Diana Palmer Books in Order

Three Jacobsville romances bring Luke Craig, Christopher Deverell, and Guy Fenton into conflict with determined women. A resistant bachelor, a man facing a reporter's investigation, and a rogue confronted by a publicist each discover challenges to their independence.

Kasie Mayfield arrives at Gil Callister's Montana ranch to care temporarily for his two daughters and falls for her formidable employer. The widower's guarded manner leaves her uncertain whether the attraction between them can grow into marriage.

Sheltered Gretchen Brannon enters the world of Sheikh Philippe Sabon, ruler of Qawi, and finds unexpected courage alongside their attraction. His private anguish complicates their closeness, while an enemy's desire for revenge makes Gretchen a target.

Leslie Murray needs protection from her past and takes a job with guarded Texas tycoon Matt Caldwell. Her presence stirs his protective instincts, but his determination never to trust another woman makes their growing attraction difficult for both.

Retired mercenary Ebenezer Scott wants a quiet life, but threats against schoolteacher Sally Johnson and her nephew draw him back into danger. Sally once loved him, and his past rejection leaves her struggling to trust the protection he offers.

Three novels follow Houston's Lassiter Detective Agency, where guarded investigators find romance amid dangerous cases and personal complications. The collection brings together The Case of the Mesmerizing Boss, The Case of the Confirmed Bachelor, and The Case of the Missing Secretary.

Schoolteacher Natalie Brock knows rancher Mack Killain is the man she wants after his kisses awaken her feelings. His repeated refusal to marry leaves her facing a difficult courtship, but she is determined to seek his lasting love.

Mercenary Micah Steele's secrecy has protected the people he loves until an enemy kidnaps Callie Kirby, the woman he left behind. Rescuing her brings him back to unresolved feelings and the broken trust that complicates their renewed attraction.

A murder investigation reunites Texas Ranger Marc Brannon with junior investigator Josette Langley after an accusation tore them apart. When a corrupt political figure targets Josette, the pair must confront their old conflict while seeking justice and staying alive.

Taciturn Cy Parks finds himself drawn to Lisa Monroe, who refuses to be intimidated by his forbidding manner. Returning to dangerous work, he marries her to protect her from an enemy's revenge, complicating a relationship already charged with attraction.

Rancher Rey Hart hires Meredith Johns as his cook after discovering her excellent biscuits and unsettling effect on his heart. As he learns more about the mysterious woman sharing his home, preserving his bachelorhood becomes an increasingly difficult plan.

Mercenary Cord Romero joins a detective agency to pursue an enemy running a child-labor operation and reunites with childhood friend Maggie Barton. Her professional skill makes her essential to the case, while a painful secret leaves her vulnerable.

Janie Brewster tries to win cattleman Leo Hart by transforming herself into a capable cowgirl during the holiday season. Her efforts initially provoke his temper, leaving her to wonder whether the attraction beneath his resistance might finally lead to love.

Three historical romances pair Jacobsville's founding rancher with a railroad heiress, a Colorado newcomer with a saloon owner, and a reserved businessman with a Russian beauty. Diana Palmer, Judith Stacy, and Mary Burton contribute the stories in this collection.

Political fundraiser Nicole Seymour meets oilman Kane Lombard while vacationing on Seabrook Island, keeping her public identity hidden. When he learns she is his political rival's sister, their attraction becomes entangled with distrust and conflicting family loyalties.

Texas Ranger Judd Dunn married Christabel Gaines in name only to save their jointly owned ranch. As he considers ending the arrangement, an enemy targets his wife, forcing them to confront danger alongside the feelings they have tried to ignore.

DEA agent Alexander Cobb needs Jodie Clayburn's help with a drug-smuggling case threatening Jacobsville, eight years after rejecting her. Their renewed partnership brings old hostility and fresh attraction into an undercover operation where protecting her becomes increasingly personal.

Rancher Big John Jacobs proposes marriage to Camilla Colby after her railroad-tycoon father rejects his business plans. Camilla knows the union serves John's ambitions, but she wants genuine love from the man seeking to expand his Texas ranch.

