Harlequin Special Edition 75th Anniversary Collection
by Brenda Jackson, Diana Palmer, Brenda Novak, RaeAnne Thayne

Taming a Heartbreaker
by Brenda Jackson

Redford St. James is having too much fun to settle down with just one woman. Until a Westmoreland family wedding reunites him with Carmen Golan. He can't get Carmen---gorgeous, sweet and a hopeless romantic---out of his mind. Even though she's outright said he's husband material! Him! And she believes any heartbreaker can be tamed---by the right person. Well, it's his duty to set her straight!

But an intimate conversation becomes an intimate evening and a night that makes them wonder who's taming whom. And that night could have consequences in nine short months...

Includes a free bonus story, Husband Material.

A Beach House Beginning
by RaeAnne Thayne

When ex-con Wes Calhoun moves into Brambleberry House, his neighbor Jenna Haynes gives him a wide berth. Widowed, and the former target of a stalker, the single mom errs on the side of extreme caution when it comes to men---and her heart. So Jenna vows to keep a neighborly distance. Until she needs help---and surly Wes comes to the rescue.

Jenna learns that Wes's tattooed exterior belies his kindness, dedication to his daughter and his lonely heart. Wrongfully convicted and exonerated, Wes is just trying to piece his life back together. And he stirs feelings Jenna thought long buried. Should she trust an ex-con with her heart, or safely lock it up and throw away the key?

Bonus Story: A Mother's Hope

Rancher's Law
by Diana Palmer

For Amelia Rose Grayson, there was only ever one love: Cal Hollister. When Cal, a police captain, is wounded, she's there for him and helps nurse him back to health. After he shrugs off their undeniable chemistry, Amelia knows she needs to cut all her old ties. She escapes her small-town life and forges a new path, trying to leave Cal behind. But Amelia can't break free of Cal's orbit. Emotion---and an unrelenting passion---takes over when they reconnect, sending them both into dangerous territory. Can the two of them move past their previous hurt and make peace? And will they finally face the reason they keep finding each other?

Includes a bonus story, Guy!

Tying the Knot
by Brenda Novak

All of Grady Amos's brothers are married, and he's feeling left behind. Aja Kermani wants to break away from the man chosen by her parents and marry for love. This leads them both toTying the Knot, a reality TV show where contestants meet their soulmate. Grady and Aja end up married---yet they have absolutely nothing in common! But there is something---beyond a powerful attraction---that draws them to each other, despite their completely different lives and backgrounds. Is a postshow annulment in their future? Or are two opposites truly meant for each other?

Bonus Story: When We Touch

Previously published

Brenda Jackson's Bio

Brenda Jackson lives in the city where she was born, Jacksonville, Florida. She is a graduate of William M. Raines High School, and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Jacksonville University. She has been married for thirty-two years to her high school sweetheart, Gerald, and they have two sons, Gerald Jr. and Brandon, ages twenty-six and twenty-four, respectively. Presently, Brenda works in management for a major insurance company. She is also a member of the First Coast Chapter of Romance Writers of America, and is a founding member of the national chapter of Women Writers of Color. She began her writing career in 1994 when she signed on with Kensington Arabesque. Her first book, Tonight and Forever, became a huge success, introducing the Madaris Family. A listing of her complete line of books can be found on this website, as well as how those books connects in her various family saga series. Over the years she has received numerous awards and has 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. Fans of her beloved Madaris Series will be joining her to celebrate of ten years writing books that bring smiles to their faces in a Madaris Family Reunion Cruise that is set to sail to the Bahamas in April 2007. She has written books for the following publishers: St. Martins Press, BET, Kensington, NAL, Harlequin/Silhouette.

Brenda Jackson
PO Box 28267
Jacksonville, FL 32226
or e-mail me at: gjbj@aol.com