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Love Me

by Marcia Lynn McClure (Goodreads Author)

4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 · rating details · 666 ratings · 81 reviews

SHE HAD ALWAYS LOVED HIM...FOREVER IT SEEMED SHE HAD LOVED HIM. YET, WHEN SO MANY OTHERS LOVED HIM, TOO-WHAT HOPE DID SHE HAVE OF OWNING HIS LOVE IN RETURN? Jacey Whittaker couldn't remember a time when she hadn't loved Scott Pendleton-the boy next door. She couldn't remember a time when Scott hadn't been in her life-in her heart. Yet, Scott was every other girl's dream, t...more

Paperback, 248 pages

Published November 8th 2008 by Distractions Incorporated (first published January 1st 2008)

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Jun 02, 2013 Kristen rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, got-on-kindle

6/1/13 - Just as great the second time around.

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Deep Sighhhhh...I've had this book on my kindle for a couple months and have been saving it for when I needed a gooood romance. And of course, Mrs. McClure always delivers for me. A great lost love story. And you throw in a celebrity twist...gold! I found it funny that all the oldie songs she mentioned are ones I just burned onto a CD for my mom's b-day last week. :o)

Only three things wrong: 1) Way too short 2) I lose sleep trying to finish...more

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Feb 10, 2009 Candi rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Okay. I figure it's about time I sit down and write an actual review for all these Marcia Lynn McClure books I've been reading. I actually read my first book of hers years ago when I found it hidden away in Lisa's bedroom. I've since read most of them and I have to tell you what I like, and don't like, about these books.

The Good:
- The author is a "clean romance" author meaning there is no sex in her books. I LOVE and ADMIRE this about her. Her main characters always have excellent morals and i...more Okay. I figure it's about time I sit down and write an actual review for all these Marcia Lynn McClure books I've been reading. I actually read my first book of hers years ago when I found it hidden away in Lisa's bedroom. I've since read most of them and I have to tell you what I like, and don't like, about these books.

The Good:
- The author is a "clean romance" author meaning there is no sex in her books. I LOVE and ADMIRE this about her. Her main characters always have excellent morals and it's nice to know you won't ever have to put one of her books down and not finish it because you've been offended.
- Her kissing scenes make you giddy. Giddier than if you just watched a really good kissing scene in your favorite movie. You'll read the scene and think "Hm. I wish I could get kissed like that all the time...".
- She puts plenty of kissing scenes/romance in her book. You never have to plod through a long, boring book only to be rewarded with a little kiss at the end. She keeps things romantic throughout the whole book.
- They are easy reads. I call them "quick fix/guilty (but not too guilty) pleasure books". I enjoy the classics and thought provoking books, but every once in a while I really like to have a relaxing book that I don't have to think too much about. I guess my brain needs a rest every once in a while.
- Her depiction of love and pain are often dead-on. Like in "Love Me", I felt and relived the absolute agony and euphoria of my high school "love" all over again.

The Bad:
- Her books are very predictable. In fact, many of them are the exact same scene/situation just different character names.
- The language is repetitive (and sometimes too flowery for me). I guess when you've written 20-30 romance novels it would be difficult to find that many different ways to describe the same emotion, but again - fairly predictable. More unfortunate than predictability, is that you sometimes feel that if you read one, you've read them all.
- Her heroines (though not all of them) often lack backbone. I find myself thinking "Come on already!" when I read these books. The women in them are always thinking of how they could never deserve the man of their dreams, even when he is throwing himself at their feet. They are always so timid to reach out and take him!
- The men in her novels ALWAYS - WITHOUT FAIL end up taking their shirt off in front of the heroine and every last one of them is sculpted like a Greek God (hm - maybe this should be under "The Good" section....). Honestly though, it just goes back to predictability.
- Bring the wine, because there's a lot of cheese. Sometimes it's giggly, sometimes it's beyond unrealistic. I think most women would laugh out loud at some of the things her heroes come up with to say.

