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To Love Again
Ready For Love
READY FOR LOVE
Barbara Andrews is trying to get her life back together after her divorce while planning her daughter's wedding. Even with everything she has on her plate, she hasn't been able to forget the man who had entered her life at a very difficult time and had shown her kindness. When Detective Rick Blair asks her out, she is not sure if she's ready to put the past behind her and move on, although she can't deny the attraction between them. Rick intends to prove that she is definitely a woman who is ready for love.
Barbara was first introduced in HER LITTLE BLACK BOOK
Reprint - This story was included in the Tis the Season for Romance Anthology.
Barbara Andrews is trying to get her life back together after her divorce while planning her daughter's wedding. Even with everything she has on her plate, she hasn't been able to forget the man who had entered her life at a very difficult time and had shown her kindness. When Detective Rick Blair asks her out, she is not sure if she's ready to put the past behind her and move on, although she can't deny the attraction between them. Rick intends to prove that she is definitely a woman who is ready for love.
Barbara was first introduced in HER LITTLE BLACK BOOK
Reprint - This story was included in the Tis the Season for Romance Anthology.
92 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 27, 2024
About the author
Brenda Jackson
930 books3,658 followersIn 1994, Brenda Jackson’s first novel, Tonight and Forever, was released. Since then she has had more than 100 novels and novellas published (the first African-American author to accomplish such a feat) and has over 3 million books in print.
A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Brenda is the first African-American author to have a book published by Harlequin Desire and the first African-American romance author to make the New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller lists within the series romance genre.
In 2012, Brenda received the Romance Writers of America’s Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award—one of the highest literary awards a romance author can receive. In 2013, she was recognized by the mayor and the city of Jacksonville as being a Trailblazer in the literary field.
In 2010, she collaborated with Five Alive Films to turn her Truly Everlasting title into a feature film. Brenda’s 2011 novel A Silken Thread is scheduled to be filmed with Debbie Allen attached as director in 2015.
Email Brenda at authorbrendajackson@gmail.com or visit her on her website at brendajackson.net.
A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Brenda is the first African-American author to have a book published by Harlequin Desire and the first African-American romance author to make the New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller lists within the series romance genre.
In 2012, Brenda received the Romance Writers of America’s Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award—one of the highest literary awards a romance author can receive. In 2013, she was recognized by the mayor and the city of Jacksonville as being a Trailblazer in the literary field.
In 2010, she collaborated with Five Alive Films to turn her Truly Everlasting title into a feature film. Brenda’s 2011 novel A Silken Thread is scheduled to be filmed with Debbie Allen attached as director in 2015.
Email Brenda at authorbrendajackson@gmail.com or visit her on her website at brendajackson.net.
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December 27, 2025
Ready for Love was a quick, easy novella length read and I really enjoyed it on audio. I loved seeing older, mature characters finding love again after real life experiences like affairs and losing a spouse. It felt grounded, comforting, and genuinely sweet. If you’re in the mood for a second-chance romance with grown adults who have lived, loved, and lost, this one is a solid pick.
Thank you to Harlequin Audio for an ALC in exchange for my honest review.
Thank you to Harlequin Audio for an ALC in exchange for my honest review.
November 8, 2024
Barbara met Rick when he was the detective working the case when her husband got shot. She eventually divorced her cheating husband. After a few months, the now retired Rick came to her job to ask her out. He took things slow but they were both very attracted to each other.
This was a cute story. I'm glad they both got a second chance at love.
This was a cute story. I'm glad they both got a second chance at love.
November 5, 2025
Ready for Love
Detective Blair and Barbara's story was touching and beautiful.i Loved how he kept thinking about her after their first meeting. Glad that she moved on from the cheater,Ron. Great read.
Detective Blair and Barbara's story was touching and beautiful.i Loved how he kept thinking about her after their first meeting. Glad that she moved on from the cheater,Ron. Great read.
May 11, 2025
Enjoyable and sweet
This is a enjoyable story with amazing characters that are captivating with a relationship that is entertaining and little drama filled.The couple are a mature couple that has passion for each.I enjoyed this amazing story because the couple found love again and he help to learn to love again. This story will make you cheer for this couple and when they come together it's sweet. There are funny with emotional parts with Barbara's past But through it all Rick show her you can love again. This is a kind of story that make what will happen next a joyous occasion. Which it will keep the pages turning. I wanted more to the ending but you don't always get what you want. I'm looking forward to the next story from this author. This is a amazing romance that I really enjoyed.
