Book excerpt: Passions burn hotter in Texas in this classic Westmoreland family novel from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson. Megan Westmoreland needs answers about her family’s past. And private investigator Rico Claiborne is the man to find them. When she insists on accompanying him to Texas in pursuit of clues, close quarters cause their simmering attraction to flare into lust. One night of passion leads to another… and another, until the boundaries between pleasure and their mission melt away in the summer heat. When the shocking truth about the Westmoreland legacy comes out, Megan needs Rico’s shoulder to lean on—but will it be enough? From Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite. The Westmorelands span the globe! Don’t miss a single story from the Denver branch of the family! Book 1 — Westmoreland’s Way Book 2 — Hot Westmoreland Nights Book 3 — What a Westmoreland Wants Book 4 — A Wife for a Westmoreland Book 5 — The Proposal Book 6 — Feeling the Heat Book 7 — Texas Wild Book 8 — One Winter’s Night Book 9 — Zane Book 10 — Canyon Book 11 — Stern Book 12 — The Real Thing Book 13 — The Secret Affair Book 14 — Breaking Bailey’s Rules Book 15 — Bane