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Long Tall Texans — by Diana Palmer
Long Tall Texans Series in Order: 73 books
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The Founding Father
Book - 0.5
Discover how legends were made when Jacobsville founding father Big John Jacobs weds the daughter of a prosperous railroad tycoon! Will passion blaze when this fortune-seeking Long,Tall Texan brands his sweetly unassuming wife with his soul-searing k...
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Betrayed by Love
Book - 4
MISCONCEPTIONS Jacob Cade had strong opinions about which women were off-limits and which weren't. Kate Walker belonged in the second category -- hadn't he once thrown her off his ranch for misbehaving? He'd never stopped wanting her, ...
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Sutton's Way
Book - 5
Wyoming Wildcat Tragedy had sent music superstar Amanda Callaway to the Wyoming mountains to heal. What she found was another battle to fight... Quinn Sutton. Snowbound at his ranch, Amanda was glad Quinn was unaware of her real identity. With a c...
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Regan's Pride
Book - 12
Lone Star Sweethearts... The last thing Ted Regan wanted was a lovestruck filly swooning over him! But Coreen Tarleton had fallen hard for the sexy, millionaire cowboy. Whenever Coreen was near, he could feel his restraint slipping...yet he couldn...
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That Burke Man
Book - 13
MR. MARCH NAME: Todd Burke BIGGEST CHALLENGE: Saving Jane Parker's Ranch BIGGEST PROBLEM: Jane Parker... Once-burned Todd Burke had no intention of getting hitched to anyone. Having one temperamental female under his roof was enough. Still...
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Redbird
Book - 14
The dangerous desires of men and the seductive powers of women are explored by three of the romance genre's most celebrated writers in this captivating collection of short fiction....
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Coltrain's Proposal
Book - 15
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT FOR A LONG, TALL TEXAN! Louise Blakely, MD: Doctor with a heartache She didn't want to love Jeb Coltrain. The legendary Texan treated her like the enemy. And Coltrain's shocking marriage proposal demanded surrender. . . . ...
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Husbands on Horseback: Paper Husband
Book - 16
Where is it written that a rancher's daughter has to marry a long, tall Texan-or lose the ranch? In her father's will-and Dana Mobry's just discovered that her partner in this marriage of convenience is none other than the sexiest cowboy in Texas-Han...
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A Long Tall Texan Summer
Book - 17
That Texas man was long and lean...and just ripe for loving on a hot summer night... But convincing him of that fact would be a difficult task indeed. Because men from Jacobsville, Texas, are a different breed, and tough to convince in matters of ...
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Christmas Cowboy
Book - 18
A Christmas keepsake...two special stories filled with holiday magic by Diana Palmer and Joan Johnston. Meet the men who make it so nice to be naughty! They're seductive, they're shameless, They're irresistible - and these Texans are experts at s...
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The Princess Bride
Book - 19
The Hard-headed Cowboy He was everything Tiffany Blair wanted. He was danger. He was love... and she was meant to spend forever with him. Trouble was, the almighty Kingman Marshall insisted marriage was for fools. But for better, for worse, Tiffan...
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Callaghan's Bride
Book - 21
THE BIGGER THEY COME... Rugged as an oak, moody as a thundercloud, rancher Callaghan Hart awed women and intimidated men. So how could one scrappy little redhead nearly bring Callaghan to his knees? THE HARDER THEY FALL Easy! Tess Brady, the ran...
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Love With a Long Tall Texan
Book - 22
They're long and lean ... and impossible to resist. Mavericks through and through. And they have all the ladies in Jacobsville swooning. But not just any women can tame these rugged Texans and make them give up their bachelor ways. Because when these...
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Matt Caldwell: Texas Tycoon
Book - 23
A LONG, TALL TEXAN *FINALLY* MEETS HIS MATCH...? He was rich, powerful and every woman's fantasy. Although many had tried to lasso Jacobsville's sought-after bachelor, none had managed to catch Matt Caldwell's eye. However, mysterious Leslie Mur...
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The Texas Ranger
Book - 24
He is a true Texas Ranger A man of integrity with a soul of steel -- pursuing honor and justice is as natural as breathing in Marc Brannon's line of work. Called to the scene of a high-profile murder, finds himself pitted against the vibrant -...
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A Man of Means
Book - 25
From the moment powerfully seductive Rey Hart first set eyes on Meredith Johns, he became mesmerized by the lovely young woman. For not only did Meredith stir his jaded soul with her tempting innocence, he discovered she was a top-notch biscuit maker...
