BRENDA JACKSON

WHEN DANGER ARRIVES, REAL MEN TAKE ACTION Dakota (Dak) Navarro, wealthy entrepreneur, international playboy and jet-setter, arrives in Miami for the wedding of his friend, Andrew Logan. He is hoping to see Dr. Amelia Courson, the woman he met two years earlier at another wedding - that of his good friend and her brother, Stonewall Courson. Dr. Amelia Courson feels that lately, she is taking care of everyone but herself. She is long overdue for a vacation and wants to let go and get wild. She has heard about Dak's "love-them-and-leave-them", "no-strings-attached" attitude, and since she is not looking for love either, Amelia feels Dak is just what this doctor orders. Dak is a man of action and is ready to whisk Amelia away on his private jet to an exotic location...for R, R, and R - rest, relaxation, and rolling between the sheets. What Dak does not count on is keeping them both alive when danger comes knocking at their door.

DESPERATE MEASURES

Deborah Fletcher Mello

Meet the sexy Madaris men and the women who tame them...don’t miss a single reader-beloved story in this unforgettable collection from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson! Tonight and Forever After her marriage ends in bitter divorce, Lorren Jacobs returns to her roots in Texas to escape the trouble and heartbreak men cause, but then she meets physician Justin Madaris. Lorren has vowed never to give her heart to another man, but she can’t stop herself from responding to the handsome widower’s sexy, sensuous seduction... Whispered Promises 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. Soon, 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 loved... Eternally Yours 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. But when go on vacation together, all lines are about to get crossed... One Special Moment Sterling Hamilton is determined not to get close to anyone, not even the beautiful Colby. But this Hollywood heartthrob wants a child, and the second he lays eyes on Colby, he knows she’s exactly what he needs. Colby counters his terms with one of her own: a marriage of convenience or the deal is off. It isn’t long, however, before a simple agreement turns into a passionate bargain... Titles originally published in 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998.

Madaris Family Saga Volume 1/Tonight and Forever/Whispered Promises/Eternally Yours/One Special Moment/Sweet Stallion

Kianna Alexander

Shannon McKenna

JULES BENNETT

LaQuette LaQuette

Mills & Boon Desire — Luxury, scandal, desire — welcome to the lives of the elite. Cinderella Masquerade - LaQuette One dance. One kiss. One unexpected twist. After a stunning makeover, Dr Zanai James barely recognises herself. The reserved, no nonsense therapist even dares to kiss rancher Jayden Lattimore in the middle of the dance floor. Though a mask had hidden her identity, Jayden tracks down his mysterious Cinderella, claiming he can’t forget her. But Zanai isn’t sure about the motives of a dashing man like Jayden who’s never looked twice at her before. With their meddling families causing all kinds of trouble, will Zanai finally go after what she really wants? What Happens After Hours - Kianna Alexander He’s not impressed by her fame. She’s not impressed by his money. These opposites are about to ignite! From the moment R&B star Cambria Harding walks into Miles Woodson’s Atlanta recording studio, he knows there’ll be trouble. She’s as fiery as he is reserved, and she gets under his skin like no woman ever has. The impassioned artist forces Miles out of his comfort zone, saying this spark is just a pleasurable distraction. But the heat of their ‘limited engagement’ makes them wonder if opposites can do more than just attract… The Outlaw’s Claim - Brenda Jackson From friend to lovers to…having a baby? Maverick Outlaw is a man who knows his own mind — and he knew from the beginning that a fling with long-time friend Sapphire Bordella would be more than just sizzling, mind-blowing sex. That is, until Phire says they should go back to being just friends — and then announces that she’s pregnant with Maverick’s child and her father expects her to marry someone else! Maverick may not be ready to give his heart, but nothing will stop him from claiming what’s his… Married By Midnight - Shannon McKenna The stranger is everything she needs: handsome, interesting and ready for marriage…immediately! Ronnie Moss is in trouble. The heiress needs a last-minute husband to fulfill her family’s marriage mandate — before she turns thirty at midnight! So when sexy stranger Wes Brody volunteers himself, she’s quick to say I do! But their glitzy, impromptu Vegas wedding may be too good to be true. Wes has secrets that tied to his new in-laws. Ronnie never expected happily ever after. But what happens once the truth — and a baby! — are thrown into the mix? Snowed In Secrets - Jules Bennett A night they’ve kept a secret. A relationship that has to stay professional. Until a snowstorm strands them together… Sara Hawthorne can’t pretend the passionate night she spent with an anonymous stranger never happened…especially when Ian Ford shows up at her distillery. Keeping things strictly professional becomes impossible when they’re snowed in together. The enigmatic journalist’s past is cloaked in mystery. But as passion reignites, Ian and Sara must both lay bare their deepest secrets. Will shocking revelations shatter their idyll? Or give them a second chance at love? Bad Boy With Benefits - Cynthia St. Aubin ‘I’m the kind of bad your mother warned you about.’ To grow the business he owns with his brothers, rough, rugged Law Renaud must impress hoity toity heiress Marlowe Kane so she’ll tell her father to invest. Which shouldn’t be impossible — 4 Thieves Distillery is Law’s pride and joy, plus he can throw a mean axe. But when a storm strands Marlowe on site, suddenly seduction is on the table. Even as Marlowe becomes a craving he can’t resist, she remains the daughter of the tycoon he needs on his side. And she’s got a little secret that could upend Law’s entire world…

