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Long, Tall Texans #50
Unleashed
She vowed to never trust another man…until she met him.
A passionate new Long, Tall Texans romance from New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer
Clancey Lang knows how to run. She’s been doing it since the day she fled her abusive home to save her and her younger brother’s lives. That was the same day she decided to never let herself depend on anyone else. Especially men. Though she’s tempted—mighty tempted—to put her faith in her boss, ruggedly handsome Texas Ranger Colter Banks. If only he would look her way…
For far too long, Colter has been distracting himself with women he knows will never fully satisfy him. But there’s something about his pretty assistant, Clancey, that he simply can’t resist. Something slowly but surely drawing every ounce of his attention. But is he falling for a woman who’ll never let herself be caught?
A passionate new Long, Tall Texans romance from New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer
Clancey Lang knows how to run. She’s been doing it since the day she fled her abusive home to save her and her younger brother’s lives. That was the same day she decided to never let herself depend on anyone else. Especially men. Though she’s tempted—mighty tempted—to put her faith in her boss, ruggedly handsome Texas Ranger Colter Banks. If only he would look her way…
For far too long, Colter has been distracting himself with women he knows will never fully satisfy him. But there’s something about his pretty assistant, Clancey, that he simply can’t resist. Something slowly but surely drawing every ounce of his attention. But is he falling for a woman who’ll never let herself be caught?
262 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2019
About the author
Diana Palmer
918 books3,014 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name.
Diana Palmer is a pseudonym for author Susan Kyle.
(1)romance author
Susan Eloise Spaeth was born on 11 December 1946 in Cuthbert, Georgia, USA. She was the eldest daughter of Maggie Eloise Cliatt, a nurse and also journalist, and William Olin Spaeth, a college professor. Her mother was part of the women's liberation movement many years before it became fashionable. Her best friends are her mother and her sister, Dannis Spaeth (Cole), who now has two daughters, Amanda Belle Hofstetter and Maggie and lives in Utah. Susan grew up reading Zane Grey and fell in love with cowboys. Susan is a former newspaper reporter, with sixteen years experience on both daily and weekly newspapers. Since 1972, she has been married to James Kyle and have since settled down in Cornelia, Georgia, where she started to write romance novels. Susan and her husband have one son, Blayne Edward, born in 1980.
She began selling romances in 1979 as Diana Palmer. She also used the pseudonyms Diana Blayne and Katy Currie, and her married name: Susan Kyle. Now, she has over 40 million copies of her books in print, which have been translated and published around the world. She is listed in numerous publications, including Contemporary Authors by Gale Research, Inc., Twentieth Century Romance and Historical Writers by St. James Press, The Writers Directory by St. James Press, the International Who's Who of Authors and Writers by Meirose Press, Ltd., and Love's Leading Ladies by Kathryn Falk. Her awards include seven Waldenbooks national sales awards, four B. Dalton national sales awards, two Bookrak national sales awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award for series storytelling from Romantic Times, several Affaire de Coeur awards, and two regional RWA awards.
Inspired by her husband, who quit a blue-collar manufacturing job to return to school and get his diploma in computer programming, Susan herself went back to college as a day student at the age of 45. In 1995, she graduated summa cum laude from Piedmont College, Demorest, GA, with a major in history and a double minor in archaeology and Spanish. She was named to two honor societies (the Torch Club and Alpha Chi), and was named to the National Dean's List. In addition to her writing projects, she is currently working on her master's degree in history at California State University. She hopes to specialize in Native American studies. She is a member of the Native American Rights Fund, the American Museum of Natural History, the National Cattlemen's Association, the Archaeological Institute of Amenca, the Planetary Society, The Georgia Conservancy, the Georgia Sheriff's Association, and numerous conservation and charitable organizations. Her hobbies include gardening, archaeology, anthropology, iguanas, astronomy and music.
In 1998, her husband retired from his own computer business and now pursues skeet shooting medals in local, state, national and international competition. They love riding around and looking at the countryside, watching sci-fi on TV and at the movies, just talking and eating out.
Diana Palmer is a pseudonym for author Susan Kyle.
(1)romance author
Susan Eloise Spaeth was born on 11 December 1946 in Cuthbert, Georgia, USA. She was the eldest daughter of Maggie Eloise Cliatt, a nurse and also journalist, and William Olin Spaeth, a college professor. Her mother was part of the women's liberation movement many years before it became fashionable. Her best friends are her mother and her sister, Dannis Spaeth (Cole), who now has two daughters, Amanda Belle Hofstetter and Maggie and lives in Utah. Susan grew up reading Zane Grey and fell in love with cowboys. Susan is a former newspaper reporter, with sixteen years experience on both daily and weekly newspapers. Since 1972, she has been married to James Kyle and have since settled down in Cornelia, Georgia, where she started to write romance novels. Susan and her husband have one son, Blayne Edward, born in 1980.
She began selling romances in 1979 as Diana Palmer. She also used the pseudonyms Diana Blayne and Katy Currie, and her married name: Susan Kyle. Now, she has over 40 million copies of her books in print, which have been translated and published around the world. She is listed in numerous publications, including Contemporary Authors by Gale Research, Inc., Twentieth Century Romance and Historical Writers by St. James Press, The Writers Directory by St. James Press, the International Who's Who of Authors and Writers by Meirose Press, Ltd., and Love's Leading Ladies by Kathryn Falk. Her awards include seven Waldenbooks national sales awards, four B. Dalton national sales awards, two Bookrak national sales awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award for series storytelling from Romantic Times, several Affaire de Coeur awards, and two regional RWA awards.
Inspired by her husband, who quit a blue-collar manufacturing job to return to school and get his diploma in computer programming, Susan herself went back to college as a day student at the age of 45. In 1995, she graduated summa cum laude from Piedmont College, Demorest, GA, with a major in history and a double minor in archaeology and Spanish. She was named to two honor societies (the Torch Club and Alpha Chi), and was named to the National Dean's List. In addition to her writing projects, she is currently working on her master's degree in history at California State University. She hopes to specialize in Native American studies. She is a member of the Native American Rights Fund, the American Museum of Natural History, the National Cattlemen's Association, the Archaeological Institute of Amenca, the Planetary Society, The Georgia Conservancy, the Georgia Sheriff's Association, and numerous conservation and charitable organizations. Her hobbies include gardening, archaeology, anthropology, iguanas, astronomy and music.
