For a woman down on her luck, Texas was a haven. Working for the Circle C Ranch was a far cry from the very smart, very successful New York design firm Jenny had been with -- but it was a job. She'd been warned about rancher Rett Culhane, and with good cause.  He was big,...  more

For a woman down on her luck, Texas was a haven. Working for the Circle C Ranch was a far cry from the very smart, very successful New York design firm Jenny had been with -- but it was a job. She'd been warned about rancher Rett Culhane, and with good cause.  He was big, powerful and ornery.  Very ornery.  Jenny knew there had to be a reason.  Just like she had a reason for keeping her past to herself.  Because if Rett really knew her, he'd discover she was everything he claimed he didn't want in his life.  And she knew she wanted him with all her heart.

TENDER MERCY A vacation at her grandmother's ranch near Abilene would have been the perfect place for Maggie Turner to escape her ex-husband's threats. Perfect, that is, if it hadn't been for Gabe Coleman. Tall, lithe and lean, he was just as blunt, rude -- and powerfully sensual -- as he'd...  more

TENDER MERCY A vacation at her grandmother's ranch near Abilene would have been the perfect place for Maggie Turner to escape her ex-husband's threats. Perfect, that is, if it hadn't been for Gabe Coleman. Tall, lithe and lean, he was just as blunt, rude -- and powerfully sensual -- as he'd been ten years ago. His cold formality gave her the goose bumps. And his icy blue eyes watched her like those of a hungry cat -- daring her to look beneath his savage surface. She thought marriage had cured her of desire. Then the raging passions of a Texas cowboy gave her a new lease on love.

She was in danger and he fought to protect her. But this sweet-natured beauty yearned for so much more. Sally Johnson dreamed of a lifetime of love in Ebenezer Scott's powerful embrace. Could she slip through his iron-clad defenses and become this beloved mercenary's bride?

Sutton's Way (Long, Tall Texan Bk 4) Wyoming Wildcat Tragedy had sent music superstar Amanda Callaway to the Wyoming mountains to heal. What she found was another battle to fight... Quinn Sutton. Snowbound at his ranch, Amanda was glad Quinn was unaware of her real identity. With a...  more

Sutton's Way (Long, Tall Texan Bk 4) Wyoming Wildcat Tragedy had sent music superstar Amanda Callaway to the Wyoming mountains to heal. What she found was another battle to fight... Quinn Sutton. Snowbound at his ranch, Amanda was glad Quinn was unaware of her real identity. With a chip on his shoulder the size of the Tetons, the rugged mountain man had no use for the opposite sex -- especially city women who ran in the fast lane. But what Quinn didn't realize was how special his world seemed to Amanda. Battling his misconceptions about her, she vowed to prove she shared the same old-fashioned values... and desires. When he learned who she was, though, would she lose him forever. Ethan (Long, Tall Texan, Bk 5) SWEET ROSE OF TEXAS Arabella Craig had been eighteen when Ethan Hardeman opened passion's door, then slammed it just as fiercely. His subsequent marriage to another woman left her devastated, and Arabella knew she'd lost the only man she'd ever love. Now, tragedy brought Ethan back into her life. Ethan. Tall and handsome, divorced and embittered, he ran his family's empire with an iron hand and a big heart... except when it came to her. Living day to day with him brought back all the passion... and the pain. Ethan was so near, yet mentally so far away. But Arabella was determined not to let him escape her again.... Connal (Long, Tall Texan, Bk 6) SHY BRIDE... 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 his once yearly bender before he landed in a Mexican jail, 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. sobered up, 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. Or so he thought - until he realized that Pepi was on the verge of womanhood...and who better than he to carry her across that threshold?

