by Judith Arnold in the Magic Jukebox series. This is book 2 of the series but can be read as a stand alone.
This was a sweet read. Cute storyline, great characters, good dialogue and interactions between them and the descriptions to details were done well. Loved Max and watching home move from a world of black and white to a world filled with wonder and color. Emma was a great balance for Max. She completed him. Her quirky character brought Max around (with the help of a lil jukebox magic of course).
Written as multi pov.
All in all another great read.
Would I recommend this book? Yes
Would I read more from this author? Yes. Already have books 3 & 4 bought. A lil expensive for the amount of text (more than I normally pay) but I like the concept and had a gift card so tech someone else bought for me hehehe
April 11, 2017
Cute, fun story. Liked it as much as the first one, if not more!
April 11, 2017
This is a nice quirky romance where opposites do attract. The characters are well developed and the scenery painted in vivid color. There are a few other characters in the background that will probably be showing up in other books, but they're only introduced in so far as this story needs them. Fun and funky, everyone should have a little color in their lives.
April 14, 2017
Amazing
Hold on to your seat,this one will have you laughing and bring tears to your eyes.If you still believe in magic.This one's for you.
Hold on to your seat,this one will have you laughing and bring tears to your eyes.If you still believe in magic.This one's for you.
April 28, 2017
A cute, good read. The jukebox is responsible for another very unlikely romance. Characters are well defined and as opposite as night and day.
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