In 1998, her husband retired from his own computer business and now pursues skeet shooting medals in local, state, national and international competition. They love riding around and looking at the countryside, watching sci-fi on TV and at the movies, just talking and eating out.
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July 2, 2020
This came up in my library queue, which means I have read this out of order.
It’s six book later in the series since my last DP,Invincible, but I was not lost. DP included that heroine’s ex-merc-now-a-minister father just for funsies.
So, six books later, DP is keeping with her trend of mystery first, romance second. Set in San Antonio, the heroine is a file clerk for a grumpy Texas Ranger (H) who is in charge of cold cases.
The cold case he opens just happens to be about heroine’s grandfather’s disappearance and presumed death. Her grandfather was a retired deputy sheriff in Jacob’s county and disappeared right before her stepbrother assaulted her and her three-year-old half brother with a shovel for interrupting his video game. The stepbrother is being released from prison after six years and heroine is afraid. Esp. since she lives in what is now the stepbrother’s home (his father died while he was in jail) and is on the edge of poverty trying to care for her half-brother.
You would think that heroine would tell the hero about being related to the missing man and the stepbrother who has vowed revenge against everyone who put him in jail. But she doesn’t.
Why? She doesn’t want to get fired. She’s attracted to the H and doesn’t want him to think poorly of her. She’s not the brightest bulb? Who knows? DP wanted it that way.
And DP wanted her to be so poor that she can’t afford more than one cup of coffee a day or a cake mix to make a cake for her brother. Or new clothes. Or a car. Or asthma medication.
I looked up what a file clerk who works for a Texas Ranger made in 2018. Median income 35,000. It’s a state government job with benefits. Heroine has worked there for five years. She doesn’t pay a mortgage, doesn’t have a car. I’m an English major, and even my math tells me she can afford cake and coffee once in awhile.
I won’t even want to get into her grandfather’s and step father’s estates being open for five years without going to probate – or the state giving the heroine custody of her orphaned half-brother without checking her finances, offering social security benefits, etc. .
But the laws of DP are different – just as Jacobsville is a magical place that can support all sorts of business with a population of 3,000.
On to the romance: Hero is mean to the heroine because he’s attracted to her and it’s taking away from the candle he’s holding for the OW. He hasn’t seen the OW in years because she is a missionary in South America.
The heroine comes down with pneumonia (because she walked everywhere in the autumn rain and got a chill) and hero takes her to the hospital. This marks the beginning of their romance with the H/h getting to know each other.
Dark moments occur when the hero’s OW shows up to judge heroine and hero’s sister for how they dress, etc. . Then the hero gets involved with the cold case.
HEA except for all the dead people.
This was a generic DP from her let’s-solve-a-mystery period. (Not to be confused with her cattlemen-need-love-and-biscuits period or her war-against-terror heroes or her war-against-drugs heroes.) No stand out characters/moments here.
I’m guessing the hero’s sister and the other Texas Ranger will get together in a future book.
It’s six book later in the series since my last DP,Invincible, but I was not lost. DP included that heroine’s ex-merc-now-a-minister father just for funsies.
So, six books later, DP is keeping with her trend of mystery first, romance second. Set in San Antonio, the heroine is a file clerk for a grumpy Texas Ranger (H) who is in charge of cold cases.
The cold case he opens just happens to be about heroine’s grandfather’s disappearance and presumed death. Her grandfather was a retired deputy sheriff in Jacob’s county and disappeared right before her stepbrother assaulted her and her three-year-old half brother with a shovel for interrupting his video game. The stepbrother is being released from prison after six years and heroine is afraid. Esp. since she lives in what is now the stepbrother’s home (his father died while he was in jail) and is on the edge of poverty trying to care for her half-brother.
You would think that heroine would tell the hero about being related to the missing man and the stepbrother who has vowed revenge against everyone who put him in jail. But she doesn’t.
Why? She doesn’t want to get fired. She’s attracted to the H and doesn’t want him to think poorly of her. She’s not the brightest bulb? Who knows? DP wanted it that way.
And DP wanted her to be so poor that she can’t afford more than one cup of coffee a day or a cake mix to make a cake for her brother. Or new clothes. Or a car. Or asthma medication.
I looked up what a file clerk who works for a Texas Ranger made in 2018. Median income 35,000. It’s a state government job with benefits. Heroine has worked there for five years. She doesn’t pay a mortgage, doesn’t have a car. I’m an English major, and even my math tells me she can afford cake and coffee once in awhile.
I won’t even want to get into her grandfather’s and step father’s estates being open for five years without going to probate – or the state giving the heroine custody of her orphaned half-brother without checking her finances, offering social security benefits, etc. .
But the laws of DP are different – just as Jacobsville is a magical place that can support all sorts of business with a population of 3,000.
On to the romance: Hero is mean to the heroine because he’s attracted to her and it’s taking away from the candle he’s holding for the OW. He hasn’t seen the OW in years because she is a missionary in South America.
The heroine comes down with pneumonia (because she walked everywhere in the autumn rain and got a chill) and hero takes her to the hospital. This marks the beginning of their romance with the H/h getting to know each other.
Dark moments occur when the hero’s OW shows up to judge heroine and hero’s sister for how they dress, etc. . Then the hero gets involved with the cold case.
HEA except for all the dead people.
This was a generic DP from her let’s-solve-a-mystery period. (Not to be confused with her cattlemen-need-love-and-biscuits period or her war-against-terror heroes or her war-against-drugs heroes.) No stand out characters/moments here.
I’m guessing the hero’s sister and the other Texas Ranger will get together in a future book.
June 21, 2021
This is a cowboy romance, and this is the 51st book in the Tall Texans series. I have to say I hated the beginning, and the rest of the book I just found ok. Overall, I did not love it and I did not hate it. I think that Diana Palmer is just not the author for me.
June 30, 2019
Ok so this is DP and I read all her books ... the newer ones are not really to my taste but I still read because its DP ... she is a long time favorite ...
She has a formula which she uses ... poor h ... well off H who is often a jerk to the h ... h has medical issues, she is deeply religious, conservative and equates intimacy with sins, there are a dozen judgmental tropes in the book ... sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't ...
