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New York Times–bestselling author: Colorado winters are rugged and cold, but there’s nothing like a cowboy’s warm kiss to ignite the spirit of the season . . . Originally published in the collection Christmas with My Cowboy Meadow Dawson needs Santa to deliver a solution to her management of the enormous Colorado ranch she’s inherited. YouTube videos just aren’t going to cut it. Too bad she’s not on speaking terms with the one man who can help her out . . . Cattleman Dal Blake just wants his too pretty, too clumsy, and too inexperienced neighbor’s dog to quit digging under his fence. But this Christmas, the unexpected gift of love will surprise them both. “No one beats this author for sensual anticipation.” —Rave Reviews

Seven years ago Amanda Carson watched her affluent, well–respected family lose both face and fortune. Then her childhood crush–ice–cold cowboy Jace Whitehall–made her an offer she had to refuse. Now Amanda has returned to Casa Verde, Jace''s luxurious home. And Jace isn''t about to let her forget who she is or what she''s lost. Yet beneath their heated words, something simmers, waiting. For what once drove Amanda from this land may be the one thing that can make her stay.

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Since Jeremiah Cortez broke her heart, Phoebe Keller has devoted herself to her career. As an expert in Native American culture, she has her doubts when an anthropologist claims to have discovered priceless artifacts on a nearby reservation. But before Phoebe can pursue the matter, the professor in question turns up dead—and the FBI sends Cortez to investigate. Cortez thought he''d left the past behind him—especially his history with Phoebe. Once, she''d sparked his world-weary soul…but he''d had to walk away. Now, seeing the blonde beauty digs up feelings he''d thought buried for good. But he must keep his emotions in check—he has secrets…and one of them revolves around a child with eyes as dark as his own. As they find themselves entangled in a world of conspiracy and deception, they''ll discover something more powerful than anything they''ve ever known—love.

Presents two romances set under the hot Texas sun on neighboring cattle ranches.

Don’t miss a reader-favorite tale from New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer of second-chance love on the range… When Abby Shane went home to the Big Sky Country of Montana she''d always loved, she was leaving her life as a glamorous fashion model behind to find solace on the ranch. She never expected to fall in love with any man again. But cowboy Cade McLaren was not just another man. Abby thinks she might be able to find love again in Cade''s powerful arms, but only if his attentions stem from love and not pity. Abby doesn''t want Cade''s charity. She wants that other, all-consuming blaze of love she''d sparked in him one summer night a lifetime ago.... Previously published. Don''t miss any of these Diana Palmer classics: A Rancher for Christmas Nelson''s Brand Canton''s Protection Long, Tall Texans: Harley Long, Tall Texans: Guy

The life of a paid mercenary makes sense to Special Forces Officer Winslow Grange. The jungles of South America may make his former job as a ranch manager for his friend Jay Pendleton look like a cakewalk, but it''s nothing that the former Green Beret can''t handle. A woman''s heart, however-that''s dangerous territory. Back in Texas, Grange''s biggest problem was avoiding Peg Larson and all the complications being attracted to the daughter of his foreman would entail. Now Grange will need all his training to help General Emilio Machado gain control of the tiny South American nation of Barrera; when Peg arrives unannounced, she''s a distraction he can''t avoid. She''s determined to show Grange she can be useful on and off the battlefield. Once she breaks through his armor, traversing the wilds of the Amazon will prove an easier task than defending himself against her winning charms.

From a New York Times bestseller, a sexy romance about business rivals fighting their powerful attraction to each other. When her father dies, heiress Amanda Todd inherits a nearly bankrupt newspaper that she''s determined to bring back from the dead. But controlling interest lies with mysterious millionaire Joshua Lawson, a man even more stubborn than he is handsome. So she heads off to Josh''s Caribbean estate to show him how she can save the failing business. Sparks fly as Amanda and Josh butt heads; she''s never been so attracted to any man before, let alone one whose support she needs to resurrect her family legacy. And he knows full well how much is riding on this. Can this beauty convince him he''s met his match in business . . . and love?