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Garden Cop
Book - 26
Jennifer Blake, Heather Graham and Diana Palmer, well-loved voices of romance fiction, bring you three new stories of sultry Southern romance. With a Southern Touch will renew your faith in the power of love. An eighth-generation Louisianian, Jenn...
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Lionhearted
Book - 28
HIS WINTER BRIDE...? As the holiday season approached, the residents of Jacobsville were whispering about Janie Brewster's hopeless crush on Leo Hart. Up till now, all her efforts to lasso the dynamic cattleman had crumbled quicker than those mout...
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Man in Control
Book - 30
SECRET AGENT LAWMAN Ever since DEA agent Alexander Cobb had given Jodie Clayburn a Texas-size brush-off, they'd been sworn enemies. But eight years later, an undercover operation brought them back together again. This cynical Long, Tall Texan coul...
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Cattleman's Choice
Book - 31
THE OUTLAW AND THE DEBUTANTE When Carson Wayne approached Miss Mandelyn Bush of Charleston with his outlandish proposal, it was My Fair Lady in reverse. The ornery, reclusive cattleman claimed he wanted to learn how to court a lady, and the gentee...
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Cattleman's Pride
Book - 32
ARE HIS BACHELOR DAYS NUMBERED? He was strong, seductive and set in his ways. She was shy, unassuming and achingly innocent. Together, next-door neighbors Jordan Powell and Libby Collins were like oil and water. Yet when Jordan made it his persona...
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Renegade // One Night in New York
Book - 33
Newly appointed police chief Cash Grier makes it his personal mission to keep law and order in the streets of Jacobsville. As a true renegade, Cash has learned never to take anything at face value -- especially not his gorgeous sworn enemy, "Georgia ...
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Carrera's Bride
Book - 34
CHRISTMAS BRIDE With his imposing stature and notorious reputation, Marcus Carrera instilled fear in friends and foes alike. However, there was one woman who could see beyond the casino tycoon's formidable veneer to the gruffly tender man inside. ...
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Heartbreaker
Book - 37
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 ca...
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Winter Roses
Book - 39
Handsome, eligible ranch owner Stuart York was not one to mince words. Ivy Conley, his younger sister's best friend, found out the hard way. During a night's stay at his Jacobsville ranch, Ivy wound up in Stuart's arms. The resulting fireworks singed...
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Hoodwinked
Book - 40
WHO WAS JAKE EDWARDS? Secretary Maureen Harris had to find out if this dynamic new plane mechanic was involved in sabotaging her company's jet designs. She'd need to get close to him -- very close. But Maureen had always been too shy to ge...
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Iron Cowboy
Book - 41
HARD-HEARTED TEXAN Rancher Jared Cameron was a mystery to everyone in Jacobsville, Texas...and he liked it that way. Only sweet-natured bookseller Sara dared to intrude on his privacy--informing the loner that a book on ogres might be more appropr...
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September Morning
Book - 42
KEEPER OF THE FLAME... At thirty-four, Blake Hamilton was an arrogant lady-killer determined to keep his heart free. But to Kathryn Mary Kilpatrick he was a guardian stricter than the father she'd lost. She tried to rebel in the arms of another man....
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Eye of the Tiger
Book - 44
A SECOND CHANCE She'd been a teenager with a furious crush, and he'd been an experienced man out to avenge himself on the girl he really loved. Eleanor Whitman hated the memory -- and she hated him. But even four years later, the sight and...
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Nelson's Brand
Book - 46
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 myste...
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The Maverick
Book - 47
Texas Mystery Man... Always in the middle of trouble, be it during roundup or at Jacobsville county dances, Harley Fowler emerges unscathed. Until he meets whirlwind, top-notch investigator Alice Jones, who is trying to solve a murder involving the ...
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Heart of Stone
Book - 49
New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer delivers a brand-new book in her classic Long, Tall Texans series.... A businessman and a rancher, Boone Sinclair has it all--except for Keely Welsh. The lovely beauty had always beguiled him...yet he...
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The Best Is Yet to Come
Book - 50
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...
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Silent Night Man // Tony
in Winter ManBook - 51
What does Millie Evans want for Christmas? To feel "safe." Even though her stalker is dead, he arranged for a hit man to kill her. Now the special government agent Millie has loved from afar for years has vowed to protect her. Tony Danzetta moves the...