This h was poor and had medical issues ... H is in love with someone else and of course being a DP H he will spend considerable time running after OW ...
but this H was not a huge jerk ... they worked together so didnt exactly get along in the office but outside H never regarded her as a poor substitute, never slut shamed her and definitely was never cruel to her ... he was rather kind and gentle towards her ... he was also cured of OW's dramatics very quickly ... and often supported her ...
This H may be DP's gentlest H yet ... h is not so bad, she has issues and has suffered a lot ... but overall its a nice book ... rather low key but nice ...
But one thing I want to know ... would someone like the h who lives in the US and is employed in the Rangers office and has a younger brother be really so poor? Wouldn't she receive some govt. benefit for looking after her brother? or something given she is in the mid to low level income bracket?
This h didnt even have coupons like all other DP h's do ... she was so poor she couldn't even afford to bake a pound cake ... or even buy 2 slices of cake for her brother and herself ... she couldn't afford to drink more than a cup of coffee a day ... (she also likes sweet milk coffee - from what I know people with respiratory issues avoid milk as it irritates the chest - maybe I am wrong)
I live in Fiji and we have people here who prefer to migrate overseas ... and US is a favorite for many people ... they call it the land of opportunities ... people who come back for a visit say that even in blue collar and low menial jobs they earn better than white collar people in Fiji do ... but this h is really very poor ... can that really be the case?
I know DP likes to promote being dirt poor like the Kardashians promote face contouring but ...
She has a formula which she uses ... poor h ... well off H who is often a jerk to the h ... h has medical issues, she is deeply religious, conservative and equates intimacy with sins, there are a dozen judgmental tropes in the book ... sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't ...
This h was poor and had medical issues ... H is in love with someone else and of course being a DP H he will spend considerable time running after OW ...
but this H was not a huge jerk ... they worked together so didnt exactly get along in the office but outside H never regarded her as a poor substitute, never slut shamed her and definitely was never cruel to her ... he was rather kind and gentle towards her ... he was also cured of OW's dramatics very quickly ... and often supported her ...
This H may be DP's gentlest H yet ... h is not so bad, she has issues and has suffered a lot ... but overall its a nice book ... rather low key but nice ...
But one thing I want to know ... would someone like the h who lives in the US and is employed in the Rangers office and has a younger brother be really so poor? Wouldn't she receive some govt. benefit for looking after her brother? or something given she is in the mid to low level income bracket?
This h didnt even have coupons like all other DP h's do ... she was so poor she couldn't even afford to bake a pound cake ... or even buy 2 slices of cake for her brother and herself ... she couldn't afford to drink more than a cup of coffee a day ... (she also likes sweet milk coffee - from what I know people with respiratory issues avoid milk as it irritates the chest - maybe I am wrong)
I live in Fiji and we have people here who prefer to migrate overseas ... and US is a favorite for many people ... they call it the land of opportunities ... people who come back for a visit say that even in blue collar and low menial jobs they earn better than white collar people in Fiji do ... but this h is really very poor ... can that really be the case?
I know DP likes to promote being dirt poor like the Kardashians promote face contouring but ...
June 26, 2019
Like my friend Leigh said this book lacked passion and angst. It was a good read but not the best Diana Palmer book. The suspense was solid. Typical DP with experienced but celibate hero and virginal heroine. Hero is in love with another woman for the first half of this book so this might bother some people but it was platonic. Epilogue with their son was very sweet. I can't wait for more 'Long Tall Texans' love this series!
July 2, 2019
3 ⭐⭐⭐ - OK decent reads.
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Review in Portuguese and English
Ler os livros da autora é como fazer visita a velhos amigos. Sempre descobrimos novidades sobre a vida deles e temos um pequeno insight sobre o HEA deles.
Nessa história temos um crime a ser resolvido, um criminoso em busca de vingança e um antigo amor voltando.
Nossa heroína é virgem, traumatizada por abuso sofrido, trabalhadora e com grandes princípios morais. Ela cuida do meio irmão menor de idade com grande dificuldade, mas muito amor.
Nosso herói é mal humorado e ainda apaixonado pela ex noiva do melhor amigo dele, que foi assassinado.
Como sempre... temos peito cabeludo, descrição de seios, beijos roubados e sessão de amassos, heroína corando, ciúmes, família maléfica, grandes amigos e personagens de livros anteriores com pequenas participações. Todas características dos livros da autora que agradarão aos fãs.
Os personagens secundários são todos muito bons e ajudam muito no desenvolvimento da história.
Eu penso que faltou explorar mais o romance entre os heróis e a interferência da outra mulher poderia causar mais drama. A autora concentrou mais na investigação policial do que no romance. Mas penso que foi uma leitura ok, afinal sou fã e eu não poderia perder uma nova história da série.
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Reading the author's books is like visiting old friends. We always find out about their lives and have a little insight into their HEA.
In this story we have a crime to be solved, a criminal looking for revenge and an old love coming back.
Our heroine is a virgin, traumatized by abuse suffered, hardworking and with great moral principles. She cares for the half younger brother with great difficulty, but much love.
Our hero is grumpy and still in love with the ex-girlfriend of his best friend, who was murdered.
As always...We have hairy chest, description of breasts, stolen kisses and make out session, blushing heroine, jealousy, evil family, great friends and characters from previous books with small appearances. All features of the author's books that will appeal to fans.
The secondary characters are all very good and they help a lot in the development of the story.
I think she failed to further explore the romance between the heroes and the other woman's interference could cause more drama. The author focused more on the police investigation than on the love story. But I think it was an ok reading, after all I'm a fan and I could not miss a new story in the series.
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Review in Portuguese and English
Ler os livros da autora é como fazer visita a velhos amigos. Sempre descobrimos novidades sobre a vida deles e temos um pequeno insight sobre o HEA deles.
Nessa história temos um crime a ser resolvido, um criminoso em busca de vingança e um antigo amor voltando.
Nossa heroína é virgem, traumatizada por abuso sofrido, trabalhadora e com grandes princípios morais. Ela cuida do meio irmão menor de idade com grande dificuldade, mas muito amor.
Nosso herói é mal humorado e ainda apaixonado pela ex noiva do melhor amigo dele, que foi assassinado.
Como sempre... temos peito cabeludo, descrição de seios, beijos roubados e sessão de amassos, heroína corando, ciúmes, família maléfica, grandes amigos e personagens de livros anteriores com pequenas participações. Todas características dos livros da autora que agradarão aos fãs.
Os personagens secundários são todos muito bons e ajudam muito no desenvolvimento da história.