Desire Box Set Oct 2022/Cinderella Masquerade/What Happens After Hours/The Outlaw's Claim/Married by Midnight/Snowed In Secrets/Bad Boy

An adult hotline operator meets a man straight out of her private fantasies in this classic, must-read story from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson, first published in 2013 as Smookie and the Bandit in the anthology Love Bites. Raquel Capers is shocked to discover that her precious pooch, Smookie, is having puppies with the dog next door. She feels it’s only fair that her neighbour, Quest Newman, help with the expenses from this unexpected development. But what’s even more shocking to Raquel is how attractive she finds Quest, and the sparks are definitely mutual. Will these two go from neighbours to something more thanks to a little help from their four-legged friends?

A Walk in the Park

In this reader favorite from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson, an arranged marriage is about to become a game of hearts... Johari Yasir has no interest in returning to her homeland to marry a man she’s never met — at least, not without sowing some wild oats first. And when a handsome charmer offers to whisk her away in his private plane, she impulsively accepts. Rasheed Valdemon is shocked that his bride-to-be would fly off with someone she barely knows — even though he’s the one doing the asking. More surprising is his hunger for this lovely, rebellious woman. But when she realizes she’s been seduced by the man who’s destined to be her husband, will their unexpected romance be destroyed by his deception? First published in 2010.

Seduced by a Stranger

Love In Catalina Cove 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&B - a place she'd always found refuge in. Embracing the fresh start, Vashti reopens the establishment, and soon old hurts begin to fade as she makes new memories with the town - and its handsome sheriff, Sawyer Grisham... But some pasts are too big to escape, and when a bombshell of a secret changes everything she thought was true, Vashti is left reeling. With Sawyer and his teenage daughter determined to see her through the storm, though, she's learning family isn't always a matter of blood - sometimes it's a matter of heart. Forget Me Not Ashley Ryan never doubted that her husband, Devon, was the love of her life. Even now, three years after his death, Ashley can't bring herself to move on. But when her girlfriends surprise her with a getaway to beautiful Catalina Cove, Louisiana, she gets the shock of her life when she encounters a man - 'Ray Sullivan' - who moved to the quiet coastal town after waking up in a hospital with amnesia. 'Ray' is bearded, more rugged than before, but unmistakably her Devon. Doctors warn Ashley of the danger in forcing her husband to remember the past. Though she longs to tell him the truth, she finds herself falling all over again for a man she knows may never truly come back to her. In this place where healing and second chances are just a heartbeat away, can love take root once more?

