Famous by Default
by MK Harkins
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Pub Date Mar 19 2017 | Archive Date Mar 08 2022
Description
Jax
Buried,
By my family's fame.
Dying to escape the limelight,
And finally, I do.
Being raised as a Jayne, I'm under constant scrutiny. The rock band my brothers
formed makes it impossible to stay under the radar. Paparazzi, tabloids, rabid
fans--you name it and I've got it. It all makes me sick. But getting shipped
off to crazy Aunt Betty's house in my senior year of high school isn't any
better. After all, there isn't a stray kid or pet in the world that my aunt
wouldn't take in.
Then I meet her. She's cautious, suspicious, and not interested in me at all.
But that's fine by me. Sivan Holt may be beautiful and intelligent, but she's
nothing I'm looking for.
Sivan
Drowning,
In my past.
Struggling to feel settled.
And finally, I do.
Growing up in the foster care system, I longed for a sense of belonging. All I
wanted was a place to call home. At the age of seventeen, I'm finally starting
to feel it here. Home.
When he comes along, it unsettles me. I don't want him to ruin everything we've
built--everything that matters. Jax Jayne is arrogant, privileged, and I want
nothing to do with him. But those green eyes of his keep drawing me in. If I
let down my walls, will it be my final undoing?
Advance Praise
"Wow! What a great story! I love the characters, the storyline, everything!"
"Loved it! I really loved this book! I loved the characters and the circumstances in which they meet. It was heart warming and tragic with a love story woven sweetly through it all."
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781542775717 |
| PRICE | $2.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 392805
Famous by Default – M.K. Harkins is a remarkable story of love, coming of age, life and loss. This story centers around two characters named Jax and Sivan. Jax is the youngest brother of a famous boy band. While he loves music and can play the guitar, he wants no part of that world. Sivan becomes a foster child of the state after losing her immediate family and having no relatives. She has seen more than her fair share of the abuse and neglect that sometimes accompanies foster care. They both get sent to Miss Betty’s, a farm in Iowa that is in the middle of nowhere. Betty is Jax’s aunt and Sivan’s foster parent. At first there is tension between the two, both have different pasts and are struggling to deal with their own issues. However, they soon begin to rely on each other and finds ways to help the other deal with their own demons. This book has many ups and downs making you want to cry one moment and smile the next. There are a few issues in this story that involve the hardships that some foster children have to face. Harkins does an amazing job of addressing such issues! His style of writing is easy to follow and he seamlessly goes from Jax’s point of view to Sivan’s. I really enjoyed reading this story and look forward to reading more of his books.
Michelle M, Educator
Amazing story. So many wonderful bits, it'll be hard to note them all.
I'll admit my first reaction was "ugh a book about teens". But that was quickly dislodged. Replaced with giddiness b/c foster care (esp of older kids) is something near and dear to my heart. (Yes I knew this from the blurb before reading, but still I wasn't in the correct mindset when I started.)
Sivan wins your heart from the beginning car ride out to the farm. She never lets go of your heart and turns on the dust bunnies at times. (I'm not crying, you're crying) Betty is the perfect foster mom for her.
Jax, you want to hate his whiny self, but you just can't. You can try, but you won't succeed.
This is a story about loss, love, and overcoming what life hands you. I am so impressed with these two. It's not really your typical HEA story and it's one I feel I'll have a book hangover from for a while. I know this story will stick with me for life and will be one I will re-read often. I want more of them. While the epilogue was just what I needed it did leave me wanting more and that is never a bad thing when it comes to good books.
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