Eu penso que faltou explorar mais o romance entre os heróis e a interferência da outra mulher poderia causar mais drama. A autora concentrou mais na investigação policial do que no romance. Mas penso que foi uma leitura ok, afinal sou fã e eu não poderia perder uma nova história da série.
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Reading the author's books is like visiting old friends. We always find out about their lives and have a little insight into their HEA.
In this story we have a crime to be solved, a criminal looking for revenge and an old love coming back.
Our heroine is a virgin, traumatized by abuse suffered, hardworking and with great moral principles. She cares for the half younger brother with great difficulty, but much love.
Our hero is grumpy and still in love with the ex-girlfriend of his best friend, who was murdered.
As always...We have hairy chest, description of breasts, stolen kisses and make out session, blushing heroine, jealousy, evil family, great friends and characters from previous books with small appearances. All features of the author's books that will appeal to fans.
The secondary characters are all very good and they help a lot in the development of the story.
I think she failed to further explore the romance between the heroes and the other woman's interference could cause more drama. The author focused more on the police investigation than on the love story. But I think it was an ok reading, after all I'm a fan and I could not miss a new story in the series.
He was gorgeous: tall, narrow hipped, with powerful long legs and broad shoulders.
He had dark brown hair and liquid black eyes.
She was gun-shy after the beating Morris had given her.
He’d been in love with his best friend’s fiancée. His best friend, Mike Johns, had been a police officer over in Houston. He was shot to death in an attempted bank robbery, along with his mother.
Grace Charles, Mike’s fiancée, had mourned him long and hard. Banks had comforted her and would have loved to take Mike’s place, except that Grace suddenly enrolled with a missionary society and went to South America.
“Grace is coming to San Antonio for some training sessions with that missionary society she works for. Look out!”
Grace was the love of his life. She’d been engaged to his best friend, Mike Johns, a police officer in Houston, where Colter had also worked at the time. When Mike was killed in a bank holdup, Grace went a little crazy and signed on with a missionary society to go to South America. They never told anyone, least of all Mike, but there had been an unexpected passionate kiss between them before Mike died.
“Clancey’s not a woman. She’s just a kid,” he replied. “And please don’t tell me that you’re Facebook friends with her, too,” he said. “Clancey isn’t on social media,”
She missed Cal. He was the best boss any woman could have asked for, polite and grateful for the work she did, full of praise and encouragement.
Regardless of her brother’s irritation with his clerk, Brenda liked her very much. It was a shame that Colter was still hung up on Grace. If only she could think of some way to make him notice Clancey!
“I’ve never thought about kids. Well, I did once, before Grace went off on a mission to South America.” His face was drawn and sad. “After the one she worked for in Africa.”
Grace was coming home. He had to keep that in mind. Clancey was too young, too burdened, too everything.
There was Grace Charles in the background, on her way to San Antonio soon. He hadn’t seen her in years. But he’d grieved for her, ached for her, wanted her more than life. So why was he staring at Clancey?
“Life is all lessons,” he whispered as his tall head bent. His lips touched hers, softly, slowly, with a sensuous brushing motion that made her mouth follow his helplessly as he began to increase the contact.
He bit at her full lower lip, not enough to hurt. “Open your mouth.” “Wh...what?” she whispered, shocked.
“This is a mistake,” he managed gruffly. She nodded. “It’s a terrible mistake,” she whispered, lifting her face. “Please do it again...?” His mouth settled back on hers.
“I’m nine years older than you. We work together. Grace is coming home soon.” He began reciting all the reasons he should never have touched Clancey.
Her eyes sketched his hard face. She knew how he felt about Grace. She couldn’t fight a ghost. Not that she wasn’t tempted. But she had too much baggage to get involved with a lawman who was working, unknowingly, on a cold case that concerned her.
Clancey felt as if her world had suddenly fallen apart. Morris was coming home, and Colter Banks’s true love was in his arms. She thought she might strangle on her own misery.
He was crazy about Grace. She’d seen his face when they embraced. It had wounded her. He was still involved with the woman, after all the years she’d been away. Clancey had hoped...
He pursed his lips. “Imagine if I’d hired one of them and Grace had come down here to see me. My, my.”
Banks came in on time, but he wasn’t alone. He had Grace with him. He was almost glowing. She’d agreed to let him take her down to the ranch. He’d taken a day off—a very unusual thing for him—to do it.
Grace put her hand around his arm and smiled up at him and he forgot everything.
She loved guns and cattle, and Grace thought both were unacceptable. He’d never been so depressed. It showed, too.
May 30, 2020
"Unleashed" is the story of Clancey and Colter.
I've said this a million times, I'll repeat it again. I LOVE Diana Palmer. Her books with stereotypical characters take me to my happy place, and her tried and tested formula never fails to cheer me up.
Here we have another hero in the police force, who locks horns with his very timid yet fiery clerk heroine. She hides scars from a family tragedy, and works hard to support herself and her brother from extreme poverty. The hero is sorta hung up on a religious ex but soon starts noticing the heroine.
Both live in the 2019, but with old world morals and charm. There are heated kisses, shy blushes, hairy torso aficionados, evil men, missing relatives and a sweet HEA.
Definitely would have been rated higher, if it had more angst or romance. Still made me very happy!
Safe
3/5
I've said this a million times, I'll repeat it again. I LOVE Diana Palmer. Her books with stereotypical characters take me to my happy place, and her tried and tested formula never fails to cheer me up.
Here we have another hero in the police force, who locks horns with his very timid yet fiery clerk heroine. She hides scars from a family tragedy, and works hard to support herself and her brother from extreme poverty. The hero is sorta hung up on a religious ex but soon starts noticing the heroine.
Both live in the 2019, but with old world morals and charm. There are heated kisses, shy blushes, hairy torso aficionados, evil men, missing relatives and a sweet HEA.
Definitely would have been rated higher, if it had more angst or romance. Still made me very happy!
Safe
3/5
July 10, 2019
I've given up on Diana Palmer.
