Monica Jackson

Perfect Passion

ISBN: 1583147373
Publisher: Harlequin
Format: Trade paper
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The Look of Love, A Magical Moment and Heart’s Desire

Available in stores August 2006!

NOVELLAS

The majority of the stories share themes of beauty, power and the desire for love or approval—themes that Monica Jackson’s “The Ultimate Diet” riffs on wonderfully as the obese Keeshia, rather than beginning another diet, figures out how to turn into a vampire so she can be slender and irresistible, just like her beautiful serial-killing neighbor.”–Publishers Weekly

Veteran writer Monica Jackson, loved by her many fans for her quirky sense of humor, outdoes herself in “The Ultimate Diet” a tale of one sister’s quest for the perfect body that has hilarious results. Diet diva Keeshia Meadows willingly trades her chunky thighs and big hips for sharp fangs and a small waist but soon finds that she’s bitten off more than she can chew.–The Black Collegian

Winner of Romance Slam Jam’s Emma award for the best anthology of 2005. Monica Jackson shows plus-sized beauty Cherise Givens how to surrender her love of control when she falls for an ex-Navy SEAL. But then a weekend getaway turns dangerous, and the alpha male in the man emerges-making her wonder if she can get Through the Fire with someone who’s as strong andoutspoken as she

The book that started it all ( I don’t have a novella in this one, but I recommend it wholeheartedly to round out your collection!

When ultra-sexy car dealership owner Joseph Vaughn had the nerve to repo her car, Neecy thought it would be a cinch to get it back. She was used to wrapping men around their own wallets. But Joe drove a hard, deep bargain and Neecy was horrified to realize that she was starting to . . . like it.

One of Black Issues Books Review’s Best Books of 2003!

A Doubleday Black Expressions Book Club Featured Alternate selection.

Another 4 1/2 star FANTASTIC-Keeper‘ review from Romantic Times “.. . exceptional anthology.”

From Booklist: “Four novellas follow the lives of four African American women through man problems, family issues, and addictions to the finer things in life. . . . Feisty women, shopping forays, and lots of good men add up to pure entertainment.”–Megan Kalan

This novella is published in an anthology by Genesis Press. I no longer link to online bookstores carrying this because although the book was carried by retail outlets for years, I’ve never received a single statement reflecting their sales of my work as contracted or any royalty payments.

What readers said on Amazon about The Choice. . .

Excellent Holiday book. I read this book in 2000, again in 2001 and it will be re-read in 2002. My favorite story was The Choice by Monica Jackson.

These four Christmas stories were awesome. Each story was something truly special and they were all first-class material. I must admit my favorite was The Choice by Monica Jackson. I know the holidays are over but if you can your hand on a copy of this novel, do so.

I loved all the stories, but I think ‘The Choice’ was my favorite. Read it and see if you agree!