A bargain made in haste. Desperate but determined, lovely Brandy answers an advertisement for a mail order bride, hoping to build a new life out West for herself and the five orphans she's taken under her wing. She needs a guide to reach Fort Laramie by wagon train and turns to Thunder, a Cheyenne scout, for help. When he curtly refuses, Brandy is undaunted. And when he's jailed after a gunfight she makes a devil's bargain: he gets his freedom and she gets a guide.Thunder has learned the hard way that prejudice runs deep for half-breeds. Now, his only desire is to live among the Cheyenne people. He doesn't want the temptation beautiful Brandy offers and the wild passion that explodes between them only hardens his resolve to avoid what he cannot have: another man's soon-to-be-wife. Can he truly walk away from Brandy and the ragtag family? Or has his destiny been sealed by a kiss.

The Thief When Trevor Claremont was blind-sided by a pickpocket on the docks beside his clipper ship, he tracked down the culprit--only to face a feisty, emerald-eyed beauty who stirred his hungriest desires. Seeing a solution to his pressing problem of finding a bride to please his dying grandmother, he offered her a deal: marriage to him...or prison, never imaging that this little cut-purse would also steal his heart.The Sea CaptainKristen Johnstone realized she’d been outfoxed by this handsome Englishman and reluctantly agreed to a marriage in name only. Soon, she traded rags for resplendent gowns, black alleys for drawing rooms, and fury for fiery passion in the arms of her new husband. But when the scandalous secrets of her past came to light, she would risk everything, including her heart to save a love more precious than gold.

When Mary Costner wakes up with a bloody knife in her hand and no memory of the night before, she does the only thing that she can . . . she runs. Straight into the arms of Carter Monroe, US Marshal, who thinks Mary is guilty as sin.

In a winter storm or a fierce hurricane, passion can strike at any time. Will it be love at first glance or a lost love you cannot forget? Sometimes choices are hard. September Storm It was the wrong time ... It was the wrong place ...to fall in love. When Danielle Kapur wakes up in bed with a stranger, she doesn't think things can get worse. But she is dead wrong. With a hurricane bearing down on North Carolina's Barrier Islands, Danielle will have to rely on the stranger she just slept with. The Choice Brenna Fox thought she would never to see Taylor Rothschild after she left him without a word. Now a snowstorm forces them together again, but Taylor isn't alone. As they come face to face with their past, they learn there is a thin line separating love and hate. Opening old wounds can sometimes cause more pain than healing. They have one last chance at love. Will they make the right choice?  

Book Two – The Misfit Series. When Clair Holladay hears that she has until September to live, she decides that she will live life to the fullest. She heads West, enjoying things she has never done before. And when she loses her heart to Billy West, Claire finds out how hard it is to walk away from the one thing she wants the most. Can love work miracles?

Finalist Bookseller’s Best Award Brooke Hammond leaves England determined to make a success of the Louisiana plantation she inherited. Only one obstacle stands in her way--a devilishly charming, infernally arrogant obstacle named Travis Montgomery, co-owner of her estate. If Travis marries and produces an heir within the year, Moss Grove will be his--unless he marries Brooke. Seducing Travis and then sending him on his way should be simple, but the searing desire Brooke feels in his presence presents an unexpected complication ... Travis took his father’s dilapidated estate and turned it into a profitable enterprise, and no woman is going to claim it from him. So begins a contest of wits and will, where temptation and torrid kisses are the weapons of choice, and surrender the ultimate prize. But for two worthy opponents, winning the battle may mean losing everything that matters... ### Review **2 .99 romance Kindle books** FINALIST BOOKSELLERS BEST AWARD **FINALIST IN THE HOLT MEDILLION AWARD.                                 "The first book in Seduction series about three women embarking on new lives in America is an action-packed, sensual tale of the Old South akin to classic plantation novels. "The characters reach out of the pages, making a mark on your heart."  Kathe Robin - RT Magazine "Treachery and the excitement of a duel give readers much to keep their interest going. I enjoyed reading about their adventures and the different characters who mold their futures. I high recommend this novel. Brenda Jernigan is a very talented author."  Fresh Fiction - Kay Quintin 5 -Stars - This author has dared to go against the grain and has earned my high regards. BRAVA! I can hardly wait for the nieces' stories to be told. Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews 5 Stars - Brooke is a fascinating lead character as she bravely travels to Louisiana in search of a new life, but finds prejudice meets her, which in turn she courageously confronts. Her strong sense of self worth as the audience will root for her to win her new home and his heart, both going up against incredible odds. Harriet Klausner ** ### From the Author Courtesans rose from various backgrounds to positions of great power, independence and wealth.  Some became the toast of London. They controlled their lives and the lives of others. Most embraced the life they lived and wanted nothing more.  And then there were woman such as Brooke Hammond who wanted none of it. She didn't start out to be a whore. Or should she use the more dignified word . . . courtesan. Life was a game of survival, and that was exactly what Brooke had been doing . . . surviving and hoping a better life would come along. And at long last she had her chance . . . .