True Love

True Love
Brenda Jackson

Corporate executive Shayla Kirkland has landed her dream job with one of Chicago's top new firms, Chenault Electronics. Now she's in a perfect position to destroy the company for unjustly ruining her mother's career.But she never expected that handsome CEO Nicholas Chenault would spark a passion that challenges her resolve–and makes her surrender to the most irresistible desire….

TRUE LOVE

True Love

Brenda Jackson

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

Acknowledgments

To the love of my life, Gerald Jackson, Sr.

To my family and friends.

Thanks for being so supportive.

To the Prominent Women of Color Book Club.

You are a special group of ladies.

To Brenda Simmons. Once again, your helpful feedback on the finished product kept me on track.

To Keshia Chenault. This one is for you.

In memory of my good friend and classmate Elliott Russell Gamble, better known to all as Shine.

You are gone but not forgotten.

The William M. Raines Class of 1971 misses you deeply.

To my Heavenly Father. I'm everything

I am because you love me.

THE MADARIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS SERIES

Dear Readers,

I love writing family sagas, and I am so happy that Kimani Press is reissuing my very first family series, the Madaris family. It's been twelve years and fifty books since I first introduced the Madaris family. During that time this special family, along with their friends, have won their way into readers' hearts. I am ecstatic to be able to share these award-winning stories with everyone all over again-especially with those who have never met the Madaris clan-up close and personal-in this special-edition collectors' series.

I never dreamed when I penned my first novel, Tonight and Forever, and introduced the Madaris family, that I was taking readers on a journey where heartfelt romance, sizzling passion and true love awaited them at every turn. I had no idea that the Madaris family and their friends would become characters that readers would come to know and care so much about. I invite you to relax, unwind and see what all the hoopla is about. Let Justin, Dex, Clayton, Uncle Jake and their many friends transport you with love stories that are so passionate and sizzling they will take your breath away. There is nothing better than falling in love with one of these Madaris men and their circle of friends and family.

For a complete list of all the books in this series, as well as the dates they will be available in a bookstore near you, please visit my Web site at www.brendajackson.net.

If you would like to receive my monthly newsletter, please visit and sign up at www.brendajackson.net/page/newsletter.htm.

I also invite you to drop me an e-mail at Writer BJackson@aol.com. I love hearing from my readers.

All the best,

Brenda Jackson

Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love overlooks a multitude of faults.

-I Peter 4:8

Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19