Tough and relentless, Cord Romero lives for the adrenaline rush that comes with being a mercenary for hire. But this time the job is personal. Having barely survived a murder attempt from an elusive enemy, Cord is determined to neutralize his foe—the head of a multinational corporation that fronts a child labor ring. In order to get closer to his target, Cord joins forces with the Lassiter Detective Agency, where he''s reunited with his childhood friend Maggie Barton. Maggie is no longer the impressionable young woman he once knew. She is now strong, independent and in charge of her own life—and, professionally, Cord''s equal. She has one vulnerability: a tragic secret from her past that threatens her relationship with Cord…and sets her up as a pawn for his deadly enemy. Cord cannot afford to be distracted during the most important case of his life. But Maggie plays an indispensable part in unraveling the links to his enemy''s crimes. Forced to trust each other for their very survival, Cord and Maggie embark on a lethal game of cat and mouse that can leave only one winner standing.

Handsome, eligible ranch owner Stuart York was not one to mince words. Ivy Conley, his younger sister''s best friend, found out the hard way. During a night''s stay at his Jacobsville ranch, Ivy wound up in Stuart''s arms. The resulting fireworks singed them both...and knowing she was too young, Stuart closed his heart to her. Now, years later, Ivy is determined not to be treated like a little girl anymore. Although still an innocent, Ivy knows she has to fight her own battles, but for some reason Stuart is always fighting them for her, and keeping her from harm. And, safe in Stuart''s arms, Ivy feels like a woman-a woman who belongs to him.

Penelope Mathews had spent her entire adolescence worshipping the elusive C. C. Tremayne—from afar. Until one night, trying to protect the mysterious loner from landing in a Mexican jail after he had drunk a little too much, Pepi was forced to seek refuge in a wedding chapel—and wound up going one step further by emerging as Mrs. Connal Cade Tremayne! When C.C. realized what had happened, he was outraged—the last thing he needed was a shy virgin on his hands. The marriage was off; he''d see to an annulment immediately. Yet the more time he spent with Pepi, the more he realized he didn''t want a divorce… he wanted forever.

She''d met Eric Van Meer entirely by chance during an unforgettable vacation in Mexico, and with reckless abandon, she''d agreed to marry the mysterious blond stranger. Dani St. Clair, prim southern bookseller, had experienced a passion that exceeded even those in her cherished romantic novels—until a hijacked plane and a daring rescue by Eric revealed his true nature and dangerous work. He said he needed freedom, yet he''d married her. He said he hated women, yet he tenderly conquered her heart. Was it possible to meet a soldier of fortune on the battleground of passion and win the war of love?

Her love for him was like a paper rose, which longed for the magic to make it real… Compellingly handsome Tate Winthrop once boldly came to Cecily Peterson’s rescue. Her devotion to him knew no bounds, but since the fiercely proud Native American refused to consider a mixed marriage, their passion remained unfulfilled. Shattered by Tate’s rejection, Cecily had been forced to leave the man of her dreams. Now she was back and destined to win. But when Tate becomes caught in the middle of a shocking political scandal, she realizes they need each other now, more than ever. And this time it is Cecily, a woman embarking on a brilliant career, who comes to his rescue and attempts to shield the man she loves from a devastating secret that could destroy his life….

New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer delivers a fan-favorite tale of opposites attract, originally published in 1982 Carson Wayne has shown up on Mandelyn Bush’s doorstep with the ultimate request: to teach him how to treat a lady. No doubt he’s asked the right person—Mandelyn is as polished and refined as Carson is rough and reclusive. And she’s the only person who can reason with him when his temper gets the better of him. Mandelyn finds the challenge of turning Carson into a gentleman too intriguing to turn down. She suspects that he might just be a sensitive man beneath that hardened shell, but she’s never counted on her own growing feelings for the irresistible rebel.

