SEDUCED BY A STEELE – Brenda Jackson
Forged of Steele , Book 1
Harlequin Desire #2725
ISBN: 978-1-335-20901-6
April 2020
Contemporary Series Romance

Phoenix, Arizona – Present Day

A few days ago, Mercury Steele’s prized vintage car had been stolen, so imagine his surprise one morning to spot it on the roadway in front of him. He follows it into a shopping center and promptly calls the police. While he’s waiting, a pretty young woman comes out of the store and approaches the stolen car. An argument ensues as to who the car belongs to—she claims she bought it yesterday for $300.Turns out the woman, Sloan Donahue, purchased a “hot” car. After everyone gives their statements to the police, Mercury offers her a ride to her place.

Sloan is new to Phoenix, having “escaped” the suffocating control of her rich parents, who want her to marry a man who already has a mistress. She thought she’d start a new life, but everything soon falls apart. After the car debacle, she has no transportation—and now no home after she is evicted from her friend’s apartment. Mercury could’ve just left her alone, but instead, he offers her a room to stay at his parents. Could it be because he’s attracted to Sloan?

Sloan is in a bind and it’s Mercury who comes to her aid in SEDUCED BY A STEELE by Brenda Jackson. She grew up as an only child and it’s been clear for a long time that her parents wanted her to marry Harold Cunningham for financial reasons. Sloan doesn’t love him, and he doesn’t love her, but he’s agreed to the “merger” with the stipulation that he still gets to keep his side piece. Sloan balked and took off, landing in Phoenix. After being rescued by the gorgeous hunk of a man called Mercury, she wonders if she is making a mistake getting involved with someone who is almost as controlling as her parents. Yet, the desire between them burns fiery hot.

Mercury is confused by his attraction to Sloan. He’d already been burned once by a woman after him for his money, so one can understand why he’s wary about marriage. Sloan is vulnerable and he wants to protect her, but bed her? Will he be making a mistake to give in to the passion that he feels for her? Meanwhile, after she arrives at his parents' home, Mercury decides to help her out by loaning her money to get started on her new life. Will this lead to him doing more for her? Will they end up making love?

SEDUCED BY A STEELE is a sizzling tale of an instant attraction between a couple who wasn’t looking for love and marriage. The timing isn’t right, but love doesn’t care. Find out if Sloan and Mercury end up happily-ever-after by picking up this enjoyable tale.

Patti Fischer