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Duty or Desire: A Steamy Contemporary Romance (The Westmoreland Legacy Book 5) Kindle Edition

by Brenda Jackson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,852 ratings
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What happens when a man of unshakable conviction

meets the woman who rocks his world?

Pete Higgins is an honorary Westmoreland, a man of his word—of course he’ll put duty to his orphaned niece first. Too bad the temporary nanny is tempting him with every look. Myra Hollister captivates him. But she’s keeping dangerous secrets, the kind that remind Pete of all he’s lost before and what he can’t afford to lose again…
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    The Westmoreland Legacy
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    153 pages
  3. Language
    English
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    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publisher
    Harlequin Desire
  6. Publication date
    December 3, 2019
  7. File size
    1248 KB
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“Fans of classic swoon-worthy love stories will rejoice over this dreamy saga filled with sweet moments and fiery chemistry.” — Woman's World


"With Duty or Desire, Ms. Jackson has once again penned a red-hot contemporary romance I read in a single sitting. Sexy, emotional, passionate, powerful and far too good to resist gobbling up, Duty or Desire features a strong and intelligent heroine readers will admire and a gorgeous hero who will make them swoon. Whether you are a devoted Brenda Jackson reader or somebody who is just discovering her work, once you pick up one of her titles, one thing is for certain: you will be hooked for life!" — Bookish Jottings

"I enjoy the steamy novels of Brenda Jackson; her worlds, her characters, and the plots are all deliciously sinful to read and enjoy! This latest Brenda Jackson romance was a thrill and guilty pleasure." — Neary Notes

"It is always fun to re-visit the close relationship that the Westmoreland’s share and this story is no different." — Kari's Book Reviews and Revelations

"Duty or Desire has heat oozing off the pages. If I didn't already have a thing for cowboys, I do now! Pete is strong and sexy in all the right ways, and Myra is beautiful, strong, and confident. Together, they make a fire that'll keep you warm through the coldest days of winter. I have to admit I couldn't put this one down." — The Faerie Review

"If you are a follower of Mrs. Jackson’s Westmoreland family series, then you will enjoy the updates that are included in this story." — Romance in Color

About the Author

Brenda Jackson is a New York Times bestselling author of more than one hundred romance titles. Brenda lives in Jacksonville, Florida, and divides her time between family, writing and traveling. Email Brenda at authorbrendajackson@gmail.com or visit her on her website at brendajackson.net.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07RFCYCWB
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harlequin Desire; Original edition (December 3, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 3, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1248 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 153 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,852 ratings

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Brenda Jackson, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of over 100 novels and novellas, was born in Jacksonville, Florida. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Jacksonville University. She married her high school sweetheart, Gerald, and they have two sons, Gerald Jr. and Brandon, ages forty-three and forty-one, respectively. She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Her professional writing career began in 1995 with the release of her first book, Tonight and Forever. Since then she has written over 100 titles, which includes a made-for-television movie by BET, One Special Moment as well as the movie, Truly Everlasting by her own film company; and A Brother's Honor by Passionflix. She was a 2012 NAACP Image Award Nominee for Outstanding Literary Fiction for her book, A Silken Thread; and was named Romance Writers of America’s Nora Robert’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient for 2012. In 2020 she formed a partnership with Hollywood's Bobby Smith, Jr (Jason Lyric's fame) to bring more of her books to the movie screen.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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1,852 global ratings
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Omg such a good read!!!!
I deeply enjoyed this book the characters Pete and Myra and as well as their friends are relatable and humourous which I really love. This book went deep when it comes to feelings and sharing what you feel and what you think about those you love. Overall a very very good read I have many more to read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brenda Jackson the best author
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
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I’ve read all of Brenda Jackson books she’s one of the best authors I know the love scenes are awesome and books also meaning and makes you keep reading
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Karen
5.0 out of 5 stars Brenda Jackson one of the best!!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2024
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Have most of her books. When I went to ebooks I had to get them all over again. I am so glad they reissued her older books. This another great book. Who need soap operas when you have Brenda Jackson!!! LOVE 💗 you💗💗💗
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Susan VanSchuyver
4.0 out of 5 stars A Cowboy Romance
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2023
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A Sheriff and his nanny--a lot of romances involve the nanny and this one is just as romantic as the two people grow closer and learn that they love each other. A hint of danger is thrown in to add some spice. The only disappointment was the epilogue which is only an introduction for the next novel instead of adding something special to this one. It hurt my enjoyment of this novel but the basic story is good.
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Tracee
5.0 out of 5 stars Westmoreland
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024
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Brenda Jackson never cease to amaze me, her storytelling. The romance between Pete & Myra is the reason I keep reading all of her books. I love the adventure, danger, secrecy and hot romance in all her books.
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Lynn Brooks/Thoughts of a Blonde
5.0 out of 5 stars Steamy goodness!
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2020
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Delectably delicious! With DUTY OR DESIRE (the fifth book in The Westmoreland Legacy series) Brenda Jackson brings us the ultimate of heroes ... he's a lawman, he's loyal, he's ruggedly handsome ... and he simply melted this readers heart!

Sheriff Pete Higgins is an attention grabbing character. He's strong and fierce in his love and protection for those he cares about, but he's easily soft and tender when showering love on his infant niece. He was easy to like, enjoyable and heartwarming.

Myra was likable right from the start. She has secrets that she's not sharing, but they aren't detrimental to Pete and their relationship. I liked the gentleness she brought out in him and the way she brought him back to life again.

I highly recommend this story for anyone who loves a secure man who simply melts when the right woman comes along. There were some fireworks along the way, but their relationship was a slow, steady burn and oh so satisfying. Great character development, a fast paced story line and just enough drama to keep us guessing. I really enjoyed Pete and Myra!
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Ghyde
5.0 out of 5 stars Duty or Desire
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2023
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An excellent read. Well written and a real page turner! I loved their budding romance and their love for Ciara.
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Adrienne Cox
5.0 out of 5 stars Steamy and captivating
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024
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Mrs. Jackson does not disappoint with this book. Such passion and excellent storytelling makes the book a stand out. A must read.
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Carrie Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars Duty or Desire
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2023
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Good book. Enjoyed the story of Myra and Pete. Their story is a story of triumph over adversity, of accepting love over loss and it is a nice continuation of the Westmoreland Series.
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