Автор: Brenda Jackson

A Wife for a WestmorelandFor weeks, Derringer Westmoreland was haunted by memories of a woman whose face he could not recall. But he wanted to share that intense passion again. When he finally traced her, it seemed his fantastic one-night stand was Lucia Conyers and, for the first time in his life, the ranch owner had some wooing to do. If he wanted to win Lucia’s heart, he’d better be ready to risk his own.Claiming His Royal HeirPlayboy king Vasco Montoya won’t be stopped. Learning that a sperm bank deposit he made as an indiscreet youth has been cashed, he vows to claim his royal heir…

They had a hot, fleeting affair Farrah Holloway has never forgotten. Lawyer-to-the-stars Xavier Kane was tender, sexy, attentive – and ravished her body. Everything she wanted in a lover. Getting together with him again in Chicago is a fantasy come true.She doesn’t expect the footloose bachelor to change his ways and isn’t looking for forever. But Xavier…

Texas-Sized Temptation Bitter enemies to bedmates… A Santerre – a sexy one – dared trespass on oil magnate Jake Benton’s ranch? Their families were feuding, yet here was Caitlin Santerre, asking nicely for the land that Jake had bought out from under her. Just how far would she go to get what she wanted?Star of His Heart Drop-dead gorgeous actor Ethan Chambers loves his life as Hollywood’s most eligible and elusive bachelor. He’s just landed a starring role on TV’s hit medical drama. But the show’s sultry make-up and wardrobe director has really got his pulse racing – and…

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Falling for King’s Fortune Maureen Child According to airline tycoon Jackson King, business always triumphed over romance, and babies were best appreciated from afar. That was, until the beautiful stranger with whom he’d shared a mind-blowing liaison revealed he had a baby daughter! Jackson was determined to have his child under his roof…Seduction, Westmoreland Style Brenda JacksonMontana horse breeder McKinnon Quinn savoured his “no women on my ranch” rule. So when Casey Westmoreland asked for a job, he turned her down flat. Despite her innocent looks, she tempted him beyond…

When Ellie decides to finish her great-aunt’s romance novel she needs some inspiration… Wildly sexy Uriel Lassiter is all that she could wish for; he hasn’t forgotten Ellie or their mind-blowing kiss ten years ago. In fact, their sizzling chemistry is making him reconsider his bachelor status.But when her original motives are revealed, can Ellie convince him to keep giving her sweet inspiration…

In the wake of political defeat, Ainsley St. James has a one-night stand with a seductive stranger. Never expecting to see him again, she accepts a new job…only to discover that the island’s most desirable recluse is the lover she cannot…

High-Powered, Hot-BloodedA powerful businessman, Duncan didn’t like ultimatums. But the board demanded he improve his public image. When he encountered sweet kindergarten teacher Annie McCoy, he knew she could make him look like a reformed character…Westmoreland’s Way There was a secret to his Westmoreland heritage – and Pamela Novak had the key. Dillon couldn’t resist a mind-blowing night in the raven-haired beauty’s arms. But once a Westmoreland claimed the woman he wanted, he couldn’t let anything tear them apart!IRRESISTIBLE Strong, rich, sexy men – almost too hot to…

I’M HAVING YOUR BABY. Savannah Claiborne’s simple statement set off an avalanche in Montana ranger Durango Westmoreland’s carefully ordered life. Suddenly, an unforgettable night of passion with the hazel-eyed beauty had turned into a lifetime of obligation for the confirmed bachelor.But Westmoreland men always honored their responsibilities, and leaving Savannah to raise his baby on her own was not an option. So he proposed and she accepted…with one condition: Theirs would be an in-name-only marriage. Durango agreed. For…

Passionate paybackThey say you can forgive but you can never forget. Virgil Bougard takes that saying to heart. Four years ago Kara Goshay believed a vicious lie about him and ended their relationship. And even after her apology, Virgil is still bitter. He doesn’t intend to make things easy for Kara when family’s firm hires her PR company to revamp his playboy image. But faking a liaison with Kara for the media backfires when the line between fantasy and reality is blurred by strong sexual attraction.Kara wanted forgiveness. Instead she’s deep into a heated affair with the powerful,…

