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Brenda Jackson Books in Order

Brenda Jackson has written 154 books, published between 1995 and 2026. The first book is Tonight And Forever (1995) and the newest is Beneath The Dawn (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
154
Published
1995–2026
Confirmed
154 of 154 titles
Pages on record
24,519 in 90 of 154 books
Reading time
409–613 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 24,519 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 90 of 154 titles with a page count on record.

See all 154 books in order Printable Brenda Jackson checklist

Brenda Streater Jackson, born February 2, 1953, is an American author of contemporary multicultural romance. Jackson was the first African-American author published in the Silhouette Desire line, and in October 2013 became the first African American to publish a 100th novel. The site lists 154 books from Tonight And Forever (1995) to Beneath The Dawn (2026). Madaris Family & Friends, Westmoreland Legacy, Forged of Steele, Catalina Cove and Grangers are among the series. Subjects include African American women, ranchers and romantic suspense.

How many Brenda Jackson books are there?

Brenda Jackson has 154 books, released between 1995 and 2026. They include 16 separate series.

Brenda Jackson Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 154 Brenda Jackson books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Tonight And Forever by Brenda Jackson, book 1 of the Madaris Family & Friends series (1995)
  2. Cover of Eternally Yours by Brenda Jackson, book 3 of the Madaris Family & Friends series (1997)
  3. Cover of One Special Moment by Brenda Jackson, book 4 of the Madaris Family & Friends series (1998)
  4. Cover of Fire and Desire by Brenda Jackson, book 5 of the Madaris Family & Friends series (1999)
  5. Cover of Secret Love by Brenda Jackson, book 6 of the Madaris Family & Friends series (2000)
  6. Cover of True Love by Brenda Jackson, book 7 of the Madaris Family & Friends series (2000)
  7. Cover of A Family Reunion by Brenda Jackson, book 1 of the Bennett Family series (2001)
  8. Cover of Delaney's Desert Sheikh by Brenda Jackson, book 1 of the Westmorelands series (2002)
  9. Cover of Ties That Bind by Brenda Jackson, book 1 of the Brenda Jackson Standalone Novels series (2002)
  10. Cover of A Little Dare by Brenda Jackson, book 2 of the Westmorelands series (2003)
  11. Cover of Perfect Fit by Brenda Jackson, book 2 of the Perfect series (2003)
  12. Cover of The Savvy Sistahs by Brenda Jackson, book 2 of the Bennett Family series (2003)
  13. Cover of Thorn's Challenge by Brenda Jackson, book 3 of the Westmorelands series (2003)
  14. Cover of The Playa's Handbook by Brenda Jackson, book 1 of the Playas series (2004)
  15. Cover of Scandal Between the Sheets by Brenda Jackson, book 2 of the Brenda Jackson Standalone Novels series (2004)
  16. Cover of Stone Cold Surrender by Brenda Jackson, book 4 of the Westmorelands series (2004)
  17. Cover of The Midnight Hour by Brenda Jackson, book 9 of the Madaris Family & Friends series (2004)
  18. Cover of No More Playas by Brenda Jackson, book 2 of the Playas series (2005)
  19. Cover of Strictly Confidential Attraction by Brenda Jackson, book 4 of the Texas Cattleman's Club: The Secret Diary series
  20. Cover of Jared's Counterfeit Fiancee by Brenda Jackson, book 6 of the Westmorelands series (2005)
  21. Cover of The Chase Is On by Brenda Jackson, book 7 of the Westmorelands series (2005)
  22. Cover of Unfinished Business by Brenda Jackson, book 10 of the Madaris Family & Friends series (2005)
  23. Cover of Some Like It Hot by Brenda Jackson, book 1 of the Brenda Jackson Short Story series (2006)
  24. Cover of Solid Soul by Brenda Jackson, book 2 of the Forged of Steele series (2006)
  1. 1
    Tonight And ForeverMadaris Family & Friends #11995 · 320 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1995320
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  2. 2
    Whispered PromisesMadaris Family & Friends #21996 · 247 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1996247
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  3. 3
    Eternally YoursMadaris Family & Friends #31997 · 313 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1997313
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  4. 4
    One Special MomentMadaris Family & Friends #41998 · 320 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1998320
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  5. 5
    Fire and DesireMadaris Family & Friends #51999 · 312 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1999312
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  6. 6
    Secret LoveMadaris Family & Friends #62000 · confirmed 3/4
    2000–
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  7. 7
    True LoveMadaris Family & Friends #72000 · 315 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2000315
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  8. 8
    A Family ReunionBennett Family #12001 · 370 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2001370
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  9. 9
    SurrenderMadaris Family & Friends #82001 · 313 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2001313
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  10. 10
    Delaney's Desert SheikhWestmorelands #12002 · 192 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2002192
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  11. 11
    Perfect TimingPerfect #12002 · 304 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2002304
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  12. 12
    Ties That BindBrenda Jackson Standalone Novels #12002 · 357 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2002357
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  13. 13
    A Little DareWestmorelands #22003 · 219 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2003219
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  14. 14
    Perfect FitPerfect #22003 · 304 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2003304
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  15. 15
    The Savvy SistahsBennett Family #22003 · 338 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2003338
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  16. 16
    Thorn's ChallengeWestmorelands #32003 · 187 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2003187
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  17. 17
    The Playa's HandbookPlayas #12004 · 291 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2004291
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  18. 18
    Scandal Between the SheetsBrenda Jackson Standalone Novels #22004 · 187 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2004187
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  19. 19
    Stone Cold SurrenderWestmorelands #42004 · 192 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2004192
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  20. 20
    Riding The StormWestmorelands #52004 · confirmed 3/4
    2004–
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  21. 21
    The Midnight HourMadaris Family & Friends #92004 · 298 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2004298
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  22. 22
    No More PlayasPlayas #22005 · 291 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2005291
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  23. 23
    Strictly Confidential AttractionTexas Cattleman's Club: The Secret Diary #42005 · 192 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2005192
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  24. 24
    Jared's Counterfeit FianceeWestmorelands #62005 · 184 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2005184
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  25. 25
    The Chase Is OnWestmorelands #72005 · 192 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2005192
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  26. 26
    Unfinished BusinessMadaris Family & Friends #102005 · 301 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2005301
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  27. 27
    Never Too LateForged of Steele #12006 · confirmed 3/4
    2006–
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  28. 28
    Some Like It HotBrenda Jackson Short Story #12006 · 431 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2006431
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  29. 29
    Solid SoulForged of Steele #22006 · 304 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2006304
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  30. 30
    Taking Care of BusinessDynasties: The Elliotts #22006 · 187 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2006187
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Brenda Jackson characters in order

