When simple agreements turn into ardent deals… Don’t miss this reader favorite from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson.An Outrageous OfferTo help her brother’s struggling cosmetics company, Virginia schoolteacher Colby Wingate arrives in Los Angeles for one last, desperate gamble—to have superstar actor Sterling Hamilton endorse her brother’s new perfume. But Sterling thinks Colby has come to answer his want-ad for a woman who would bear his child. When she realizes what Sterling is looking for, Colby is shocked that he expects her, let alone any woman, to comply no matter how much money he’s willing to pay...A Passionate BargainA childhood loss has made Sterling determined not to get too close to anyone—even the strikingly beautiful Colby. But somehow, he would have to convince Colby to become the mother of his child...with no strings attached. What he doesn’t expect is for his carefully laid plans to explode into restless, fiery hunger. Now, Sterling knows he needs Colby for much more—if only he can prove his intentions are for real and that he’ll cherish and love her...forever.Title originally published in 1998 Read Less