Which is unfortunate. Her books introduced me to the world of romance novels. I loved the moral values she imbued her characters with, the men were men and the woman were, for the most part, strong and feminine at the same time. However the more you read of her work, especially her newer offerings, the more repetitive I find her plots. Most glaring example, the heroine always has a) asthma, b) a heart condition, or c) both. Combining this with the fact that her books are all set in only a couple of locales the stories begin to run together in such a way that I wonder if her publishers didn't input all of her novels into a bot program and have the bot churn new novels. The texts themselves are also highly repetitive, the same plot points are said over and over again, using the exact same sentences in many cases. Unleashed reads like Dickens-esque serial where the writer is paid by the word and the beginning of each chapter is to remind you what happened in last weeks installment.
Unleashed could have benefited from a heavy editing. I'd like to say I look forward to seeing what her next book has in store but apparently you can't teach an old author new plotlines.
Which is unfortunate. Her books introduced me to the world of romance novels. I loved the moral values she imbued her characters with, the men were men and the woman were, for the most part, strong and feminine at the same time. However the more you read of her work, especially her newer offerings, the more repetitive I find her plots. Most glaring example, the heroine always has a) asthma, b) a heart condition, or c) both. Combining this with the fact that her books are all set in only a couple of locales the stories begin to run together in such a way that I wonder if her publishers didn't input all of her novels into a bot program and have the bot churn new novels. The texts themselves are also highly repetitive, the same plot points are said over and over again, using the exact same sentences in many cases. Unleashed reads like Dickens-esque serial where the writer is paid by the word and the beginning of each chapter is to remind you what happened in last weeks installment.
Unleashed could have benefited from a heavy editing. I'd like to say I look forward to seeing what her next book has in store but apparently you can't teach an old author new plotlines.
June 25, 2019
This book was more a republican rant about guns and climate change and sex before marriage and Church than a romance. I think I will never read again a book written by Diana Palmer.
Questo libro é stato piú uno sfogo di una repubblicana convinta (niente sesso prima del matrimonio e la domenica tutti a messa con la pistola e soprattutto non c'é nessun cambiamento climatico in corso) che una storia d'amore. Non credo leggeró mai piú niente scritto da Diana Palmer.
THANKS NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW!
Questo libro é stato piú uno sfogo di una repubblicana convinta (niente sesso prima del matrimonio e la domenica tutti a messa con la pistola e soprattutto non c'é nessun cambiamento climatico in corso) che una storia d'amore. Non credo leggeró mai piú niente scritto da Diana Palmer.
THANKS NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW!
June 16, 2019
Clancey was refreshing as a Palmer heroine. She had faced hard times, yes. She had a health issue, yes. She was terrified of men, double yes. She was naïve in a way that made absolutely no sense, but of course. But she didn’t shy away from her life. She didn’t bemoan her situation; she took action to look after herself. She had a sense of humour that was applicable to her surroundings. She didn’t hold out foolish hope that someone would fix things for her.
Banks also was a refreshing Palmer hero. He didn’t pick on, belittle, abuse, or bully Clancey. They were co-workers, and he enjoyed her company at work, but didn’t really pay attention to her otherwise. Until he did, and then he started to take notice of all sorts of things. He supported her, comforted her, and he got to know her. And he liked her, was attracted to her, and the more he got to know her, naturally, organically, he fell in love with her
Of course, there is a bad guy, and things come to a head. But even with that, the suspense and story on the mystery, was fresh and not worn out and re-played. This was a very good, very nice, romantic suspense, with hints of enemies to lovers, and a well-paced slow burn to the HEA!
We all know that Diana Palmer books come infused with her belief structure, and this one is no different, but on a different level. She plays down the ‘pureness’ of our heroine and her dedication to being ‘out of sync’ with the times. She actually has a religious zealot in the middle of on the story arc’s, and how out of sync she is with her normalcy. No, this time, it is climate change. How, greenhouse gases aren’t to cause for the changing climate, because, you know, the ice age happened and there were no factories. Climate change is just a normal, natural, way of the earth. You know you are going to get it, and it was refreshing to see something new. Always watch the crazy, at the very least, for the comedic statements, and the very most, to see the blatant stupidity. Can’t turn away from it though, so it is my car crash, train wreck, daytime tv drama!
Banks also was a refreshing Palmer hero. He didn’t pick on, belittle, abuse, or bully Clancey. They were co-workers, and he enjoyed her company at work, but didn’t really pay attention to her otherwise. Until he did, and then he started to take notice of all sorts of things. He supported her, comforted her, and he got to know her. And he liked her, was attracted to her, and the more he got to know her, naturally, organically, he fell in love with her
Of course, there is a bad guy, and things come to a head. But even with that, the suspense and story on the mystery, was fresh and not worn out and re-played. This was a very good, very nice, romantic suspense, with hints of enemies to lovers, and a well-paced slow burn to the HEA!
We all know that Diana Palmer books come infused with her belief structure, and this one is no different, but on a different level. She plays down the ‘pureness’ of our heroine and her dedication to being ‘out of sync’ with the times. She actually has a religious zealot in the middle of on the story arc’s, and how out of sync she is with her normalcy. No, this time, it is climate change. How, greenhouse gases aren’t to cause for the changing climate, because, you know, the ice age happened and there were no factories. Climate change is just a normal, natural, way of the earth. You know you are going to get it, and it was refreshing to see something new. Always watch the crazy, at the very least, for the comedic statements, and the very most, to see the blatant stupidity. Can’t turn away from it though, so it is my car crash, train wreck, daytime tv drama!
December 30, 2020
This was pretty formulaic except for in one detail, which relates to the OW. Normally a DP OW is glamorous and sexually liberated, even if she isn't putting out in an effort to get a marriage proposal from the overheated H. Meanwhile, the h is a drab little wren who is poor and "doesn't keep up with the times" in terms of sex.
In this case, the h is a drab, chaste little wren, but the OW is a sexless, moralizing fanatic who calls the H's sister a tramp because she wears short skirts, and who tries to get the H to surrender his gun and become a missionary with her in South America. (Surrender his gun? Diana Palmer is nothing if not subtle.)
The H, though not a virgin, is also behind the times, but thinks the OW is just suppressing her attraction. He gets sick of her pretty quick, and becomes increasingly drawn to the h.
In this case, I think the H and h are a good match, and he has a strong love declaration (of sorts, considering that he doesn't actually say it) that was legitimately heartfelt and romantic.
Edited to add that I hate when Diana Palmer gives her extremely poor h's short hair. If you are eating paste sandwiches and wearing rags, you aren't going to the salon every six weeks to get your short curls trimmed.
