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DAMAGE DONE (REAL ROMANCE COLLECTION Book 3) Kindle Edition

by M.J. Schiller (Author), Barb Hoeter (Illustrator), Laurie Larsen (Editor), Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 8 ratings
*This book is part of a COLLECTION not a series, different characters, different settings. They all center around people with "real" jobs, (teachers, firemen, construction workers, roadies...) unlike my other collections which feature rock stars and royalty. They can be read in any order.) *

When an unhappy youth leaves him damaged, will Teddy Mckee be able to find love?

“Teddy Passmore McKee was born in Cork, Ireland, with a limp and a chip on his shoulder that threw his balance off all the more.” When he falls in love with the dark haired beauty born of an Irish father and a Spanish mother, will Gabrielle Quinn be able to restore his balance? And what about the charming Sean Hennessey? When Gabby catches his eye, too, will Teddy’s playboy best friend cause his own damage?

Fourteen years later, will Teddy and Gabrielle’s son be able to overcome the damage done to him in his childhood?

“Even through bloodshot eyes he could see she was different.” But can Michael leave behind the bottle, and his womanizing ways, to win over the lovely Tess Flanagan? Tess has sustained some damage of her own. Can she and Michael overcome the terrors of the past and learn how to love each other? And if they do, will they be able to elude those after them who want to create their own damage? On the run after an altercation leaves their boss in a pool of blood, will Michael and Tess be able to stay one step ahead of their pursuers? Or is it simply too late to correct the damage that has been done?
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  1. Book 3 of 6
    REAL ROMANCE COLLECTION
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    238 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    July 14, 2014
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M.J. Schiller is a retired lunch lady/romance-romantic suspense writer. She enjoys writing novels whose characters include rock stars, desert princes, teachers, futuristic Knights, construction workers, cops, and a wide variety of others. In her mind everybody has a romance. She is the mother of a twenty-two-year-old and three twenty-year-olds. That's right, triplets! So having recently taught four children to drive, she likes to escape from life on occasion by pretending to be a rock star at karaoke. However...you won't be seeing her name on any record labels soon.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00LU7719K
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kissmet Publishing (July 14, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 14, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 238 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1939274338
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Bestselling author M.J. Schiller is a retired lunch lady/romance-romantic suspense writer. She enjoys writing novels whose characters include rock stars, desert princes, teachers, futuristic Knights, construction workers, cops, and a wide variety of others. In her mind everybody has a romance. She is the mother of a twenty-two-year-old and three twenty-year-olds. That's right, triplets! So having recently taught four children to drive, she likes to escape from life on occasion by pretending to be a rock star at karaoke. However…you won’t be seeing her name on any record labels soon.

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  • Book Lover
    5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling saga
    Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2014
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    Loved this novel set in beautiful Ireland. MJ Schiller's love for the area comes through. I really enjoyed reading about two different generations of characters and the struggles and tragedies they go through. But, I really, really wanted to love Sean. :( (Sorry, but I still found him attractive. I like bad boys, although he was a bit beyond 'bad' :)) Not only is this a wonderful love story, but the suspense plot is well done and intriguing.
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  • Z. Lobo
    5.0 out of 5 stars An eloquent story of perseverance, trials, passion and damage.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2014
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    "...lucked into a clear stream early in the afternoon. It ran idly down a rocky hillside like a child's Slinky." Schiller takes you to a misty green and rocky Ireland with native speech and lifestyles that want to not only take a trip there yourself, but read to the end to unearth the ending. Well done, Schiller!
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  • Jennifer Bosco
    5.0 out of 5 stars DAMAGE DONE is a story about choices and the consequences of the choices we make.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2015
    Teddy McKee is a young boy with a handicap whose early years leave him broken and angry without any support of family or friends. He meets Gabriela Quinn, a beauty of Irish and Spanish decent. She also catches the eye of Teddy's playboy best friend, Sean Hennessy. His dealings with Sean have Teddy making some bad choices that lead to hard consequences for him and ultimately his loved ones.

