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SEXUAL HEALING
A sequel to Night Heat, SEXUAL HEALING is a riveting installment in the Steele Family Series that dives deep into the transformative power of love and redemption.
Leah Mason grapples with the lingering scars of a traumatic past while trying to rebuild her shattered heart. After fleeing from a painful and haunting secret, she is drawn back to Reese Singleton, the man who captured her love as a teenager…
The only man who can heal her heart.
Leah Mason grapples with the lingering scars of a traumatic past while trying to rebuild her shattered heart. After fleeing from a painful and haunting secret, she is drawn back to Reese Singleton, the man who captured her love as a teenager…
The only man who can heal her heart.
66 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 2, 2025
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About the author
Brenda Jackson
928 books3,637 followersIn 1994, Brenda Jackson’s first novel, Tonight and Forever, was released. Since then she has had more than 100 novels and novellas published (the first African-American author to accomplish such a feat) and has over 3 million books in print.
A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Brenda is the first African-American author to have a book published by Harlequin Desire and the first African-American romance author to make the New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller lists within the series romance genre.
In 2012, Brenda received the Romance Writers of America’s Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award—one of the highest literary awards a romance author can receive. In 2013, she was recognized by the mayor and the city of Jacksonville as being a Trailblazer in the literary field.
In 2010, she collaborated with Five Alive Films to turn her Truly Everlasting title into a feature film. Brenda’s 2011 novel A Silken Thread is scheduled to be filmed with Debbie Allen attached as director in 2015.
Email Brenda at authorbrendajackson@gmail.com or visit her on her website at brendajackson.net.
A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Brenda is the first African-American author to have a book published by Harlequin Desire and the first African-American romance author to make the New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller lists within the series romance genre.
In 2012, Brenda received the Romance Writers of America’s Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award—one of the highest literary awards a romance author can receive. In 2013, she was recognized by the mayor and the city of Jacksonville as being a Trailblazer in the literary field.
In 2010, she collaborated with Five Alive Films to turn her Truly Everlasting title into a feature film. Brenda’s 2011 novel A Silken Thread is scheduled to be filmed with Debbie Allen attached as director in 2015.
Email Brenda at authorbrendajackson@gmail.com or visit her on her website at brendajackson.net.
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June 4, 2025
At last Reese and Leah's life together begins!
Five years of hurt and pain for Reese ended in the revelation by Leah in Night Heat what had happened to make her pull up stakes in the middle of the night and leave everyone and everything she loved behind. Now, I am glad she was able to trust the intimacy she and Reese once shared and tell her future in-laws what happened to her all those years ago. Hurt feelings were salved, understandings were reached, and the once-buried love Reese's family had for Leah could be unleashed and embraced. Leah could now have the family she so longed for with the only man she ever loved. I am so glad for the outcome of their story especially, for the two epilogues! Mrs. Jackson, thank you for giving us closure in the Reese and Leah saga and for prepping us for what's to come when we spend Christmas with the Steeles. Side note: I had forgotten that those six gorgeous god-brothers are friends with the Steeles. Question? Will Quade Westermoreland be in attendance come Christmas since he is married to a Steele? I guess all of my questions will be answered around December, huh? Excellent Novella that I enjoyed immensely.
Five years of hurt and pain for Reese ended in the revelation by Leah in Night Heat what had happened to make her pull up stakes in the middle of the night and leave everyone and everything she loved behind. Now, I am glad she was able to trust the intimacy she and Reese once shared and tell her future in-laws what happened to her all those years ago. Hurt feelings were salved, understandings were reached, and the once-buried love Reese's family had for Leah could be unleashed and embraced. Leah could now have the family she so longed for with the only man she ever loved. I am so glad for the outcome of their story especially, for the two epilogues! Mrs. Jackson, thank you for giving us closure in the Reese and Leah saga and for prepping us for what's to come when we spend Christmas with the Steeles. Side note: I had forgotten that those six gorgeous god-brothers are friends with the Steeles. Question? Will Quade Westermoreland be in attendance come Christmas since he is married to a Steele? I guess all of my questions will be answered around December, huh? Excellent Novella that I enjoyed immensely.
