Brenda Jackson Romance Author

Brenda Jackson

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Brenda Jackson

Brenda is a die-hard romantic who married her childhood sweetheart 30 years ago and still proudly wears the "going steady" ring he gave her when she was 15. Because she began believing very early in the power of love and romance, she can't help but write stories with happy endings. She is an award-winning bestselling author of more than 10 romance novels and looks forward to increasing that number. She and her husband live in the city where they were born, Jacksonville, Fla., and have two sons in college. She has a B.S. in business administration and presently works in management for a major insurance company.

Coming home from work and sitting down to her computer to weave love stories is the highlight of her day. She and her husband spend time together traveling to discover those romantic places she could use as settings in her books.

Over the years Brenda has received numerous awards and made many trail-blazing accomplishments by being the first African-American author to have a book published under the Harlequin/Silhouette Desire line of books and the first African-American romance author to make USA Today's Bestseller's List.

She has written for the following publishers: St. Martins Press, BET, Kensington, NAL, Harlequin/Silhouette and Harlequin Kimani Romance.

Brenda would love to hear from her readers. Write her at P.O. Box 28267, Jacksonville, FL 32226.

Slow Burn (A Madaris Family Novel)
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Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks (October 30, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0312940491

Everything in attorney Skye Barclay’s life is fitting smoothly into place until she makes the startling discovery that she was adopted. Not only does she learn that her birth mother has died, but now Skye finds out that she has a biological brother: Vincent. Skye wants to track him down, and her parents support her. But her fiancé, Clark, refuses to accept her decision…and abruptly ends their engagement.

Skye’s search for Vincent leads her to his adoptive parents, Dr. Justin and Lorren Madaris, and, lo and behold, Slade Madaris—Vincent’s tall, dark, and sexy cousin. Slade is by far the most compelling man Skye has ever met, but she isn’t ready to get involved so soon after Clark’s rejection…not even when Slade offers her a job so she can stay in town and get to know her brother better.

Slade is a shrewd businessman, but hiring Skye is one of the riskiest moves he’s ever made. Soon their mutual attraction explodes into a steamy summer affair. When Clark shows up in town, determined to win Skye back, Slade sets out to prove that he and Skye are meant to be together. Because a Madaris man never walks away from a challenge—especially when true love is on the line…

Video to Promote Jackson's 50th book, Slow Burn

In Bed with Her Boss
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ISBN: 0373860285
Pub. Date: July 24, 2007
Series: Kimani Series
Format: Mass Market Paperback, 288pp
Publisher: Kimani Press

D'marcus Armstrong was demanding, autocratic and cranky as a boss. But as the star of her feverish nighttime fantasies, the man was simply divine. Still, Opal Lockhart had no chance with Detroit's self-made millionaire. What would a high roller like him want with a buttoned-up, naive secretary like her?

Enter the Lockhart sisters—for some attitude adjustment and a wardrobe makeover. With some décolletage and come-hither heels, they have the sex kitten in Opal downright purring.

Now she's giving D'marcus notice—he'd better watch out!

Risky Pleasures
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ISBN: 0373860129
Pub. Date: March 2007
Format: Mass Market Paperback, 288pp
Publisher: Kimani Press

Although frustrated in his attempt to acquire Steele Corporation, arrogant millionaire Cameron Cody will not be denied the firm's most attractive asset, Vanessa Steele. So when Cameron learns that Vanessa is house-sitting for her sister in Jamaica, he buys the adjoining property and makes her an offer she can't refuse….

Cameron is determined to prove to Vanessa that he is the one temptation she cannot resist, but she is equally determined to prove him wrong. What Vanessa doesn't suspect is that Cameron intends to brand her so deeply with his island passion, that once they're back in the States, she'll be the one in hot pursuit.

Seduction, Westmoreland Style
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ISBN: 0373767781
Pub. Date: February 2007
Format: Mass Market Paperback, 192pp
Publisher: Silhouette

Montana horse breeder McKinnon Quinn savored his "no women on my ranch" rule. So when Casey Westmoreland asked for a job training horses, he turned her down flat. For despite her innocent looks, she tempted him beyond reason.

Casey had vowed to get McKinnon to hire her and make him her first--her only--lover. Yet after every steamy encounter, the infuriating man dodged her. It was as if he had a secret he was desperate to keep...making Casey just as desperate to uncover it.

What a Woman Wants
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ISBN: 0312359349
Pub. Date: January 2007
Format: Paperback, 320pp
Publisher: St. Martin's Press

After a close friend commits suicide, Faith, Monique, and Shannon head to a beach house in Hilton Head. Determined to make the most of their lives, they agree to spend the summer embracing new adventures. They also embrace new men and a new best friend along the way. Filled with passion and sensuality, witty dialogue and richly drawn characters, this is a story of women taking charge and doing what they want. And if the right man comes along, especially one who is willing to make an already hot summer even hotter, then pushing the envelope just might give life the jolt it needs.

Solid Soul
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ISBN: 1583147705
Pub. Date: July 2006
Format: Mass Market Paperback, 304pp
Publisher: Kimani Press

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In the real world there was no way flower shop owner Kylie Hagan would ever meet up with millionaire Chance Steele. But the world of single parents and teenage hormones brought them together the first time - and a simmering passion they both tried to deny wouldn't keep them apart for long.

Chance made her think of hot, sultry Southern nights. Kylie had him imagining satin sheets and soul-stirring kisses. But in the cold light of day, they had to resist each other. There was no way they'd let uncontrollable desire ignite their carefully protected hearts.

But some things they couldn't ignore...

Tonight and Forever
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ISBN: 0786001720
Pub. Date: August 1995
Format: Mass Market Paperback, 288pp
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation

"Although all my books are special, I would have to say my very first book, Justin and Lorren's story in Tonight and Forever, is my favorite because it was my first."
–Brenda Jackson

After her marriage ends in bitter divorce, all Lorren wants to do is get away. Returning to her roots in Texas, she meets physician Justin Madaris. Lorren has vowed never to give her heart to another man. Yet, she's drawn to Justin, who thought no woman could ever move him as deeply as his wife had--until Lorren

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