    This brings us to the second part of the story, which includes Teddy and Gabby's son Michael. He has his demons to overcome and meets a woman named Tess. Tess has had a tragic life as well. Can they come together and start a new life? Can they find love in each other? Could there be too much damage done to repair?

    It is always a joy for me to read an M.J. Schiller book, this being my fourth book of hers. I knew I would love it. This romantic collection has certainly stolen my heart with each individual story. Every couple has their own unique tale to tell. DAMAGE DONE is no exception, a touching novel of life, love and tragedy told in two separate yet intertwined stories.

    The realism of the setting and the characters in this story only proved more what a talented writer M.J. Schiller is. This novel flowed nicely, making me feel like I was in Ireland with each scene setting. Truly well written. The dialogue was spot on. This is not just a story of romance, but also a story of sadness and sorrow. Of a boy brought up in a tough childhood, bringing his demons to adulthood and later passing them on to his own child.

    I love that this felt like two stories in one book, but yet the first story surged so nicely into the second, making me all the more excited to see what would happen next, whether Michael and Tess would get their happily ever after. The suspense of Michael and Tess running from danger was very exciting to read and well thought out. You can easily feel the emotion of each character throughout the book.

    DAMAGE DONE is a story about choices and the consequences of the choices we make.

    As always, I look forward to the next M.J. Schiller book in my to be read list.

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  • Jo-Anne B.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Choices made affect so many lives.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2015
    Teddy McKee was bullied as a young boy because he has a handicap. The way people treated him left him a very angry and bitter man. Sean helps Teddy in one of the bullying situations and they become best friends for the next 50 years or so. Sean has a playboy reputation and does not work within the law. Teddy has a woodworking business so Sean asks him to make him coffins with false bottoms. Teddy appreciates the business so makes all the coffins Sean wants without realizing they are being used to smuggle drugs.

    Teddy met Gabrielle and they marry but Sean also fancies her. He doesn't handle it well when Gabby goes for Teddy instead of him.

    Once Teddy found out what the coffins were being used for, he left Gabrielle and their son Michael. He didn't want to leave them but knew Sean's boss would come after him and his family. He hoped, by leaving, they would look for him and leave his family alone. After that Gabby worked long hours to keep food on the table for her and her son but that didn't help when a tragedy struck.

    Many years later Michael was working with the band at a tavern where he met Tess. Tess also had a very hard life and was struggling to make ends meet. Their life together is quite an adventure - not all of it good.

    This well written story is an unusual tale showing how the choices a man makes affects so many other people in his life. This novel addresses hardships, betrayal, love, passion and redemption. All the characters had issues they were trying to deal with but not all were successful.

    I didn't like the characters at all. I especially didn't like Sean. He was a terrible "friend" to Teddy and treated everyone badly. Yes, he had a sad childhood but that didn't justify the way he treated everyone. As for Gabby, I didn't connect with her so I didn't like or dislike her. Teddy I felt sorry for. He was used by Sean and didn't even realize it. I stopped feeling sorry for Teddy as the story went on and just thought he was stupid for not seeing what was going on around him.

    Please note I won this book in a Just Romantic Suspense giveaway.
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  • Christina Escamilla
    4.0 out of 5 stars I'm glad I did
    Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2015
    I received this book in exchange for an honest review!

    Although this book is part of a larger series, it is only by name and each one thankfully stands alone. I've not read any of the author's past work, so I wasn't quite sure what to expect. Although the pitch was very personable, so I thought I would give it a go. I'm glad I did! At the heart of the story is how our choices can set a course, be it bad or good. Once the ball gets rolling on then one has to stop and consider how all of that damage might be undone. Although there are romantic elements, the core of the book is about Teddy and his son Michael, each men having to deal with the choices they have made and having to navigate through life. Overall, it was an engaging read.
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  • Tracey Lampley
    3.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2014
    Damage Done speaks of romance from a man’s point of view. The concept was good. With that come setting, characterization and plot. This book is rated three stars.
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