New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson brings you the story of Megan Westmoreland. She's hired Rico Claiborne to uncover her family's history-with her help. But when their partnership turns personal, Megan discovers the truth: passions burn hotter in Texas. Plus a Brenda Jackson favorite-the third in the Steele Family series Beyond Temptation.

When Stella Payne a forty-two-year-old African-American divorced mother of one takes a vacation to Jamaica, she has the time of her life and meets the man of her dreams--one problem, he is half her age.

"Ephram Jennings has never forgotten the beautiful girl with the long braids running through the red dust and piney woods of Liberty, their small East Texas town. Young Ruby, 'the kind of pretty it hurt to look at,' is already quite damaged, but Ephram is forcibly drawn to her. As soon as she becomes a young woman and has any power of her own, Ruby flees suffocating Liberty for the bright pull of 1950s New York City. Years later, when a funeral...

"Sydney Collins left the small Berkshires town of Rose Bend eight years ago, grieving her sister's death--and heartbroken over her parents' rejection. But now the rebel is back--newly divorced and pregnant--ready to face her fears and make a home for her child in the caring community she once knew. The last thing she needs is trouble. But trouble just set her body on fire with one hot, hot smile. Widower and Rose Bend mayor Coltrane Dennison hasn't...

"London Kelly has worked incredibly hard to become a successful pediatrician, but the stress of her job never eases. Ready to let loose a little bit, she figures a one-night stand at her high school reunion with the incredibly sexy Drew Sullivan will be the perfect way to forget about her work troubles. But she soon finds out that Drew has been hired by the hospital where she works to spearhead a buy-out. Now London and Drew are on opposite sides...

Gentleman Seeks Housekeeper. Must be willing to travel. Desperate for another life away from Philadelphia, headstrong and beautiful Mariah Cooper answers an advertisement for a housekeeper at the other end of the continent. Waiting in California is the most breathtaking - and arrogant - man she has ever met . . . and he'd like nothing better than for Mariah to go back home! Logan Yates has run Destiny, the family ranch, since he was a boy. He doesn't...

Leontyne Dennison is on a love hiatus. And that́ђةs just fine, because perfectionist Leo is hyperfocused on the success of her familýђةs southern Berkshires inn. Volunteering for Rose Bend́ђةs annual spring festival is certain to boost businesśђؤand provide the perfect distraction from meńђؤuntil Leo comes face-to-face with Owen Stafford, the hottest one-night stand of her life. A retired professional football player, Owen came to Rose...

When she discovers that big-headed rancher Jesse Pleasant has a softer side during a painfully awkward showing at a community date auction, former tech consultant Lily-Grace Leroux warms to the sparks flying between them, never dreaming that she could have her own happily ever after.

"Skye Palmer puts out the biggest publicity fires for Pure Talent's top names. But when an A-list Hollywood actress's dream marriage proves anything but, Skye has to do nightmare damage control. Even worse, her ex-lover, attorney Garrett Steele, is crisis manager for her client's powerful director husband. Now for Skye and Garrett, containing this disaster-and keeping their reignited passion in check-may be mission impossible...Troubleshooting is...

"Margot Noble needs some relief from the stress of running the family winery with her brother. Enter Luke: sexy, charming, and best of all in the too-small world of Napa, a stranger. The chemistry between them is undeniable, and Margot is delighted that she lucked into the perfect one-night stand she'll never have to see again. That is, until the winery's newest hire, Luke, walks in the next morning. Margot is determined to keep things purely professional,...