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Whistlin' Dixie (Tempered Steel Series) Paperback – November 13, 2014

by Maggie Adams (Author), Jennifer Jakes (Editor), Killion Group (Illustrator),
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,461 ratings
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A man on a mission.... Mackenzie Coalson was determined to rebuild his hometown after a devastating flood left it in ruins. He has no time for a relationship and all the romantic junk that goes with it. He has a vandal to catch and no sweet smelling bundle of femininity is going to sway him. A woman protecting her family..... Dixie Harris charged into the county sheriff's office with a sassy sway and a smart mouth, eager to give the sheriff, and anyone else, a piece of her mind. When she locks horns with the devil himself, in the form of Mac Coalson, she quickly learns he has a temper to rival hers, even if he's the living epitome of her sexual fantasies. When the two unite to catch a potential murderer, it's in everyone's best interest to keep it, "business only". But that's hard to do when their combined attraction is volatile enough to burn down the town.
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  1. Book 1 of 6
    Tempered Steel Series
  2. Print length
    352 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    November 13, 2014
  5. Dimensions
    5 x 0.8 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1503228088
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1503228085
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Hi! I'm Maggie Adams. I live near St. Louis, MO, with my high school sweetheart, Ned, and my wonderful kids, Katie (Kyle) and Ross (Valerie). My life is like a walking, talking sitcom from I Love Lucy, but I love it, although people do tend to keep their distance from me! Writing has always been my dream, with reading my favorite hobby. When I'm not writing, I can be found singing, dancing, and cooking, often all at the same time. I try to include a little bit of my life in everything I write, so when you read my books, keep your eyes wide open - I'm in there somewhere! Happy reading! I love to hear from readers and I can be contacted at www.maggieadamsbooks.com or maggieadamsbooks@gmail.com. You can also find me on Facebook at Maggie Adams-Author or Amazon at amazon.com/author/maggieadams.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (November 13, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1503228088
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1503228085
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.8 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,461 ratings

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International bestselling author Maggie Adams lives in St. Louis, Missouri with her husband, four kids, and four of the sweetest, smartest, and most talented grandchildren ever to grace God’s green earth. She began writing at a young age, concentrating on creative writing of poetry, short stories, and comics. It wasn't until she read her first historical romance novel at the age of fourteen that she found the romance genre gave wings to her writing soul. She finds humor in everyday life, as her books often reflect, and believes in happy ever afters, no matter what the circumstances.

Her first novel, Whistlin’ Dixie, debuted in the top 100 of several book lists and made the tiny town of Grafton, Illinois, a reader’s romantic escape. There are five more books available in the series: Leather and Lace, Something’s Gotta Give, Love, Marriage & Mayhem, Forged in Fire, and Cold as Ice. She also released a companion cookbook featuring the recipes from the series as well as tried and true comfort food from generations past entitled, The Coalson Cookbook of Memories.

In addition to the Tempered Steel series, she is the author of the spinoff paranormal romance series, Legends. The first novel, Legends: Catori, garnered her recognition in the USA Today’s Happily Ever After section of Lifestyles. Legends: Kermode, followed in 2019 and Legends: Piasa is coming in 2021 along with the final book, Legends: Amarok, is coming 2022.

In 2019, Maggie also began releasing her over-forty series, Hell on Heels. The first two books in the series, Minx and Jinxed are widely available. Look for Sphynx, the next book in the series, to be released in Fall of 2022.

She has collaborated on several charitable anthologies and has enriched older stories into stand-alone novels, including her women’s erotica bundle, Lustful Legacy.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining enemies to lovers with mystery
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Entertaining enemies to lovers with mystery
This is a great start to what I think will be an great series. This narrator, Skylar Summers, was the perfect voice for this story too. She had the right accent and the way she voiced the characters, it fit perfect. This is a great enemies to lovers story. Dixie and Mac can't stand each other. Dixie's brother and his friends are accused of being responsible for the vandalism on the houses that Mac's construction company is building. Dixie won't let anyone make her brother look like a criminal. She convinced Mac to let her brother work for him to make up for the trespassing the boys did do. The boys state that a man hired them to trespass. That's who they all think is behind the vandalism but no one knows who he is or where to find him. As Dixie is trying to save her brother's name and help Mac find who is responsible, a love connection forms between Mac and Dixie. Talk about opposites attract! This a great push and pull romance. Also a good mystery. And the case isn't fully solved. We get some answers but I think this will take a series to solve. I loved it. I was highly entertained and I can't wait to continue on in the series. The other characters in the series make it that much more fun. I highly suggest for small town romance with a hint of mystery fans!
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Teresa
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good read
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2022
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Loved the story. Dixie was a great first character along with mac. Story kept you wanting to read more. Cannot wait to read the next one
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Tracy ~ Book Loving Pixies
4.0 out of 5 stars Good start to a new series
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2015
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Mac and Dixie's story was frustrating at times - personally, it took me a little time to warm to our leading man but finally he won me round. Pretty much from when we meet him he seemed arrogant and close minded when it came to what was going on but when we found out about the trouble that is being waged on his family business I kinda understood why he came across as he did.

Dixie was fiery and determined, having had to look out for her brother and herself for some time but she was also sweet and tried to see the good in people.

The snark and back biting between this pair was entertaining and had me laughing out loud at points and the attraction was more than obvious even if it did take them a while to admit that they felt something for each other. When they do finally get things sorted, they are smokin' hot (quite literally!!)

We are introduced to Mac's brothers and parents and you just know that the other Coalson's are gonna have a story to tell!!!