November 25, 2025
Good read!
Short, well written story that tells of love, heartbreak and betrayal. Leah comes back to town after five years and reveals the truth to Reese as to the reason that she left town in the first place. Although Reese accepted her back into his life, his family was not as forgiving. After Reese was in an accident, Leah realized that she never wanted to lose him, told his family why she left and they lived happily ever after.
Short, well written story that tells of love, heartbreak and betrayal. Leah comes back to town after five years and reveals the truth to Reese as to the reason that she left town in the first place. Although Reese accepted her back into his life, his family was not as forgiving. After Reese was in an accident, Leah realized that she never wanted to lose him, told his family why she left and they lived happily ever after.
June 6, 2025
Short cute read. Sometimes, something drastic has to happen in order for you to see the blessing staring you in the face. This is exactly what happened to Leah in order to shake and wake her up to live, not just exist.
Leah found her voice! Loved Russell for her and his unconditional love upon her return home.
Leah found her voice! Loved Russell for her and his unconditional love upon her return home.
June 23, 2025
Reese and Leah had a difficult love story. She abandoned him after being assaulted. When she came back and told him what happened, they picked right up where they left off. She didn't tell everyone what happened and his family had trouble accepting her back.
It worked out really well in the end.
I enjoyed this short.
It worked out really well in the end.
I enjoyed this short.
July 1, 2025
Loved
I loved this book that still has the Steeles involved. Leah and Reggie. What can I say I love that he was such an honorable, faithful man. The terrible event she went through would devastate any young woman. Glad that Reggie was a stand up guy. Can’t wait for the book, I have pre-ordered mine. Keep them coming Mrs. Jackson
I loved this book that still has the Steeles involved. Leah and Reggie. What can I say I love that he was such an honorable, faithful man. The terrible event she went through would devastate any young woman. Glad that Reggie was a stand up guy. Can’t wait for the book, I have pre-ordered mine. Keep them coming Mrs. Jackson
June 7, 2025
Sexual Healing
Leah Mason returned home after five years with the secret of why she had really left which she finally shared with her sister and the love of her life Reese Singleton.
Leah Mason returned home after five years with the secret of why she had really left which she finally shared with her sister and the love of her life Reese Singleton.
June 12, 2025
Short and Informative
Questions were answered.
Forgiveness
Several babies born, which says more stories to come.
Christmas is going to be a blast with the Steelers, Singletons, and other family and friends.
Questions were answered.
Forgiveness
Several babies born, which says more stories to come.
Christmas is going to be a blast with the Steelers, Singletons, and other family and friends.
June 14, 2025
Great read
Bread read, I enjoyed the characters and storyline. Reese and Leah was in love. Five years ago a traumatic experience in Leah’s life caused her to flee her home town ending their relationship. This is a story of second chances, and rekindled love.
Bread read, I enjoyed the characters and storyline. Reese and Leah was in love. Five years ago a traumatic experience in Leah’s life caused her to flee her home town ending their relationship. This is a story of second chances, and rekindled love.
June 29, 2025
Short but sweet
This was a short read but good nonetheless. Brenda Jackson brought life to each character in this book. She never disappoints.
This was a short read but good nonetheless. Brenda Jackson brought life to each character in this book. She never disappoints.
December 31, 2025
Awesome, short story.
I have been reading Mrs. Jackson books for a long time, and she never disappoints. She is one of my favorite authors.
I have been reading Mrs. Jackson books for a long time, and she never disappoints. She is one of my favorite authors.
January 27, 2026
Nice storyline
Your books have had a nice storyline lately. It’s not the usual so I enjoyed reading this book and the newer books Thank you.
Your books have had a nice storyline lately. It’s not the usual so I enjoyed reading this book and the newer books Thank you.
February 28, 2026
Loved Loved this story!!! It is a short read but a full and complete story.
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