Harlequin Special Edition 75th Anniversary Collection
Auteur·e
Brenda Jackson
Lectures
17,1K
Chapitres
137
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 to Tying 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
Prologue
Sloan and Leslie Outlaw’s wedding...
“Sloan definitely likes kissing you, girlfriend.”
Leslie Outlaw couldn’t help but smile at her best friend’s whispered words. “And I love kissing him.”
She’d married the man she loved, and she’d had her best friend Carmen Golan at her side. Leslie followed her friend’s gaze now and saw just where it had landed—right on Redford St. James, who was being corralled by the photographer as Sloan took pictures with his best man and groomsmen.
Unease stirred Leslie’s insides at her friend’s obvious interest.
Leslie had known Redford for as long as she’d known Sloan, since she’d met both guys the same day on the university’s campus over ten years ago. Redford had been known then as a heartbreaker. According to Sloan, Redford hadn’t changed. If anything, he’d gotten worse.
“Carmen, I need to warn you about Redford,” Leslie said, hoping it wasn’t too late. She’d noted last night at the rehearsal how taken her best friend had been with Redford. She’d hoped she was mistaken.
“I know all about him, Leslie, so you don’t need to warn me. However, you might want to put a bug in Sloan’s ear to warn Redford about me.”
Leslie lifted a brow. “Why?”
A wide smile covered Carmen’s face. “Because Redford St. James is the man I intend to marry. Your hubby is on his way over here. I will see you at the reception.”
Leslie watched Carmen walk toward Redford. Marry? Redford? She had a feeling her best friend was biting off more than she could chew. Redford was not the marrying kind. He’d made that clear when he’d said no woman would ever tame him.