An enjoyable read and a very good start to a series from a new author. I'm looking forward to more from Maggie Adams.
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JLH
5.0 out of 5 stars A Romance & A Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2021
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This is the first book in this series and also the first book by this author I have read. I really enjoyed it and can't wait to read the rest of the series to find out what else is in store for these brothers. Dixie is a school teacher and Mac is a contractor that don't exactly see eye to eye at first and makes for some interesting reading. This book made me laugh out loud at times and kept me interested until the very end.
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S. Richards
3.0 out of 5 stars A solid first book that has some good things going for it.
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2015
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I picked this up when it was offered as a kindle freebie, and I found it mostly enjoyable, with maybe just a couple things I wish I'd had more of.

I liked that the h is 21 and the H is 35. A nice age difference for me. Not a lot is made over it, although the hero does think he might be too old for her. I also liked that he's tall and sexy and that she's short (only 5'0) and has plenty of curves. She's cute and Southern, a little spitfire. I did think that she acted a bit young for her age a couple times, but I did like her. The hero was sexy with the touch of silver at his temples. Even when he was condescending or chauvinistic, I liked him.

They had good chemistry together. He was territorial of her, wanted to have her, and she was all sweet and innocent and ready to have him, too. A couple of sex scenes and they were good and steamy. I do wish there'd been a little more time with h/H together before they said they were in love. I wanted that push-pull to last a little longer. Maybe a little more bickering, some extra verbal foreplay, and a little more conflict with the age difference would have set it off for me.

There's a misunderstanding in the story, and I really don't mind that, but it did turn into a big misunderstanding that lasted for weeks. Both of them were so stubborn! I wasn't sure who frustrated me more. There are some minor editing issues, some typos, a word left out of a sentence here and there, but overall, I didn't find it too distracting. The story ends with this couple happy and in love, but one thread is left dangling and to be continued in the next book about the H's brother Sam.

A pretty enjoyable, easy, sweet romance, and a nice beginning to this series. I'd be willing to check this author out again.
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Deb_B_Me
5.0 out of 5 stars What An Awesome Fun Must Read of Romantic Suspense!
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2015
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Oh yeah! I have found another new, talented Indie author who writes great romantic suspense! I even read this 1st book out of order, after book #2, so they each stand alone :) I love the storyline, the crazy romance & the frustrating suspense; the love of family connection plus the humorous laugh out loud moments, throughout :) The characters are likable & real to life (especially in a southern way, y'all, which I really enjoyed ;) I was totally engaged from the beginning to the end, not wanting to put it down when I had to :o lol ... I honestly loved this book (and book #2, Leather & Lace) and will one-click any book by this amazing author :) I can't wait for the next Coalson brother story!! ... So add this to your must read list, or one-click right now :)
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duckgroup
4.0 out of 5 stars Well written and edited
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024
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Story is interesting and is a stand alone story. It does leave a few unanswered questions. It does make you want to read further for answers, but has a definite ending with hints of other plot lines.
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Jane Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Whistling Dixie ~ Tempered Steel ~ Book 1
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2018
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Whistling Dixie is the start of the Tempered Steel Series and the romance between Mac and firey tempered Dixie Harris. She may be small, but she has a big heart and is just what Mac needs. He is the head of the family construction business and they have a big problem with vandalism at their construction sites.

Seven brothers are working together to solve the mystery of who is behind the attacts. Great firey romance with a mystery to be solved.
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Shannon R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice start for the series
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2015
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I had this title in my kindle for a few weeks before I finally got around to reading it. Right from the start I knew I would like Mac he's the right mix of tough no nonsense alpha male with family loyalty that comes in spades. I liked the fact that Dixie was younger and had the strength to care for her half grown teenaged brother when she herself was barely out of her own teens. Their story unraveled with support from a strong family and a close if not gossipy and meddlesome small town community. The added mystery of this vandal who is reeking havoc kept me intrigued enough but I'm happy it didn't detract from the love story. I already have leather and lace can't wait to dive into it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An intriguing book, complete in itself, that leaves the reader wanting the next in the series.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2014
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Mac Coulson, head of a construction company determined to rebuild Grafton, a small town almost washed away when the mighty Mississippi flooded a valley in Illinois, is an angry man bent on revenge. Four youngsters have been caught trespassing, obviously intent on yet more vandalising of new and renovated properties. Dixie Harris, the petite, attractive new school teacher, doesn’t agree that her younger brother, Jamie, is guilty, and she is prepared to fight Mac.

Sexual tension exists between Mac and Dixie from their first meeting, stretching like elastic almost to breaking point. Ms Adams has created the archetypal macho male and a feisty heroine, and shows their relationship with no-holds-barred erotic scenes that look set to reach the ultimate outcome until one of Mac’s legendary ex-girlfriends arrives in town.

A story full of action, deceit, and danger from unexpected directions that draws in the reader as surely as Dixie is drawn to Mac, no matter how hard so fights to kill her feelings for him.
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Izzy
3.0 out of 5 stars Download ed for free
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 29, 2015
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Enjoyed this 1st book in series but don't know if it interested me enough to buy next book to find out who is behind the attacks on the construction company. Plot centred around main characters explosive tempers and their attraction for each other. Introduces next book's character in a long winded sort of way that I felt didn't add to this book.
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Rosemarie Haley
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 23, 2019
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I enjoyed reading this book it kept my interest from the first page to the last.I am are ready looking forward to reading more book's by this author.
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Astell
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun love story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 12, 2018
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I think I found this book good because I was able to relate with various issues within the story. A good easy to read story.
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Elaine
5.0 out of 5 stars Good start to family saga
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2017
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Enjoyed the characters & the intro to the family with all the brothers along side Mac & Dixie's love story. Would like to read next book & follow the story
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