{"product_id":"9780692486825","title":"Maggie's Song","description":"\u003ci\u003e\"The way you were smiling to yourself, I figured you were thinking 'bout your man.\"\u003cbr\u003eStill in the blush of her honeymoon, Chrissy wanted to see the whole world in love.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"My man,\" Maggie sighed. \"Nope, I wasn't thinking about him.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaggie's chances for landing that elusive recording contract were dwindling by the second. The country music industry wasn't exactly clamoring for a 30-something African American woman looking to launch a solo career. And there was the issue of image. Maggie was a woman of ample figure with curves to spare. Industry insiders suggested that she'd be more successful in the business if she dropped fifty pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen there was Richard. A handsome, prominent entertainment lawyer, they met at a Star Records fund raiser. With a subtle magnetism and a brilliant smile, Richard said all the right things. At first Maggie thought he was a small piece of heaven. There was nothing she wouldn't do for him. Soon enough she discovered the truth. Maggie was sweet enough to love, but for Richard, Maggie was just a stepping stone to the rich and famous. She would do until someone more suitable came along.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs for Maggie, the only reason she held on was that nagging question in the back of her mind:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf not Richard, then who on earth would want me?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WordCrafts Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014166364400,"sku":"9780692486825","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780692486825_p0.jpg?v=1763620037","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780692486825","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}