Ties That Bind
by Brenda Jackson

It all started in college, in the turbulent sixties, when Randolph and Jenna became lovers. Randolph knew the moment he saw Jenna Haywood that he had to make her his. But the path to love is not an easy one. His wealthy Grandmother Julia disapproves of the match and unbeknowst to him, his brother's seemingly docile fiancee has a few plans of her own that she would like to set in motion. Betrayal and devastation lurks in unexpected places and tests the bond they believed was unbreakable. As they struggle with love and passion, secrets and lies the question is: Is love enough to help them see each other through the storms that await them ahead?

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
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