In conclusion (and I know some of my dear friends are ready to string me up from the nearest tree) I have to admit that for the most part, I really like her books! They are light, romantic and fun - she accomplishes what she sets out to accomplish. As she said about "Love Me" - "I hope it made you smile and feel youthful - that Harbine pulled a giggle out of you - that Scott Pendleton made you sigh - that you felt Jacey's euphoric joy...and that when you tossed the book onto the pile of books by the side of your bed - you just felt a bit better about your day!". I admit, I did.

I think you should give her books a try. My only suggestion to you would be that you take a break in between books or they all start to run together and lose a bit of the magic.

But, when you're in that "Romantic/Comedy/Feel-Good/Sweep-You-Off-Your-Feet" mood, these are the books to pick up. (less)

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Dec 31, 2011 Cindy rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, marcia-lynn-mcclure, swoon-worthy-heroes, tortured-heroes, unforgettable-heroines

I stayed up until 2:30am finishing this book that I started yesterday, I simple couldn't put it down it was so good. I had to find out what happened to Jaycey. I think this book I cried reading more than any of Marcia's other books. This story was so relatable we all have our first love's. This story takes a twist and turn that I had not expected, Marcia can keep one turning pages like crazy. Another must read by Marcia!

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Aug 29, 2011 Sandy rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Okay, NOW I've found a contemporary Marcia romance to rival her historical romances, which are my ultimate literary guilty pleasure. Love Me had me sighing and laughing and swooning. I'm such a sucker for Persuasion-type stories of first love found again, so this one had me hooked within a few pages. (What Marcia book doesn't???)

These books aren't classics by any means, but they more than satisfy Marcia's intended purpose--they put a smile on your face and let you swoon at that steamy clean kiss...more

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Feb 09, 2009 Rachel rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I absolutely loved this book. Thanks to Alyssa for suggesting it to me. I brought back alot of good memories for me and my husband. It was very similar in how their relationship developed.

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Feb 06, 2011 Lacey Weatherford rated it 5 of 5 stars

In case no one has noticed lately, I'm on the bandwagon for this author! I haven't been able to get enough of her stories and it seems like I am online everyday ordering more! This particular story didn't disappoint either and I'm happy to say it is one I will read and reread for years to come!

This tale encompasses everything there is about that high school crush every girl has had somewhere. You know...the one you LONGED for, dreamed about, watched his every move, doodled his name in your noteb...more In case no one has noticed lately, I'm on the bandwagon for this author! I haven't been able to get enough of her stories and it seems like I am online everyday ordering more! This particular story didn't disappoint either and I'm happy to say it is one I will read and reread for years to come!

This tale encompasses everything there is about that high school crush every girl has had somewhere. You know...the one you LONGED for, dreamed about, watched his every move, doodled his name in your notebook. The one you jealously watched as he went out with others, and hoped that someday he would notice you as well. Like Jacey, I had set my sights high too...adoring Mr. Football, our student body president, and all around Mr. Terrific. He was two years older than me, and I wasn't allowed to date yet, but I still remember the day he let me wear his letterman's jacket, and I still have the note he wrote me about my beautiful smile pressed into a photo album. Sigh...if only I had been older! I never realized my dream to actually get to date him, but we remain friends to this day. But never fear...all is well, because the the man of my dreams strode into my life in college two years later and swept me off my feet.

I loved that this story began in high school before moving on to the college years, and I relished all those giddy girlish high school notions that were displayed in Jacey as she fawned over her Mr. McDreamy, Scott Pendleton, football player extraordinaire. Everything about this this book was believable, right down to the football jerseys, and it made me sigh in delight.

I felt my heartache over the torturous separation of the star crossed lovers and things that happened to them as they moved through the years, each facing their own adversities, always wondering what might have happened if they had stayed together. Where was the other? How were they? What were they doing now?

