VOLUME 8 - ISSUE 4
APRIL  2008

It’s good to be back home and at the computer again, but I totally enjoyed my two weeks of travel where l got to meet so many of you.

During my first week I was able to hit 4 cities – Atlanta, Chicago, Philly and D.C.   I want to thank all my readers who came to the book signings. I get a lot of emails from you and it was so nice to put a face with a name.

The second week I attended the Romantic Times Convention in Pittsburg.  It had such a wonderful time.  They had a Multi-cultural segment that presented several informative workshops.   It was absolutely wonderful.  My hat goes out to the person or persons who coordinated this group of workshops.  It was very helpful for those who are already published as well as for those wanting to get published.  There were plenty of editors from all the publishing houses in attendance to provide feedback and information.  It was also a good chance for people who just enjoy reading novels to let the publishers know their likes and dislikes about the books they published.   It was good seeing so many readers and authors together under one roof.

The next Romantic Times Convention is slated for Orlando, Florida during the week of April 22 – 26, 2009.  I’ve already signed up to be one of the participating authors for next year.  For more information visit www.romantictimes.com

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Happy birthday to all my readers whose birthdays are in April.  Special shout-outs to my son, Brandon Jackson, and my god-daughter, Chimeka Hodge, whose birthdays were in this month.   May all of you have many, many, more!

BRENDA WINS ROMANTIC TIMES REVIEWERS’ CHOICE AWARD
FOR BEST SILHOUETTE DESIRE OF 2007   

STRANDED WITH A TEMPTING STRAINGER

NEW FOR APRIL 2008

HER LITTLE BLACK BOOK

Get your copy today!!

A NEW STEELE FAMILY NOVEL IS COMING
MAY 2008
IRRESISTIBLE  FORCES

An offer he couldn’t refuse…
One week of mind-blowing sex on a beautiful Caribbean
island. Of all the business proposals financial tycoon
Dominic Saxon has heard, Taylor Steele’s is definitely the
most tempting. All Taylor wants in return is for Dominic
to father her baby. No strings, no commitments…just
a mutually satisfying arrangement. Make that very
satisfying. For a man with no intention of marrying
again, it sounds ideal.

Taylor wants a baby, not a relationship. And sexy, intelligent
Dominic seems like a man with perfect genes. Turns out,
Dominic has perfect everything. Their “procreation vacation”
is a whirlwind of sensual ecstasy. But when it’s over, will
either of them be able to say goodbye?

PURCHASE YOUR COPY OF IRRESISTIBLE FORCES AT A BOOKSTORE NEAR YOU!

ANOTHER WESTMORELAND IS COMING IN JUNE
Meet another one of Corey Westmoreland’s triplets!!

COLE’S RED- HOT PURSUIT

WHAT IF . . .

AT THE FUNERAL OF YOUR HUSBAND YOU DISCOVERED YOU WEREN’T HIS ONLY WIFE?

STARTING IN MAY 2008, A THREE BOOK SERIES –

THE THREE MRS. FOSTERS

BOOK 1 - (May) -This Time for Good by Carmen Green
BOOK 2 – (June) -The Perfect Man by Carla Fredd
BOOK 3 – (July) - Just Deserts by Brenda Jackson

THE MADARIS MEN RETURNS
Below is the schedule for the reissued Madaris books:

            December 2007 - Tonight and Forever (Justin Madaris)
            January 2008 – Whispered Promises (Dex Madaris)
            February 2008–Forever Mine (Kyle Garwood)-previously titled A Valentine Kiss
            February 2008 – Eternally Yours (Clayton Madaris)
            March 2008 – One Special Moment (Sterling Hamilton)

            December 2008 – Fire and Desire (Trevor Grant)
            January 2009 - Essence of Desire (Trask Maxwell)-previously titled Something
                        To Celebrate
            January 2009 – Secret Love (Jake Madaris)
            February 2009 – True Love (Nicholas Chenault)
            March 2009 – Surrender (Ashton Sinclair)

THE MADARIS FAMILY REUNION CRUISE TO CANADA!!

We have begun accepting deposits for the 3rd Madaris Family Reunion Cruise.  This time we will be cruising out of New York to Canada, visiting beautiful Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. 

NOTE - This cruise is limited to the first 300 persons who sign up!!

For more information about the cruise, please click here:

Brenda Jackson Madaris Family Reunion Cruise

MEET ANOTHER ONE OF COREY WESTMORELAND’S TRIPLETS
IN
TAMING CLINT WESTMORELAND 

“In Name Only . . .”
The moment ex-Texas Ranger Clint Westmoreland learned he was still married, he set the limits for his wife’s stay at his luxurious horse ranch.  But when she arrived, Clint’s boundaries began to blur.

He and Alyssa Barkley had thirty days to untangle the legal knot that had bound them together during an undercover assignment years before.  But this sexy, curvaceous Alyssa was different from the mousy, awestruck rookie agent he remembered.  And now her every move had him wondering what it would be like if he really were her man . . .

JOIN ME AT MY SPACE!!

If you want to be my friend at “My Space” please visit me at www.myspace.com/authorbrendajackson

BRENDA’S BOOK SCHEDULE FOR 2008
January - Whispered Promises (A Madaris Novel); Forever Mine (a new anthology – includes a Madaris Novel, Cupid’s Bow)
February – Taming Clint Westmoreland (A Westmoreland Novel); Eternally Yours (A Madaris Novel);
March – One Special Moment (A Madaris Novel)
April - Her Little Black Book (A St. Martin’s single title)
May – Irresistible Forces (A Steele Novel)
June – Cole’s Red-Hot Pursuit (A Westmoreland Novel
July - Just Deserts (New Kimani Series – The Three Mrs. Fosters)
November – The Object of His Protection (Kimani Continuity Romance featuring the Braddock Family)
November - NASCAR Holiday Anthology under Harlequin HQN (untitled)
December – Quade’s Babies
December - Fire and Desire (A Madaris Novel) featuring Trevor Grant and Corinthians Avery; Essence of Desire (formerly Something to Celebrate - featuring Felicia Madaris and Trask Maxwell – A Madaris Novel)
I hope you enjoyed this newsletter and until next month, please take care, be safe and stay blessed!
Happy Reading!
Brenda Jackson