Long tall Texans

A heartbroken cowboy finds his second chance at love in this chapter of New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer's classic Long, Tall Texans series, originally published in 1988 as Justin! Shelby Jacobs never meant to hurt Justin Ballenger when she broke their engagement-and his heart-six years before. Truth is, she loves him more than ever…and she'd had her reasons for pushing him away years ago. But with her family facing hard times, Shelby...

With only a quick glance at Nell Regan, a man might miss the beauty in the shy face, or the sexy figure hidden beneath the shapeless clothes. Nell had learned the hard way that she had nothing to offer a man. Her future was here, running her Arizona dude ranch... alone. Then Tyler Jacobs arrived... a man who knew what it was like to be alone and alienated. He yearned to kiss away the pain he saw in Nell's deep brown eyes. But Nell wasn't about to...

Don't miss a spellbinding tale of second-chance love in New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer's Long, Tall Texans: Ethan, originally published as Ethan in 1989. Arabella Craig was just eighteen when Ethan Hardeman opened passion's door, then slammed it in her face just as fiercely. His subsequent marriage to another woman left her emotionally devastated, and Arabella knew she'd lost the only man she'd ever truly love… Years later, tragedy...

New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer heads back to Jacobsville with a classic Long, Tall Texans romance, originally published as Harden in 1991Born into a sprawling ranching family, rugged Harden Tremayne is the toughest, wildest man ever to come out of the Lone Star State-and the loneliest. That is, until he meets Miranda Warren. The lovely widow arouses feelings in him he's too long denied, but also a yearning for something that can never...

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...

From the moment rancher Rey Hart first set eyes on Meredith Johns, he was mesmerized by the lovely young woman. For not only did Meredith stir his jaded soul with her tempting innocence, he discovered she was a top-notch biscuit maker! Making a place for the beleaguered Meredith on the Hart ranch as his coveted cook turned out to be a cinch compared to breaking the enchanted spell she had cast over this Long, Tall Texan's heart. Now, the hot-tempered...

Ever since DEA agent Alexander Cobb had given Jodie Clayburn a Texas-size brush-off, they'd been sworn enemies. But eight years later, an undercover operation brought them back together again. This cynical Long, Tall Texan couldn't believe the baby-faced schoolgirl was now an understated beauty who electrified his senses and his heart. Or that she'd help him crack the drug-smuggling case that threatened all of Jacobsville. Tantalized to the core,...

He was strong, charming and set in his ways. She was shy, unassuming and achingly innocent. Together, next-door neighbors Jordan Powell and Libby Collins were like oil and water. Yet when Jordan made it his personal crusade to help Libby hold on to her beloved homestead, everyone in Jacobsville knew it was just a matter of time before wedding bells chimed for these sparring partners. And if truth be told, the taciturn rancher wouldn't deny the exquisite...

Revisit a classic tale of Long, Tall Texas passion in Diana Palmer's fan favorite Winter Roses! Handsome, eligible ranch owner Stuart York has never been one to mince words. Ivy Conley, his younger sister's best friend, found that 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,...

Maverick: Rancher Harley Fowler had a knack for getting himself out of trouble--until trouble runs right into him in the form of whirlwind investigator Alice Jones. Alice has been called to Jacobsville, Texas, afer a man's body is discovered. And when her investigation leads her straight back to Harley, he knows this is one fight he has to win. Alice doesn't need help from anyone, particularly a long, tall Texan. And when the friendly cowboy's smile...

While Joceline Perry can't deny that her boss, FBI agent Jon Blackhawk, is attractive, as a single mother with responsibilities she's determined to be professional. But when Jon is accosted by a criminal seeking revenge, she comes to his aid, fueling the spark that is growing between them. As the attempts on Jon's life increase, Joceline stands by his side. But when the smoke clears, will the man who avoided love realize that all he ever needed was...

The author "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,...

"TEXAS BORN: Gabriel Brandon had been her hero ever since she was a girl and he'd rescued her, an orphan, from sure ruin. And Michelle Godrey had loved him forever, the mysterious rancher with the dark eyes, her protector and guardian angel. Now she'd blossomed into a woman. Could Michelle ever cast aside the shadows between them? Could she show Gabriel that their Lone Star love was true?" -- "MAGGIE'S DAD: Hot-tempered rancher Powell Long had once...

The man Isabel can't forgive is the one thing standing between her and a deadly stalker. When Paul Fiore disappeared from Isabel Grayling's life, he told himself it was for all the right reasons. Now Isabel is an assistant district attorney committed to serving the law, no matter how risky it gets, and Paul is the FBI agent assigned to Isabel's case. He never realized what life in her Texas mansion was really like back then, and how much damage he...

Widowed Texas Ranger and single dad John Ruiz hardened his heart years ago. Day after day, he tracks the roughest criminals in the Lone Star State, leaving little room for love. So when John butts heads with the beautiful nurse who's helping his young son, he's floored by how quickly the sparks fly. Ever since her mother's and brother's brutal murders, Sunny Marlowe has devoted her life to helping save others. Adorable Tonio Ruiz is just another youngster...

"Before he testifies in an important case, businessman Michael 'Mikey' Fiore hides out in Jacobsville, Texas. On a rare night out, he crosses paths with softly beautiful Bernadette, who seems burdened with her own secrets. He hears whispers about a life-threatening condition, her solitary existence. This doesn't stop him from wanting her, which endangers them both. Their bond grows into passion--until shocking truths surface"--Back cover. "Sparks...

"Tanner Everett spends most of his time jet-setting around the world. But that hasn't stopped innocent Stasia Bolton, the daughter of a neighboring rancher, from falling head-over-heels for the jet-setting playboy. Unbeknownst to Stasia, her father makes it a condition of his will that the ranch will go to her upon his death only if she and Tanner marry, linking the two properties in matrimony. If they don't marry, her ranch will be sold to someone...