Kiss Me Now Cowboy

Professional bull rider Justin Forza might have to trade his cowboy boots for flip flops to win the woman he loves. Forzas aren't quitters. That's the motto professional bull rider Justin Forza's dad has drilled into his head since the first time he climbed into the bucking chute. After a serious injury, doctor’s orders are to stay out of the arena. But if Justin can win one more championship, he’ll be able to continue the family legacy, set himself up for life, and finally confess his love to his best friend Emmeline. Emmeline Porter lives by one rule: never date a bull rider. She’s seen the damage a bad ride can cause. As a last resort to stop Justin from returning to the rodeo circuit, she convinces him to take a trip to Paradise Island, a tropical haven off the coast of Texas. She hopes cutting Justin off from the pressure his dad is laying on him will give her best friend the clarity he needs to walk away for good. The close quarters and island adventures put their friendship to the test, and it’s not long before real feelings surface and threaten to sweep them both away.

While pastry chef Nora Bailey perfected the art of baking a cinnamon roll, she'd somehow wound up the last virgin in all of California. Now it was time for this old-fashioned girl to become an ex-virgin. Only, just as she was about to embark on her brand-new plan, bachelor cowboy Mike Fallon decided to step in and do a bit of rescuing. Too bad the only female this drop-dead gorgeous single dad would let into his heart was his five-year-old daughter! At least he agreed to help Nora find Mr. Right, a deal she was going to make him regret--especially since her sights were suddenly set on "him...."

New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer takes reader to Colorado in two novellas where solitary, silent cowboys find their restless hearts tamed by women of uncommon grace and strength . . . The Rancher’s Wedding When a tough Colorado rancher who’s in the red meets up with a screenwriter-turned-waitress dogged by scandal, they put their talents—and their hearts—together. But will front page news put a damper on the sparks flying between them? Colorado Cowboy Fleeing her mother’s killer, Esther Marist ends up at a rugged stranger’s cabin. A wildlife rehabilitator with a menagerie that includes an elderly wolf, Matthews isn’t the type to turn any creature away. As Esther heals, she realizes how much danger she’s brought to his door—and how far he’ll go to protect her. “You just can't do better than a Diana Palmer story to make your heart lighter and smile brighter.” —Fresh Fiction

It isn't easy to cling to teenage promises when you become one of the forgotten. For Eli Barron, Jesse Clooney has always been the one. From their first day of kindergarten through their high-school graduation, the pair were inseparable. So, when a situation arises that splits the two men apart, it's up to Eli to keep the home fires burning as Jesse sets off to follow his dreams on the rodeo circuit. But how long can a man continue to stoke the fire before the flames die out?

A loner cowboy finds the one woman who can capture his heart.

Cheyenne Miller is at wit’s end with one of the kids on her rodeo team, and she feels sorry for anyone who falls for his father Mike. Then she falls for Mike. Technically, she’s had a crush on him forever, but working beside him every day makes it impossible to ignore her feelings. Too bad he doesn’t return them. Mike McCallum is overly protective of his adopted son, he’ll admit it, and the desire to protect the boy’s feelings has kept Mike from considering dating again, much less falling in love. But something changes between him and Chey, and the part of his heart he’s kept hidden reawakens. Can he trust Chey enough to let her in?

A country music star escapes to Paradise Island and discovers a muse beyond his wildest dreams in this sexy romance from the author of Kiss Me Now, Cowboy. Knox Shepler is a country superstar in his prime, but each release takes him further away from the classic country of his roots. His agent suggests a compromise: if Knox writes another pop-crossover album, he can cut a single playing the music he’s passionate about. Paparazzi make inspiration hard to find on the road, so Knox heads to Paradise Island, posing as a contractor to hide his true identity. Claudia Alvarez went viral several years ago for all the wrong reasons. Since then, she’s been keeping a low profile by working at A Cowboy in Paradise. The bar’s finances aren’t what they used to be, so in order to save the only place she feels safe, Claudia proposes renovating the bungalows on the property to generate extra income. When Knox and Claudia are forced to work together, he finds inspiration and she discovers it might be time to open her heart. But as the truth surfaces, Claudia must decide if she can face her fears for a chance at the love of a lifetime.

Trevor Frost has decided it’s time to find a bride. After watching his brothers marry some pretty amazing women, he sees what’s missing in his life. And he knows just how to find her—a trip to the tropics like the other Frost men did. Nicole Clark was excited to be meeting the man she’d gotten to know online, but when he cancels on their trip to St. Croix, she’ll just enjoy her vacation without a man. But a guy who sings the old romantic standards, claims to have an inner leprechaun and looks like every male fantasy date rolled into one does his best to see that she’s not alone and having fun. He seems too good to be true until his moody side appears. Why can’t she just walk away and forget him?