Each character linked below has its own reading-order page.

Brenda Jackson books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. A group whose heading is a link has its own reading-order page; the other groups have no page of their own on this site.

Westmorelands books in order

33 books by Brenda Jackson
  1. 1. Delaney's Desert Sheikh
  2. 2. A Little Dare
  3. 3. Thorn's Challenge
  4. 4. Stone Cold Surrender
  5. 5. Riding The Storm
  6. 6. Jared's Counterfeit Fiancee
  7. 7. The Chase Is On
  8. 8. The Durango Affair
  9. 9. Ian's Ultimate Gamble
  10. 10. Spencer's Forbidden Passion
  11. 11. Seduction, Westmoreland Style
  12. 12. Taming Clint Westmoreland
  13. and 21 more in the table above

Madaris Family & Friends in order

22 books
  1. 1. Tonight And Forever
  2. 2. Whispered Promises
  3. 3. Eternally Yours
  4. 4. One Special Moment
  5. 5. Fire and Desire
  6. 6. Secret Love
  7. 7. True Love
  8. 8. Surrender
  9. 9. The Midnight Hour
  10. 10. Unfinished Business
  11. 11. Slow Burn
  12. 12. Forever Mine
  13. and 10 more in the table above

Forged of Steele in order

17 books
  1. 1. Never Too Late
  2. 2. Solid Soul
  3. 3. Night Heat
  4. 4. Beyond Temptation
  5. 5. Risky Pleasures
  6. 6. Irresistible Forces
  7. 7. Quade's Babies
  8. 8. Intimate Seduction
  9. 9. Intima Seduccion
  10. 10. Hidden Pleasures
  11. 11. A Steele for Christmas
  12. 12. Private Arrangements
  13. and 5 more in the table above

Brenda Jackson Standalone Novels

8 books

8 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Westmoreland Legacy in order

8 books
  1. 1. The Rancher Returns
  2. 2. His Secret Son
  3. 3. An Honorable Seduction
  4. 4. His to Claim
  5. 5. Duty or Desire
  6. 6. One Steamy Night
  7. 7. Taming a Heartbreaker
  8. 8. Chasing a Second Chance

Catalina Cove in order

8 books
  1. 1. Love in Catalina Cove
  2. 2. Forget Me Not
  3. 3. Finding Home Again
  4. 4. A Catalina Cove Christmas
  5. 5. Follow Your Heart
  6. 6. One Christmas Wish
  7. 7. The House on Blueberry Lane
  8. 8. The Cottage on Pelican Bay

