When Jada Gracen has her heart broken, she flies to St. Thomas hoping for a fresh start. There, she discovers something better--Randall Larimore, her friend's older brother, who happens to own a cluster of luxury villas on the island. It's been more than a decade since she's seen him, but Jada still thinks he is the sexiest man alive. But is Randall still interested after all of those years apart?

Although Randall hasn't seen Jada since they met during her college years, he remembers the connection they shared. When beautiful Jada appears on the island, she captures his full attention. Randall, however, is determined not to let on to her that she still gets under his skin the same way she did years ago. Betrayed by his former fiancee, he remains skeptical of love and fights against falling for Jada again--until he discovers another man also seeks her affections. Now he will do anything to win her heart, but is it too little too late?

Tropical Heat, TOP PICK 4 ½ stars, Bussey does an excellent job developing these characters. The attraction--heated and intense--is nicely suited to the tropical locale. Tropical Heat is most defintely a winner. --T.L. Burton, Romantic Times Magazine                   
 
                                       
By the time Sierra Harper embarks on a singing career in New York, she has experienced such heartbreak in her young life that she can’t wait to star anew in the glamorous city. Successful restaurateur Eldridge Briarwood, offers her a job, music biz contacts, and what she has always ached for--love. Seduced by him, she is filled with ecstasy like she has never known. Yet this man is not the man Sierra believes him to be. He betrays her in an unimaginable way.

But a dream coming true can turn everything around. As Sierra's amazing voice electrifies a small-town club one night, she captivates a record executive with her talent. Stardom is imminent. Desire is part of the package. Now thriving in an exciting new world, Sierra stirs passion in two powerful men who happen to be the best of friends.

Caught up in the love of one man and elevated in her career by the other, the sultry songbird tastes the sweetest success. Until, that is, surprises rock her world. Strange incidents occur that shake and confuse her. A jealous labe-late even pits against Sierra with the ultimate act of spite. But nothing is as shocking as what waits on the road ahead when a family secret comes to light, and the man whom Sierra vowed to love forever, reveals what he is capable of!

A Feeling Like No Other is a powerful read—enough to make you lose sleep or burn dinner because you can’t put it down! Bussey is at the top of her game with this debut into mainstream literature. It’s indeed a page-turner with its rich characters, well-defined plot, and more drama than on the most popular soap. A fabulous novel by this talented author! --Nathasha Brooks-Harris Award-winning author of Panache and Contributing Editor, Today's Black Woman Magazine
 

Amara Hart, a former real estate agent with dwindling finances, is forced to find work as a nude model for a university art class. The last person she wants to see among the art students is her ex boyfriend’s best friend and business partner, Bryce Davidson. Amara hides her embarrassment to have succumbed to a job she is not proud of, just as well as she hides her heated attraction to sexy Bryce. An unexpected and dire situation places her in Bryce’s mansion for one night, which becomes the beginning of desire unlike any either of them has ever known. 

Bryce, an intelligent real estate mogul, is like a brother to Terrence Johnson, Amara's ex. He is playing with fire as he loses himself in the arousing pleasures of sensuous Amara, a woman Terrence continues to obsess over. Still, Bryce cannot live without the ecstasy Amara and he share. Will he choose his thriving business partnership and longtime friendship over passionate and fiery love? But when he discovers Terrence's dark side--a dark side that may lead to murder, will Bryce even have to choose between the two?

Kiss Me All Over, 4 1/2 stars, Kiss Me All Over is a page-turner. The plot is a rollercoaster ride that I enjoyed being on. The love scenes are explosive, sizzling, and hot. Ms. Bussey did her thing connecting both the characters and plot into a rewarding novel. --Keren Childers, Romance In Color


When Serita Jones met the man of her dreams and married him after a whirlwind romance, she believed their love would last forever. But when tragedy leaves her alone, and her husband accused of a horrendous crime, happiness is a distant memory. A year later, an invitation to vacation in the Bahamas with a group of friends is just what she needs to lift her spirits. Serita envisioned enjoying the tropical paradise, but never imagined a luscious creature like Hunter Larimore being among its many wonders.

