"Conjure Women is a sweeping story that brings the world of the South before and after the Civil War vividly to life. Spanning eras and generations, it tells of the lives of three unforgettable women: Miss May Belle, a wise healing woman; her precocious and observant daughter Rue, who is reluctant to follow in her mother's footsteps as a midwife; and their master's daughter Varina. The secrets and bonds among these women and their community come to...

Jones offers a complex, sometimes somber collection of 14 short stories, four of which have appeared in the New Yorker. As in his previous collection of short fiction, Lost in the City (1992), Jones centers his storytelling on his native Washington, D.C. Here, though, Jones broadens his chronological scope to encompass virtually the entire 20th century and a wide range of experiences and African-American perspectives.

A West Virginia mining community is a long way from Dr. Mia Eaton's Dallas hometown. But trading in her designer duds for flannel and jeans isn't such a major sacrifice. Not when the town has virile, off-the-charts-gorgeous Kenyon Chandler as their sheriff. Too bad he's as arrogant as can be...until the night he's injured in the line of duty. Ever since they met at her cousin Xavier's wedding, Kenyon hasn't been able to get Mia out of his mind. And...

In the small Florida town of Seabrook, a young lawyer named Keith Russo was shot dead at his desk as he worked late one night. The killer left no clues. There were no witnesses, no one with a motive. But the police soon came to suspect Quincy Miller, a young black man who was once a client of Russo's. Quincy was tried, convicted, and sent to prison for life. For twenty-two years he languished in prison, maintaining his innocence. But no one was...

Millionaire security expert and rancher Zeke Travers always separates emotion from work until a case leads him to Sheila Hopkins - and the immediate, scorching heat between them. Suddenly, Zeke is tempted to break the rules. And it's only a matter of time before he gives in ... (Bestseller)

When a man finds a beautiful woman asleep in his bed, he has only one choice: To seduce her with a night of lovemaking she'll never forget. Trouble is, Donovan Steele's sultry new housekeeper is just as determined not to become the legendary playboy's latest conquest. Trading the Ivy League for down South, Natalie Ford is helping with her aunt's housecleaning service. But Steele's chemistry is unlike any this science professor ever learned.

Surry McDaniel loves designing beautiful clothes. In fact, it's the only thing she truly loves. Clothes can never fail her, the way people can. Then she's accused of stealing designs. The only person who can help is Ian Duncan, a political strategist who knows how to fix bad PR. Ian hasn't been able to stop thinking about Surry since they met, but she's kept him at arm's length. Helping her would be a risk: Ian knows that while Surry needs him, he...

If forgiving your ex-husband was easy, everybody would do it. Brent had cheated on Dayna and coldly said goodbye seven years ago. Working hard to become successful, Dayna has moved on, finding comfort in a new dating relationship with a faith-filled colleague. Then Brent resurfaces on her doorstep at just the wrong time, and Dayna's heart threatens to come unglued. Why are Brent and his new wife interested in reconciliation now?

Architect Morgan Dane lives according to a plan, crossing off her achievements one by one. But when she's offered her dream job -- the restoration of Angels Landing Plantation -- Morgan's life takes an unexpected turn. Carpenter Nathaniel Shaw once took a chance on commitment and lost. Returning to Haven Creek to join the family business, he finds nothing changed -- except Morgan Dane. The high school wallflower is now a beautiful woman ... and stirs...

No stranger to tough choices, Ryla Evans is determined not to repeat her mother's mistakes. So when she caught her college-athlete boyfriend cheating on her, saying goodbye was the only option. ... Following a career-ending injury, former NBA star Noel Carter has worked hard to reconstruct his life. With an eye on congress, he knows a wife would complete his image. Noel has never forgotten Ryla, who has reentered his life. But Ryla has a little secret....