From the acclaimed bestselling authors of Living Large and A Whole Lotta Love come four romantic and sexy stories celebrating big, bold, and beautiful women. "Dr. Love" by Donna Hill Curvaceous ad exec Tricia Spencer lives fast and furious...until her life comes crashing down around her. She gets back on her feet with the help of a handsome doctor—but to win his stoic heart, she'll have to create the best campaign of her career. "The Perfect Seduction" by Brenda Jackson Features college professor Megan James embarking on a no-strings-attached fling with the man who was her first love. Trouble is, the ultra gorgeous veterinarian has plans for something more permanent with the voluptuous woman who's stolen his heart a second time. "Through the Fire" by Monica Jackson Shows plus-sized beauty Cherise Givens surrendering her love of control to a former Navy SEAL. But then a weekend getaway turns dangerous, and the alpha male in her new man emerges—causing her to wonder if she can make it with someone who's as strong and outspoken as she is. "His Everything Woman" by Francis Ray Full-figured Cara Scott has the hots for her handsome new boss. Even though the confirmed bachelor claims he doesn't have time for romance, Cara is convinced she can help him fit some lessons on love into his schedule.
Authors
Francis Ray was a New York Times and USA Today bestselling African-American writer of romance novels. Her literary fiction series – Taggart and Falcon, the Invincible Women, Grayson Family of New Mexico, and Grayson Friends – have consistently made bestseller's lists. She was born in Richland, Texas, and studied nursing, receiving a bachelor's degree from Texas Woman's University in 1967. She began writing in 1987, while continuing to work as a nurse, and had her first book published in 1992. AWARDS Romantic Times Career Achievement EMMA The Golden Pen The Atlantic Choice Romantic Times 2008 Reviewers' Choice Award Winners for AFRICAN-AMERICAN ROMANCE Reviewers' Choice Awards – Best Books Not Even If You Begged, St. Martin's Griffin (February 2008) Borders 2008 Bestselling Multicultural Romance Award for Nobody but You Written's 2010 Readers Choice Book of the Year for If You Were My Man
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.
