Born in detroit, she graduated from cass technical high school and attended michigan state university, where she majored in journalism and english literature. As a child hester wyatt escaped slavery, but now the dark skinned beauty is a dedicated member of michigans underground. However, as he heals he cannot turn his back on hester wyatt. Her latest book is this christmas rivalry which was. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet.
Indigo by beverly jenkins and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A historical romance from naacp nominee and bestselling author beverly jenkins. Beverly jenkins books list of books by author beverly jenkins. Indigo is epic novel, a story about passion, love, hope, fear, faith, deception and friends during one of the darkest times in u. On the historical side of the beverly jenkins world, i hope youve enjoyed the first two books in my new destiny series destinys embrace and destinys surrender. Its also a classic and one of the best historical romances. Indigo by beverly jenkins if i resided in the us i would hunt down author leslie wright and give her a high five and a hug for introducing me to indigo by beverly jenkins. Indigo ebook by beverly jenkins 9781617508691 rakuten kobo. Beverly jenkins audiobooks download instantly today. Before reading indigo and jenkins other books, i couldnt imagine how one could write a standard genre romance story with its requisite steaminessbanterhappy ending about black folks in the u. She has received many awards, including two career achievement awards from romantic times magazine and a golden pen award from the black writers guild. Noahs and pilars unikely romance is definitely a yates. Its available for preorder, so get those orders in.
Beverly was born in detroit, michigan and graduated from cass technical high school and then majored in journalism and english literature at michigan state university. What kind of mailorder bride greets her intended with a bullet instead of a. Welcome to bestselling author beverly jenkins s website. I have been hearing about beverly jenkins for years. When indigo was selected as our book club selection i didnt know what to expect. Indigo by beverly jenkins and robin eller audiobook. Indigo by beverly jenkins overdrive rakuten overdrive. Classy, beautifully written, relatable, and the history in here is priceless. Hester and galens fight against slavery is one to be admired. As a member of one of the wealthiest free black families in new orleans, galen has turned his back on the lavish living he is accustomed to in order to provide freedom to those enslaved in the south.
As a child hester wyatt escaped slavery, but now the dark skinned. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. Of all the books ive read indigo is at the top of my lists. Beverly jenkins born 1951, detroit is an american author of historical and contemporary romance novels with a particular focus on 19th century africanamerican life. Once a slave herself, hester regularly gives shelter to runaways, yet the man of mysteries she now harbours brings greater danger than shes ever known, for black daniel is a member of a unique elite class of pre civil war blacks, involved in.
Read indigo by beverly jenkins available from rakuten kobo. She has been nominated for the naacp image award in. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Listen to indigo by beverly jenkins, robin eller for free with a 30 day free trial. Beverly jenkinss complete book and series lists, most popular. That indigo aged well indicates beverly jenkins enduring talent.
Before i start, though, i thought i would give a little history of why i love this author so much. My admiration for pioneers of the romance genre is immeasurable, but 22yearold romance novels dont always age well. Destinys captive centers on baby brother noah yates and drops in late september 2014. From usa today bestselling author beverly jenkins comes a new novel in a mesmerizing series set in the old west, where an arranged marriage becomes a grand passion. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Beverly jenkins is the author of numerous novels, including night song, vivid, and a wish and a prayer. It is a beautiful allusion a small, independent, welltodo, thriving, black town where folks wan. Her best selling novels have been widely praised by fans and critics alike for their unique and compelling stories set against the powerful backdrop of nineteenthcentury africanamerican history. Author beverly jenkinss complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. The blessings series written by author beverly jenkins consists of 6 books in total, published between 2009 and 2015. What kind of mail order bride greets her intended with a bullet instead of a. I asked her a few months ago for a book recommendation and without hesitation she mentioned indigo. Danger beckons when the notorious black daniel is carried, badly injured.
She lives with her family in southeastern michigan. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Author jenkins has filled the wonderful and poignant story with endearing and eccentric characters. Before beverly jenkins i didnt read romance novels. She has been nominated for the naacp image award in literature and was featured both in the documentary love between the covers and on cbs sunday morning. This is how books should be written and covers all that a reader could ever ask for from an author. Indigo book by beverly jenkins half price books marketplace. Beverly jenkins began her blessings series in 2009 with the novel bring on the blessings. Beverly jenkins audio books, best sellers, author bio.
