Most Popular Books by Diana Palmer

New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer takes readers back to Jacobsville, Texas, where Hayes Carson is a lawman on a search for justice. His brother had been the only family he had left in the world. Hayes, a long, tall and serious Texan, has long been suspicious of the blond-haired, bright-eyed Minette Raynor, who is both mysterious and beautiful. And now he''s convinced that Minette was involved in giving his brother the drugs that killed him. As far as Hayes is concerned, neither her looks nor anything else will stand in the way of him righting what is so very wrong. Minette can''t get Hayes off her mind, or off her back. His investigation of her is a nuisance, but as an undercover DEA agent, that''s the least of her worries. Until she finds herself in great danger, and he''s the only one who can save her. Can she count on Hayes believing the truth—and saving her life?

New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer heads back to Jacobsville, Texas, for a fan-favorite love story between a widowed loner and his assistant. Dr. Drew Morris has kept to himself ever since his beloved wife passed away years ago. Between his friends and his medical practice, he has plenty to keep him busy—and no time for women. But his beautiful assistant, Kitty Carson, stirs up feelings in him that he had long believed gone. Can the good doctor heal his heart and find a second chance at love?

A fan-favorite contemporary romance from New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer "Retired" soldier of fortune Ebenezer Scott was a bad boy to the core. Schoolteacher Sally Johnson was the fresh scrubbed beauty from across the street. When Sally''s life was put in danger, Ebenezer fought to protect her. But this sweet-natured beauty yearned for so much more. She dreamed of a lifetime of love in Ebenezer Scott''s big, strong arms. Could she slip through his ironclad defenses and become this beloved mercenary''s bride? Previously published.

"First published under the name Susan Kyle by Popular Library, an impring of Warner Books"--T.p. verso.

Problem: Saving Jane Parker''s Ranch Bigger Problem: Jane Parker Once-burned Todd Burke had no intention of getting hitched to anyone. Having one temperamental female under his roof was enough. Still, his rodeo-riding daughter was crazy about Jane Parker—and secretly, Todd was, too. But no way was this hot-tempered, hot-blooded Wyoming man giving in to the equally hot-tempered, hot-blooded cowgirl from Jacobsville, Texas. Until one night changed everything...

Dreaming of a warm home, I found my true love… Wynn’s first love was McCabe, her guardian and a trustee for her parents’ estate, but her feelings were unrequited. Despite her lingering love for him, Wynn eventually became engaged to another man. However, after McCabe is seriously injured on the job, Wynn must take care of him. And it’s not long before McCabe’s wild charms are on full display!

She came to take his company…but would she lose her heart instead?Meredith Ashe thought her heart was broken when Cy Harden''s family ran her out of town as a scared teenager, penniless and pregnant. Now, stronger and wiser, she''s back, but this time as the poised, powerful head of a multinational corporation—and she''s planning a hostile takeover of Harden Properties.Cy doesn''t know the secrets Meredith is hiding, and she has no intention of telling him. She plans to let him think she''s the same shy girl he abandoned years ago..but she hasn''t counted on the way her body still thrills to his touch. And when Meredith begins to fall for Cy all over again…even her carefully made plans can''t protect her.

Enjoy a tale of true Texas love in New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer''s reader-favorite story, Matt Caldwell: Texas Tycoon! Matt Caldwell must be the hardest-hearted man in the Lone Star State. The last thing he wants to do is open up to a woman—let alone trust her! —and risk getting hurt. So he''s sworn off spending any time with a member of the fairer sex…until his beautiful new assistant walks through the office door. What''s a mogul to do? On the run from her past, Leslie Murray is in need of a protector, stat. And her new boss might just be the one who can guard her present—and protect her future. But when Leslie suddenly finds herself in Matt''s strong arms, she wonders if she could be the one to knock down the bachelor''s protective walls and finally bring love to this long, tall Texan.

"The boss is fading fast. His last request is that a writer compose his memoirs" was Aunt Lillian''s plea. Helping the elderly oilman seemed natural to Mari. But Ward Jessup was anything but old and sickly…. "Poor little Mari," her aunt fretted. "I''m worried about her state of mind-deep emotional scars." Ward''s sympathy went out to Lillian''s niece, and he invited Mari to the ranch. But the woman who arrived was hardly a helpless little girl…. Though they knew they had been tricked, neither could fight the power of Cupid''s magic arrow.

Two loners fight to overcome their haunted pasts in this fan-favorite story from New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer Allison Hathoway devoted herself to helping others…until life as she knew it was snatched away from her. Now, all she wants is to hide away from the world, licking her wounds. But one rogue cowboy might change all that for good. When Gene Nelson discovered the scandalous truth about his family, he realized his whole life was a lie. Ever since, he’s been footloose and reckless with his reputation. There’s something different about secretive Allison, though, even if his heart warns him away…at all costs. Originally published in 1990.

A battle of wills between a guardian and his grown-up ward leads to dangerous desire in this classic romance by a New York Times–bestselling author. At thirty-four, Blake Hamilton was an arrogant lady-killer determined to keep his heart free. But to Kathryn Mary Kilpatrick, he was a guardian stricter than the father she''d lost. She tried to rebel in the arms of another man . . . until a furious Blake promised to teach her a lesson she''d never forget, plunging them both into a fiery passion that was dangerously close to love! First published in 1982.

It was in Paris she first saw him. He was tall, handsome—utterly dangerous. Inexplicably drawn to him, Brianne Martin pulled a grief-stricken Pierce Hutton back from the depths of despair. He was forever grateful, but he drew the line at seducing a woman half his age. It was in Paris she fell in love. Although Pierce was strictly off-limits, Brianne couldn’t imagine surrendering her innocence to anyone but him. Certainly not to her stepfather’s corrupt business associate. Obsessed with Brianne since their first meeting, this man would stop at nothing in his relentless pursuit of her, including masterminding a marriage to merge their powerful families. All seemed lost, until Pierce passionately saved Brianne’s life…as she’d once saved his.