Bennett Family in order

7 books
  1. 1. A Family Reunion
  2. 2. The Savvy Sistahs
  3. 3. What a Woman Wants
  4. 4. Her Little Black Book
  5. 5. The Bennetts' Wedding
  6. 6. The Bennets' Christmas
  7. 7. The Sweetest Taboo

Bachelors In Demand in order

6 books
  1. 1. Bachelor Untamed
  2. 2. Bachelor Unleashed
  3. 3. Bachelor Undone
  4. 4. Bachelor Unclaimed
  5. 5. Bachelor Unforgiving
  6. 6. Bachelor Unbound

Westmoreland Legacy: Outlaws in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Wife He Needs
  2. 2. The Marriage He Demands
  3. 3. What He Wants for Christmas
  4. 4. What Happens on Vacation...
  5. 5. The Outlaw's Claim
  6. 6. Second Time's the Charm

Grangers in order

4 books
  1. 1. A Brother's Honor
  2. 2. A Man's Promise
  3. 3. A Lover's Vow
  4. 4. Captivated by Love

Perfect in order

3 books
  1. 1. Perfect Timing
  2. 2. Perfect Fit
  3. 3. Perfect Moments

Playas in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Playa's Handbook
  2. 2. No More Playas
  3. 4. At Long Last

Protectors in order

3 books
  1. 1. Seized by Seduction
  2. 2. Forged in Desire
  3. 3. Locked in Temptation

Men of Action in order

3 books
  1. 1. Entangled Pursuits
  2. 2. Desperate Measures
  3. 3. Infinite Possibilities

Savoys in order

3 books
  1. 1. Tempting Fate
  2. 2. The Perfect Seduction
  3. 3. Simply Wonderful

Masters of the Game in order

2 books
  1. 1. Colton
  2. 2. Cobra

Jeffries in order

2 books
  1. 2. Temperatures Rising
  2. 3. Spontaneous

Braddocks: Secret Son in order

2 books
  1. 3. Second Chance, Baby
  2. 4. The Object of His Protection

Brenda Jackson Short Story

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Three Mrs. Fosters in order

1 book
  1. 1. Just Deserts

Love in the Limelight in order

1 book
  1. 1. Star of His Heart

Hopewell General Series in order

1 book
  1. 1. In the Doctor's Bed

Voluptuous Woman in order

1 book
  1. 1. All He Desires

A Summer for Scandal in order

1 book
  1. 1. Husband Material

Brenda Jackson Short Stories/Novellas

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Dynasties: The Elliotts in order

1 book
  1. 2. Taking Care of Business

Three Weddings and a Reunion in order

1 book
  1. 2. In Bed With Her Boss

Texas Cattleman's Club: Maverick County Millionaires in order

1 book
  1. 2. One Night with the Wealthy Rancher

Texas Cattleman's Club: The Secret Diary in order

1 book
  1. 4. Strictly Confidential Attraction

Garrisons in order

1 book
  1. 4. Stranded with the Tempting Stranger

Wild Rose Point in order

1 book
  1. 8. Beneath The Dawn

NASCAR in order

1 book
  1. 37. Have A Beachy Little Christmas

Brenda Jackson Books in Chronological Order

By publication date, the Brenda Jackson books run from Tonight And Forever (1995) to Beneath The Dawn (2026), the sequence in the table above. No separate story order is recorded for Brenda Jackson in the book listings this catalogue merges, so publication order is the only order on record.

Do you have to read Brenda Jackson books in order?

You only need to read Brenda Jackson books in order within each series: the books listed here span 16 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Brenda Jackson

Start with the first book of the Brenda Jackson series you want to read: Westmoreland starts with Whitney, My Love (1985), Madaris Family starts with Tonight And Forever (1995) and Steele starts with Never Too Late (2006). The earliest catalogued title overall is Tonight And Forever (1995).

What is the newest Brenda Jackson book?

Beneath The Dawn (2026) is the newest Brenda Jackson book released so far.

Is there a new Brenda Jackson book coming?

No next Brenda Jackson book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Brenda Jackson at a glance

Still publishing
Brenda Jackson published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Brenda Jackson books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
24,519 pages across the 90 of 154 books with a recorded length, a median of 264 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Brenda Jackson books, 59 of 154, were published in the 2010s.

What the Brenda Jackson books are about

106 of the 154 Brenda Jackson books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: african americans is tagged on 61 of 106. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.