The seven collected books of the Maggie series. This set includes the previously published books: Tempting Maggie, Sharing Maggie, Secret Maggie, Exploring Maggie, Discovering Maggie, Uncovering Maggie, Recovering Maggie
Max is a fourth year Government and Policy student engaged to wed the love of his life. Maggie is a fourth year Art student and she can’t wait for the summer to come so she can finally tie the knot with the guy she fell in love with when they were Freshmen.
They’ve been together four years at their prestigious private college nestled in the Green Mountains of Vermont. This is the year they’ll graduate and set out into the world together as a couple.
But Maggie is surprised to find her desires set on fire by a gorgeous new figure model. She thinks she’d never cheat but she can’t stop thinking about the well-built young man.
When Max learns her secret, he’s crushed. It tears down everything he knows about her. But in the rubble he finds something shining: excitement.
Max wants Maggie to have the experiences she missed in college. And he wants to watch her.
But when they enlist the help of their Best Man, Cole, Max struggles with the hot coals of jealousy and the locomotion of lust it fuels within him. He loves his fiancée and he loves her badness; the more she learns about herself and her desires the more he benefits...
Cole worries about what the future might hold for their friendship as their escapades grow out of hand. But he can't deny a growing emotion for his best friend's bride-to-be...
What was once a simple, fun-but-dirty endeavor boils over into a complicated and painful love triangle that will change the course of their lives.
KT Morrison writes stories about women who cheat and loving relationships that go too far—couples who open a mysterious door, then struggle to get it closed as trouble pushes through the threshold.
If the Keely series becomes as disappointing as Maggie, I'll definitely pass! Yes Max brought a lot of his troubles on himself, BUT he was not alone. Very disappointed.
This collection of the 7 books in the Maggie series is an epic tale, but what a tale! K.T. Morrison has crafted such an intricate story of Maggie and Max genuinely growing up in their love lives, their sex lives and their personal lives.
Although there are other important players in this story, particularly Cole (Max and Maggie’s best friend), the story remains centered on Max and Maggie to the very end.
This erotic romance has some really tough situations portrayed throughout, including the last chapter (some hearts are broken, some of them are fully repaired, some are mended and some are never broken), yet we see how strength of character, perseverance and deep seated love can see one through the darkest times.
Throughout this book, the characters misrepresent (or lie) about intensions, situations, events, motivations. Occasionally it’s unintentional, often it’s designed to protect the other person or themselves, but too often it’s to manipulate someone. This story illustrates the corrosive nature of lies, no matter how well intentioned. I think it’s a particularly important topic for those in long-term relationships. This doesn’t mean brutally honest is the only course. I prefer empathetically honest; where truth is never obscured, but is revealed in a manner others can accept.
I enjoy highlighting insightful passages in these books. K.T. Morrison has penned so many thoughtful ideas, it’s hard to keep track. I’m looking forward to reviewing them again and fully thinking through their implications.
This book also explores the issue of control: who controls who, how do they effect control and how does one break out of that control. One aspect of control that is not fully explored is why; why do we want to control others; can’t we live surrounded by loving free spirits? This story does highlight how control is an illusion. It may work for a while but it can’t last with people determined to grow.
I have downloaded samples of the first two books in the Keely series. I anticipate it fills in the 6 year gap in the Maggie series. If it’s 1/2 as good as this series, I will read it with great interest.
I have also read this author’s earlier series “Learning Lessons: A Losing His Wife Novel” (the first one). I thought it too was very insightful. I was on the edge of giving it a 5 star rating but couldn’t quite get there. This series was a solid 5 rating from the 20% mark. The words flow so smoothly, the character nuances that flower in later chapters are thoughtfully revealed, the care in circling back to explain certain scenes make this a complete story. I’m so glad I read it.
Reading these books was too painful for me. Way too much angst and betrayal, which is something I hate. I didn't finish the series, but ended up skimming through the last couple of books just to get a little closure.