This is a enjoyable story with amazing characters that are captivating with a relationship that is entertaining and little drama filled.The couple are a mature couple that has passion for each.I enjoyed this amazing story because the couple found love again and he help to learn to love again. This story will make you cheer for this couple and when they come together it's sweet. There are funny with emotional parts with Barbara's past But through it all Rick show her you can love again. This is a kind of story that make what will happen next a joyous occasion. Which it will keep the pages turning. I wanted more to the ending but you don't always get what you want. I'm looking forward to the next story from this author. This is a amazing romance that I really enjoyed.
November 15, 2025
Ready For Love
I jumped into this one without reading the series first, but I definitely plan to go back and read everything soon. Let me just say… Ron Andrews? Whew, that man is something else the absolute worst type of man to be married to.
And that “advice” Brenda’s mother gave to her and Peggy Yeah… straight to the trash. I swear older women really be encouraging you to stay with a cheating man like it’s a badge of honor. No ma’am.
I’m so glad Brenda chose herself, walked away, and found real happiness. I really like Rick for her he’s a good man with a gentle soul, and after losing his wife in such a tragic way, he deserves a beautiful second chance too.
Overall: 10/10 I loved this story.
I jumped into this one without reading the series first, but I definitely plan to go back and read everything soon. Let me just say… Ron Andrews? Whew, that man is something else the absolute worst type of man to be married to.
And that “advice” Brenda’s mother gave to her and Peggy Yeah… straight to the trash. I swear older women really be encouraging you to stay with a cheating man like it’s a badge of honor. No ma’am.
I’m so glad Brenda chose herself, walked away, and found real happiness. I really like Rick for her he’s a good man with a gentle soul, and after losing his wife in such a tragic way, he deserves a beautiful second chance too.
Overall: 10/10 I loved this story.
August 10, 2024
Starting Over
Barbara's husband Ron was a sorry, cheating piece of work. He cheated on her throughout their entire marriage. He even took his mistress to Hawaii with them. That was the trip for them to repair their relationship! I'm so glad that she divorced him! He got exactly what he deserved! I love that Barbara was able to move n with Rick, a former investigator. Rick showed her what it was like to be cherished and loved! I'm just glad that she finally got her happily ever after! Thank you Soror, for this awesome story of new beginnings! Now on to Peggy's story! 🔥❤
Barbara's husband Ron was a sorry, cheating piece of work. He cheated on her throughout their entire marriage. He even took his mistress to Hawaii with them. That was the trip for them to repair their relationship! I'm so glad that she divorced him! He got exactly what he deserved! I love that Barbara was able to move n with Rick, a former investigator. Rick showed her what it was like to be cherished and loved! I'm just glad that she finally got her happily ever after! Thank you Soror, for this awesome story of new beginnings! Now on to Peggy's story! 🔥❤
March 7, 2024
Awesome Read!
I truly enjoyed this book. I love the maturity of the female and male characters who are the focal point of this new relationship. I appreciate when a writer respects a readers intelligence and gives a storyline of strong women and men deserving of love and not wasting extra pages and drawing out a ridiculous story line just to meet some arbitrary novel requirement.
This books storyline was classy and I enjoyed it immensely! It gives me hope as a widow.
I truly enjoyed this book. I love the maturity of the female and male characters who are the focal point of this new relationship. I appreciate when a writer respects a readers intelligence and gives a storyline of strong women and men deserving of love and not wasting extra pages and drawing out a ridiculous story line just to meet some arbitrary novel requirement.
This books storyline was classy and I enjoyed it immensely! It gives me hope as a widow.
June 17, 2024
Excellent read
Excellent read, I enjoyed the characters and storyline. Barbara was new.y divorced from a womanizing husband, and Rick was a widower and retired police officer. Barbara and Rick both have adult children. This is their journey love and happiness. It nice reading a romance involving mature adults.