Thankfully, sometimes that branded puppy love turns out to be the real deal and fate has a way of righting past mistakes once again. What would you do if the "jock of your dreams" suddenly turned up in your living room four years later and you were both still single? I know what I would do....
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Oct 30, 2010 Kathryn rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Another excellent book by Marcia about first loves. Jacey was 2 years younger than Scott, but that didn't stop her from first the friendship that developed from spending their growing years together as neighbors and then the love that developed later as she grew older. Scott had the same formula working for him but he thought he needed to let Jacey "grow up" a little before he told her of his love for her. When finally she turns 16 he confesses his love for her and she for him and they promise t...more

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Jan 31, 2011 Annalisa rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is a short story set in a modern time period that I really enjoyed. I felt such a kinship to this book because my first love is my forever love and we too had a period of separation. I am very endeared to Jacey and Scott. The secondary character of Harbine is a great comic.

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SHE HAD ALWAYS LOVED HIM...FOREVER IT SEEMED SHE HAD LOVED HIM. YET, WHEN SO MANY OTHERS LOVED HIM, TOO-WHAT HOPE DID SHE HAVE OF OWNING HIS LOVE IN RETURN? Jacey Whittaker couldn't remember a t...more

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Jan 18, 2012 Deborah rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

4.5 Stars! Has anyone else read this book and felt like it ended too soon? I just loved loved loved the idea of this book. I loved the tention at the beginning, but it ended to quickly for me. First, I wanted "Jace"(silly girl name BTW) to be a little more angry with Scott. I mean for heavens sake he broke her heart! I think a little anger is healthy. Also, I really wanted for Scott to have to work a little harder. The night when he said "Let the games begin" I thought we were just scratching th...more

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Sep 04, 2008 Marie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is an e-book that my friend suggested. I loved this story pretty much from the first sentence to the last. For future reference- it was 148 pages.

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Dec 11, 2012 Kara Strebel rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 13-25

This is about a young girl going through high school with her best friend...who happens to be the cutest guy in school and is the star on the football team. He finally expresses his love for her before he leaves for college and she is distraught when he has to leave. He eventually comes back to see her and I refuse to say what happens..... but its good :)

I loved this book! I think Marcia is awesome at writing cute romance novels. She's LDS so the stories are really clean and kinda cheesy sometim...more

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May 31, 2011 Jennybug rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: books-read-in-2011, kissy-face-books

I checked this book out at the library cause I didn't have it marked on my Goodreads. (I really love Goodreads) What a great way to keep track of what you have and haven't read. Any way once I got into it I realized I had already read it. I had fun skimming over it again. I think I liked this one especially, because it reminded me a little of my young love romance with my hubby. Although, I was the one throwing myself at him. I am so glad that my man liked a girl that was a little less on the sh...more

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Jan 23, 2011 Suzy Lance rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Although the cover is different I believe this is the same book I just finished in one day. That's pretty impressive for my reading speed. (although I had some time to kill) I think it's one of my favorites. It was a fun story and kept me wanting to read it to find out if she would get her man! (although thinking about it, they always do)

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Sep 20, 2011 Tiffany rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012-books-i-read, books-i-own, favorites

So far I have loved all of Marcia's novels but this one I did have some issues with. First I felt like Jacey wasn't described much. I had no picture of her in my mind. Second problem was I have always felt the male and female leading characters of Marcia's novels have always been strong but in this novel I felt like Jacey was weak. Scott comes in with yes a heartfelt and understandble apology but I still wanted her to make him work for it more. It seemed like things were rushed from the auction...more

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May 07, 2012 Amber rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I wanted to love this book! It was cute, but it just didn't have much substance to it. Maybe I'm starting to get bored of Marcia's books. This one was a cute clean romance, I read it in one night-so it's a quick read. Just definitely not one of my favorites. Was a little too cheesy for me.