Casino tycoon Marcus Carrera rescues Delia Mason from an unwanted suitor during her tropical-island holiday. She sees tenderness beneath his intimidating reputation, but his secret work places them in dangerous circles as their unexpected attraction develops.

Rancher Jordan Powell and his shy neighbour Libby Collins rarely see eye to eye. When he helps her fight to keep her beloved homestead, their arguments give way to tenderness, challenging his stubborn resistance to love.

Hank Shoeman retreats to a secluded Colorado cabin, determined to avoid romance and the outside world. Poppy O’Brien, a young woman at a nearby ski lodge, disrupts his solitude and tests his conviction that love only brings trouble.

Jacobsville’s new police chief Cash Grier finds himself drawn to actress Tippy Moore, once his favourite sparring partner. As he discovers her devotion to her younger brother, their shared secrets and unexpected danger complicate the growing attraction.

Native American cultural expert Phoebe Keller questions an anthropologist’s claims about valuable artifacts, then the man is murdered. The FBI sends Jeremiah Cortez, who once broke her heart, bringing buried feelings into an investigation filled with deception.

Lawyer Blake Kemp’s temper drives away his devoted assistant Violet, leaving him to discover how much he depends on her. Winning her back becomes more than an employment problem as professional needs collide with personal feelings.

This collection combines Calamity Mom, Tabloid Baby and A Daddy for Her Daughters. Palmer’s story follows Shelly Astor, whose rescue of a motherless boy inspires him to choose her as a new mother, complicating her relationship with his father.

Rancher J. B. Hammock rejects Tellie Maddox’s love, but an accident erases her memory of the hurt. As she remembers only their former closeness, renewed attraction forces him to face the consequences of his treatment of her.

Former CIA operative Colby Lane begins work in oil company security, then becomes involved in trapping a drug trafficker. His ex-wife Sarina reappears with a young daughter, bringing unanswered questions from their brief marriage into the dangerous case.

FBI agent Garon Grier buys a Jacobsville ranch hoping to repair family relationships, then meets his withdrawn neighbour Grace Carver. His search for a killer becomes entangled with her traumatic past and the attraction developing between them.

Stuart York once rejected his younger sister’s friend Ivy Conley because she was too young. Years later, Ivy wants to be treated as an adult, but the protective rancher still struggles to acknowledge her independence and their attraction.

DEA agent Rodrigo Ramirez poses as a farm labourer while investigating a drug cartel, then becomes attracted to Gloryanne Barnes. Her own work has put her in danger, making his undercover identity and growing feelings difficult to separate.

Stubborn rancher and businessman Boone Sinclair has long been attracted to Keely Welsh while keeping his distance. Now Keely is determined to win his heart, forcing him to reconsider his protective view of the woman she has become.

Reclusive rancher Jared Cameron prefers to keep Jacobsville guessing about his past, until bookseller Sara challenges his gruff manner. Their attraction draws her into the hidden intrigue surrounding him, putting both their relationship and safety at risk.

Millionaire John Callister starts over on a struggling ranch without revealing his famous family name. Sassy Peale believes he is an ordinary foreman, so their growing love leaves him facing a difficult confession about his identity.

Gracie has long admired her stepbrother Jason, now a wealthy ranch owner returning home after years away. Their attraction awakens painful secrets she cannot easily share, while danger threatens both her safety and Comanche Wells.

Teacher Christy Haley moves to Arizona and becomes drawn to irritable ranch owner Nate Lang, who insists he wants no romance. Her unfamiliarity with Western life contrasts with his own inexperience when it comes to love.

Three cowboy romances bring together Palmer’s Heartbreaker, Annette Broadrick’s Branded and Kathie DeNosky’s Lonetree Ranchers: Morgan. Memory loss, a nanny’s reunion with a single father, and a stranded expectant mother put love within reach of reluctant ranchers.

Investigator Alice Jones arrives in Jacobsville after a body is discovered, and her inquiries lead to rancher Harley Fowler. Attraction between the independent investigator and the friendly cowboy complicates their involvement in a dangerous murder case.

