Diana Palmer Books in Order

This page lists Diana Palmer books in publication order by series, with Long, Tall Texans placement, Wyoming Men order, pen-name notes, reissues, collections, and upcoming titles.

Quick Index

  • Scope: Diana Palmer romance, romantic suspense, western romance, historical romance, science fiction romance, novellas, and collections
  • Default Order: Publication order within each series
  • Best Starting Point: Calhoun for Long, Tall Texans; Wyoming Tough for Wyoming Men
  • Order Matters: Moderate; strongest in Long, Tall Texans, Wyoming Men, Soldiers of Fortune, Hutton & Co., and Morcai Battalion
  • Also Published As: Susan Spaeth Kyle, Susan Kyle, Diana Blayne, and Katy Currie
  • Not to be confused with: Diana Gabaldon, Diana Wynne Jones, or Diana Quincy

Reading Paths

1. Publication Order

Main catalog route for tracking each series as released.

  1. Start with the selected series at book 1.
  2. Read the numbered books in order.
  3. Add novellas where the series gives decimal placement.
  4. Treat reissue pairings as duplicate editions unless they contain new material.

2. Long, Tall Texans Path

Use this sequence for the Jacobsville-centered western romance catalog.

  1. The Founding Father
  2. Calhoun through Emmett
  3. Regan’s Pride through A Man of Means
  4. Desperado through Texas Proud
  5. Notorious through Blaze of Glory
  6. Related reissues and paired editions only when collecting formats

3. Wyoming and Ranch Path

Useful for the later western romance lines.

  1. Skylance Ranch
  2. Wyoming Men
  3. Bighorn, Wyoming
  4. Big Spur, Texas
  5. Newer ranch collections and reissues

4. Beginner Path

Compact entry route across Palmer’s main catalog types.

  1. Calhoun
  2. Justin
  3. Wyoming Tough
  4. Soldier of Fortune
  5. The Morcai Battalion
  6. Lawbreaker

5. Completionist Path

Full-author route for bibliography tracking.

  1. Early standalone novels and pen-name titles
  2. Early two-book and three-book series
  3. Soldiers of Fortune
  4. Long, Tall Texans
  5. Hutton & Co.
  6. Men of Medicine Ridge
  7. Wyoming Men
  8. Morcai Battalion
  9. Collections, anthologies, and reissue pairings
  10. New and forthcoming books

Publication Order Master List

Catalog note: Diana Palmer’s official site identifies her as Susan Spaeth Kyle and lists more than 115 novels in print; it also maintains book-series categories including Long, Tall Texans, Wyoming Men, Morcai Battalion, Hutton & Co., Men of Medicine Ridge, and other series. Fantastic Fiction lists her additional pen names as Diana Blayne, Katy Currie, and Susan Kyle, and supplies compact series-year sequencing.

Whitehall Saga

  • Lacy (1991) – Novel – Whitehall Saga 1
  • The Cowboy and the Lady (1982) – Novel – Whitehall Saga 2
  • Darling Enemy (1983) – Novel – Whitehall Saga 3

Big Spur, Texas

  • Heather’s Song (1982) – Novel – Big Spur, Texas 1
  • Passion Flower (1984) – Novel – Big Spur, Texas 2

Friends and Lovers

  • Friends and Lovers (1983) – Novel – Friends and Lovers 1
  • Rage of Passion (1986) – Novel – Friends and Lovers 2

Soldiers of Fortune

  • Soldier of Fortune (1985) – Novel – Soldiers of Fortune 1
  • The Tender Stranger (1985) – Novel – Soldiers of Fortune 2
  • Enamoured (1988) – Novel – Soldiers of Fortune 3
  • Mercenary’s Woman (2000) – Novel – Soldiers of Fortune 4
  • The Winter Soldier (2001) – Novel – Soldiers of Fortune 5
  • The Last Mercenary (2001) – Novel – Soldiers of Fortune 6

Rawhide and Lace

  • Rawhide and Lace (1986) – Novel – Rawhide and Lace 1
  • Unlikely Lover (1986) – Novel – Rawhide and Lace 2

Fit for a King

  • Fit for a King (1987) – Novel – Fit for a King 1
  • Reluctant Father (1988) – Novel – Fit for a King 2