Christmas Bride With his imposing stature and notorious reputation, Marcus Carrera instilled fear in friends and foes alike. However, there was one woman who could see beyond the casino tycoon's formidable veneer to the gruffly tender man inside. And their destinies collided when...  more

Christmas Bride With his imposing stature and notorious reputation, Marcus Carrera instilled fear in friends and foes alike. However, there was one woman who could see beyond the casino tycoon's formidable veneer to the gruffly tender man inside. And their destinies collided when Jacobsville sweetheart Delia Mason was unexpectedly swept up in a tidal wave of trouble while on a tropical island holiday getaway. After Carrera rescued her from an unwelcome suitor, he claimed her trembling lips in a boldly possessive kiss that left her dizzy with delight. . .and breathless for more. But in his top secret line of work, this man of mystery moved in dangerous circles. Now Carrera had to risk it all to take Delia as his beloved bride!

ABDUCTION Webster's Definition: "The unlawful carrying away of a woman." Hank Shoeman's Defense: "Mistaken identity." Burr Covington's Defense: "I was just doing my job." Rafer Starr's Defense: "A grizzly might have gotten...  more

ABDUCTION Webster's Definition: "The unlawful carrying away of a woman." Hank Shoeman's Defense: "Mistaken identity." Burr Covington's Defense: "I was just doing my job." Rafer Starr's Defense: "A grizzly might have gotten her." Are these men guilty? SEDUCTION Webster's Definition: "The act of seducing to wrong." Poppy O'Neal's Defense: "He was gorgeous." Lindsey Major's Defense: "His slow Southern drawl did me in." Hayley Harper's Defense: Blushes bright red. Now who is guilty? You decide in ABDUCTION AND SEDUCTION -- Three spirited, sexy stories by three of your favorite authors.

Diana Palmer's heroes are compelling, vibrant and utterly impossible to resist, just like her novels! 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,...  more

Diana Palmer's heroes are compelling, vibrant and utterly impossible to resist, just like her novels! 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 innocent, Ivy knows she has to fight her own battles, but for some reason Stuart is always fighting them for her, keeping her from harm. And safe in Stuart's arms Ivy feels like a woman . . . a woman who belongs to him.

A Broken Heart.... Arabella Craig had been eighteen when Ethan Hardeman had opened her eyes to passion....and then married another woman. Four years later, tragedy brought Ethan back into her life. He was just as tall and just as handsome, but he was now divorced and embittered, running his...  more

A Broken Heart.... Arabella Craig had been eighteen when Ethan Hardeman had opened her eyes to passion....and then married another woman. Four years later, tragedy brought Ethan back into her life. He was just as tall and just as handsome, but he was now divorced and embittered, running his family's cattle empire with an iron hand and a big heart. Except when it came to her. Living day to day with him brought back all the passion....and pain. Ethan was so near, yet he refused to loosen the reins that held back his heart. But Arabella was determined not to let this Long, Tall Texan escape her again....

Catherine made plans and Matt always burst her bubbles.  That was the way it had been ever since her father died and Matt inherited the family's sprawling Texas ranch.  He controlled her money, and he tried to control her life.  But the time had come to make her break--from...  more

Catherine made plans and Matt always burst her bubbles.  That was the way it had been ever since her father died and Matt inherited the family's sprawling Texas ranch.  He controlled her money, and he tried to control her life.  But the time had come to make her break--from the ranch and from Matt.  The perfect job awaited her in New York.  And she was going. It meant she had to turn the tables on Matt and play him at his own game.  But the ante went up when Matt drew her into a risky duel of desire and daring, tempting her in ways she'd never dreamed...

