May 2002
Brenda Jackson is an award-winning, best-selling
author beloved by readers everywhere. Now, in this brand-new, eagerly awaited
novel, she tells the powerful story of two women facing turbulence, tragedy,
and heartbreak-and the extraordinary friendship that sustains them both.
Once
Maxine Chandler and Mya Rivers were "sisters" by
choice. Meeting as little girls on a Savannah playground, they shared a
special bond-until time, distance, and missunderstandings chilled their
relationship. Today, as a class reunion cruise to the Caribbean brings
them together for the first time in years, Maxi and Mya, both approaching
turning points in their lives, find they need each other more than ever.
Maxi
- she lost her fiance in a tragic accident. Now she's facing a serious
illness and watching her cherished dreams of family and motherhood die.
She never expects her shipboard romance with Christopher Chandler, high
school rebel now a successful and dangerously sensual man, to be more than
a distraction. But then he offers her a gift so profound she can't refuse
it-even when it leaves her vulnerable to a crushing loss.
Mya - is on board
with handsome husband, Garrett. The Rivers' marriage has always seemed blessed-
they have passion, respect, a lovely home, and beautiful twin sons. Yet Mya
can no longer deny that the calm surface of their lives hides a growing turbulence.
With her demanding career making her a stranger in her own home, Mya fears
Garrett has been lured into the arms of another woman.
With PERFECT TIMING,
Brenda Jackson gives readers the exquisite story of two couples struggling
with the limits of love, loyalty and trust-and of two women who reclaim a
deep and abiding bond, without which their lives will never be complete.
Alternating between poignancy and humor, filled with complex and recognizable
characters, here is a novel that captivates from first page to last.
May 2003
Perfect Fit tells the story of one woman’s journey to escape betrayal and begin a new life, and the surprising discoveries she makes along the way.
Sage Dunbar has been dealt a shattering double blow. First she discovers her fiancé has depleted her bank accounts; then, on the same day, she learns that the father she adores has been having an affair.
Reeling with disappointment and shock, Sage accepts a job promotion that involves relocating to Anchorage, Alaska. Maybe there she will be able to get her life back on track. She hasn’t counted on meeting strikingly handsome businessman Gabriel Blackwell – a man who will challenge everything she thought she knew about love.
Gabe’s “sex-only” relationship policy has been working just fine, keeping him free of messy entanglements and emotional baggage. But when Gabe meets Sage at a business function, he is immediately fascinated with her, and his no-commitment ways start to lose their appeal.
The only problem is that unlike most women Gabe meets, Sage doesn’t appear to be the least bit fascinated with him. He can’t believe that the sexual chemistry he feels is one-sided, yet Sage isn’t ready to give her heart and trust to another man any time soon.
With a single-minded determination that surprises even him, Gabe resolves to convince Sage that true love can erase every obstacle – real or imagined – in its path.
Filled with profound passion and sensuality, witty dialogue and richly drawn characters, PERFECT FIT is a complex and deeply rewarding story of strength and commitment overcoming fear, and of the unconditional love that makes every risk worthwhile. Gripping and tender by turn, this is an unforgettable story that will resonate long after the last page is read.