“ Even though he was glad they’d have a second chance, that chance wouldn’t be with him, and because it wouldn’t, sorrow rode him. Logically, he understood the state wanting them placed with people of t… Beverly Jenkins
“ The brown paper bag test was well-known. Eddy always saw it as both shameful and ridiculous. Beverly Jenkins
“ So, having been dismissed by his mistress while pining for a woman who belonged to another, he rode out of the city to the abandoned plantation his good friend Hugh had purchased, and hoped he had som… Beverly Jenkins
“ She gave him a knowing smile and said pleasantly, For all your legendary expertise, Mr. Le Veq, you know nothing about a woman like me, so, shall we return to the business at hand? Archer got the dist… Beverly Jenkins
“ She didn’t want to have to spend her days battling her reactions to those male eyes of his, but then again, maybe she’d build up an immunity to them, the way children built up an immunity to the pox. Beverly Jenkins
“ Why do you want to marry me?Because I want this adventure we're on to continue. Because you fill my heart. Because I want you to have that garden. Beverly Jenkins
“ The name and accomplishments of Oscar J. Dunn have faded so much over time, he has all but disappeared from the history books. The controversy surrounding his untimely death remains unresolved. No one… Beverly Jenkins
“ She didn’t believe that anyone should be made to spend the entire time on earth as property of someone else. No matter what it took, she was determined to see them free before she went to her grave. Beverly Jenkins
“ She did look up then. Do you always insult women with knives in their hands, Mr. Brown? Beverly Jenkins
“ Restating her refusal to marry him and making him believe it once and for all seemed necessary, however, so she said, Dinner would be fine. Beverly Jenkins
“ Once word got out about who he really was, he was sure Wally was going to be ecstatic over never having to publicly acknowledge him again. Beverly Jenkins
“ Livy says when her mama and papa are happy she hears them jumping on the bed at night. Are you going to jump on the bed? Beverly Jenkins
“ Just because women whore doesn’t mean they don’t have hopes or dreams or desires of their own. There is little glamour in taking strange men into your bed. Beverly Jenkins
“ Before she could put Paula in her place, a beautifully attired older woman standing near her said pointedly, Miss July, please don’t judge we Philadelphians by this graceless visitor from Memphis. Beverly Jenkins
“ Because you’re the county’s matriarch. You’re loved, respected, and there may not be enough of you left for your family to bury if we have to extract you from a flipped over, burning truck. Don’t put… Beverly Jenkins
“ Mouth, savoring her response and how perfectly her behind fit his palms. He eased her into his hardness while he languidly and brazenly slid his hands over her hips. The thought of exploring the warmt… Beverly Jenkins
“ But if he did marry, the least he could do was honor his mother’s ultimate sacrifice by finding a woman who didn’t hold her and the Old Queens he was descended from in contempt. In some ways such a pl… Beverly Jenkins