WHO IS THAT SEXY GUY? NAME: Jake Edwards - From his brooding brow to his sexy mouth, this man is ALWAYS in control... POSITION: CEO working undercover as an airplane mechanic OBJECTIVE: Protect his own. And that meant shadowing, shy, gentle Maureen Harris to uncover a saboteur in his...  more

WHO IS THAT SEXY GUY? NAME: Jake Edwards - From his brooding brow to his sexy mouth, this man is ALWAYS in control... POSITION: CEO working undercover as an airplane mechanic OBJECTIVE: Protect his own. And that meant shadowing, shy, gentle Maureen Harris to uncover a saboteur in his company. But when Jake got distracted by the pretty secretary's charms, he changed the rules of the game. Because Jake wouldn't stop until he solved the mystery -- and caught the woman who'd stolen his heart! MEN OF STEEL: Working hard -- and playing for keeps

The eagerly awaited new installment in the Long, Tall Texans series New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Diana Palmer continues her beloved Long, Tall Texans series by delving deep into the heart of one of San Antonio's top detectives, Rick Marquez. He never met a case he...  more

The eagerly awaited new installment in the Long, Tall Texans series New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Diana Palmer continues her beloved Long, Tall Texans series by delving deep into the heart of one of San Antonio's top detectives, Rick Marquez. He never met a case he couldn't solve or a woman he couldn't charm. But this smooth-talking Texan is about to meet the one woman who'll lasso him -- body and soul!

A TEXAS BACHELOR... Ever since she could remember, Anna Cochran had been passionately, shamelessly in love with tall, strapping Evan Tremayne.  But the stubborn man refused to take innocent Anna seriously.  To Evan, Anna would always be in need of protection from rough-and-tumble...  more

A TEXAS BACHELOR... Ever since she could remember, Anna Cochran had been passionately, shamelessly in love with tall, strapping Evan Tremayne.  But the stubborn man refused to take innocent Anna seriously.  To Evan, Anna would always be in need of protection from rough-and-tumble cowboys like him! Yet he couldn't deny she awoke a fierce, restless yearning in his hardened heart, and Anna soon proved more of a threat to his peace of mind than Evan could ever have predicted.  The lovely lady was determined... and Evan was stymied.  What should he protect first?  A tender rose in bloom... or a Texas bachelor's virtue?

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT Dr. Louise Blakely didn't want to love Jeb Coltrain. They were supposed to be partners, running the Jacobsville medical clinic together, but instead, he treated her like the enemy. And yet when Lou tells Jeb that she's leaving, he shocks her by proposing! It wouldn't be...  more

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT Dr. Louise Blakely didn't want to love Jeb Coltrain. They were supposed to be partners, running the Jacobsville medical clinic together, but instead, he treated her like the enemy. And yet when Lou tells Jeb that she's leaving, he shocks her by proposing! It wouldn't be a real marriage, of course…at least, that was Jeb's intent. Then he started to get to know Lou, to let down his guard to her warmth and caring, and everything changed. After so many years of conflict, can he prove to Lou that his love is real?

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR... He was everything Tiffany Blair wanted. He was danger. He was love…and she was meant to spend forever with him. Trouble was, Kingman Marshall insisted marriage was for fools. But for better, for worse, Tiffany vowed she'd walk down the aisle as King's...  more

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR... He was everything Tiffany Blair wanted. He was danger. He was love…and she was meant to spend forever with him. Trouble was, Kingman Marshall insisted marriage was for fools. But for better, for worse, Tiffany vowed she'd walk down the aisle as King's bride. King was equally determined to stay away from Tiffany. He was too old, too jaded and too burdened with secrets to indulge in fantasies of happily-ever-after with a sheltered princess. But if he succeeded in pushing her away, could he truly live without her?

Rugged as an oak, moody as a thundercloud, rancher Callaghan Hart awed women and intimidated men. So how could one scrappy little readhead nearly bring Callaghan to his knees? Easy! Tess Brady, the ranch's new housekeeper, was soft and sweet. Her youthful innocence drew him like a moth...  more

Rugged as an oak, moody as a thundercloud, rancher Callaghan Hart awed women and intimidated men. So how could one scrappy little readhead nearly bring Callaghan to his knees? Easy! Tess Brady, the ranch's new housekeeper, was soft and sweet. Her youthful innocence drew him like a moth to flame. But there was no way Callaghan would ever consider marriage, and a casual fling was out of the question. Somehow, he had to resist her, no matter how tempting she was...