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New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer heads back to Jacobsville for a classic Long, Tall Texan romance, originally published in 1999 as Love With a Long, Tall Texan.
Elusive bachelor Luke Craig refuses to be tied down. The gorgeous, blond rancher is too busy working the land to worry about lassoing himself a lady, but he meets his match in feisty young Belinda Jessup. There's something about the beauty that rubs him the wrong way, but at the same time, sparks as hot as a Texas summer fly between them. As these two opposites attract, there might just be a happily-ever-after on the range...
Elusive bachelor Luke Craig refuses to be tied down. The gorgeous, blond rancher is too busy working the land to worry about lassoing himself a lady, but he meets his match in feisty young Belinda Jessup. There's something about the beauty that rubs him the wrong way, but at the same time, sparks as hot as a Texas summer fly between them. As these two opposites attract, there might just be a happily-ever-after on the range...
74 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 2017
About the author
Diana Palmer
998 books3,108 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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October 30, 2025
2.5
Lettura amatoriale
Luke Craig e Belinda Jessup
Lui che abbiamo già conosciuto è il fratello di Elysia “Uomini soli LTT #14” presente alla fine con il marito Tom Walker e la figlia Crissy.
Lei sorella di Ward Jessup “Unlikely Lover-Improbabili amanti” Ravhide and Lace 02 (inedito) presente alla fine con la moglie Marianne e la zia di lei Lillian.
Cy Parks “Battito profondo” Soldier of Fortune #5
nominato Matt Caldwell “Matt Caldwell: Texas Tycoon Ltt #19” (inedito)
Lettura amatoriale
Luke Craig e Belinda Jessup
Lui che abbiamo già conosciuto è il fratello di Elysia “Uomini soli LTT #14” presente alla fine con il marito Tom Walker e la figlia Crissy.
Lei sorella di Ward Jessup “Unlikely Lover-Improbabili amanti” Ravhide and Lace 02 (inedito) presente alla fine con la moglie Marianne e la zia di lei Lillian.
Cy Parks “Battito profondo” Soldier of Fortune #5
nominato Matt Caldwell “Matt Caldwell: Texas Tycoon Ltt #19” (inedito)
September 10, 2023
Skimmed/DNF - what I did read was a massive lecture on youth justice and cow farming. Dunno what was going on here, just felt like DP wanted to use a novella to educate us dear reader on the difference between steers and heifers when let's face it I'm here for the hairy dudes smoking cigarettes. Pass, but will see what the next short story in this book has to offer.
December 16, 2017
Liked the kids the most in the book
December 26, 2019
A quick short story. Luke and Belinda's story.
January 10, 2021
Sweet and cute!!!
January 18, 2023
Luke and Belinda
I didn't like it, was so boring. I didn't feel like there was any chemistry between the hero and heroine. Np.
I didn't like it, was so boring. I didn't feel like there was any chemistry between the hero and heroine. Np.
December 23, 2024
Audio- not my favorite
November 9, 2021
This was MEH at best….(or is it because I have read 4 DP’s in the last 2 days?) That is the problem with DP and me. Since she connects most of her stories I get wrapped up in them. Once I start to read one, I end up reading 3 or 4(the biscuit brothers and I went a whole weekend back in June!).
The best thing I can say about this story is that it was short….or maybe that is the reason it failed. I read Unlikely Lover which is the story of the h’s brother(I will review that later). I decided to track down Belinda and Luke’s story. Unfortunately, the story never really fleshed out their characters enough for my liking. I actually didn’t warm up to the h in this one, and I usually like DP’s heroines.
Belinda is a 27 year old virgin with old fashion values but has a successful job as a public defender for mainly wayward kids in Houston. She bought a small farm sandwiched between the H’s ranch and Cy Parks (The Winter Soldier She is taking a summer vacation with some of her wayward clients to give them a taste of country life and show them a different way. It is no surprise that her two neighbors are not happy about this. When her oldest charge picks the locks not once but twice to the gates of the H’s ranch, the H and her have a confrontation.
Luke, the hero, has old fashion values, he thought he was once in love but she cheated on him as soon as he went away for business. When he first meets the heroine, sparks fly. But then he takes interest in her wayward camp for boys. Especially, the one who picked the locks. It seems he has found his calling, and he wants to be a cowboy. The H takes him under his wing, promising him a job if he does well finishing high school.
Anyhoo, Luke’s kindness and attractiveness has the h all a flutter. The H is smitten as well, and drops hints early on (within days)that he wouldn’t mind settling down with the h and making some heirs. HIs innuendos, passionate kissing, and respectfulness to the h was just not computing with the h at all. She too was hurt when her fiance that she wouldn’t sleep with ran off and eloped with her best friend. So, I can only conclude that she was being super cautious with the H at her detriment. (Honey at 27 those eggs aren’t getting any fresher!)