Hester and galens favorite mud pie recipe included. Forbidden made me want to read every historical shed ever written though. I was talked into trying one of beverly jenkins books by a friend who even got me the book because i refused to waste my money. It actually pissed me off that a person would do something so stupid in the name of love. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Author beverly jenkins has once again set the story in henry adams, an enchanting town located in kansas. Beverly jenkins is the recipient of the 2017 romance writers of america nora roberts lifetime achievement. Click here to download a free printable list of all of beverlys novels click here for a list of audio books by beverly. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading indigo.
About the author 1996 beverly jenkins has received numerous awards, including five waldenbooksborders group best sellers awards, two career achievement awards from romantic times magazine, and a golden pen award from the black writers guild. Shop amongst our popular books, including 92, breathless, on the corner of hope and main and more from beverly jenkins. I first discovered her upon reading her two teen novels in a avon group series that avon did 1015 years ago. Before reading indigo and jenkins other books, i couldnt imagine how one could write a standard genre romance story with its requisite. Indigo is the only novel that i have read at least once every year since the book came out in paperback. A list of all beverly jenkinss series in reading order. Beverly jenkins is an award winning, africanamerican writer of historical romantic fiction. Below is a list of beverly jenkins books in order of when they were originally released. As a child, hester wyatt escaped slavery, but now the darkskinned beauty is a member of michigans underground railroad, offering other runaways a chance at the freedom she has learned to love. And im so glad i made indigo my followup book thank you, old school romance book club, for making this the february read. Only beverly jenkins can weave in some history of the underground railroad and great a passionate love affair. Indigo by beverly jenkins reading guidebook club discussion.
Indigo has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Beverly jenkins books list of books by author beverly. As a certified history nerd, i must pay my respects. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Similar to the previous book in the blessings series, this book too shows instances of laughter, love, and mayhem. She speaks widely on both romance and nineteenthcentury african american history. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. My experience had been suffering through several really bad, corny books to find a good one, or at least decent one. Beverly jenkins made her debut as a published novelist in 1994 with the novel night song. He has turned his back on the lavish living he is accustomed to in order to provide freedom to those who are enslaved in the south.
Indigo by beverly jenkins author robin eller narrator. Indigo by beverly jenkins overview as a child hester wyatt escaped slavery, but now the dark skinned beauty is a dedicated member of michigans underground railroad, offering other runaways a chance at the freedom she has learned to love. A couple weeks ago, i read beverly jenkins forbidden. The title of this book is indigo and it was written by beverly jenkins. Its by far one of the best books ive ever read so when i saw that it now available in audio format i immediately purchased it. The debut novel of this series was released under the title bring on the blessings and was published by the william morrow publications. Download audiobooks by beverly jenkins at and save. I had read two books by her previously, but didnt love them. Beverly jenkins is an africanamerican, historical romance writer.
Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Written by beverly jenkins, audiobook narrated by robin eller. The 3rd novel in jenkins latest series of books devoted to the mythical small town, henry adams, continues with the trials and tribulations of a small community looking to define and shape itself. This is a book that touched my soul on many levels. Below is a list of beverly jenkins blessings books in order of when they were originally released which is the same as their chronological order. I can go on forever with adjectives to describe how wonderful this story is, because one word just isnt enough.
Best sellers best books of the month childrens books textbooks kindle books audible audiobooks livres en. Galen has turned his back on the lavish living he is accustomed to in order to provide freedom to those enslaved in the south. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Jenkins was a 20 naacp image award nominee and, in 1999, was voted one of the top 50 favorite africanamerican writers of the 20th century by the african american literature book club. Catching my breath a look back and a glimpse forward with beverly jenkins 318. Feb 28, 2014 i have read many romance novels but indigo by beverly jenkins, is my favorite. An interview with kelly baker, phd, and tressie mcmillan cottom, phd 237. Aug 12, 2014 listen to indigo audiobook by beverly jenkins. Click here to download a free printable list of all of beverly s novels click here for a list of audio books by beverly. If you love historical romance, this is a must read. Pre order the ballad of songbirds and snakes today. Buy the paperback book on the corner of hope and main.
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