Best of
African-American-Romance

2010

Madaris Family Collection


Brenda Jackson - 2010
    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, Corinthians 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 in to 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 .TRUE LOVE 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 todestroy 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 makes her surrender to the most irresistible desire. SURRENDERAfter 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 irresistible passion she can t walk away from.

Spontaneous / Long Summer Nights (Blaze, #1110)


Brenda Jackson - 2010
    Duan Jeffries is the perfect man...and the best lover she's ever had. Too bad Mr. Delicious is just a one-night stand. Until Kim needs a date to her mother's (fifth) wedding! Duan's willing...as long as it means full benefits.Then Kim finds out that Duan's got his own agenda. Her head and heart are telling her to be careful. But the sensual thrumming in her blood is turning out to be much more persuasive...Long Summer NightsJournalist Jennifer Dale is on assignment, pretending that miserable isolation in upstate New York is the greatest thing ever. The only bright side is the wickedly sexy recluse across the lake...who showers with the shutters open!When Jennifer suffers a slight boating mishap, Hot Shower Guy comes to her rescue. It turns out Aaron Barksdale is hot enough to switch her damsel’s distress into a damsel undressed! But Aaron is also an award-winning author who disappeared from the public eye years ago. Revealing all could be the scoop of the century...

Ignited by Passion: Stone Cold Surrender\Riding the Storm


Brenda Jackson - 2010
    Tantalizing. Whip-smart. And completely unaware of how good it feels to give in to your wilder impulses. Stone would be happy to offer buttoned-up Madison Winters some tips while he acts as her tour guide through the rugged mountains. But awakening Madison to pleasure backfires—because now no other woman can satisfy him….Riding the StormWomen call him "the perfect storm," and Jayla Cole knows that Atlanta fire chief Storm Westmoreland lives up to his devastating reputation. A business trip to New Orleans sparks a chance reunion and a scorching, five-alarm weekend. But Jayla has already made plans for a child of her own—and a man famous for blazing affairs that burn out quickly doesn't figure into it. Now Storm has one chance to prove that together they have the makings of a perfect family.

CheckMate (Play At Your Own Risk)


Tiece - 2010
    He is wanted by many attractive women, who will do anything to spark his attention. These thrill seeking women are known to him as his pawns and they anxiously wait for him to fulfill their sexual fantasies. In return, he’s paid generously for his adventurous deeds. His magnetism, good looks, and extraordinary style of love making is the key to getting him everything he wants, but falling in love was not part of the game plan until Candy makes her move on him. Things seem to be headed in the right direction until Candy’s world is turned upside down and Monty finds himself needing to be there to pick up the pieces. As the two grow closer, the balancing act between satisfying his pawns and being with his potential queen becomes a strategic move in wanting to have his cake and eat it too. Will this spontaneous high mean more to him than being with just one woman or will the love of the game entice him to continue to play? Will Candy continue to pursue the man of her dreams or will she ultimately realize that keeping her dignity is more important? One thing for sure is that Monty is going to continue to live life to the fullest and, at all cost, he intends on winning. Play at your own risk.

New Beginnings


Brenda Barrett - 2010
    His will contained several conditions that had to be met before she could inherit what was left to her. One condition was that she had to live with her sister, a girl who was the same age as Geneva, for a full year to forge sisterly bonds. Geneva left Froggie, her 'ghetto don, ' behind and found herself in the rarified atmosphere of uptown living. She had to contend with Pamela, her father's widow, and the attention of a suave up-towner, Justin, who was determined that she should forget her past and move on with him.

Strictly Confidential Attraction & Taking Care of Business


Brenda Jackson - 2010
    Instead of asking her to be his lover, he was asking her to be temporary nanny to his baby niece. Not an ounce of desire in sight. Or was there? Living together, spending time in intimate surroundings, created a sensual tension too powerful to ignore. How long before this strictly business relationship turned into a strictly passionate predicament?Taking Care of BusinessFrom the moment she met Tag Elliott, Renee Williams thought of nothing but how his lips would feel on hers. That and darkened bedrooms and whispered promises. But as a member of Manhattan's wealthiest family, Tag was way out of the social worker's league. Besides, no matter how much she craved him, there was another small matter: she was black and Tag was white. Renee had agreed to one night to live their fantasies, but in the light of day Tag decided once was not enough. He could ignore the scandal they would stir; why couldn't she? After all, Tag wanted her. And he always got what he wanted….

The Empty Hammock


Brenda Barrett - 2010
    After unsuccessfully trying to open the old treasure chest, Ana fell asleep in a hammock, and woke up in the year 1494 in Jamaica! It was the time of the Tainos, a time when life seemed simpler, but Ana knew that all of that was about to change. It was also the time when she would discover the love of two men, a Taino chief and a Spanish adventurer, both of them determined that they would never let her go...

Naughty Girls with Badges


Kayla Perrin - 2010
    Naughty Girls With Badges brings together novellas from three of the most popular, best-selling authors of romance: Kayla Perrin, Wayne Jordan and J.M. Jeffries. Join them as their 'bad girl' heroines bend the law, break some hearts, and catch themselves a good guy. In Kalya Perrin's Breaking The Rules Tia Harrison pulls over Thaddeus Monroe, thinking it's just a routine traffic stop. When she's handcuffed to the sexy football player, she's in for the ride of her life with a destination even she doesn't suspect will end in 'Happily Ever After.' By Her Command by Wayne Jordan has under cover detective, Alesha Franklyn, strutting her stuff at a strip club in an attempt to catch a kidnapper. Little does she know, she's the one who will be taken hostage by school teacher, Dane Richards who had more on his mind than teaching her a science lesson. Making Her Purr by J.M. Jeffries. Shapeshifting bounty hunter Veronica Drake is hot on a mission of revenge when she runs headlong into sexy FBI agent Jackson Sterling. She must choose between vengeance and revealing a shadow world of werewolves, vampires and demons, while following her wayward heart.

Heart's Secret


Adrianne Byrd - 2010
    Her client, Jaxon Landon, can never know that his grandmother hired Melanie to find him a woman of substance—someone more interested in making the handsome banker happy than in spending his money. With Melanie's help, Jaxon meets Zora Campbell, a former model whose thriving agency proves she's just as brilliant as she is beautiful. For the first time Jaxon is falling for a woman who is his equal—and their combustible chemistry proves the feeling is mutual. But the hotter their relationship gets, the more Zora worries about what will happen when Jaxon discovers the ploy behind the passion. A simple lie brought them together—but will it also tear them apart?

And They'll Come Home


Charlene E. Green - 2010
    Original.