These Are the 10 Dreamiest Beverly Jenkins Books

In Boston, revolution is as constant and unconscious as the breaths you take—even for Faith Kingston, whom no one would suspect is capable of treason. But committed to fighting British tyranny, she's the beautiful daughter of a tory tavern owner by day, and rebellious “Lady Midnight,” passing valuable secrets to the rebels, by night. And she won’t let anything get in her way; that is, until she meets Nicholas Grey. 

Nicholas Grey has returned to Massachusetts in search of violent justice for the death of his rebel father—and he suspects that the local innkeeper is the one who killed him. But when he arrives to meet the man’s breath-taking, ebony-skinned daughter, he can’t help his attraction. And neither can Faith. But when fate unexpectedly brings the two together by uniting their causes, they’ll come to realize that even getting exactly what you want is a dangerous and rebellious act. 

Always keeping on the right side of the tracks, Narice Jordan never had any reason not to obey the law. She took pride in being the beautiful daughter of such a prominent doctor in her community, until he was brutally murdered, attracting federal agents like moths to a flame. They think she has something to do with a missing North African diamond. But before they get the chance to interrogate her, she’s taken from them by gunpoint at the hands of a shadowy figure. 

She’s unsure whether the dark, handsome stranger who took her is her captor or her saving grace, but she is sure about two things: sticking with Saint is the only way to identify her father’s murderers, and she’ll have to trust him if she wants to stay alive. 

A reporter who has come to Wyoming looking for Colton Lee to be a subject of interest for his article on doctors for his Black newspaper back east has arrived to find an entirely new, unexpected subject of interest: Colton’s sister, Spring. 

Not only does Spring run her own ranch and trade dresses for denim pants, but she’s also not looking for love. At all. Render her uninterested. But she’s the most fascinating woman the reporter’s ever met, and as they become more and more enamored with each other, they will have to decide whether their differences will tear them apart or if they’ll unite them indefinitely. 

Cara Lee Henson, a pretty, independent school teacher in Kansas with a reputation to uphold, knows that no soldier can be trusted to stay in one place. This is why she must repel the advances of Sergeant Chase Jefferson, even though all she wants is to end up in his arms. It’s just not worth ruining her life. 

But Chase has never longed for a woman the way he longs for Cara Lee. He knows she won’t surrender easily–it’s one of the things he likes about her, her strong-willed-ness–but he’s committed to teaching the reluctant instructor how to love fully, sensuously, and most importantly, forever. 

Hester Wyatt is a beautiful, dark-skinned woman who escaped slavery as a child and is now dedicated to helping other runaways find their freedom through Michigan’s Underground railroad. One of her fellow conductors brings her “Black Daniel,” a crucial member of the north’s Underground railroad network, which is what’s to blame for the price on his head. Passionate about her work, she instantly vows to help him. But she finds him to be so rude and arrogant that she begins to wonder why she agreed to help him in the first place. 

Beaten and injured, Galen Vachon (Black Daniel) awakens in Hester’s cellar, wholly unprepared for her feisty disposition. Once a member of one of the wealthiest free Black families in New Orleans, Galen abandoned that life to help slaves in the south find their freedom. He becomes determined to be with Hester. But their work requires finding traitors and routing slave catchers before Galen can even think about showing Hester the freedom that love can bring.

Sable is a beautiful slave on the run from the cruel man she’s been sold to. When she finds sanctuary, she meets charming Union officer Raimond LeVeq, and they fall for each other easily. But the man she’s running from still lurks in every corner, and in order to save herself she flees from the sanctuary, leaving Raimond to wonder what had happened and why she left him. 

What could’ve been true love turned quickly into distrust and scorn. But fate and an arranged marriage bring the two together again, and now Sable must both evade her captor for good, and win back the trust of the man her heart yearns for. 

Set in 19-century California, Destiny’s Embrace introduces us to Logan Yates, a self-important ranch owner, and Mariah Cooper, his free-spirited housekeeper. Mariah, having moved across the country to start life anew after living with her abusive mother, has no problem giving Logan the same attitude he gives her. Though they bicker incessantly, you could cut the sexual tension with a knife, and you think you know where the story is going…

Until Mariah’s former lover arrives on the scene. Logan has finally been able to confront his feelings for Mariah, but will her former lover steal her heart in the end, or will Logan prevail?

Jessi Teresa Blake is not a woman to mess with. Though her Lexus is broken down on the California freeway, rich, smart, and beautiful JT is one of the most notorious sports agents around. Every superstar in the business has made millions thanks to her, and few men have what it takes to match wits with her. 

So it might surprise you to find that truck driver Reese Anthony, who gives her a ride back to Oakland, has what it takes. But then again, he’s not just a truck driver; he’s a partner in his family’s multi-million-dollar company, a lawyer, and a cop. Oh, and he’s also incredibly sexy. So when he finds that the beautiful woman he found on the side of the highway has loose ties to the murder he’s investigating in L.A. football, he’s thrilled. And when he detects a bitter enemy threatening JT's life, he's willing to protect her—and pleasure her—all night long.

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Griffin Blake, fresh out of jail for train robbing and other mayhem, is hired to protect Jessi, whose only goal is to make sure she can protect her family ranch. Their relationship is strictly business, as Jessi needs to ensure that the ranch isn’t falling into the wrong hands, and Griffin is required to help or else he goes back to jail. 

But strong, rugged Griffin is just as attractive as he is protective, and Jessi’s all-business exterior quickly crumbles—making Griffin think it might be time to tame this wild Texas rose. 

The murder of Ian Vance’s wife all those years ago hardened him into a remorseless bounty hunter who knows he’ll never feel love or tenderness again. He uses bounty hunting as a way to attempt to ensure that others get their justice, as he knows he’ll never get his own. But when he’s commanded to bring a beautiful, sharp-eyed woman to the law, something romantic that’s been dormant for so long reawakens. 

Maggie Freeman, an orphan since she was 12 years old, has learned by now how to weasel her way out of trouble. But for once, the vigilante mob on her trail wants to see her hanged for a crime she didn’t commit–and she may need to accept help for the first time ever, even if it’s from the man who’s supposed to be bringing her to the law. 

Two people trying so desperately to escape their paths, the vivacious rebel and hardened man of the law may just find a passion neither of them were expecting…but one that could change the course of their lives forever, if they let it.