Diana Palmer

In "A Waiting Game, " Keena Whitman returns home to recover from a broken heart and gets a second chance at love, and in "A Loving Arrangement, " Abby finds herself falling in love with the man she is only pretending to date.

Ebenezer Scott is done being a mercenary. All this retired soldier of fortune wants is to finally have some peace and quiet. Though when schoolteacher Sally Johnson's life is put in danger, Eb will do anything to keep her safe. Sally doesn't want his help--or his advances--but Eb is determined to protect her, and to prove he's exactly what Sally needs, one kiss at a time. Sally used to dream of the day Eb held her in his powerful embrace. But he broke...

In "Betrayed by Love," Jacob decides the time for restraint is over when Kate Walker returns to the ranch for his sister's wedding; and in "The Rough and Ready Rancher," Flint's control is tested with his new horse trainer, Jenna.

True blue: "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!"--Publisher. Carrera's bride: "Notorious Marcus Carrera instills fear in friends and...

Harden: Every soul in Texas knows Harden Tremayne as the unpredictable wildcat son of a wealthy rancher. When beautiful Miranda Warren breezes in from the Windy City, Harden realizes there is actually something in this world hecares about, which is a darn shame considering he's never wanted for anything until now. One night he saves the life of the lovely but newly widowed Miranda. The desire grows over the weeks and months between them and gives...

Connal: "For years, Penelope Mathews worshipped C.C. Tremayne from afar. But the gorgeous loner doesn't want anything to do with her--or any woman--since his wife's tragic death. Until one night, when trying to protect C.C. from landing in trouble, Pepi enters a wedding chapel and emerges as Mrs. Connal Cade Tremayne! When C.C. realizes what happened, he plans to end the marriage. Yet the more time he spends with Pepi, the more he realizes he doesn't...

In "Silent Night Man, " CIA agent Tony protects Millie from a stalker as they fall in love; and in "Sutton's Way, " single father Quinn Sutton falls for a beautiful city woman stranded on his ranch in a blizzard.