Long, Tall Texans

  • The Founding Father (2004) – Novella – Long, Tall Texans 0.5
  • Calhoun (1988) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 1
  • Justin (1988) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 2
  • Tyler (1988) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 3
  • Quinn (1989) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 4 – Also published as Sutton’s Way
  • Ethan (1989) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 5
  • Connal (1990) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 6
  • Harden (1991) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 7
  • Evan (1991) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 8
  • Donavan (1991) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 9
  • Emmett (1992) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 10
  • Regan’s Pride (1994) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 11 – Also published as Regan
  • That Burke Man (1995) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 12 – Also published as Todd
  • Hank (1995) – Novella – Long, Tall Texans 12.5 – Also published as Redbird
  • Coltrain’s Proposal (1995) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 13 – Also published as Coltrain
  • Grant (1996) – Novella – Long, Tall Texans 13.5 – Also published as Paper Husband
  • A Long Tall Texan Summer (1997) – Collection – Long, Tall Texans 14
  • The Princess Bride (1998) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 15
  • Beloved (1998) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 16
  • Tom (2018) – Novella – Long, Tall Texans 16.5
  • Drew (2018) – Novella – Long, Tall Texans 16.6
  • Jobe (2018) – Novella – Long, Tall Texans 16.7
  • Callaghan’s Bride (1999) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 17
  • Christmas Cowboy (1997) – Short story – Long, Tall Texans 17.5
  • Love with a Long Tall Texan (1999) – Collection – Long, Tall Texans 18
  • Matt Caldwell, Texas Tycoon (2001) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 19
  • The Texas Ranger (2001) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 20
  • A Man of Means (2002) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 21
  • Luke (2017) – Novella – Long, Tall Texans 21.1
  • Christopher (2017) – Novella – Long, Tall Texans 21.2
  • Guy (2017) – Novella – Long, Tall Texans 21.3
  • A Man for All Seasons (2011) – Collection – Long, Tall Texans 21.5
  • Desperado (2002) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 22
  • Lawless (2003) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 23
  • Lionhearted (2002) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 24
  • Man in Control (2003) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 25
  • Cattleman’s Pride (2004) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 26
  • Renegade (2004) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 27 – Also published as One Night in New York
  • Carrera’s Bride (2004) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 28
  • Blake (2005) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 29 – Also published as Boss Man
  • Heartbreaker (2006) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 30
  • Outsider (2006) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 31
  • Lawman (2007) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 32
  • Winter Roses (2007) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 33
  • Iron Cowboy (2008) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 34
  • Rodrigo (2008) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 35 – Also published as Fearless
  • Boone (2008) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 36 – Also published as Heart of Stone
  • Heartless (2010) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 37
  • The Maverick (2009) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 38 – Also published as Harley
  • Dangerous (2010) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 39
  • Bentley (2010) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 40 – Also published as Tough to Tame
  • Merciless (2011) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 41
  • Rick (2011) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 42 – Also published as True Blue
  • Courageous (2012) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 43
  • Protector (2013) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 44
  • Invincible (2014) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 45
  • Texas Born (2014) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 46
  • Untamed (2015) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 47
  • Defender (2016) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 48
  • Tony (2016) – Novella – Long, Tall Texans 48.5 – Also published as Silent Night Man
  • Undaunted (2017) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 49
  • Unbridled (2018) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 50
  • Unleashed (2019) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 51
  • Texas Proud (2020) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 52
  • Notorious (2021) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans related
  • The Loner (2023) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 54
  • Lawbreaker (2024) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans related
  • Blaze of Glory (2026) – Novel – Long, Tall Texans 55 – Upcoming on June 16, 2026

The Marist Sisters

  • His Girl Friday (1989) – Novel – The Marist Sisters 1
  • Hunter (1990) – Novel – The Marist Sisters 2

Long, Tall Texans: Most Wanted

  • The Case of the Mesmerizing Boss (1992) – Novel – Most Wanted 1
  • The Case of the Confirmed Bachelor (1992) – Novel – Most Wanted 2
  • The Case of the Missing Secretary (1992) – Novel – Most Wanted 3

Men of the Hour

  • Night of Love (1993) – Novel – Men of the Hour 1
  • King’s Ransom (1993) – Novel – Men of the Hour 2
  • Secret Agent Man (1993) – Novel – Men of the Hour 3

Maggie’s Dad

  • Maggie’s Dad (1995) – Novel – Maggie’s Dad 1
  • Man of Ice (1996) – Novel – Maggie’s Dad 2

Hutton & Co.

