Stern

by Brenda Jackson, Reese Ryan

Breaking their own rules…Stern by New York Times Bestselling Author Brenda JacksonStern Westmoreland never makes mistakes—until he helps his best friend, Jovonnie “JoJo” Jones, with a makeover…for another man. Now Stern wants JoJo for himself. Their attraction is undeniable and there’s only one way to test one long, steamy night together as much more than friends!FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!Playing with Desire by Reese RyanCEO Liam Westbrook didn’t make his way to the top of his family’s international luxury-resort empire by playing it safe. So when the bachelor spies gorgeous Maya Alvarez under a smoldering North Carolina moon, he makes a scandalous proposal. The divorced single mother thinks a hot summer fling with a seductive stranger is just what she needs. But can Liam and Maya trust where their hearts are leading them?

410 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 28, 2021

About the author

In 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.

Reviews

[Maria T. Butler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stern

This was a story about Jovonnie Jones and Stern Westmoreland. They were lifelong best friends. While on their last weekend hunting trip in Stern's lodge they realized there was an attraction beyond friendship. After several months of actual dating, they found happily ever after.

[Thresa Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m such a sucker for a good love story

2 novels in one. Stern and JoJo was beautiful but the second one about Liam and Maya was just everything. To see a man fall for a woman and then realize that she is a single mom. He falls first and does everything to keep her in his life. She makes him work because her kids deserve the best. What a beautiful story.

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

3+ stars (4 stars for a Harlequin book)
Would be more than 3 stars if each story didn't end in an engagement and there was deeper secondary plot lines.

[Michelle King · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great read. It really makes you think about trust and why its needed. If you don't have it then there really isn't a relationship at all.

[Philonese Simmons · Rating 5 out of 5]

As addition book is Ryan Reese, Playing with Desire included with the Brenda Jackson book STERN.