Although she indicated at one point that she was an old fashion girl and would like to settle down at some point, she is now hellbent on being a career woman. The H practically proposes to her and she who is in love with him, tells him she is selling the property and heading back to Houston. He leaves her with a passionate kiss and indicates it is not over yet.
Approximately, 3 weeks later he shows up in Houston and sweeps the h off her feet. Absence did her a world of good so she is excited about moving to Jacobsville and possibly working there.
There is a wedding. The wayward teen is now graduated and working on the H’s ranch. (I’m assuming he either graduated in December or was close to graduating, because it would be unlikely for DP heroes and heroines to wait a year to get hitched….especially with all the lust between them. This book wasn’t very lusty. Just meaningful kissing. We didn’t even get a wedding night. I never felt angst in this story. I think the h is very lucky to be married to Luke, because he seems like a really good guy.
I feel like there was very little character development, and so it was hard for me to feel too emotional for the characters.
Honestly, I think DP used this book as a commentary on our Juvenile justice system, and how society fails our lower income and children of color. Although, she does put a little caveat in there that some children cannot be reformed.
I only got one glimpse of the couple from an Unlikely Loving, I was hoping to see more of them. They didn’t even get words in this book. The good thing is, after reading this one I feel like I can take a little breather from DP!
The best thing I can say about this story is that it was short….or maybe that is the reason it failed. I read Unlikely Lover which is the story of the h’s brother(I will review that later). I decided to track down Belinda and Luke’s story. Unfortunately, the story never really fleshed out their characters enough for my liking. I actually didn’t warm up to the h in this one, and I usually like DP’s heroines.
Belinda is a 27 year old virgin with old fashion values but has a successful job as a public defender for mainly wayward kids in Houston. She bought a small farm sandwiched between the H’s ranch and Cy Parks (The Winter Soldier She is taking a summer vacation with some of her wayward clients to give them a taste of country life and show them a different way. It is no surprise that her two neighbors are not happy about this. When her oldest charge picks the locks not once but twice to the gates of the H’s ranch, the H and her have a confrontation.
Luke, the hero, has old fashion values, he thought he was once in love but she cheated on him as soon as he went away for business. When he first meets the heroine, sparks fly. But then he takes interest in her wayward camp for boys. Especially, the one who picked the locks. It seems he has found his calling, and he wants to be a cowboy. The H takes him under his wing, promising him a job if he does well finishing high school.
Anyhoo, Luke’s kindness and attractiveness has the h all a flutter. The H is smitten as well, and drops hints early on (within days)that he wouldn’t mind settling down with the h and making some heirs. HIs innuendos, passionate kissing, and respectfulness to the h was just not computing with the h at all. She too was hurt when her fiance that she wouldn’t sleep with ran off and eloped with her best friend. So, I can only conclude that she was being super cautious with the H at her detriment. (Honey at 27 those eggs aren’t getting any fresher!)
Although she indicated at one point that she was an old fashion girl and would like to settle down at some point, she is now hellbent on being a career woman. The H practically proposes to her and she who is in love with him, tells him she is selling the property and heading back to Houston. He leaves her with a passionate kiss and indicates it is not over yet.
Approximately, 3 weeks later he shows up in Houston and sweeps the h off her feet. Absence did her a world of good so she is excited about moving to Jacobsville and possibly working there.
There is a wedding. The wayward teen is now graduated and working on the H’s ranch. (I’m assuming he either graduated in December or was close to graduating, because it would be unlikely for DP heroes and heroines to wait a year to get hitched….especially with all the lust between them. This book wasn’t very lusty. Just meaningful kissing. We didn’t even get a wedding night. I never felt angst in this story. I think the h is very lucky to be married to Luke, because he seems like a really good guy.
I feel like there was very little character development, and so it was hard for me to feel too emotional for the characters.
Honestly, I think DP used this book as a commentary on our Juvenile justice system, and how society fails our lower income and children of color. Although, she does put a little caveat in there that some children cannot be reformed.
I only got one glimpse of the couple from an Unlikely Loving, I was hoping to see more of them. They didn’t even get words in this book. The good thing is, after reading this one I feel like I can take a little breather from DP!
May 6, 2018
Again a novella. Very short. Skipped the real issues. How do you buy land for use as a camp for a week or two and have no one maintain it the rest of the year on a public defender’s salary? How do you convince this woman to give up everything to move there? How does any kid become a “natural “ cowboy is under a week? Also frustrating was all the factoids used to fill space that could have been spent on the very short story.
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July 21, 2019
Pretty good
This was a really good story I'm just sad it finished so fast. I so wanted more. She's my all time favorite
This was a really good story I'm just sad it finished so fast. I so wanted more. She's my all time favorite
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