  • Once in Paris (1998) – Novel – Hutton & Co. 1
  • Paper Rose (1999) – Novel – Hutton & Co. 2
  • Lord of the Desert (2000) – Novel – Hutton & Co. 3
  • The Texas Ranger (2001) – Novel – Hutton & Co. 4 – Also Long, Tall Texans 20
  • Desperado (2002) – Novel – Hutton & Co. 5 – Also Long, Tall Texans 22

Men of Medicine Ridge

  • Circle of Gold (2000) – Novel – Men of Medicine Ridge 1
  • The Wedding in White (2000) – Novel – Men of Medicine Ridge 2
  • Diamond in the Rough (2009) – Novel – Men of Medicine Ridge 3
  • Will of Steel (2010) – Novel – Men of Medicine Ridge 4

Morcai Battalion

  • The Morcai Battalion (2007) – Novel – Morcai Battalion 1 – As Susan Kyle
  • The Recruit (2010) – Novel – Morcai Battalion 2 – As Susan Kyle
  • Invictus (2012) – Novel – Morcai Battalion 3 – As Susan Kyle
  • The Rescue (2017) – Novel – Morcai Battalion 4
  • The Pursuit (2018) – Novel – Morcai Battalion 5

Wyoming Men

  • Wyoming Tough (2011) – Novel – Wyoming Men 1
  • Wyoming Fierce (2012) – Novel – Wyoming Men 2
  • Wyoming Bold (2013) – Novel – Wyoming Men 3
  • Wyoming Strong (2014) – Novel – Wyoming Men 4
  • Wyoming Rugged (2015) – Novel – Wyoming Men 5
  • Wyoming Brave (2016) – Novel – Wyoming Men 6
  • Wyoming Winter (2017) – Novel – Wyoming Men 7 – Also published as Wyoming Christmas
  • Wyoming Legend (2018) – Novel – Wyoming Men 8
  • Wyoming Heart (2019) – Novel – Wyoming Men 9
  • Wyoming True (2020) – Novel – Wyoming Men 10
  • Wyoming Homecoming (2022) – Novel – Wyoming Men 11
  • Wyoming Proud (2023) – Novel – Wyoming Men 12

Skylance Ranch / Brannt Family

  • To Love and Cherish (1979, reissued 2009) – Novel – Skylance Ranch 1
  • Wyoming Tough (2011) – Novel – Skylance Ranch related
  • The Rancher (2012) – Novel – Skylance Ranch 2

Montana Mavericks Contributions

  • Rogue Stallion (1994) – Novel – Montana Mavericks contribution
  • The Bride Who Was Stolen in the Night (2016) – Novel – Montana Mavericks contribution

Shared Series Contributions

  • Heart of Ice (1984) – Novel – Western Lovers contribution
  • Betrayed by Love (1987) – Novel – Western Lovers contribution
  • Love by Proxy (1985) – Novel – Men: Made in America contribution
  • Hoodwinked (1989) – Novel – Men at Work contribution
  • Fire Brand (1989) – Novel – Lovestruck contribution – As Susan Kyle
  • Nelson’s Brand (1990) – Novel – Man of the Month contribution
  • The Patient Nurse (1997) – Novel – Man of the Month contribution
  • Canton’s Protection (1997) – Novel – Fabulous Fathers contribution – Also published as Mystery Man