Can a city girl find love with a country cowboy? Find out in this classic romance from New York Times bestseller Diana Palmer Living and working in New York, Jennifer King is wholly engrossed in her hectic, fast-paced life. So when a sudden illness robs her of her beloved job, Jennifer jumps at the chance to work again—albeit in a different setting. She heads to a Texas ranch for a working vacation. But life with Everett Culhane, the brooding, dark-eyed owner of the Circle C Ranch, is anything but easy. According to him, their lives are two worlds apart—and they have nothing in common. But when he takes her in his arms and brands her lips with his, Jennifer knows the passion between them is real: and that she must make this headstrong cowboy her own.

Sassy Peale distrusts John Callister after discovering that he is a millionaire from a powerful family, not a ranch foreman, and Maggie Taylor tries to resist her attraction to lawman Nate Griffith, who has a very dangerous job.

From New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer revisits the story of the original Long, Tall Texans: the legendary man who built Jacobsville and the cowgirl who tamed him! Big John Jacobs is eager to expand his growing Texas ranch, but he needs the help of the local railroad baron. Unable to sway his prospective partner with his business offer, John offers a proposal of another kind— a marriage of convenience to Camilla Colby, the tycoon''s debutante daughter! Camilla knows John only married her for her father’s money, but she wants more than a bond in name only with her new husband. But will passion blaze when this fortune-seeking Long, Tall Texan brands his sweetly unassuming wife with his soul-searing kisses? Previously published in 2003

"Diana Palmer knows how to make the sparks fly." --Publishers Weekly on Renegade From New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Diana Palmer comes this compelling classic of love, loss and sweet salvation Newly appointed police chief Cash Grier makes it his personal mission to keep law and order in the streets of Jacobsville. As a true renegade, Cash has learned never to take anything at face value--especially not his gorgeous sworn enemy, "Georgia Firefly" Tippy Moore. But Tippy is no longer a spoiled Hollywood starlet, just an unassuming beauty who has almost as many skeletons in her closet as Cash. Now the hard-edged Texan finds himself powerless to resist their explosive chemistry. Just as Cash is about to believe that Tippy might be the one for him, an unforgivable betrayal leads to despair, deceit--and unexpected danger. Now all roads lead to this one pivotal moment that will test the very fabric of a love that had once known no bounds... Long, Tall Texans Book 1: Desperado Book 2: Iron Cowboy Book 3: The Maverick Book 4: Winter Roses Book 5: Cattleman''s Pride Book 6: Carrera''s Bride Book 7: Boss Man Book 8: LORD OF THE DESERT Book 9: Evan Book 10: Donavan Book 11: Long, Tall Texans: Grant Book 12: Long, Tall Texans: Justin Book 13: Long, Tall Texans: Tyler Book 14: Long, Tall Texans: Connal Book 15: Long, Tall Texans: Harden Book 16: Long, Tall Texans: Calhoun Book 17: Long, Tall Texans: Quinn Book 18: Long, Tall Texans: Ethan Book 19: Emmett Book 20: Long, Tall Texans: Regan Book 21: Long, Tall Texans: Todd Book 22: Long, Tall Texans: Hank Book 23: Coltrain''s Proposal Book 24: Long, Tall Texans: Tom Book 25: Long, Tall Texans: Drew Book 26: Long, Tall Texans: Jobe Book 27: The Princess Bride Book 28: Beloved Book 29: Callaghan''s Bride Book 30: Long, Tall Texans: Guy Book 31: Long, Tall Texans: Luke Book 32: Long, Tall Texans: Christopher Book 33: MATT CALDWELL: TEXAS TYCOON Book 34: The Texas Ranger Book 35: A Man of Means Book 36: Lionhearted Book 37: Man in Control Book 38: The Founding Father Book 39: Long, Tall Texans: Renegade Book 40: Long, Tall Texans: Bentley Book 41: Defender Book 42: Unbridled Book 43: Unleashed Book 44: Texas Proud Book 45: Notorious Book 46: The Loner

In this retelling of My Fair Lady from the New York Times bestseller , a boss tutors his secretary to win his brother''s heart, then falls for her himself. All Denny Cole ever noticed was her typing speed. But Kenna Dean promised herself that one day the Atlanta lawyer would see beyond his efficient secretary to the woman beneath. It seemed an uphill battle until Denny''s partner and stepbrother Regan decided to make her over to catch Denny''s eye. But the "solution" backfired when Regan became the problem. She''d distrusted him on sight until he swept her into his practiced arms to an ecstasy she''d never known before. He was grooming her for another man, but suddenly Kenna wanted to capture only Regan''s heart. "Palmer knows how to make the sparks fly!" — Publishers Weekly "Diana Palmer is a mesmerizing storyteller who captures the essence of what a romance should be." — Affaire de Coeur

Recently divorced oil tycoon Blair Coleman is the man of Niki Ashton''s dreams but Blair''s close friendship with Niki''s father and their age difference prevents their romance, until tragedy strikes and brings them together.

Three years ago, spirited reporter Dana Meredith had ruined—and lost—the only man she''d ever loved. Now businessman Adrian Devereaux seemed bent on evening the score with the woman who''d cost him his empire—and his heart. Dana felt as though she was facing time in hell and her boss was the devil himself! And yet...there were those precious moments when Adrian swept Dana off her feet with his exquisite tenderness. Could Adrian have already attacked...with sweet intent?