Catalina Cove/Love in Catalina Cove/Forget Me Not

Lynn Raye Harris

Lisa Childs

Bane - Brenda Jackson After five years, navy SEAL Brisbane Westmoreland is back home on his ranch and ready to reclaim the woman he left behind. But when he tracks her to Dallas, he’s in for a shock. Crystal Newsome isn’t ready to forgive Bane for saying he loved her then vanishing from her life. Only now the beautiful chemist needs his protection. As their own irresistible chemistry takes over once again, can Bane keep Crystal safe and convince her they can have the second chance they both deserve? Beauty And The Bodyguard - Lisa Childs Bride-to-be Megan Lynch has just learned her ex, presumed dead Marine Gage Huxton, is alive after surviving enemy captivity. But before she can break up with her fiancé, gunmen storm her wedding and take hostages! Megan will do anything to stay alive — for herself and a second chance with Gage. But there’s more terror to endure before she can say yes to the dress — and her dream groom! What do the gunmen want? Gage works double time to unravel the mystery and save the beauty who still holds his heart. As the wedding crashers open fire, Gage puts his life on the line to protect Megan and convince her of his love. Captive But Forbidden - Lynn Raye Harris The news that wild socialite Veronica St. Germaine has cleaned up her act and stepped into her father’s shoes as ruler of a Mediterranean principality creates a tabloid frenzy! But it’s not just the paparazzi that are out for blood... Duty demands that bodyguard Rajesh Vala must protect Veronica — whatever the cost... But Veronica has always rebelled against commands, and she isn’t making Raj’s job easy! He calls it ‘safeguarding.’ She calls it being held captive at his beach house. Both realise that the attraction between them is inconvenient...Veronica is forbidden not for bedding!

Armed And Dangerous/Bane/Beauty and the Bodyguard/Captive but Forbidden

Hot Heroes

A champion race car driver works to win the heart of the woman he once let go in this sizzling, second chance novella from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson. Originally published as Winning the Race in 2008. Professional race car driver Myles Joseph roars back into town for a Christmas wedding — and must confront the woman he once left behind. It’s been five years since their break-up and Lisa St. Claire is just as stunning as ever. He knows he should keep his distance, especially since she doesn’t know the real reason he left their small town… With wedding responsibilities keeping them close, they are forced to face one other — and the chemistry that still sizzles between them! As the festivities come to a close, will Myles and Lisa race off to their happily ever after or will the secrets of his past keep them apart forever?

Race to a Christmas Reunion (novella)

WHEN DANGER ARRIVES, REAL MEN TAKE ACTION Detective Andrew Logan hears that Detective Antonia Oliver is back in town. It's been four years since they were involved in a hot, heavy, and steamy affair. Andrew's life gets complicated when Toni is assigned as his new partner. Paired together, they try hard to ignore the sexual chemistry that's stronger than ever between them. One homicide investigation turns deadly and Toni's life is in danger. Andrew goes into action, determined to protect the woman he's trying his damnedest not to fall in love with.

ENTANGLED PURSUITS

The moment Sonya Morrison gazes into Mike Kelly's deep blue eyes she knows that he wants her. But she also knows he is wasting his time. She doesn't do vanilla, and is surprised when he boldly informs her that he's never acquired a taste for chocolate. Mike and Sonya are in for quite a surprise when struck with an urge to sample the forbidden, and that can only mean one course of action for this couple who risks savoring the sweetest taboo. * Mike and Sonya was first introduced in - THE SAVVY SISTAHS

THE SWEETEST TABOO (The Bennett Family and the Masters Family Book 2.5)

Reese Ryan

These irresistible ranchers are guaranteed to heat up the summer Breaking Bailey’s Rules - Brenda Jackson Rule number one for Bailey Westmoreland: Never fall for a man who would take her away from her tight-knit family’s Colorado home. So why is she following rancher Walker Rafferty all the way to Alaska? Bailey tells herself she owes the sexy loner an apology, and once she gets there, it’s only right to stay and help him when he’s injured…isn’t it? His Until Midnight - Reese Ryan When Tessa Noble takes the stage at a charity auction after a sexy makeover, her best friend, Ryan Bateman, must place the winning bid. It’s definitely not because he’s jealous. Their weekend getaway is a ploy for positive press…or so the rancher tells himself. But soon things take an unexpected turn from platonic to passionate, catapulting the couple far beyond the friend zone…

Tempting the Rancher/Breaking Bailey's Rules/His Until Midnight

In her brand-new series, Brenda Jackson welcomes you to Catalina Cove, where 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 into disrepair. When a surprising benefactor encourages Vashti to reopen the B and B, Vashti embraces a fresh start, and soon old hurts begin to fade as she makes new memories with the town — and its handsome sheriff... But some pasts are too big to escape, and when a bombshell of a secret changes everything she thought was true, Vashti is left reeling. With Sawyer and his teenage daughter determined to see her through the storm, though, she’s learning family isn’t always a matter of blood — sometimes it’s a matter of heart.

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