Standalone Novels

  • Dream’s End (1979) – Novel – Standalone
  • If Winter Comes (1979) – Novel – Standalone
  • Love on Trial (1979) – Novel – Standalone
  • To Love and Cherish (1979) – Novel – Standalone and Skylance Ranch related
  • Sweet Enemy (1979) – Novel – Standalone
  • Bound by a Promise (1979) – Novel – Standalone
  • Now and Forever (1979) – Novel – Standalone
  • Storm Over the Lake (1979) – Novel – Standalone
  • To Have and To Hold (1979) – Novel – Standalone
  • A Waiting Game (1982) – Novel – Standalone – As Diana Blayne
  • September Morning (1982) – Novel – Standalone
  • Fire and Ice (1983) – Novel – Standalone
  • Dark Surrender (1983) – Novel – Standalone – As Diana Blayne
  • Snow Kisses (1983) – Novel – Standalone
  • Diamond Girl (1983) – Novel – Standalone
  • A Loving Arrangement (1983) – Novel – Standalone – As Diana Blayne
  • White Sand, Wild Sea (1983) – Novel – Standalone – As Diana Blayne
  • Blind Promises (1984) – Novel – Standalone – As Katy Currie
  • Roomful of Roses (1984) – Novel – Standalone
  • The Rawhide Man (1984) – Novel – Standalone
  • Color Love Blue (1984) – Novel – Standalone – As Diana Blayne – Also published as Night of the Unicorn
  • Lady Love (1984) – Novel – Standalone
  • Cattleman’s Choice (1985) – Novel – Standalone
  • The Australian (1985) – Novel – Standalone
  • After the Music (1985) – Novel – Standalone
  • Tangled Destinies (1986) – Novel – Standalone – As Diana Blayne
  • Eye of the Tiger (1986) – Novel – Standalone
  • Champagne Girl (1986) – Novel – Standalone
  • Loveplay (1986) – Novel – Standalone
  • A Rancher for Christmas (1986) – Novel – Standalone – Also published as The Humbug Man
  • Woman Hater (1987) – Novel – Standalone – Also published as Mountain Man
  • Diamond Spur (1988) – Novel – Standalone – As Susan Kyle
  • Night Fever (1990) – Novel – Standalone – As Susan Kyle
  • Denim and Lace (1990) – Novel – Standalone – As Diana Blayne
  • True Colors (1991) – Novel – Standalone – As Susan Kyle
  • The Best Is Yet to Come (1991) – Novel – Standalone
  • Trilby (1992) – Novel – Standalone
  • Escapade (1992) – Novel – Standalone – As Susan Kyle
  • Amelia (1993) – Novel – Standalone
  • After Midnight (1993) – Novel – Standalone – As Susan Kyle
  • Nora (1994) – Novel – Standalone
  • All That Glitters (1995) – Novel – Standalone – As Susan Kyle
  • Noelle (1995) – Novel – Standalone
  • Magnolia (1996) – Novel – Standalone
  • The Savage Heart (1997) – Novel – Standalone
  • Midnight Rider (1998) – Novel – Standalone
  • The Greatest Gift (1999) – Novel – Standalone
  • Most Wanted (2000) – Novel – Standalone
  • Sutton (2004) – Novel – Standalone
  • Before Sunrise (2005) – Novel – Standalone
  • Miss Greenhorn (2009) – Novel – Standalone
  • Innocence Protected (2010) – Novel – Standalone
  • The Rancher (2012) – Novel – Standalone and Skylance Ranch related
  • Rough Diamonds (2013) – Novel – Standalone
  • Christmas with the Rancher (2013) – Novel – Standalone
  • The Snow Man (2018) – Novel – Standalone
  • The Rancher’s Wedding (2020) – Novel – Standalone
  • Mistletoe Cowboy (2021) – Novel – Standalone
  • Once There Was a Lawman (2023) – Novel – Standalone
  • Colorado Christmas Carol (2025) – Novel – Standalone
  • A Lone Star Rancher (2026) – Collection or reissue pairing – Upcoming

Novellas and Short Stories

  • Calamity Mom (2016) – Novella – Standalone
  • Colorado Cowboy (2023) – Novella – Standalone
  • The Perfect Gift (2025) – Novella – In Must Love Christmas Cowboys

Related Works and Where They Fit

Long, Tall Texans Reissue Notes

  • Quinn is also published as Sutton’s Way.
  • Regan’s Pride is also published as Regan.
  • That Burke Man is also published as Todd.
  • Hank is also published as Redbird.
  • Coltrain’s Proposal is also published as Coltrain.
  • Grant is also published as Paper Husband.
  • Blake is also published as Boss Man.
  • Rodrigo is also published as Fearless.
  • Boone is also published as Heart of Stone.
  • Bentley is also published as Tough to Tame.
  • Rick is also published as True Blue.
  • Tony is also published as Silent Night Man.

