Destiny's Embrace (Destiny Trilogy)

Award-winning romance author Beverly Jenkins offers up another high-stakes historical romance that is sure to make you swoon. With Destiny�s Embrace , Jenkins brings readers back to the American West, where Logan Yates, a self-important ranch owner, must confront his feelings for his beautiful, free spirited housekeeper, Mariah Cooper. While they bicker incessantly, their sexual tension is palpable, and only rises when Mariah’s former lover arrives on the scene. Will she accept Logan’s heart? Set in 19th-century California, Destiny’s Embrace features unforgettable characters and a satisfying mix of adventure and passion from nation’s premier writer of African-American historical romance. ** Review �Appealing, well-depicted characters, zippy dialog, intriguing snippets of California history, and a quickly paced plot make this refreshing multicultural Western a rewarding read.� (Library Journal) 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) �Beverly Jenkins has reached romance superstardom .� (Detroit Free Press) �Jenkins�s sassy heroines, well drawn secondary characters and seamless incorporation of black history result in a fresh, winning historical.� (Publishers Weekly) From the Back Cover Gentleman Seeks Housekeeper.Must be willing to travel. Desperate for another life away from Philadelphia, headstrong and beautiful Mariah Cooper answersan advertisement for a housekeeper at the otherend of the continent. Waiting in California isthe most breathtaking�and arrogant�man shehas ever met . . . and he’d like nothing betterthan for Mariah to go back home! Desperate For Another Life Away From Philadelphia, Headstrong And Beautiful Mariah Cooper Answers An Advertisement For A Housekeeper At The Other End Of The Continent. Waiting In California Is The Most Breathtaking--and Arrogant--man She Has Ever Met-- And He'd Like Nothing Better Than For Mariah To Go Back Home! Logan Yates Has Run Destiny, The Family Ranch, Since He Was A Boy. He Doesn't Need This Eastern Miss His Stepmother Hired, Though His Home's Chaotic State Suggests Otherwise. Still, He's Secretly Pleased That Mariah Gives As Good As She Gets-- And He Must Fight The Urge To Take Her In His Arms And Kiss Her Whenever She Proudly Stands Her Ground. But When He's In Danger Of Losing Her, Logan Will Have To Choose Between Pride-- And His Heart's True Desire--page 4 Of Cover. Beverly Jenkins. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 372-373). "Gentleman Seeks Housekeeper. Must be willing to travel. Desperate for another life away from Philadelphia, headstrong and beautiful Mariah Cooper answers an advertisement for a housekeeper at the other end of the continent. Waiting in California is the most breathtaking-- and arrogant-- man she has ever met-- and he'd like nothing better than for Mariah to go back home! Logan Yates has run Destiny, the family ranch, since he was a boy. He doesn't need this Eastern miss his stepmother hired, though his home's chaotic state suggests otherwise. Still, he's secretly pleased that Mariah gives as good as she gets-- and he must fight the urge to take her in his arms and kiss her whenever she proudly stands her ground. But when he's in danger of losing her, Logan will have to choose between pride-- and his heart's true desire" -- p. [4] of cover Starting a new life in California, headstrong Mariah Cooper is hired as a housekeeper at Destiny, the Yates family ranch, where she meets her match in Logan Yates who is torn between sending her home and giving in to his heart's desire