A casual flirtation between an 18-year-old girl and a wealthy man twice her age leads to love and danger in this engaging but not entirely plausible thriller by popular romance author Palmer (The Rawhide Man). Brianne Martin's nefarious wheeler-dealer of a stepfather sends her to study in Paris, where she falls for widowed oilman Pierce Hutton. In the process of Pierce trying to protect Brianne from his undercover activities and Brianne trying to seduce Pierce, they both get caught up in Middle Eastern shenanigans that might, if Pierce and his allies didn't turn out to have near-superhero abilities, lead to WWIII. This is definitely thriller-lite (the supposedly tough-guy hero refers to "a hush-hush mission"), however, and Palmer manages to fracture her few French phrases (for example, femme du nuit instead of de la nuit). The dialogue is charming, the characters likable and the sex sizzling, and the roller-coaster emotions between hero and heroine will give Palmer's many fans an enjoyable ride.

Archaeologist Cecily Petersen has loved Tate Winthrop since she was a teen, but the handsome Native American refuses to consider a mixed marriage. Instead, he becomes her white knight, protecting her from an abusive stepfather and arranging college grants and housing. But when Cecily discovers that the "grants" were actually outright gifts from Tate, she's furious. Her anger shifts their relationship from friends to lovers and forces them both to confront deeply held convictions and fears. When Cecily learns of a political scandal that could threaten Tate, she's determined to shield him, even though she knows it's likely that he'll never forgive her for the necessary deception. With political scandal in D.C., nefarious shenanigans on the reservation, and sizzling passion between the hero and heroine, Paper Rose delivers everything Palmer's readers have come to expect and more

Sheltered, small-town girl Gretchen Brannon was out of her element when she aligned herself with Sheikh Philippe Sabon. They came from two different worlds, yet she found a soul mate in the powerful, sensual man who'd suppressed his passions for far too long—and harbored a secret anguish. Nevertheless, he made Gretchen aware of her courage...and in turn, she aroused his sleeping senses as no other woman could. But now that Gretchen's heart belonged to the Lord of the Desert, danger loomed when she became the target of the sheikh's most diabolical enemy.

Texas Ranger Marc Brannon is involved in a high profile murder case, and comes face-to-face with the woman he has never forgotten. Josette Langley is an investigator determined to do her job even if it means going against the man she loves. When Josette crosses those who will do anything to bury the truth, Marc and Josette are thrown together in a deadly game of intrigue.

For the first time in paperback, bestselling author Diana Palmer delivers the sweeping tale of a Desperado. Cord Romero, a mercenary who has information that will implicate a drug dealer, realizes that both his life and the life of a woman from his past are in danger. Determined to keep Maggie Barton safe, he sets out with her on an adventure that takes them through Spain, Morocco and Texas. But will they make it back alive?