(Book 1 Of The Madaris Series)
August, 1995 - Pinnacle, Arabesque
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After her marriage ends in a bitter divorce, all Lorren
Jacobs wants is to leave California behind. Returning to her roots in Texas
seems to be just what the doctor ordered . . . until she meets real-life
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
sensuous whispers of love . . .
Justin thought no woman could ever move him as deeply as
his wife had. Until Lorren. She rekindles a desire he never believed he'd
feel gain. But sharing a life together means letting go of the past. Somehow,
Justin and Lorren must fight through the painful memories to fulfill the
passionate promise of tomorrow.
This is a terrific book, filled with love in all its guises. Ms. Jackson brings passion and tenderness, faith and trust, together with friendship and does it so well." -- The Paperback Forum
"Tonight and Forever...is so well written and entertaining
that readers of all genres will
enjoy the experience." -- Affaire de Coeur
"Mrs. Jackson’s impressive debut novel is a silk and satin fantasy grounded in sensual reality." -- Romantic Times
"Tonight and Forever is a genuine love story...an outstanding experience readers won’t forget for a long time." -- Rendezvous
Pinnacle, Arabesque
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At the age of six, Kimara Stafford had a crush on Kyle. At sixteen, she hoped he'd be her Valentine . . . just as he announced his love -- for someone else. Now grown-up, gorgeous Kimara doesn't need or want the playboy heir to the Garwood fortune in her life. Little does she know that an eccentric but wise Cupid has other plans for Kimara and Kyle.
(Book 2 Of The Madaris Series)
Pinnacle, Arabesque
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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 memory warms a cold and lonely night, Halston's true
motive for the unexpected reunion comes to light. As does the daughter Dex
never knew existed - a secret Caitlin harbored too long from the only man
she ever loved. A secret she fears Dex will never forgive...
...Deserves A Second Chance
But despite the past, Caitlin and Dex cannot resist the attraction, or fight
their hunger to renew a once-in-a-lifetime passion they thought they'd lost
forever. As each learns a lesson in faith and trust - they discover that
no heartache, no betrayal is so strong as to withstand the enduring power
of true love.
(Book
3 Of The Madaris Series)
October, 1997
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In TONIGHT AND FOREVER, Brenda
Jackson introduced us to Justin Madaris, a handsome widower fighting to
forget the past.
In WHISPERED PROMISES, we met
his brother Dex, a man in love with his
ex-wife.
Now in ETERNALLY YOURS, a third Madaris brother, Clayton, takes center
stage as a lady's man who begins to see love in a whole new light.
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
arms length because of the father whose name she never knew.
Things suddenly heat up between them when Syneda inpulsively accepts Clayton's
invitation to join him for a Florida vacation, and is shocked at how much
passion she feels. To Clayton, Syneda has become a temptation he cannot resist
...and the woman he wants to share the rest of his life with. But getting
her to trust again means finding a way to heal old wounds and convincing her,
with all his heart, that she will always be, eternally his.
"Ms. Jackson has done it again!...another Madaris brother sweeps
us off to fantasyland.
Eternally Yours is a 42-carat diamond!" --
Romantic Times
"Eternally Yours...A truly touching and heartfelt story that is guaranteed to melt the hardest of hearts." -- Rendezvous
"Filled with family love, brotherly antics, sensuality, and just enough intrigue and surprises...Eternally Yours is a story rich with fascinating characters. Too bad there are no more Madaris brothers." -- Affaire de Coeu
Sterling Hamilton's Story Sequel To A Valentine Kiss - (Cupid’s
Bow)
June, 1998 - Pinnacle, Arabesque
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To help her brother's struggling cosmetics company, Virginia
schoolteacher Colby Wingate arrives in 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 her, let alone any woman, to comply
no matter how much money he's willing to pay...
A childhood loss has made Sterling determined not to get too
close to anyone - even the strikingly beautiful Colby. But somehow, he would
have to convince Colby to become the mother of his child...with no strings
attached. What he doesn't expect is for his carefully laid plans to explode
into restless, fiery hunger. Now, Sterling knows he needs Colby for much more
- if only he can prove his intentions are for real and that he'll cherish
and love her...forever.
WINNER OF ROMANTIC TIMES BEST MULTICULTURAL ROMANCE OF 1998
July
'99 - Arabesque
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Two years ago, geologist Corinthians Avery had brazenly
sneaked into a hotel room to seduce Dex Madaris, head of Madaris Explorations
and the long-time object of her affection. But the man who emerged from
the shower to find Corinthians clad in next to nothing was handsome foreman
Trevor Grant. When a smug Trevor informed her that Dex was not only absent
from the trip-but at home happily married-Corinthians was mortified.
Now,
stuck in South America on a business trip with Trevor, she tries to avoid
him at all costs If only his broad shoulders and wickedly sexy smile didn't
send her senses into flames. Their hotel falls under terrorist attack,
and Corinthians has no choice but to place her trust in Trevor. As the
two make a daring escape into the war-torn streets, fear for their lives
suddenly turns to feverish desire, as they both give into the hottest danger
of all. What neither of them realizes is that one sultry night of passion
under the luminous Latin skies will change their lives forever...