Strong enough to protect her. Bold enough to love her.When good girl Margo Connelly becomes Lamar “Striker” Jennings’s latest assignment, she knows she’s in trouble. And not just because he’s been hired to protect her from an underworld criminal. The reformed bad boy’s appeal is breaching all her defences, and as the threats against her increase, Margo isn’t sure which is more dangerous: the gangster targeting her, or the far too alluring protector tempting her to let loose.Though Striker’s now living on the right side of the law, he’s convinced his troubled past keeps Margo…

Even a once-in-a-lifetime love…When Halston Parker calls his daughter Caitlin to his deathbed, she’s shocked to discover that her ex-husband, Dex Madaris, has been summoned as well. It’s been four years since Caitlin felt the heat of Dex’s touch, the urgency of his kisses and the promise of an everlasting love that never was. As a flood of bittersweet memories warms a cold and lonely night, Halston’s real motive for the unexpected reunion comes to light. As does the daughter Dex never knew existed, a secret Caitlin has kept too long from the only man she’s ever…

Corporate executive Shayla Kirkland has landed her dream job with one of Chicago’s top new firms, Chenault Electronics. Now she’s in a perfect position to destroy the company for unjustly ruining her mother’s career.But she never expected that handsome CEO Nicholas Chenault would spark a passion that challenges her resolve–and makes her surrender to the most irresistible…

Celebrity actress Diamond Swain needs a peaceful place to hide out from the news-hungry paparazzi–a place like Whispering Pines. And yet from the moment she arrives at the remote Texas ranch, Diamond finds herself at odds with its rugged owner, Jake Madaris–a man who challenges her to care about more than making it to the top.Jake doesn’t have time to babysit some Hollywood star. Then he comes face-to-face with beautiful, compassionate Diamond and is drawn into a whirlwind, secret romance. But is what he shares with her strong enough to overcome the media’s prying eyes?…

Vibrant and soulful love stories featuring African-American heroes and heroines in compelling emotional conflicts.All she has to do is be his lover for a week. . .And when the man is gorgeous Galen Steele, what woman could possibly say no? Brittany Thrasher has her own hidden motives for accepting Galen’s proposal. Only the savvy businesswoman draws the line at actually falling for the sexy playboy. Even if he is the incredible lover of her most taboo fantasies. . . .The moment their paths crossed again at an auction, Galen knew Brittany was special. If she wants the house he just won…

Friends…Attorney Syneda Walters and fellow attorney Clayton Madaris are just friends…the last two people likely to end up as lovers. Syneda holds all men at arm’s length because of the father whose name she never knew. Clayton has always been a playboy, and no woman has ever come close to keeping his interest for very long.or Lovers?Things suddenly heat up between them when Syneda impulsively accepts Clayton’s invitation to join him for a Florida vacation, and is shocked by how much passion she feels. To Clayton, Syneda has become a temptation he cannot resist…and the woman…

Learning that her estranged husband has passed away is the biggest shock of Danielle Timberlake-Foster’s life–until she learns that she wasn’t his only wife. Though Danielle and Marc were separated, she believed they were about to reconcile and start a family.Rocked by betrayal, Danielle sees her dreams slipping away. Until her brother’s best friend, Tristan Adams, offers support, comfort–and a chance to have the child she’s always wanted. Danielle is drawn to Tristan’s strong, sensual nature, but she wed Marc in haste and regretted it. Is she about to repeat…

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In Catalina Cove, even the biggest heartbreaks can be healed…In the wake of a devastating teen pregnancy that left her childless and heartbroken, Vashti Alcindor left Catalina Cove, Louisiana, with no plans to return. Now, over a decade later, Vashti reluctantly finds herself back in her hometown after inheriting her aunt’s B and B. Her homecoming gets off to a rocky start when the new sheriff, Sawyer Grisham, pulls her over for speeding, and things go downhill from there.The B and B, a place she’d always found refuge in when it seemed like the whole world was against her, has fallen…

An Outrageous OfferTo help her brother’s struggling cosmetics company, schoolteacher Colby Wingate travels to Los Angeles for one last, desperate gamble–to have superstar actor Sterling Hamilton endorse her brother’s new perfume. But Sterling thinks Colby has come to answer his want ad for a woman who would bear his child. When she realizes what Sterling is looking for, Colby is shocked that he expects any woman, let alone her, to comply no matter how much money he’s willing to pay….A Passionate BargainA childhood loss has made Sterling determined not to get too close to…