New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer heads back to Jacobsville with a classic Long, Tall Texans romance, originally published as Harden in 1991 Born into a sprawling ranching family, rugged Harden Tremayne is the toughest, wildest man ever to come out of the Lone Star State–and the loneliest. That is, until he meets Miranda Warren. The lovely widow arouses feelings in him he’s too … he’s too long denied, but also a yearning for something that can never be his.
Miranda has never felt anything as overwhelming as her passion for the long, lean cowboy. But Harden can’t give her the one thing she so desperately craves. When she discovers the tragic secret Harden harbors deep in his soul, can her love melt his hard, hungry heart and help them make a new life together?
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Typical Palmer read….they are always very entertaining.
Harden is a total squish! Miranda needs a push to help cope with depression, and they are the cutest couple! Happy Reading!
Geez, DP, the early years.
I was going to say that DP must not have reached her stride with mean heroes, but that sonuvabitch Evan is right up after Harden so maybe Harden is an aberration. Is Diana Palmer having a little joke at our expect by naming the maybe-virginal hero Harden. I hope so.
Harden, yikes that name, is relatively beta for a Long Tall Texan who like all DP heroes must look like Tom Selleck the Magnum years.
He meets Miranda, a widow who lost her husband and baby just weeks (or was it months?) ago. Miranda has small breasts. That’s pretty much all you need to know about her.
Since Harden’s chest is so hairy it compensates for Miranda’s small breasts, and they decide to marry so they can have some good sex. Miranda’s old husband, old as in first and dead, didn’t appreciate her flat chest and sex was not good.
I’m sorry, but now I am off my stride. I just don’t know what to do with a DP hero that is not as mean as a snake.
Evan is ever present, and pops up as a voice of reason by saying things like, “Git in there and consummate that marriage.” or words to that effect. He is just beginning to show his personality transplant about poor Anna in the next book, but that’s a rant for another time.
Mom is a problem for Harden, and almost ruins the marriage before it’s even off the ground.
The couple finally consummate their marriage because Evan tells Miranda that Harden is a virgin. Is he or isn’t he?
Great book, you can never go wrong with a Diana Palmer book.
Always enjoy her books as gives a look into ranching life.
When I need a good cowboy romance story, Diana Palmer always delivers. Two hurt souls meet and develop a love that heals them both. I enjoyed the characters and the setting. There were a few rushed and unrealistic scenes, and Harden’s attitude (and Miranda’s acceptance of it) could set women’s rights back a little. But, overall, this was an enjoyable, quick read.
This book is a great work of art. I love all of Dianna Palmers books. Her books will make you laugh out loud at what these characters will do for love, sigh in frustration at all the characters that are to stubborn for there own good, and make your gut sink with sadness when something bad happens to your beloved characters.
Like any book by Diane Palmer
Good read
I have read this book several times and I love the characters. This is one more of several Diana Palmer books in my library. Strong hero, determined lady, each working to make a bond.
It was ok, but too much repetition, stretching it out to the point of being annoying.
Love all of her books!
I have been reading Diana Palmer for years and she never disappoints!!
Poor writing. Could have been written by a 7th grader.
I love all of Diana Palmer books. Over the years, I have purchased over 54+ and counting.
One of my favorite authors. Character development a little unrealistic…but happy ending!
Great, really enjoyed it. I love all Diana Palmer books and have read every one she has written
Seems all of Diana Palmer’s books are good. I think I have read them all.
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Always good books from this author