A player who loves the game, Hunter Larimore is more than ready for good times with his friends on the exotic island. His plan is to wine and dine as many women as possible. Until, that is, he meets Serita. From the moment their eyes lock, desire smolders; as they become lovers, passion ignites. But will her guilt about starting over hinder their relationship? Or will something more interfere, like her rival, or even …a murderer? 

Secretly In Love, 4 stars, Loure' Bussey successfully and smoothly merges the sins of the past with the sins of the present. A compelling story that commands attention from beginning to end. --Debbie R. Sims, Romantic Times Magazine     

                                                   
Things are finally looking up for Simi Mitchell. After years as a struggling screenwriter and the recent pain of a bitter divorce, she's finally hit pay dirt--a major studio has bought her screenplay for a feature film. As if that weren't enough, the man who's directing it--Jackson Larimore--is unbelievably sexy. But maybe Simi's attraction is more trouble than it's worth. The last thing she needs is to get hurt by a man once again.

Now that a longtime girlfriend and Jackson have agreed to be just friends, he wants to focus solely on his film career. Until, that is, he meets sensuous and beautiful Simi. When he starts revising her screenplay with her, he stumbles onto something that isn't in the script--his powerful feelings for her. But their new love is about to be put to the test when Simi's ex-husband is the victim of an attack--and Simi is the prime suspect... 

If Loving You Is Wrong, This has got to be one of the hottest books I read in a long time. I couldn't put this book down. This story is not only romantic, but also full of surprises from beginning to end.
--Lora McDonald, The Romance Readers Connection
 

When it comes to love, New York secretary Elandra Lloyd has made the wrong choices. Now, after finding her latest boyfriend in the arms of another woman, Elandra is determined to swear off men forever. Desperately in need of a change, she flies to the Bahamas to visit her sister. But when she arrives, her sister has disappeared and a handsome islander engages her in a mystery she never expected . . . and a desire she can't ignore.

Self-made millionaire Bradley Davenport is Nassau's richest man. Yet for all his power and wealth, the disappointments of love have left him with a broken heart--until his path crosses with beautiful and desperate Elandra. Now, the journey for her sister lures them deep into the darkest secrets of the island, and deeper still into the perilous places of the heart, where love is the greatest mystery of all. 

Most of All, an impressive storyline filled with intrigue and a hot romance –Rendezvous Magazine

Until now, magazine editor Shay Hilton has only seen handsome, charismatic District Attorney Braxton Steele in newspapers and on television. That's been enough to fill her with restless longing for him. But when her ex fiancé is murdered in her penthouse, she comes face to face with the sexy lawyer--as her prosecutor.

From the moment Braxton meets Shay he feels something for her he never felt for any other woman. and when a snowstorm traps the beautiful murder suspect in his home, it's the beginning of a passion that will change both of their lives forever. Even with strong evidence against her, Braxton cannot deny his growing love for Shay, or the urge to protect her when a killer comes after her . . .

 Images Of Ecstasy, Bussey, with a successful string of romance novels to her credit, has a knack for creating exciting tales with characters that you can immediately identify with and stories that have you quickly turning the pages. Writing with an appealing style that leaves you hungering for more, Ms. Bussey delivers the goods in novels such as Images Of Ecstasy and A Taste Of Love. --Memphis Vaughan, Jr., Editor, Timbooktu.com.


Working various jobs to put her brothers through college didn't give Nia Lashon much time to pursue her dream of singing professionally. But when she takes a position as a maid with the strikingly  handsome Roland Davenport in his beautiful mansion in St. Croix, Nia finally begins to believe she might just be able to have it all. For Roland not only gives her the inspiration to reach for her goals, but the passion she's always yearned for.

Roland is a man driven to succeed. As the owner of a chain of Caribbean resorts, he's firmly convinced that he can't have a serious relationship and run his business. That is, until Nia comes into his life. Her sweet nature and drop-dead good looks touch Roland in ways no other woman ever has. Torn between his business and his growing desire for Nia, Roland must make the hardest decisions of his life...unless he can find a way to have the best of both worlds.

A Taste of Love, After reading just one of several books, you will crave more. Bussey's male characters don't hold back on tender loving care.  The men in her books are what every woman wants and can get--Pat Simmons, WGNU, Talk Show Host


It's been eighteen years since attorney Marita Sommers found herself caught up in a powerful romance and entangled in a shocking crime that nearly destroyed her life. Somehow she survived, vowing never again to let her heart rule her head. But now, irresistibly drawn to an enigmatic family friend, she once again enters a shadowy world of sweeping passion...and peril.