Amid intergalactic war, commander Dtimun leads a battalion joining humans and Centaurians in a fragile alliance. His attraction to human combat surgeon Madeline Ruszel tests laws forbidding relationships between their peoples and threatens their shared mission.

FBI agent Kilraven avoids romance while pursuing a cold case bound up with his own haunted past. Dispatcher Winnie Sinclair feels his pain, then discovers that her family’s history may connect her to his investigation.

Three romances follow mercenaries whose dangerous lives become entangled with love. Sally seeks a future with Ebenezer Scott, Cy Parks protects Lisa Monroe from revenge, and Micah Steele faces an enemy who has kidnapped Callie Kirby.

A visitor from the future asks commander Dtimun and surgeon Madeline Ruszel to rescue an enemy field marshal. Their secret mission demands personal sacrifices, risks punishment by their own governments and intensifies feelings they have long resisted.

Veterinarian Bentley Rydel keeps his emotions guarded while treating animals in Jacobsville. His employee Capella Drake wants to avoid romance, but working closely with her difficult boss exposes an attraction that challenges the defences they both maintain.

Police chief Theodore Graves and Jillian Sanders are equally determined to preserve the Montana ranch they inherit. Their uncles’ wills require them to marry to keep the land, turning their persistent quarrels into an unexpected romantic challenge.

FBI agent Jon Blackhawk depends on assistant Joceline Perry to keep his life running smoothly and unwanted admirers away. When a vengeful criminal threatens him, the single mother’s loyalty deepens an attraction neither can easily dismiss.

San Antonio detective Rick Marquez is accustomed to solving cases and charming women, until Gwen Cassaway joins his squad. Their disagreements over police work turn into attraction, but hidden secrets threaten the relationship taking shape between them.

Ranch owner Mallory Kirk doubts that spirited new cowgirl Morie Brannt can handle the demands of his Wyoming spread. Their clashes over work gradually reveal attraction, while trouble from the past threatens their prospects for a future together.

Mercenary Winslow Grange travels to South America to help a general gain control of Barrera. Peg Larson arrives determined to prove her usefulness, bringing the attraction he avoided in Texas into the dangers of a military conflict.

Cort Brannt, heir to the Skylance Ranch empire, keeps the women in his life at a distance. His lively neighbour Maddie Lane attracts his attention, challenging the eligible bachelor’s determination to protect himself from lasting love.

War veteran Cane Kirk struggles with the loss of an arm and a volatile temper that few can calm. Bodie Mays reaches him, but her own troubles raise difficult questions about trusting the unpredictable rancher for help.

Hayes Carson suspects Minette Raynor of supplying the drugs that killed his brother and pursues her for answers. He does not know she is an undercover DEA agent, whose dangerous work may make his help essential.

Two ranch romances pair Wyoming Tough with Diamond in the Rough. Mallory Kirk clashes with new cowgirl Morie Brannt, while wealthy John Callister conceals his identity from Sassy Peale, testing the trust behind their developing relationships.

After surviving a smuggler attack, former border agent Dalton Kirk returns to his Wyoming ranch seeking peace. Merissa Baker warns that visions predict further danger, challenging his scepticism as threats begin to involve them both.

Secretary Carlie Blair’s photographic memory makes her a crucial witness in a murder investigation involving a prominent politician. Mercenary Carson becomes her protector, bringing an unexpected attraction into the danger surrounding what she has seen.

Michelle Godrey has loved rancher Gabriel Brandon since he rescued and supported her as an orphan. Now an adult, she takes an assignment away from Jacobsville and begins uncovering secrets that complicate her hopes for their future.

Old enemies Wolf Patterson and Sara Brandon find themselves drawn together around ranch life in Wyoming and Texas. As their hostility gives way to a tentative truce, they discover vulnerability beneath their quarrels and reconsider the possibility of love.

Mercenary Stanton Rourke pursues Clarisse Carrington, his childhood friend, but family tragedy and hidden secrets make her reluctant to trust him. When danger follows her, relying on Rourke reopens both their attraction and old emotional wounds.