Excellent read, I enjoyed the characters and storyline. Barbara was new.y divorced from a womanizing husband, and Rick was a widower and retired police officer. Barbara and Rick both have adult children. This is their journey love and happiness. It nice reading a romance involving mature adults.
March 29, 2024
Ready for love
Very sad at the start, but became serious and real. Too bad Barb stayed so long in a loveless marriage which included outside affairs. There will always be drama in such affairs, because women are so unprecedentable.
Very sad at the start, but became serious and real. Too bad Barb stayed so long in a loveless marriage which included outside affairs. There will always be drama in such affairs, because women are so unprecedentable.
April 12, 2024
I can...
Only hope for love again...this was an amazing story that can give hope to many divorced, widowed even singles that believe in love inspite of their situations in life...lightning can strike twice if in your heart you really believe...great read phenomenal author
Only hope for love again...this was an amazing story that can give hope to many divorced, widowed even singles that believe in love inspite of their situations in life...lightning can strike twice if in your heart you really believe...great read phenomenal author
October 11, 2024
GOOD STORY 👍
I loved and enjoyed reading this story loved the characters too. This was a very enjoyable short read,I would absolutely recommend reading this story you can't go wrong. Good job Ms. Jackson, and thank you.
I loved and enjoyed reading this story loved the characters too. This was a very enjoyable short read,I would absolutely recommend reading this story you can't go wrong. Good job Ms. Jackson, and thank you.
November 9, 2024
Limitless Love
' True love and romance was / is possible for anyone at any age'..this quote from the book struck an emotional chord with me . Yep Miss Jackson your written word has done it once more!.
' True love and romance was / is possible for anyone at any age'..this quote from the book struck an emotional chord with me . Yep Miss Jackson your written word has done it once more!.
January 14, 2025
Very good book
From the moment I started reading the book it had my attention. Had I started the book earlier in the day I would have completed it in the same day.i
This was a very good read.
From the moment I started reading the book it had my attention. Had I started the book earlier in the day I would have completed it in the same day.i
This was a very good read.
May 26, 2025
Ready For Love
Ron put Barbara through twenty years of cheating after she was strong enough to walk away why would he be stupid enough to think she would take him back. Now Rick was an old school gentleman and Barbara was just what he needed.
Ron put Barbara through twenty years of cheating after she was strong enough to walk away why would he be stupid enough to think she would take him back. Now Rick was an old school gentleman and Barbara was just what he needed.
January 15, 2026
This was a quick simple read. It wasn't amazing nor was it horrible. I do appreciate the mature adult characters. I'm glad that it skips past her foolishness and dwell on it too much. I don't appreciate weak female characters. So, I'm glad we got her better half when she finally got a backbone.
March 1, 2026
Barbara and Rick's Love Story
I am so happy that we finally got a conclusion to what was developing between Barbara and Rick i love that they found each other despite everything love prevailed
I am so happy that we finally got a conclusion to what was developing between Barbara and Rick i love that they found each other despite everything love prevailed
June 5, 2024
Loved!!!!
I loved this story. I loved how Barbara found love again. I loved how honest and intentional Rick was . I cannot wait to see what Brenda Jackson has up next!!!!!
I loved this story. I loved how Barbara found love again. I loved how honest and intentional Rick was . I cannot wait to see what Brenda Jackson has up next!!!!!
June 14, 2024
Forgiveness and Grace
Love love ❤️ 😍 to read about Barbara happiness. Barbara and Peggy both deserves great men for they are ama
zing women. This is a must read.
Love love ❤️ 😍 to read about Barbara happiness. Barbara and Peggy both deserves great men for they are ama
zing women. This is a must read.
October 28, 2024
Wow I could of relate to Barbara's story
Ron was a piece of work but Rick is just Barbara needed to show her what it meant to be happy and in love.
Ron was a piece of work but Rick is just Barbara needed to show her what it meant to be happy and in love.
January 2, 2026
Wonderful and perfectly short!
January 27, 2026
First book by the author I believe. It was a cute love again story.a palette cleanser
February 1, 2026
It's definitely giving something a little cute for the grown and sexy.
Quick novella that's easy to get thru. However, it's also quite forgetable.
Quick novella that's easy to get thru. However, it's also quite forgetable.
March 23, 2026
Always a cute read when reading Brenda Jackson.
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