In this case, the h is a drab, chaste little wren, but the OW is a sexless, moralizing fanatic who calls the H's sister a tramp because she wears short skirts, and who tries to get the H to surrender his gun and become a missionary with her in South America. (Surrender his gun? Diana Palmer is nothing if not subtle.)
The H, though not a virgin, is also behind the times, but thinks the OW is just suppressing her attraction. He gets sick of her pretty quick, and becomes increasingly drawn to the h.
In this case, I think the H and h are a good match, and he has a strong love declaration (of sorts, considering that he doesn't actually say it) that was legitimately heartfelt and romantic.
Edited to add that I hate when Diana Palmer gives her extremely poor h's short hair. If you are eating paste sandwiches and wearing rags, you aren't going to the salon every six weeks to get your short curls trimmed.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 29, 2019
Typical Palmer read of late. Too repetitive with a clueless hero and heroine.
November 7, 2020
Read it on a dare. It was terrible. Never again.
November 18, 2019
It's hard to believe that this is from a long time writer. This was mostly tell, not show. It felt like a long drawn out monologue that would put you to sleep. I had to skim read or DNF. It was so repetitive that I honestly felt like my Kindle was recycling pages.
May 31, 2020
From the very beginning I was attached to Clancey. She is strong, stubborn and caring. I knew something bad was going to happen and I hesitated to turn to the next page. But the story was so compelling I just had to see what happened next. Great story.
June 26, 2019
Clancy was young when her parents died, but she still had her grandpa and her younger brother until her grandpa disappeared. Her step brother was down right mean as hell to both her and her little brother but he's been in prison for a while for what he did to them. Because of what happened she's gun shy around men. But she comes to trust Colter, her boss when he takes care of her when she gets sick.
Colter has been burned in the past and still pines away for the girl that got away but when he finds out that Grace is coming back, he thinks he might have a chance with her and he thinks that's what he wants. Then he gets closer to Clancy and her brother and finds he has feelings for her even though he thinks she's too young for him.
When Clancy's step bother is about to get out of prison and come back to the house that she and her brother are living in, she knows that she has to get out fast. But she doesn't make enough money to find a place which puts her in a tough spot. But she thinks she has all her bases covered and her step brother won't be able to get at them when he gets out. Only problem is she was wrong and her step brother tries to get revenge for her putting him in prison. Thankfully things work out in her favor that time but that doesn't stop him which puts her and Tad in even more danger. Her step brother is hell bent on getting revenge for her testifying against him and even goes so far as to threaten others to find out where she's hiding.
Clancy's grandfather has been missing for years and is presumed dead which was sad. Helping Clancy has brought her and Colter closer together and I was rooting for them. They make a great couple. He's exactly what she needs and she's what he needs even if he doesn't realize it yet. There was enough action, bad guys and romance in this one to keep me entertained.
I've been a big fan of Diana Palmer since I started reading her books 20 years ago so I was excited to get this one.
Disclosure: I received a free copy via NetGalley but all opinions are my own.
Colter has been burned in the past and still pines away for the girl that got away but when he finds out that Grace is coming back, he thinks he might have a chance with her and he thinks that's what he wants. Then he gets closer to Clancy and her brother and finds he has feelings for her even though he thinks she's too young for him.
When Clancy's step bother is about to get out of prison and come back to the house that she and her brother are living in, she knows that she has to get out fast. But she doesn't make enough money to find a place which puts her in a tough spot. But she thinks she has all her bases covered and her step brother won't be able to get at them when he gets out. Only problem is she was wrong and her step brother tries to get revenge for her putting him in prison. Thankfully things work out in her favor that time but that doesn't stop him which puts her and Tad in even more danger. Her step brother is hell bent on getting revenge for her testifying against him and even goes so far as to threaten others to find out where she's hiding.
Clancy's grandfather has been missing for years and is presumed dead which was sad. Helping Clancy has brought her and Colter closer together and I was rooting for them. They make a great couple. He's exactly what she needs and she's what he needs even if he doesn't realize it yet. There was enough action, bad guys and romance in this one to keep me entertained.
I've been a big fan of Diana Palmer since I started reading her books 20 years ago so I was excited to get this one.
Disclosure: I received a free copy via NetGalley but all opinions are my own.
July 30, 2023
It's been a while for me to read a new DP book, surprisingly, the H was not a jerk like most of DP's H that said a lot mean words to h; although H was arrogant at first, once he found h's background, he protected her. It would be better if there was a scene that H did something brave such as gun a bad person or something like that.
Gladly there was an epilogue.
Gladly there was an epilogue.
August 10, 2020
2.5 stars. This book was okay. Its about a guy named Colter Banks and a girl named Clancey. Banks works on solving cold cases and Clancey is his secretary. Hes got a case where an old man went missing and we know who did it but theres no proof. That guy is about to get out of jail and Clancey doesnt tell him that the man is her grandpa and the killer is her step brother. His release means danger for her but shes so poor she is scared to say anything and risk losing her job. It made no sense that she was so poor. Shes got a decent job ad shes the legal caretaker for her little brother now that his dad has died so I would assume there would be some social security money for him but maybe not. Clancey has put her romantic life on hold because of her commitment to raising her little brother but shes undeniably attracted to the super grouchy Banks. The brother is 9 but sounds at least 19. In addition to the mystery, there is also tension when Banks' one who got away comes back. However, she is changed. Shes been a missionary in South America and now shes very Christian, modest, anti guns, etc. and Banks and Clancey both make it clear how wrong that is. I could identify with Grace and I thought the message was offensive. The mystery in this book was interesting enough but I didn't very much chemistry in the romance. This was my first Diana Palmer and unfortunately I think it will be my last.
SPOILERS AHEAD:
Clancey's stepbrother had a drug problem and freaked out on her then 3 year old brother for interrupting a video game. She stepped in to protect him and he badly injured both of them, landing him in jail for 5 years. The grandpa was trying to get him help for his drug problems, etc. and we know that the stepbrother did something to the grandpa, but its not until the very end that we find proof. When he gets out of jail, as expected he comes after Clancey and her little brother but Banks and his ranger squad step in and a sniper ends up killing the step brother. As for the other woman, she is so different Banks doesn't want her anymore. After the sniper incident he has some PTSD so he pulls away from Clancey but in the end he proposes and they live HEA.