"Jackson turns up the heat... with her special brand of intrigue." -- Rendezvous
"Ms. Jackson has created another seductively sensual love story." -- Romantic Times Top Pick
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In Truly Everlasting divorcee Felicia Laverne Madaris is facing a custody battle over her young son. Desperate to find a husband (her third), she enlists the help of childhood friend, legendary football great, Trask Maxwell - never counting on the blazing passion igniting between them . . . a passion that would light their way through the New Year and beyond.
A Jake Madaris' Story
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Stunningly successful actress Diamond Swain needs a peaceful place to hide
out from the news-hungry press, 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
starlet, until he comes
face-to-face with beautiful, caring Diamond and is drawn into a whirlwind
secret romance. But is what he shares with her strong enough to overcome the
world's prying eyes? Together, Jake and Diamond must discover what's truly
important . . . if they're to claim a love that lasts a lifetime.
WINNER OF EMMA AWARD FOR MOST FAVORITE ROMANCE OF 2000
WINNER OF ROMANCE IN COLOR MAGAZINE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2000
WINNER OF EMMA AWARD FOR ALL - NIGHTER BOOK 2000
WINNER OF EMMA AWARD FOR FAVORITE HERO OF 2000 - JAKE MADARIS
Nicholas
Chenault's story
September, 2000
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Successful manager 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 make her surrender to the most irresistible desire...
WINNER OF EMMA AWARD FOR FAVORITE SEQUEL IN A CONTINUING SERIES 2000
August 2001
After a childhood spent moving from army base to army base, independent-minded Nettie Brooms is determined to secure a stable life--and never become involved with a military man. Then she meets incredibly handsome and charming Ashton Sinclair, a dedicated Colonel in the U.S. Marines, who's intent on capturing her heart --no matter what it takes. Now, Nettie's wondering how a man she swore she would avoid could so easily test her resolve . . . by igniting an irrestible passion she can't walk away from.
Houston's freelance writer Gina Grant Farrell just got a job offer
too good to refuse - a week on a Texas ranch to interview the ruthless,
ambitious, and very handsome millionaire Mitch Farrell, who happens
to be none other than her ex-husband! Is Mitch proposal strictly business?
Or is he planning a sizzling seduction and nights filled with strictly
pleasure . . .?
National Bestselling Romance
Author Brenda Jackson,
brings us her sizzling story in
The Best Man Anthology "Strictly Business"
Featuring Regina Renee Grant
Farrell, sister of Trevor Grant
from "Fire and Desire"
Mitchell "Mitch" Farrell returns
to town for two reasons: (1) To
build the new Madaris Building
and (2) To get his ex-wife
Regina back!!
Start resting up now, because this story is bound to be an"All-Nighter"
ONE MAN
Once CIA agent Sir Drake Warren gave his heart to a woman - a fellow
Marine whose death in an explosion left him aching for justice. Drake
vowed he would never love again. But his devotion to his former lover
is tested when he meets his mysterious new partner, Agent Victoria
Green. With golden-brown eyes and skin like melted chocolate, Victoria
leaves Drake yearning for the love he lost - and flirting so closely
with the white-hot passion he once knew, he's sure he'll get burned
. . .
ONE WOMAN
Few people know that Victoria was once a Marine named Sandy Carroll
. . . and that she was embroiled in a fervent love affair with Drake
until an explosion nearly killed her. Her life-saving surgery gave
her a new face and identity - that of CIA operative Victoria Green.
Now Victoria is bound by duty to keep her true identity a secret, especially
from Drake.
ONE HOUR THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING
Paired on a deadly mission, Victoria's senses are awakened by Drake's
every move. But just as the passion she's denied for so long threatens
to boil over. Drake begins to put together the pieces of the puzzle.
And when he does, will Victoria lose him forever?
"A tension-packed read." -
- Publishsers Weekly on The Midnight Hour
"A roller-coaster read of passion." -- Sharon
Sala, New York Times bestselling author
Read the 3 stories that started it all, Justin, Dex and Clayton Madaris's stories in the Madaris Saga.
TONIGHT AND FOREVER
WHISPERED PROMISES
ETERNALLY YOURS
Read and discover why those Madaris men have remained in the hearts of so many woman and you often hear them say . . . "There's nothing like a Madaris Man . . ."
This is truly a Collector's Edition.
Daring, seductive and totally unforgettable, the Madaris Family and their friends have dazzled readers with their provocative lives . . . and love affairs. Now in Unfinished Business, best selling author Brenda Jackson pens another Madaris novel filled with the sensual romance her readers have come to love . . .
A PROMISE MADE
Investigative reporter Christy Madaris doesn't want to complicate her
life with romance. She made that mistake once when she believed Alex
Maxwell's promise to marry her. True. Alex made that promise when Christy
was just a teenager. But she believed him with all her heart - and
when Alex laughed it off years later,Christy was crushed.
A PROMISE BROKEN
The owner of his P.I. firm, Alex Maxwell refuses to compromise everything
he's worked for to honor a silly promise. Christy should have known
he was only teasing, right? But when Alex finally sees Christy again,
he knows he made a big mistake. She has grown up into a smart, stunning
woman - and Alex can't get her off his mind.
A LOVE THEY CAN'T FORGET
When Christy's latest story takes a dark turn, the Madaris brothers
ask Alex to keep her safe. But putting Alex in charge of Christy is
like putting a rooster in charge of the hen house! The more she snubs
him, the more he wants her. But when Christy's life is in danger, can
Alex save her before it's too late?