Oil billionaire Blair Coleman keeps his feelings for his best friend’s daughter firmly under control after an earlier betrayal. Niki Ashton has long loved him, but his stubborn resistance threatens their chance to build a life together.

After Shelly Astor saves his life, Faulkner Scott’s motherless twelve-year-old son decides she should become his new mother. Meeting the boy’s father introduces an unexpected romantic complication, leaving Shelly vulnerable to feelings she had not anticipated.

Abby Turner plans to marry despite doubts about her choice, until childhood crush Chayce Derringer returns to town. He has deliberately avoided her, but watching her prepare to wed another man forces him to reconsider his distance.

Reclusive rancher Ren Colter offers Meredith Grayling shelter from a stalker, insisting protection is his only concern. But their attraction complicates her search for safety and challenges the defenses he built after a broken engagement.

FBI agent Paul Fiore returns to protect Isabel Grayling from a stalker years after abandoning her. Now an assistant district attorney, Isabel must rely on the man who hurt her while deciding whether she can trust him again.

Commander Rhemun resents human officer Edris Mallory because she reminds him of a painful tragedy. When hidden troubles drive her to flee the Morcai, he must confront his feelings and find her before the universe's dangers close in.

Emma falls for guarded millionaire Connor Sinclair while hiding her responsibility for an accident that changed his life. Their growing connection rests on a secret that could destroy the trust she has worked to earn.

A lost child reunites rancher J. C. Calhoun with Colie Jackson, the former fiancée he believes betrayed him. Pursued by criminals through a Wyoming winter, they must confront the past while protecting her daughter.

Dr. Jebediah Coltrain plans to avenge a betrayal by persuading colleague Louise Blakely to marry him. But as their engagement develops, his growing feelings threaten the revenge he intended to take against her family.

Widowed doctor Drew Morris keeps romance out of his life, concentrating on work and friends. His assistant Kitty Carson awakens feelings he thought were gone, forcing him to consider whether he can risk loving someone again.

Dana Mobry discovers that her father's will requires marriage if she wants to keep the Texas ranch she loves. Her unexpected partner is cowboy Hank Grant, turning the inheritance into a personal challenge as well as a legal one.

Cehn-Tahr officer Mekashe and human Jasmine Donally reconnect years after duty forced them apart. Their attraction remains, but resentment over the past and the barriers between their worlds threaten to prevent a future together.

Meadow inherits a large Colorado ranch but lacks the experience to manage it. Her cattleman neighbor Dal Blake is irritated by her dog and unimpressed by her skills, yet Christmas brings an unexpected chance for connection.

Tom Walker's difficult childhood left him skeptical of love, but Elysia Craig begins breaking through his reserve. As their relationship develops, he must decide whether he can leave his guarded bachelor life behind and offer lasting commitment.

Widowed Texas Ranger John Ruiz resists Sunny Wesley's involvement with his son, until attraction changes his outlook. When dangerous forces threaten Sunny, he must protect a woman whose own losses have shaped her commitment to helping others.

Recovering ice-skater Karina Carter temporarily cares for rancher Micah Torrance's daughter while planning her return to competition. Growing affection complicates that plan, especially when Micah's fear of heartbreak makes him doubt she will stay.

Widow Maggie Jeffries wants to protect her son's Christmas from their grumpy Montana neighbor, Tate Hollister. But the boy's fondness for Tate draws them together, revealing a warmer side beneath the rancher's dislike of the holiday.

Two romances follow women risking their hearts: Maggie cares for Saxon after causing a life-changing accident, while artist Jolana reconnects with Nick after he rejected commitment. Both must decide whether difficult beginnings can lead to lasting love.

Three cowboy wedding stories follow couples facing scandal, family interference, and doubts about the altar. Palmer's rancher and screenwriter join romances involving competing in-laws and a troubled wedding celebration, each testing whether love can survive the complications.

Detective Rick Marquez finds himself constantly clashing with new colleague Gwen Cassaway over their cases. Their professional friction gives way to attraction, but secrets threaten the possibility of a relationship beyond the squad room.