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Aug 05, 2010 Brenda rated it 4 of 5 stars

It's so easy to love Marcia's books. Her characters are just every day people with their own insecurities and doubts. A perfectly sweet romance that was impossible to put down. These books turn me into goo- They make me put the kids to bed by 7:00 so I can snuggle up my my own prince charming:)

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Apr 14, 2012 Mallory rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romance

Oh at first I was wanting to put it down! The protagonists always tug at my heart and I knew that I would be near as depressed as Jacey was until she was happy with Scott. After staring at the unread book, I picked it back up and braved it through in one sitting. I am glad that I did! It was entertaining, witty and of course romantic!

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Jan 26, 2012 Angie rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I liked the storyline of this book, but the editing was terrible! It was difficult to skip over some of the more obvious errors. If you are English-major-minded, you are now forewarned. And all these books are fluffy. I am currently in the mood for fluff, so I am enjoying them :)

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Jun 14, 2009 Melody rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, mcclure-marcia-lynn

Okay, so this is my new favorite book, even though I have been crying ever since I put it down. But that's because I have never felt as closely connected to any characters as I did with this one.
The emotions of the love, happiness, then the heartache, distrust, oh man, SO real... I was so happy with how it turned out, though I only wish I had the happy ending to my first love like Jacey and Scott...

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Jan 02, 2011 Alysia rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I like how Marcia does storylines from different time periods. This was a fun modern story and I found myself sucked back into my High School and college days. Not that I'd ever change where I'm at in my life right now, but it's fun to reminisce :)

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May 20, 2009 Anita rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romance

A nice clean romance about never getting over that first love, and having a second chance at it. This was an enjoyable read, I seriously sat there with a dumb grin on my face while I read it. There are some funny moments and an especially funny friend.

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Apr 06, 2011 Cheryl rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: my-ebooks, lds-authors

I liked this story, but it's not my favorite by Marcia. I liked the story line about overcoming the hurt of past rejection. Jacey kinda wore on my nerves though. The charity auction and the relationship between friends was fun.

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Apr 04, 2011 Heather rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: clean, marcialynnmcclure, to-read-again, modern-romance, lds-author, lost-love, swoon-worthy-heroes, own, favorites, special-favorites

I love this story!!! It has conflict and, just everything about it was so adorably done! I even enjoyed the side characters a lot, especially her roommate's boyfriend, Harbine - he was so much fun and made me chuckle! I also liked that you didn't get much of the hero's thoughts to give away what his feelings or plans were, so I was able to feel anxious right along with the heroine. Probably one of the cutest scenes for me was when Scott was angry/frustrated with Jacey and he started to walk off...more

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Dec 20, 2010 Erika B. rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book was cute but I really really wanted the girl in the story to be more confident in herself. Be a little more gutsy and less weepy and stammering. I always love these books for their fairytale like grace though.

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Jan 28, 2012 Shellie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I am not one for contemp romance by this author. But this one was great! Clean as always, with a good wrap up at the end. Great secondary characters that really helped the plot along as well. Great read!

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Feb 15, 2011 Sharon rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Oh my HECK! I LOVED this book!!! I started reading it before I went to sleep and couldn't put it down until I finished it. Whewie! Talk about romantic. Marcia is right--it's all about the kissing!

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Feb 06, 2011 Candy rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Ok, I'm a sap when it comes to good romance and this was good! A story of first love, Jacey and Scott high school sweethearts but after Scott goes to college he breaks up with her. Will Jacey ever get over him?

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Mar 16, 2010 Tara rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Another fun read from McClure. This was a modern day love story, I really like how the author doesn't stick to one time era. It makes her books fun and entertaining without getting same old, same old.

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Feb 09, 2013 Deborah rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Her modern novels are not my favorit of hers but as in her historical the charecters are wonderfully written and the story has a sweet ending.

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Mar 05, 2009 Krissie rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Another one that wasnt my favorite of Marcia's. It was ok, but not one I will read over and over again like her others.

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