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USA Today bestselling author Beverly Jenkins returns with the first book in a breathtaking new series set in the Old West
Rhine Fontaine is building the successful life he's always dreamed of—one that depends upon him passing for White. But for the first time in years, he wishes he could step out from behind the façade. The reason: Eddy Carmichael, the young woman he rescued in the desert. Outspoken, defiant, and beautiful, Eddy tempts Rhine in ways that could cost him everything . . . and the price seems worth paying.
Eddy owes her life to Rhine, but she won't risk her heart for him. As soon as she's saved enough money from her cooking, she'll leave this Nevada town and move to California. No matter how handsome he is, no matter how fiery the heat between them, Rhine will never be hers. Giving in for just one night might quench this longing. Or it might ignite an affair as reckless and irresistible as it is forbidden . . .
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“Jenkins is a gifted storyteller who knows how to bring special spark and sass to romance.” Romantic Times BOOKclub
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“Jenkinss dialalogue crackles ...” Publishers Weekly
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“Jenkinss sassy heroines, well drawn secondary characters and seamless incorporation of black history result in a fresh, winning historical.” Publishers Weekly
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“Her stories are delicious and always leave behind both feelings of satisfaction and want...for her next novel.” Fresh Fiction
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“Second Helping is a must read. A fantastic sotry that is unforgettable” Books2Mention Magazine
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“Returning to Henry Adam, Kan., is akin to attending a family reunion.” Romantic Times
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“This series is a winner.” Minneapolis Examiner
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“The adventurous and colorful characters are very entertaining, comical, heartwarming and loveable...so rich with dramatic twists, turns and adventure.” Romance in Color on A SECOND HELPING
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“Pure delight.” Booklist
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“There is beauty in Jenkins storytelling that should the standard by which to judge fiction writing...Brava Ms. Jenkins.” Romantic Times TOP PICK!
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Henry Adams continues to be a joyful, and never dull, destination. Romantic Times BOOKclub
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“Premier writer Jenkins delivers a thrilling, sensual novel that brims over with history, passion and, most of all, her signature wit and unforgettable characters.” Romantic Times
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“Jenkins infuses her dynamic stories with memorable characters--sassy heroines and alpha heroes who fight injustice and compel readers to cheer them on.” Romantic Times Reviews
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Material in the genre of African-American historical romance is not plentiful, but Jenkins is the pre-eminent voice. She delivers another gem with this first in her new Destiny series. Romantic Times BOOKclub praise for DESTINY'S EMBRACE
About the Author
Beverly Jenkins has received numerous awards, including five Waldenbooks/Borders Group Best Sellers Awards, two Career Achievement Awards from Romantic Times Magazine, and a Golden Pen Award from the Black Writer's Guild. Ms. Jenkins was named one of the Top Fifty Favorite African-American writers of the 20th century by AABLC, the nation's largest on-line African-American book club. She was recently nominated for the NAACP Image Award in Literature.