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The Texan Code: A 2-in-1 Collection
Enjoy two fan-favorite Western romances from
New York Times
bestselling author Diana Palmer!
Mercenary’s Woman
All retired soldier of fortune Ebenezer Scott wants is some peace and quiet. Though when schoolteacher Sally Johnson’s life is put in danger, Eb will do anything to keep her safe. Sally doesn’t want his help—he broke her heart six years ago, and she can’t trust him to not hurt her again. Now Eb must risk it all to win the sweet-natured beauty over…before it’s too late.
The Winter Soldier
Most people in town steer clear of brooding Cy Parks. But gorgeous Lisa Monroe doesn’t exactly quake in her boots at the sight of Cy. Their passion escalates when Cy returns to the line of duty and claims Lisa as his wife to shield her from a revenge-seeking enemy. But who will protect the beguiling bride from him?
Mercenary’s Woman
All retired soldier of fortune Ebenezer Scott wants is some peace and quiet. Though when schoolteacher Sally Johnson’s life is put in danger, Eb will do anything to keep her safe. Sally doesn’t want his help—he broke her heart six years ago, and she can’t trust him to not hurt her again. Now Eb must risk it all to win the sweet-natured beauty over…before it’s too late.
The Winter Soldier
Most people in town steer clear of brooding Cy Parks. But gorgeous Lisa Monroe doesn’t exactly quake in her boots at the sight of Cy. Their passion escalates when Cy returns to the line of duty and claims Lisa as his wife to shield her from a revenge-seeking enemy. But who will protect the beguiling bride from him?
394 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published March 9, 2021
About the author
Diana Palmer
1,012 books3,134 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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September 8, 2025
4 stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy The Texan Code by Diana Palmer, and this review was given freely. Contains Mercenary’s Woman and The Winter Soldier.
4 Stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy book Mercenary’s Woman; Soldiers of Fortune Book 3 by Diana Palmer, and this review was given freely.
Drama and action-packed with an “honorable criminal” and touches of humor. Ends Happily.
School teacher Sally Johnson is caught up in the revenge scheme of drug lord Manuel Lopez, who attempts to force her Aunt Jessica to name her informant, resulting in Sally’s need to rely on the man who hurt her as a teenager, her aunt’s friend, the Mercenary Ebeneezer Scott to protect her, her recently blind aunt, and her young cousin.
18+ for violence and intimate scenes.
5 stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy action and drama-packed book The Winter Soldier, Soldiers of Fortune Book 4 by Diana Palmer, and this review was given freely.
Taciturn Jacobsville, Texas rancher and sometimes mercenary, Cy Parks gets a second chance at love and family when his young neighbor is suddenly pregnant and widowed. He almost alienates her while he struggles with his feelings, honor, and their strong attraction while protecting her against the drug lord Lopez’s attacks.
18+ for violence and intimate scenes.
I purchased a copy of the steamy The Texan Code by Diana Palmer, and this review was given freely. Contains Mercenary’s Woman and The Winter Soldier.
4 Stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy book Mercenary’s Woman; Soldiers of Fortune Book 3 by Diana Palmer, and this review was given freely.
Drama and action-packed with an “honorable criminal” and touches of humor. Ends Happily.
School teacher Sally Johnson is caught up in the revenge scheme of drug lord Manuel Lopez, who attempts to force her Aunt Jessica to name her informant, resulting in Sally’s need to rely on the man who hurt her as a teenager, her aunt’s friend, the Mercenary Ebeneezer Scott to protect her, her recently blind aunt, and her young cousin.
18+ for violence and intimate scenes.
5 stars
I purchased a copy of the steamy action and drama-packed book The Winter Soldier, Soldiers of Fortune Book 4 by Diana Palmer, and this review was given freely.
Taciturn Jacobsville, Texas rancher and sometimes mercenary, Cy Parks gets a second chance at love and family when his young neighbor is suddenly pregnant and widowed. He almost alienates her while he struggles with his feelings, honor, and their strong attraction while protecting her against the drug lord Lopez’s attacks.
18+ for violence and intimate scenes.
December 26, 2023
Thrilling and unique. Every turn of the pages produces unexpected surprise.
Excellent writing with good research on topics for background on mercenary tactics as well as providing romance and excitement. Once you start reading you cannot stop.
Excellent writing with good research on topics for background on mercenary tactics as well as providing romance and excitement. Once you start reading you cannot stop.
October 16, 2023
FANTASTIC
Believable the characters come to life as you read. You're Caught up in mystery and the unfolding of drama. The characters are real. The action is spellbinding. Yes, I recommend this book as a must read. There is mystery, action, sex, and love. All of this in one not so long epic. Yes, a must read.
Believable the characters come to life as you read. You're Caught up in mystery and the unfolding of drama. The characters are real. The action is spellbinding. Yes, I recommend this book as a must read. There is mystery, action, sex, and love. All of this in one not so long epic. Yes, a must read.
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February 24, 2024Loved these two stories Sally Johnson always was in love with Ebenezer Scott but he pushed her away for her own good she comes back to town to take care of her blind aunt and her little cousin Ebenezer is there to help her cuz there are bad men after her aunt
Cy Parks has had a bad life Lisa Monroe has had a bad life too cy wants to take care of her and the baby because she thinks she is pregnant by her deceased husband when in the long run she is not pregnant by him there are bad men after her because of her husband
I love Eb Cy they meant their match when they meant their woman two strong women who could put up with the kind of life and job these two men have
Cy Parks has had a bad life Lisa Monroe has had a bad life too cy wants to take care of her and the baby because she thinks she is pregnant by her deceased husband when in the long run she is not pregnant by him there are bad men after her because of her husband
I love Eb Cy they meant their match when they meant their woman two strong women who could put up with the kind of life and job these two men have
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January 14, 2023Wow loved this book two stories in one these two couples had some struggles stubborn women and Alpha males butter heads but than they seen the light at the end of the tunnel and everything worked out I didn't think either of these couples would ever get together but good things come to those who wait
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