SPOILERS AHEAD:
Clancey's stepbrother had a drug problem and freaked out on her then 3 year old brother for interrupting a video game. She stepped in to protect him and he badly injured both of them, landing him in jail for 5 years. The grandpa was trying to get him help for his drug problems, etc. and we know that the stepbrother did something to the grandpa, but its not until the very end that we find proof. When he gets out of jail, as expected he comes after Clancey and her little brother but Banks and his ranger squad step in and a sniper ends up killing the step brother. As for the other woman, she is so different Banks doesn't want her anymore. After the sniper incident he has some PTSD so he pulls away from Clancey but in the end he proposes and they live HEA.
September 9, 2020
These are formulaic books that have mediocre writing and shoot-me-now romances that are entirely based on lust. Seriously, the entire book everyone's just like oh I'm so drawn to you, I have to have you now, but I'm going to show self-control for 400 pages until I finally lose it.
If you're in love with someone, you care a lot more about them, and aren't always thinking with your pants, dude. Also, pay attention. Girl is poor (see note below). Maybe you could help her out rather than her good guy-friend that always seems to be helping her out.
To top it off, it's apparent the author has never been poor. First of all, a girl with a salary can afford to care for herself and her brother. Especially without a car. If her grandfather really owned the house, then why isn't it paid off? And if not, then she probably doesn't owe much, so she could refinance. And if that's too much, she could walk away and maybe get a cheaper place, like an apartment. Also, if she has sole custody of her younger brother and he is under the age of 18, then she should qualify for social security for him. That would be a good chunk of money (currently I know someone who gets $900/month for one child). Also, really, you think just the poorest saddest people go to thrift stores? It's a) so easy to find lots of great clothes for cheap, b) perfectly financially sound people go to them, and c) middle school boys don't care what they wear and aren't going to tease eachother about a t-shirt. (Seriously, my child wears crazy socks and the same tshirts every day.)
The mysteries are usually about 2 stars. But everything else is just 1 star.
Even for a beach read, not worth the effort.
If you're in love with someone, you care a lot more about them, and aren't always thinking with your pants, dude. Also, pay attention. Girl is poor (see note below). Maybe you could help her out rather than her good guy-friend that always seems to be helping her out.
To top it off, it's apparent the author has never been poor. First of all, a girl with a salary can afford to care for herself and her brother. Especially without a car. If her grandfather really owned the house, then why isn't it paid off? And if not, then she probably doesn't owe much, so she could refinance. And if that's too much, she could walk away and maybe get a cheaper place, like an apartment. Also, if she has sole custody of her younger brother and he is under the age of 18, then she should qualify for social security for him. That would be a good chunk of money (currently I know someone who gets $900/month for one child). Also, really, you think just the poorest saddest people go to thrift stores? It's a) so easy to find lots of great clothes for cheap, b) perfectly financially sound people go to them, and c) middle school boys don't care what they wear and aren't going to tease eachother about a t-shirt. (Seriously, my child wears crazy socks and the same tshirts every day.)
The mysteries are usually about 2 stars. But everything else is just 1 star.
Even for a beach read, not worth the effort.
June 6, 2020
Book #51 in her Long, Tall Texans series brings us the story of Clancey and Colter, and the end of my DP binge. Whew! Not sure where I got the idea to request all 8 ebooks my library had, and read them all back to back. :) This one was pretty tame compared to others. Colter, a Texas Ranger was very normal. He wasn’t loaded, and didn’t have an international man of mystery resume; he wasn’t really broody or mean. He may be one of the kindest DP H’s I’ve read. Clancey was the typical abused orphan virgin, but not overly annoying or clueless.
The romance takes a backseat to solving a crime, so it’s a pretty slow/no burn, and it lacked much drama or angst. The (not really) OW is a lost love that belonged to his dead BF; she’s very religious and judge-y, but not manipulative or mean. She doesn’t meddle; there actually isn’t much going on between the two; calling her an OW is a stretch.
Overall, ok, pretty tame… sorta sweet, but also kinda boring. This was a library loaner; I’m not sure I can recommend reading it for the $8; it wasn’t that enjoyable.
The romance takes a backseat to solving a crime, so it’s a pretty slow/no burn, and it lacked much drama or angst. The (not really) OW is a lost love that belonged to his dead BF; she’s very religious and judge-y, but not manipulative or mean. She doesn’t meddle; there actually isn’t much going on between the two; calling her an OW is a stretch.
Overall, ok, pretty tame… sorta sweet, but also kinda boring. This was a library loaner; I’m not sure I can recommend reading it for the $8; it wasn’t that enjoyable.
November 5, 2020
The premise sounded interesting enough from the blurb, the execution was terrible. the repetitive descriptions were tedious to read, stopping me from getting absorbed in the story. The characters were so bland, and tragic to the point of ridiculousness. There seemed to be a lot of plot holes to make them so poor, and then alluding to some great sickness or ailment for several mentions to then reveal she had asthma.... I haven’t read any other of the authors books but the overly Christian and pious tones and traits of the characters was off putting, and presenting the female protagonist as the perfect wife material disincentive she was “an innocent” who could cook for her man and liked guns made me double check when this book was published, i was surprised to see it was in 2019 and not the early 1990s.
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August 27, 2019
Ugh! Why, oh why, do I keep reading books by Diana Palmer. All of her books are basically the same two stories with different people. It’s so annoying. The ridiculous statements of virginal purity and ‘good old fashioned values’ are so over the top. One line that was repeatedly said ‘nice girls don’t wear short skirts’, about made me puke!
Such stereotypical characters. Ugh! Where is the negative stars?
Such stereotypical characters. Ugh! Where is the negative stars?
May 4, 2019
Working in the cold case unit eith Colter Banks, Clancy us the sole caretaker of her young brother Tad after the deaths of her parents. When the past comes back for revenge will she be able to live free once again or always live in fear? I love Diana Palmer's books and she has never disappointed me. I absolutely loved Colter sbd Clancy's story and I'm excited for more.
June 30, 2019
Dumbest most selfish heroine ever. Almost stopped reading this several times. But my ocd won’t let me just leave a book unfinished. Palmer fans should be very disappointed.
July 2, 2019
I received a free ARC from NetGalley.com. This is my voluntery and unbiased review. Although have read many of the author's book, I read this as a stand alone.
