The Best Is Yet To Come

by Diana Palmer

Published 25 October 1991

THE SECOND TIME AROUND

As a young secretary, Ivy McKenzie fell hopelessly in love with tycoon Ryder Calaway. But the searing passion that sizzled between them-and Ryder's cool rejection-sent innocent Ivy running. Now, five years later, Ivy discovered that Ryder's magnetic virility was still as daunting-and harder than ever to evade.

Jet-setter Ryder had always gotten what he wanted-except for Ivy. For years, he'd waited for her, longed for her. Now she was free, and Ryder's patience was at an end. This time, he vowed to make her irrevocably his. Given this precious second chance, could he convince sweet Ivy that the best was yet to come?


Nelson's Brand

by Diana Palmer and Kathie DeNosky

Published 31 May 1991

MR. JANUARY

Man: Gene Nelson

Description: Lean, rugged rancher and head honcho of the sprawling Triple N spread-until he made a shocking discovery.

Reputation: Love 'em and leave 'em a man whose heart was made of ice... until mysterious Allison Hathoway provided the right brand of fire to melt it.

Allison Hathoway had never met a man like Gene Nelson. The moody loner had quite a reputation. He was a dark horse-a man running wild-or so all her friends told her. But Allison knew he was a man with secrets . . . and one who had been hurt. Her heart went out to him.

Lovely Allison was a lure that Gene couldn't resist. The enigmatic beauty aroused a tenderness he'd never known-and a passion he couldn't resist. But could he learn to trust again-and convince Allison to risk forever on Nelson's brand of loving?



Sassy Peale distrusts John Callister after discovering that he is a millionaire from a powerful family, not a ranch foreman, and Maggie Taylor tries to resist her attraction to lawman Nate Griffith, who has a very dangerous job.


J.B. Hammock played by his own rules, and rule number one was never settle down. He treated his women well, but with a no-strings detachment they all accepted. But sweet Tellie Maddox hovered about like a gossamer butterfly, always trying to take care of him, always caring about him. It was enough to make a confirmed bachelor take drastic measures.

Careful what you wish for...

Cattle rancher Jacob Cade rarely denied himself anything--except for Kate Walker. Kate was his younger sister's best friend, and therefore off-limits. But when Kate returns to Jacob's ranch for his sister's wedding, he sees Kate with new eyes. She is older and living in the city; surely she has become much more worldly. The time for restraint is over.

Kate is naive about a lot of things, but she knows what Jacob is offering, and it isn't forever. And yet she's been in love with him for as long as she can remember. If a couple of nights in his arms are all she'll ever have of him, aren't a few precious memories better than none at all? Even if that surrender breaks her heart....