Secretive, seductive Shemar Dalton has his reasons for keeping certain details about his background from Marita. Spending the summer with her at a cozy townhouse in Bermuda, he is slowly winning her trust. But Shemar never suspects the danger that lurks just beyond their secluded paradise, threatening what they share and the very life of the woman who has become his everything.

Dangerous Passions is a wonderful novel and will keep readers up all night. Once they begin reading, they'll have to finish it right away. This is a tale of suspense that moves quickly and takes readers on a whirlwind journey of passion and intrigue, as it has never been written before--Nathasha Brooks-Harris, Romance In Color


Haunted by a lover's cruel betrayal, novelist Diamond Tate has given up her dream of a happy ending in real life. Instead, she puts all her passion and longing into her writing, trying to forget the past. But it soon catches up with her on a Caribbean cruise that leaves her alone and adrift once more...until she encounters entertainment attorney Jake Dupree, a man who just might inspire her to let her guard doen and let love in.

After a failed marriage, Jake never thought he'd meet a woman who could reawaken such a powerful desire. As their physical attraction grows into an enduring spiritual bond, he must protect Diamond from the vindictive schemes of someone who is determined to destroy all they cherish most. Now, two people with a renewed faith in love must decide if they're willing to take the greatest risk of all...by promising their hearts to each other. 

Just The Thought of You, Loure' Bussey passionate novel keeps you enthralled until the very end.--Shades of Romance Magazine. 




Janelle Sims fell for wealthy Arizona businessman Aaron Deverreau the first time they met. The chemistry between them was unmistakable, and his sexy charisma cast a lasting spell on her. Yet Janelle couldn't deny that Aaron reminded her of her womanizing father. And while her heart ached for his warm embrace, her head warned her to stay away...until she realized that he was the perfect person to back her new fashion boutique. The next thing she knew, she was dialing Aaron's number...

Becoming business partners and good friends, Janelle was learning to trust Aaron in ways she never thought possible. But when Janelle falls prey to a calculating woman's lies about Aaron, her old lack of trust leads to a painful break-up. Devastated, Janelle knows she must see Aaron one last time to discover if this really is the end...or it's the beginning of a love so true. 

Love So True is a fantastic can't-put-down romance filled with depth, emotion, conflict, drama and love...sweet, glorious triumphant love as only Loure' Bussey can write it. Don't miss this one ladies or you'll miss this treat of a lifetime--Cheryl Ferguson, Romantic Times Magazine. 


Lena Durant traded dreams of a singing career for a more practical one: a job in a Manhattan insurance company. Now, determined to fill the emptiness of her life, she enters a club's amateur night competition. As she fills the room with the magic of her voice, she is unaware of one man in the audience, captivated by every move she makes, every note she sings.  

Successful attorney Cordell Richardson knows all about lost dreams. Trapped too long in a loveless marriage, he has vowed to start living life on his own terms. Lena is the temptation he can't--and won't fight. For she can give him the encouragement and passion he needs. But is their relationship strong enough to withstand an unexpected reversal? Will dawn bring a love that is the fulfillment of all their dreams?

Nightfall is packed with the passion, excitement, and thrills that every woman craves for. Marcia Mahan, Black Elegance Magazine. 




Fresh out of graduate school, speech therapist Tianna Stuart believed she could help attorney Wesley Keyes' 4-year old son learn to talk even if the boy's brash father doubted her abilities. But her gentle persistence unexpectedly succeeded in revealing the truth about Wesley himself--a caring, determined man struggling to restore his shattered career as an attorney. And little by little, Tianna found herself awakening to sweet, unspoken desire...

Wesley Keyes knew what it meant to battle against formidable odds. Nothing else mattered to him than his son and his fight to overcome heartbreak. He never thought Tianna's tender caring could give him the faith he desperately needed and ignite a passion he had never felt before. Now, together they would have to find the strength to withstand the shadows of past pain and loss...and find their way to a love that would sing forever...

Twist of Fate, You could feel the characters' passion and pain, cherish their loyalties and hate their deceit.--Rendezvous Magazine