Clancey and her little brother, Tad have had a challenging life for ones so young. Her parents and step father are dead, grandfather missing and her step brother, Morris, is in jail after he had attacked both Clancey and Tad, both ending up in the hospital. Because she testified against Morris, he has threaten revenge when he gets out. To keep Tad out of foster care, Chancey got a job clerking at the San Antonio Police Department but they live in poverty and she is too proud to ask for help. In addition she has debilitating asthma. Her boss, Cal Hollister, a detective lieutenant, tries to look out for both Clancey and Tad. When he is promoted and moves to to a different office down town, she gets a job working for Texas Ranger, Colter Banks in the cold case division, which is in walking distance of their house. She is very naive and afraid of losing her job if he finds out that her step brother is a felon, she keeps her situation close to her chest, including lying. She fears that her duplicity will be revealed when they start working on her missing grandfather's case, but that is nothing compared to the fear that both she and Tad have when they learn that Morris is to be released early for good behavior. Can Cal and Colter, keep them safe? Will Colter get over a woman from his past and realize what a treasure he has in Chancey?
Like all Diana Palmer stories, the characters are intriguing and the plot riveting. I especial liked that the author, unlike many other romance writers hasn't sunk to parroting the leftist politically lines. Colter debunks the climate change hoax and the ridiculous idea that criminals would give up their weapons, if law enforcement and citizens weren't armed. However, some parts were redundant, the word "flush" was used way too many times and too many characters had names that began with C. Still I would recommend the book to those who like romance, westerns and suspense.
Clancey and her little brother, Tad have had a challenging life for ones so young. Her parents and step father are dead, grandfather missing and her step brother, Morris, is in jail after he had attacked both Clancey and Tad, both ending up in the hospital. Because she testified against Morris, he has threaten revenge when he gets out. To keep Tad out of foster care, Chancey got a job clerking at the San Antonio Police Department but they live in poverty and she is too proud to ask for help. In addition she has debilitating asthma. Her boss, Cal Hollister, a detective lieutenant, tries to look out for both Clancey and Tad. When he is promoted and moves to to a different office down town, she gets a job working for Texas Ranger, Colter Banks in the cold case division, which is in walking distance of their house. She is very naive and afraid of losing her job if he finds out that her step brother is a felon, she keeps her situation close to her chest, including lying. She fears that her duplicity will be revealed when they start working on her missing grandfather's case, but that is nothing compared to the fear that both she and Tad have when they learn that Morris is to be released early for good behavior. Can Cal and Colter, keep them safe? Will Colter get over a woman from his past and realize what a treasure he has in Chancey?
Like all Diana Palmer stories, the characters are intriguing and the plot riveting. I especial liked that the author, unlike many other romance writers hasn't sunk to parroting the leftist politically lines. Colter debunks the climate change hoax and the ridiculous idea that criminals would give up their weapons, if law enforcement and citizens weren't armed. However, some parts were redundant, the word "flush" was used way too many times and too many characters had names that began with C. Still I would recommend the book to those who like romance, westerns and suspense.
July 17, 2019
Unleashed by Diana Palmer is book 50 in the Long, Tall Texans Series. This is Clancey Lang and Colter Banks' story.
IMO, this lacked the angst you normally find in a Diana Palmer LTT book. This had angst but it seemed to pale compared to previous books and the stories. I did like the main characters in this book for , even though it seemed to take awhile for them to finally get them together, Clancey was just the perfect virginal heroine for her alpha standoffish boss(hero) Colter.
I just wish this book didn't seem so timid on the angst. I wish there would have been more fire and drama at times. Would have like to see things not so quickly wrapped up so fast at ending but the writing is smooth and that is the saving grace. I do look forward to the next book in the Long, Tall Texans series.
My Rating: 4.4 stars *******
IMO, this lacked the angst you normally find in a Diana Palmer LTT book. This had angst but it seemed to pale compared to previous books and the stories. I did like the main characters in this book for , even though it seemed to take awhile for them to finally get them together, Clancey was just the perfect virginal heroine for her alpha standoffish boss(hero) Colter.
I just wish this book didn't seem so timid on the angst. I wish there would have been more fire and drama at times. Would have like to see things not so quickly wrapped up so fast at ending but the writing is smooth and that is the saving grace. I do look forward to the next book in the Long, Tall Texans series.
My Rating: 4.4 stars *******
July 27, 2022
This book was just too old-fashioned for me. I honestly couldn't believe that it was published in 2019. The heroine felt like someone out of a Victorian novel, complete with her consumptive health condition. All that was missing was for her to have a spell on her fainting couch. I think the author was going for a resourceful woman with too much pride, but to me she read as a stubborn idiot who refused the help offered to her even when faced with life-threatening situations. The hero felt really outdated and was sort of casually sexist. He described himself as "traditional," but with various comments about women just seemed uptight. But my biggest issue was with the repetitive, one-note writing. The heroine's coat was described as "ratty" one thousand times. She worries about her abusive step-brother coming home over and over and over and in the same language every time. This author was all about just telling you something instead of describing it. So the novel read more like a "just the facts ma'am" news article than a story. Also, if you're looking for steamy romance, this isn't your book. Overall, I just felt like all this story was really antiquated.
September 18, 2019
This was my first Diana Palmer book, it was good but it was repetitive at times found myself yelling “you just stated that!” Or “we get it already get to it”. Found some errors when characters were talking. A cute romance story that I didn’t really see coming. The suspense was good and kept me on edge. It was an overall good story with great characters! Definitely would give another Palmer book a try 😊
Shelved as 'dnf'
June 12, 2019DNF @ 50%
The story was so repetitive stating the same details about the characters over and over and I just wasn’t invested.
The story was so repetitive stating the same details about the characters over and over and I just wasn’t invested.
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May 1, 2020Categories
Contemporary Romance, Western Romance
Miniseries
Long, Tall Texans (Book #49)
Contemporary Romance, Western Romance
Miniseries
Long, Tall Texans (Book #49)
July 17, 2022
Just so you know....I almost gave this an additional star just because of the (gulp) eye candy on the cover. Yup, nice. The story is pretty basic but I agree with St Margarets in that the level of poverty demonstrated by the heroine is not in line with her job; it actually detracted from the story. Many of DP's heroines are proudly poor but this one was painful.
I enjoy DP's stories and the writing skills. She can weave a story! Keep the cover and strengthen the story....just a suggestion.
I enjoy DP's stories and the writing skills. She can weave a story! Keep the cover and strengthen the story....just a suggestion.
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