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Soldiers of Fortune #5
Lone Star Winter: An Anthology
Two classic love stories in a keepsake edition that will heat up your winter!
The Winter Soldier
Everyone in Jacobsville, Texas, steered clear of taciturn Cy Parks—everyone but the spirited Lisa Monroe, who electrified the formidable loner with her tantalizing kisses. Their fiery passion escalated when the soldier returned from the line of duty—and claimed Lisa as his bride, to shield her from a revenge-seeking desperado. Clearly Cy was getting mighty possessive of this enchanting woman who needed the type of safeguarding only he could provide. But who would protect the beguiling bride from him…?
Cattleman's Pride
He was strong, seductive and set in his ways. She was shy, unassuming and achingly innocent. Yet when Jordan made it his personal crusade to help Libby hold on to her beloved homestead, everyone in Jacobsville knew it was just a matter of time before wedding bells chimed. But a cattleman's pride was a force to be reckoned with. Could Libby accomplish what no woman had before and tame this Long, Tall Texan's restless heart?
The Winter Soldier
Everyone in Jacobsville, Texas, steered clear of taciturn Cy Parks—everyone but the spirited Lisa Monroe, who electrified the formidable loner with her tantalizing kisses. Their fiery passion escalated when the soldier returned from the line of duty—and claimed Lisa as his bride, to shield her from a revenge-seeking desperado. Clearly Cy was getting mighty possessive of this enchanting woman who needed the type of safeguarding only he could provide. But who would protect the beguiling bride from him…?
Cattleman's Pride
He was strong, seductive and set in his ways. She was shy, unassuming and achingly innocent. Yet when Jordan made it his personal crusade to help Libby hold on to her beloved homestead, everyone in Jacobsville knew it was just a matter of time before wedding bells chimed. But a cattleman's pride was a force to be reckoned with. Could Libby accomplish what no woman had before and tame this Long, Tall Texan's restless heart?
528 pages, Hardcover
First published September 17, 2010
About the author
Diana Palmer
1,017 books3,137 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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August 19, 2018
Both of these were enjoyable. Lovely romance with a hint of suspense.
November 3, 2019
Soldier of fortune
Cy, a ex military soldier, trying to find peace after loosing his family in a fire.
Lisa, a young widow, recently lost her cop husband and find herself targeted by the dangerous drug lord that murder her husband. Slow burner but tender moments between those two.
Cattleman's pride
Jordan is a self made rancher after a struggling childhood that get involved with the daughter of a prominent politician seeking recognition in the high sphere of Jacobsville and leaving behind the girl that made him yearn for a family. Libby cares for Jordan but knows his not interested in marriage and family so she settled for a friendship. When she needs him the most he backs away and getting closer to her enemy and leaving her devastated. Will he open his eyes in time to realise he will be loosing something much more important than recognition?!
Cy, a ex military soldier, trying to find peace after loosing his family in a fire.
Lisa, a young widow, recently lost her cop husband and find herself targeted by the dangerous drug lord that murder her husband. Slow burner but tender moments between those two.
Cattleman's pride
Jordan is a self made rancher after a struggling childhood that get involved with the daughter of a prominent politician seeking recognition in the high sphere of Jacobsville and leaving behind the girl that made him yearn for a family. Libby cares for Jordan but knows his not interested in marriage and family so she settled for a friendship. When she needs him the most he backs away and getting closer to her enemy and leaving her devastated. Will he open his eyes in time to realise he will be loosing something much more important than recognition?!
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December 16, 2020
Should be a 5 star
The Winter Soldier was fraught with typographical errors which distracted the reader from the very good storyline. This poor editing is very unusual for a Diana Palmer book. Still worth reading as part of the series. The Cattleman's Pride book was an excellent read and, on its own, worthy of 5 stars. A real pity about the typos.
The Winter Soldier was fraught with typographical errors which distracted the reader from the very good storyline. This poor editing is very unusual for a Diana Palmer book. Still worth reading as part of the series. The Cattleman's Pride book was an excellent read and, on its own, worthy of 5 stars. A real pity about the typos.
August 6, 2017
Once again, wonderful stories! I loved finally learning how Cy met his wife. The story of Libby and Jordan was great and left me guessing at parts. I can't wait to read Kemp's story.
August 8, 2017
Good read
September 26, 2024
Cattleman’s pride is a great book and a solid 4 stars.
Winter soldier was lacking romance but full of stupid heroine and even worse hero. Oh and mercs! Good God it has mercs! 1 star
Winter soldier was lacking romance but full of stupid heroine and even worse hero. Oh and mercs! Good God it has mercs! 1 star
October 26, 2025
Enjoyed both of these stories.
August 30, 2026
Incredible story
I felt like I was there in the story. Great characters and story as always. I love the adventure and the delightful characters.
I felt like I was there in the story. Great characters and story as always. I love the adventure and the delightful characters.
March 15, 2017
This book was 2 stories in one. 1) Ex-mercenary turned rancher protects neighbor female rancher from a drug lord and they have a happy ever. 2) Girl's father dies and stepmother tries to take the family ranch away. Hunky rancher neighbor comes to the rescue.
September 23, 2011
Two for one... I think this is the last of the Jacobsville books for me (meaning I've read them all).
I'm finding that the women in these books are perfect for the men in the books but it's just odd (or something)... they are all really young, the men are really not as young, they seem to just want someone to tend to them and are just so easy (but innocent all the same).... like I said, odd.
I'm finding that the women in these books are perfect for the men in the books but it's just odd (or something)... they are all really young, the men are really not as young, they seem to just want someone to tend to them and are just so easy (but innocent all the same).... like I said, odd.
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October 1, 2010Miniseries: Long, Tall Texans
October 16, 2010
I'm only giving this 3 stars because I read the second story and enjoyed it but couldn't get into the first story. I will probably re-check this later when I have more time.
November 7, 2010
Palmer tends towards the same topics, settings, and even character tropes in her writing, but the stories themselves are always enjoyable, if not actually possessed of any literary merit.
November 17, 2010
Two stories from Texas.
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January 20, 2011It was a great book. It made me want to keep on reading to know what happend next and not want to put ot down.
February 26, 2011
I had already read the first book in this 2 for 1 but I re-read it out of boredom.
Both of these stories were some of her better ones. I don't like a lot of her older works but these were good.
Both of these stories were some of her better ones. I don't like a lot of her older works but these were good.
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June 13, 2011now starting this one wow summer reading for adults is wonderful to me
August 17, 2011
I just love cowboy romance stories. These two are very good. Both are set in the same town and are part of the author's Long Tall Texans series. These stories are good as stand alone tales.
February 10, 2012
great stories that are connected but skips an amount of time that leaves you wondering about Micha and Callie
May 12, 2013
I guess Diana Palmer really isn't an author I like. The first story was ok but the second one I didn't care for. I've read other books of hers and they just don't keep my interest.
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January 5, 2016Good book, it kept me wanting to read more.
February 23, 2016
The first book, the winter soldier was boring. Really boring. The second was much better, only because the heroine was strong, smart and didn't take any crap from the hero.
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March 1, 2022Contemporary Romance, Small Town & Rural Fiction, Western Fiction, Western Romance
December 23, 2022
Good
I love this series. I have read it several times. It gets better with each rereading. I look forward to her next book.
I love this series. I have read it several times. It gets better with each rereading. I look forward to her next book.
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