Josephine
Mar 2018 · NYLA
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Josephine ‘Jojo’ Best has it all figured out. Just seventeen, she's been to college, she has her own hairdressing shop and nothing will distract her from her goals. That is, until handsome George Brooks begins to pursue her. Then the return of her childhood nemesis complicates her life even further!
No girl is immune to Adam Morgan’s charm. But when a wound brings him home from the War Between the States, it’s a girl he used to call “Pest” who’s turning the tables. All grown up, Jojo is being courted by another soldier, and Adam knows it would be foolish to play with her heart; but he just can’t get the ugly duckling turned swan off his mind.
Jojo, too, can't deny her growing feelings for Adam. But he's always been such a flirt—how can she take him seriously? He can't possibly be serious about her. Besides, she has George falling all over himself to please her. As the war rages on, Adam's feelings for Jojo grow stronger, but Jojo's determination to resist him does, too. One thing is clear, though: Jojo is a girl who always gets what she wants, even when she doesn’t know what it is!
“Beverly Jenkins has reached romance superstardom.”—Detroit Free Press
“Jenkins combines accurate and little-known historical details with bold heroes and sassy heroines . . . who could ask for more?”—Romantic Times
No girl is immune to Adam Morgan’s charm. But when a wound brings him home from the War Between the States, it’s a girl he used to call “Pest” who’s turning the tables. All grown up, Jojo is being courted by another soldier, and Adam knows it would be foolish to play with her heart; but he just can’t get the ugly duckling turned swan off his mind.
Jojo, too, can't deny her growing feelings for Adam. But he's always been such a flirt—how can she take him seriously? He can't possibly be serious about her. Besides, she has George falling all over himself to please her. As the war rages on, Adam's feelings for Jojo grow stronger, but Jojo's determination to resist him does, too. One thing is clear, though: Jojo is a girl who always gets what she wants, even when she doesn’t know what it is!
“Beverly Jenkins has reached romance superstardom.”—Detroit Free Press
“Jenkins combines accurate and little-known historical details with bold heroes and sassy heroines . . . who could ask for more?”—Romantic Times
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4.3
13 reviews
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May 5, 2018
An Excellent sequel to Belle! It was wonderful to see a matured version of the lovable Jojo Best and Adam Morgan in this book. The characters are as lively and lovable as ever, and this story had me biting my nails, swooning, and laughing from chapter to chapter. I couldn't put it down! This story takes place during the civil war, and some of the anxiety felt by the characters is a reflected in the reader's experience, especially for those who fell in love with the characters in Belle. The book also does a great job of exploring the attitudes faces by strong, independently-minded women, particularly the varied attitudes of men towards them during this time period. What's more, it explores these topics without making it out to be a black-and-white issue. I applaud Miss Beverly for the nuance she allows in Jo's feelings and the characters themselves. Definitely a worthwhile read, and a beloved sequel. I'd love a third book to hear what happens to Jeremiah!
Lola Sanderson
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December 31, 2018
It's not exactly like your other books this was more of an innocent teen love i like you didn't put sex in the equation of Josephine and Adam, she was just too young to even get married but i loved there love story.
Adrienne Carrington
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December 12, 2018
Great read and I love the characters.
About the author
Beverly Jenkins is the recipient of the 2017 Romance Writers of America Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as the 2016 Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award for historical romance. She has been nominated for the NAACP Image Award in Literature, was featured both in the documentary “Love Between the Covers” and on CBS Sunday Morning. Since the publication of Night Song in 1994, she has been leading the charge for multicultural romance, and has been a constant darling of reviewers, fans, and her peers alike, garnering accolades for her work from the likes of The Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, and NPR.
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