Coworkers, acquaintances and former lovers know Rourke Kilpatrick as a dashing district attorney who doesn’t let emotions get in his way. If he breaks a heart or bends the law to prosecute a criminal, he does so without apology. That’s why he is the first person twenty-four-year-old Rebecca Cullen calls for advice when the younger brother she’s been forced to raise by herself gets arrested on trumped-up drug charges. To her surprise, Rourke returns her call, and displays a sympathy that seems totally at odds with his reputation. One night, their lips finally meet, and all Rebecca wants is to feel Rourke’s arms around her—forever. But is she the one woman to break through Rourke’s protective barriers, or is the man she’s falling in love with just using her to investigate a crime? Does Rebecca dare trust someone who has the power to destroy her family…and break her heart?

Suspenseful and sexy, here is one of New York Times bestselling contemporary western romance author Diana Palmer’s celebrated Colorado novellas. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Colorado, this suspenseful and sexy novella from New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer tells the tale of a solitary cowboy whose peace is interrupted—and wild heart tamed—by an intriguing stranger who brings a new kind of danger to his door . . . Fleeing her mother’s killer, Esther Marist ends up at a rugged stranger’s cabin. A wildlife rehabilitator with a menagerie that includes an elderly wolf, Matthews isn’t the type to turn any creature away . . . As Esther heals, she realizes how much danger she’s brought to his door—and how far he’ll go to protect her. “You just can''t do better than a Diana Palmer story to make your heart lighter and smile brighter.” —Fresh Fiction

A man and a woman get a second chance at love when they''re reunited on the set of a Broadway show in this romance from the New York Times– bestselling author. THE SETTING: New York THE CAST:Bett Cambridge, aspiring actress. She had devoted her entire professional life to escaping her backwoods past and was now a Broadway star. The one blot on her resume? An ill-fated affair with America''s most promising playwright. Edward "Cul" McCullough, hot new author. He left Bett behind when his career took off, but now they were working together again. Yet Cul was still afraid of commitment, and even as Bett''s sensuality washed away his inhibitions, he still tried to deny their love. THE ACTION: A love story, fraught with complications, but destined for fulfillment.

A new father is reunited with the innocent beauty he let get away in this sexy Western romance from a New York Times–bestselling author. Blake Donavan is a loner, and he likes it that way. There''s no room in his life for love . . . that is, until a little girl shows up on his doorstep and calls him "Daddy"! As a bewildered Blake struggles to come to terms with newfound fatherhood, he''s thrown for another loop. The woman he loved and lost, Meredith Blake, is back in town. And there might just be a chance for Blake and Meredith to give family a second chance . . .

New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer revisits those Long, Tall Texans with her classic Carrera’s Bride! Notorious Marcus Carrera instills fear in friends and foes alike. One Christmas, though, this hard-hearted Scrooge finds his comeuppance when his destiny collides unexpectedly with beautiful Delia Mason. She’s stumbled into the kind of trouble only a man like Marcus can help her resolve. He resolves to assist Delia, but she might just be the one woman who can see beyond the wall he’s built up around his heart. When she needs his help the most, can he risk it all and make her his wife once and for all? Originally published in 2004

"As the holiday season approached, the residents of Jacobsville were whispering about Janie Brewster''s hopeless crush on Leo Hart. Up till now, all her efforts to lasso the dynamic cattleman had crumbled quicker than those mouthwatering biscuits the Hart men coveted. However, this time the starry-eyed debutante had come up with the perfect self-improvement campaign to dazzle Leo--she''d become a courageous cowgirl! Still, her sudden transformation seemed to rouse Leo''s formidable temper more than ever. But was it tender yearning--not dark disdain--that gleamed in his eyes when they kissed beneath the mistletoe? Could the last Hart bachelor be on the verge of taking Janie as his bride?"--Publisher.