Millie's stalker is dead, but a hired killer still threatens her life. Agent Tony Danzetta takes her into his home for protection, bringing the man she has long admired closer while testing his determination to keep their relationship professional.

Rancher Cort Grier distrusts his new neighbor Mina Michaels, a novelist whose city background makes him wary. Their attraction challenges his guarded outlook, while Mina tries to show him that their differences need not rule out a future.

Gaby hides her identity to work for lawyer Nicholas Chandler, whom she suspects of helping relatives steal her fortune. As attraction develops, she must balance protecting her grandmother against trusting a man whose motives remain uncertain.

Businessman Mikey Fiore hides in Jacobsville before testifying in an important case, then meets secretive Bernadette Epperson. Her serious health concerns and their growing attraction complicate his retreat, especially when hidden truths threaten the connection they are building.

A struggling Colorado rancher meets a screenwriter who now works as a waitress after a scandal. Combining their talents offers a chance to rebuild their lives, but renewed publicity could jeopardize the relationship developing between them.

Loner Blake discovers unexpected fatherhood when a little girl arrives calling him Daddy. The return of Meredith, the woman he once loved, further unsettles his solitary life and raises the possibility of giving family another chance.

Clancey escaped an abusive home with her younger brother and vowed never to depend on a man. Her attraction to her boss, Texas Ranger Colter Banks, challenges that promise as he tries to earn her trust.

Rancher Jake McGuire distrusts wealthy, twice-divorced Ida Merridan, whose reputation obscures the truth about her past. Their attraction challenges his assumptions and her determination to avoid another marriage that could bring disappointment.

Two romances explore unexpected attachments: reporter Nikki meets a mysterious businessman during a Bahamas escape, while Elissa poses as Kingston's girlfriend. Each woman must discover whether a temporary arrangement can become the lasting relationship she wants.

Three romances pair solitary men with women needing refuge and connection. In Palmer's story, Esther flees her mother's killer and shelters with a wildlife rehabilitator, discovering that accepting his protection may also mean risking her heart.

Horse whisperer Parker meets widowed schoolteacher Katy and her daughter after a runaway horse brings them together. Shared knowledge of ranching and painful pasts draws them closer as Christmas offers the possibility of a new family.

Three holiday romances follow guarded hearts finding connection through danger, friendship, and reunion. An FBI agent and nurse navigate attraction, a sheriff reconsiders his best friend, and a returning cowboy discovers a former classmate's long-held feelings.

Abby returns to Wyoming for a funeral and inherits land beside Sheriff Cody Banks, who once blamed her for his wife's death. His attempts to apologize reopen old wounds while circumstances keep drawing them together.

Tanner Everett’s travels have not stopped his neighbor Stasie Bolton from falling in love with him. When their families propose joining the ranches through marriage, the restless playboy discovers that the quiet woman next door may offer an unexpected future.

After an intense romance ends in betrayal, Erianne Mitchell moves to Wyoming carrying a secret pregnancy. Architect Ty Mosby recognizes what he has lost and seeks forgiveness, but rebuilding their relationship requires overcoming the distrust that drove her away.

Singer Odalie Everett reconnects with former crime boss Tony Garza while pursuing her dream of performing at the Met. Their renewed passion draws enemies from Tony’s past, forcing Odalie to weigh her career against a dangerous relationship and possible refuge in Texas.

Amelia Grayson nurses police captain Cal Hollister after he is wounded, only to have him dismiss their attraction. She leaves to rebuild her life, but renewed contact forces them to confront old hurt and the passion that keeps bringing them together.

Aspiring novelist Essa Grancy enjoys cooking at a Colorado hotel until a gruff Texas investigator arrives on a case. Their immediate clashes hide an unexpected attraction, while his young daughter and the Christmas season draw their lives closer together.

Rancher John Everett has given up on love when he finds Josie Blake investigating his prized cattle. Her bold personality unsettles him, but growing attraction is complicated by her concealed motives and a danger that draws in his family.