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Tough to Tame
Book - 54
A spellbinding new installment in the Long, Tall Texan series! New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer welcomes you back to Jacobsville to become reacquainted with Bentley Rydel. He lives hard and loves fiercely -- but sometimes it takes th...
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Courageous
Book - 58
The life of a paid mercenary makes sense to Special Forces Officer Winslow Grange. The jungles of South America may make his former job as a ranch manager for his friend Jay Pendleton look like a cakewalk, but it's nothing that the former Green Beret...
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Invincible
Book - 60
He's everything she fears... and everything she wants Mercenary by name and by nature, Carson is a Lakota Sioux who stays to himself and never keeps women around long enough for anything emotional to develop. But working with his friend Cash Gr...
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Texas Born
Book - 61
Their love was born in Texas... Gabriel Brandon had been her hero ever since she was a girl and he'd rescued her, an orphan, from sure ruin. And Michelle Godrey had loved him forever, the mysterious rancher with the dark eyes, her protector and g...
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Texas Proud
Book - 69
A powerful businessman seeks refuge ...but his secrets can't be hidden Before he testifies in an important case, businessman Michael "Mikey" Fiore hides out in Jacobsville, Texas. On a rare night out, he crosses paths with softly beautiful Bern...
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Lawbreaker
Book - 71
Tony Garza has been Odalie Everett's nemesis since the day they met. Once a New Jersey crime boss, Tony now owns an art gallery in New York, where he spends most of his time delegating his shadier business to subordinates. Odalie is a professiona...
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Blaze of Glory
Book - 72
John Everett is the last of his father's sons to live at home on the Everett ranch, working with their prize bulls and trying to forget the heartbreak he's been living with when the woman of his dreams chose his brother over him. He doesn'...
Series Premise
The Long Tall Texans series is a contemporary Western romance series centered on interconnected families and communities in Texas. Each book follows a different couple, often pairing a strong-willed rancher, lawman, or businessman with a partner facing emotional or social challenges. Conflicts typically involve trust, past trauma, or misunderstandings that must be resolved for the relationship to succeed. The structure emphasizes individual love stories within a shared community.
Long Tall Texans Series Reading Order
🟡 Mostly Standalone · Start Anywhere
Mostly standalone stories with recurring characters in a shared setting.
The Long Tall Texans series books in order are not required, as each novel tells a complete romance with its own beginning, conflict, and resolution. The stories are connected through recurring families, shared locations, and occasional appearances by previous characters. These connections provide familiarity but do not drive the central plot of each book. Reading out of order does not cause confusion, as each relationship is fully developed within its own story.
Explanation of reading order types
Long Tall Texans Series Characters
The series features a wide range of protagonists, typically Texas ranchers, law enforcement officers, or wealthy landowners. Characters such as the Hart, Patterson, and other interconnected families appear across multiple books, sometimes transitioning from secondary roles to central figures. Each story introduces a new couple, often with contrasting personalities or backgrounds. Supporting characters reappear to reinforce the shared community.
Setting of the Long Tall Texans Series
The series is set in Texas, primarily in rural ranching areas and small towns where personal and professional lives overlap. Ranches, local businesses, and community spaces serve as key locations for both conflict and connection. The setting emphasizes tradition, land ownership, and close-knit social networks. This consistent environment ties the books together without requiring a continuous plot.
Tone & Themes of the Long Tall Texans Series
The tone is character-driven and focused on emotional development within romantic relationships. Themes include trust, redemption, family loyalty, and the tension between independence and commitment. Many stories explore how past experiences shape present relationships. The series maintains a steady, relationship-focused approach rather than fast-paced plotting.
Is the Long Tall Texans Series Worth Reading?
The Long Tall Texans series appeals to readers who enjoy Western romance with recurring settings and loosely connected characters. The structure allows readers to explore different relationships without committing to a strict sequence. Familiar faces and locations provide continuity across books. It is well suited for readers who prefer contained romantic stories within a shared world.
Content Warnings and Heat Level
The series includes emotional conflict, relationship tension, and occasional references to past trauma. Romantic content ranges from mild to moderate, with some on-page intimacy. Violence is minimal and usually tied to character backstories rather than active plot elements. The tone remains focused on relationships.
The Long Tall Texans series offers individual romance stories connected by a shared Texas setting and recurring characters. The books in order are optional, making it easy to start anywhere in the series. The combination of independent plots and a consistent world defines its structure.
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