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Shepley "Shep" Maddox is the best friend, roommate and double-cousin of Travis Maddox. Travis' mother, Dianne, and Shepley's mother, Deanna, were sisters. Jim and Jack Maddox are brothers. Shepley is an only child but grew up as if he was the youngest and sixth Maddox brother. Thomas and Shepley look the most alike, particularly with their hazel eyes.

He is dating America Mason and is the cousin to Travis Maddox. He is friends with Abby Abernathy, Brazil, and Chris. He is part of a fraternity.

Appearance[]

Shepley is described how lean, brawny , tall , has honey eyes and brown hair.

Personality[]

Shepley is often described as calm with the innate ability to put those around him at ease and to diffuse volatile situations. He is described as a serial relationship guy, in direct opposition to Travis, who is a ladies man before meeting Abby. In Beautiful and Walking Disaster, Travis teases Shepley for his moping when his past relationships ended. Shepley has no tattoos.

Sweet, easy going, lets America win fight quite often. He is also called wiped to America due to the fact that he often goes back on what he wants for her. He is low maintenance and loves to help people and always caring for other's feelings. This causes his feelings to be forgotten sometimes. He often defends the people he cares about and is able to fight. This is shown when Abby is attacked he steps in and stops it from going farther

Relationships[]

Shepley (Shep) is currently in a relationship with America Mason, whom he met during Freshman orientation. He is a member of the Sigma Tau fraternity, same as all the Maddox men. Travis and Shepley live off-campus in a two-bedroom apartment. It is insinuated that while Shepley, America and Abby are freshmen, Travis is a sophomore. Shepley helps to organize Travis' fights in The Circle by spreading the word and by profiting from the kitty. Shepley and America's relationship directly led to Abby meeting Travis at one of Travis' fights. Shep loves America dearly, and their relationship progresses througought the story. Shep and America were also the ones who knew about Travis' feelings for Abby, and they tried to hint that to Abby over and over again. 

In the Books[]

In Beautiful Disaster, Shep helps Abby Abernathy escape the apartment the night after the Bet expired, which enrages Travis.

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Trivia[]

  • Much like Travis, Shepley is based on a real-life person in Jamie McGuire's life. Shepley was Jamie's best friend in college. She once told him she would name her first son after him. She thought she would never have a son so she did the next best thing and immortalized Shep as a character in her books. Real-life Shepley is aware of this and Jamie is still friends with him to this day.[1]

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