He’s a courageous man … But can he rescue himself?

Firefighter Leon Rothchild had endured his share of grief. Still, honor compelled him to look after his late friend’s ex-wife and daughter. Though it was obvious the lovely Misty Brightwater could take care of herself, she welcomed Leon into her
three-year-old’s life. Their family was a marvelous glimpse into the warmth of the one he’d lost and desperately missed. And perhaps it was the push he needed to risk everything again …

Essence best-selling author Jacquelin Thomas has garnered many honors for her acclaimed novels, including a nomination for the Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times. With Defining Moments she crafts the stirring tale of one woman’s journey toward emotional and spiritual fulfillment. Recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Sheila Moore strikes up an invigorating friendship with the handsome Nicholas Washington. But Nicholas is also a good friend to the wife of Sheila’s former lover. Can he be trusted?

Can a wounded hero let go of the past?

Wounded marine Trey Rothchild has returned to Polk Island. People call him a hero, but will he ever feel that way after losing his team? Reuniting with high school crush Gia Harris buoys his spirits. Though she’s focused on making her
physical therapy clinic a success–and avoiding romance with patients–Gia can’t bear watching the former athlete sit on the sidelines of life. Could helping Trey recover include loving him fearlessly?

He’s ready for a change … But is she?

For fashion designer Renee Rothchild, a friendship with marine Greg Bowman was always safer than imagining a future together. The stress of dating a military man might trigger the panic disorder she’s worked so hard to manage. Greg says he’s
ready to leave the military, but he loves his job, and she can’t let him give it up for her. Can Greg convince Renee that despite their differences, they do belong together?

Could forgiveness be … The secret ingredient?

Success is everything to chef Terian LaCroix–his demanding father will accept no less. And his drive to be the best meant betraying Aubrie DuGrandpre. Aubrie is stunned when unexpected circumstances push them together to open a
restaurant on Polk Island … and Terian is all in. His plans are sound, but he’s just as hard to resist as he was in culinary school. Could forgiving him put love on the menu?

Essence best-selling author of Redemption, Jacquelin Thomas tells the Biblical story of Jezebel as a riveting modern drama. All her life, small-town Georgia girl Jessie Belle Holt has known how to use men. Her ticket out ofMayville isTraynor Deveraux, a trusting pastor with a brilliant career ahead. Seduced by the trappings of position and power, Jessie Bell uses her wiles to nudge her unwitting husband into national prominence. But how far will she go to sustain and expand her power?

In this gripping tale of redemption, Jacquelin Thomas-Essence best-selling author of Defining Moments (F0305)-portrays the tragic downward spiral of a Hollywood star whose destructive choices threaten her life, and everything else she once held dear. When gorgeous movie star Marin Alexander and handsome televangelist Warner Brice first lock eyes, they each feel they’ve found the perfect soul-mate. Although Marin agrees to exchange her celebrity for motherhood, she can’t escape the spotlight’s seductive song and fame’s irresistible lure.

Hidden Blessings, the debut novel by the highly acclaimed author Jacquelin Thomas, became a popular made-for-television movie for Black Entertainment Television. In Singsation she focuses on a young woman’s journey into maturity. While singing hymns in church back home in Georgia, Deborah Anne Peterson was confident about the role God played in her life. Performing her way to stardom, she is now having a tough time finding time for prayer and meditation. In the world of glitz and glamour, Deborah Anne attends the hottest parties, wears the latest fashions, and makes more money than she ever dreamed of. So why is she feeling so lonely? A realistic portrayal of the temptations met on the road to fame and fortune, Singsation delivers a clear message–a relationship with God must be the priority. Narrator Susan Spain’s performance is filled with heart and soul.

Once, Tori and Jake Madison had a loving, satisfying marriage. But Jake’s long hours spent on his growing business, and Tori’s insecurities and self-doubts, have taken a toll on their relationship. When a tragedy threatens the bonds of their
marriage, Jake seeks comfort in the arms of another woman. But his feelings for Tori still burn hotly–and he knows that the only way to reclaim what they have lost is to come home. In spite of Jake’s betrayal, Tori cares deeply for her husband.
If they are to reconcile, though, changes must be made. Complicating things is Sheila Moore, Jake’s sexy, conniving business partner, who lured him into her bed once, and is now determined to hook him for good. But she underestimates the
power of a wife in love–one who has no intention of giving up without a fight.

Ten years ago, Sheila Moore pushed Nicholas Washington out of her life because of her need to control, and her inability to believe that she was worth loving. In the last book of the Prodigal series, Sheila returns more mature and the mother of
two teens. Nicholas returns to Charleston to teach and reclaim the woman of his heart, but is she ready to accept his love?

Just when Sheila and Nicholas finally reconnect, someone from his past shows up with a confession that will change their lives. Can Sheila resist the urge to revert to her former ways, or will she trust in Nicholas’s love for her?

Lassoed by love?

What’s a city girl like Lydia Emerson doing in Granger, Montana? Her movie-actress boss has given her plenty of strange assignments, but this one trumps them all. Lydia must win herself a cowboy.

And Wes Broward is not just any cowboy. As the millionaire son of the renowned Broward ranching dynasty, he is handsome and confident enough to be a movie star himself–and he knows it. Lydia uses all her LA savvy to land this bachelor at a cowboy auction. But “winning” Wes is only the start of her troubles.

When one date leads to several, Lydia finds herself falling a little too hard for the charismatic cowboy. With her boss demanding all kinds of confidential information on the Broward clan, Lydia is racked with guilt. She is just one short step away from losing it all. Will Wes bring her back into the safety of his arms–all in the name of love?