Numbering Caution

  • Long, Tall Texans numbering varies by publisher, reissue, and database.
  • Texas Proud, Notorious, Lawbreaker, and The Loner may appear with inconsistent later-series numbering.
  • The author’s printable list identifies Texas Proud as Long, Tall Texans book 52, Notorious as book 53, The Loner as book 54, and Blaze of Glory as book 55.
  • Some retailer and bibliography pages list Lawbreaker differently. Treat Lawbreaker as a later Long, Tall Texans related entry unless using one specific publisher numbering system.

Pen-Name Placement

  • Susan Spaeth Kyle is Diana Palmer’s legal name and appears in author biographical material.
  • Susan Kyle is used for selected titles, especially science fiction and some earlier books.
  • Diana Blayne appears on several early standalone romances.
  • Katy Currie appears on Blind Promises.

Collections and Anthologies

  • The Marrying Kind (2003) – Collection
  • One Night with a Cowboy (2009) – Collection – With Annette Broadrick and Kathie DeNosky
  • Christmas with My Cowboy (2017) – Collection – With Lindsay McKenna and Margaret Way
  • Marrying My Cowboy (2019) – Collection – With Lindsay McKenna and Kate Pearce
  • For Now and Forever (2019) – Collection
  • He’s My Cowboy (2023) – Collection – With Delores Fossen and Rebecca Zanetti
  • Must Love Christmas Cowboys (2025) – Collection – With Heather Graham

Recent and Upcoming Placement

  • Bentley, a reissue of Tough to Tame, was released April 28, 2026.
  • Blaze of Glory is listed by the official site as Long, Tall Texans book 55 with a June 16, 2026 release date.
  • A Lone Star Rancher is listed by Harlequin with an October 27, 2026 on-sale date and contains Callaghan and Jared.

Dependencies & Notes

  • Publication order within each series is the safest default.
  • Long, Tall Texans can be read as a long connected western-romance catalog, but many entries have separate central couples.
  • Long, Tall Texans novellas and collections often contain stories that were later issued separately.
  • Wyoming Men should be read from Wyoming Tough through Wyoming Proud.
  • Hutton & Co. overlaps with Long, Tall Texans through The Texas Ranger and Desperado.
  • Skylance Ranch overlaps with Wyoming Tough and The Rancher.
  • Morcai Battalion should be read in numbered order because it is a science fiction romance sequence.
  • Reissue pairs such as To Tame a Texan, A Lone Star Hero, and The Honorable Texan are not always new stories.
  • Check alternate titles before buying older paperbacks, ebooks, or audio editions.

FAQs

What Diana Palmer book should I read first?

Start with Calhoun for Long, Tall Texans, or Wyoming Tough for the Wyoming Men series.

Do Diana Palmer books need to be read in order?

Read connected series in order when possible. Standalone novels can be read separately.

What is the Long, Tall Texans order?

Begin with The Founding Father, then read Calhoun, Justin, Tyler, Quinn, Ethan, Connal, Harden, Evan, Donavan, Emmett, and continue through Blaze of Glory.

What is the Wyoming Men order?

Read Wyoming Tough, Wyoming Fierce, Wyoming Bold, Wyoming Strong, Wyoming Rugged, Wyoming Brave, Wyoming Winter, Wyoming Legend, Wyoming Heart, Wyoming True, Wyoming Homecoming, and Wyoming Proud.

Is Diana Palmer the same as Susan Kyle?

Yes. Susan Kyle is one of the names used by Diana Palmer, whose legal name is Susan Spaeth Kyle.

Is Diana Palmer the same as Diana Blayne?

Yes. Diana Blayne is a pen name used on selected early titles.

Which Diana Palmer books are science fiction romance?

The Morcai Battalion sequence is the main science fiction romance branch.

Are Long, Tall Texans reissues new books?

Usually no. Many newer editions collect or retitle earlier stories.

What is Diana Palmer’s most recent released item included here?

As of this check, Bentley and To Tame a Texan are the most recent released reissue items included here.

What Diana Palmer book is upcoming next?

Blaze of Glory is the next listed original Long, Tall Texans title, scheduled for June 16, 2026.

Change Log

  • Last checked: June 15, 2026
  • What changed: Added Blaze of Glory as the next Long, Tall Texans title; added A Lone Star Rancher as a later 2026 reissue pairing; clarified late Long, Tall Texans numbering conflicts.
  • Most recent known release included: To Tame a Texan (2026) as a reissue pairing; most recent upcoming original title: Blaze of Glory (2026)