Do I have the right to love you when I have a past I can’t reveal? Matt Caldwell must be the hardest-hearted man in the world! The last thing he wants to do is open up to a woman and risk getting hurt. But Leslie Murry is in need of a protector, and Matt might just be the one who can guard her future. When Leslie suddenly finds herself in Matt’s strong arms, she wonders if she could be the one to knock down the bachelor’s protective walls and finally bring love to his life!

He was rich, powerful and every woman's fantasy. Although many had tried to capture the sought-after bachelor, none had managed to catch Matt Caldwell's eye. However, mysterious Leslie Murry was about to change all that. For the cynical tycoon's spirited new employee roused his temper like no one ever had before. And despite his fierce denials, her soft vulnerability also brought out his every protective instinct. After sampling her soul-searing kisses, Matt was sorely tempted to possess the enticing innocent who clearly ached for this man's tender touch. Still, Matt wasn't about to let down his guard until he chamed Leslie into surrendering her heart!

Join New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer for two fan-favorite tales of Long, Tall Texans, past and present Long, Tall Texans: John (first published as “The Founding Father” in A Hero’s Kiss in 2003) Return to Jacobsville to learn how legends were made…When the town’s founding father, Big John Jacobs, weds the daughter of a prosperous railroad tycoon, sparks fly. Will passion blaze when the fortune-seeking Long, Tall Texan brands his sweetly unassuming wife with his soul-searing kisses? Long, Tall Texans: Matt (originally published as Matt Caldwell: Texas Tycoon in 2000) Rugged tycoon Matt Caldwell has no intention of ever trusting a woman again—that is, until his new assistant walks through his door. On the run from her past, Leslie Murray struggles to keep herself out of aloof Matt’s strong arms. Could the innocent beauty be the one to make Matt’s protective walls crumble and bring love to his life?

The Last Mercenary Micah Steele was all set to retire his gun—until a woman from his past was kidnapped by his sworn enemy. Traveling far and wide to rescue Callie Kirby was less daunting than trying to combat his potent desire for her. The trust between them had been shattered years before, but given a second chance, Micah knew his greatest wish was to convince Callie to forget the past, and surrender her heart. Matt Caldwell: Texas Tycoon Though countless women had tried to lasso Jacobsville's most-sought-after bachelor, none had managed to catch Matt Caldwell's eye. But the mysterious Leslie Murry was about to change all that. Despite the fact that his new employee roused his temper as no one had before, she also brought out his every protective instinct. The innocent Leslie clearly ached for a man's tender touch, and Long, Tall Texan Matt Caldwell was ready to make it his top priority to sweet-talk Leslie into becoming his bride.

On the huge Texas ranch that’s run by the Hart brothers, Tess can’t understand why the second oldest brother, Callaghan, is always so cold to her. But it takes only one act of kindness from him to make her fall in love. One day, the two end up sharing a surprising and passionate kiss. So why does the much older Callaghan still keep pushing her away?

Revisit four fan-favorite Long, Tall Texan tales from New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer Long, Tall Texans: Matt (originally published as Matt Caldwell: Texas Tycoon in 2000) Rugged tycoon Matt Caldwell has no intention of ever trusting a woman again—that is, until his new assistant walks through his door. On the run from her past, Leslie Murray struggles to keep herself out of aloof Matt’s strong arms. Could this innocent beauty make Matt’s protective walls crumble? The Texas Ranger (originally published in 2001) While working a high-profile murder case, Texas Ranger Marc Brannon comes face-to-face with the woman he has never forgotten. Investigator Josette Langley is determined to do her job, even if it means going against the man she still loves. But when Josette crosses evildoers, she and Marc are thrown together in a deadly game of intrigue. Long, Tall Texans: Rey (originally published as A Man of Means in 2002 by Silhouette Desire) From the moment cattleman Rey Hart first sets eyes on Meredith Johns, he is mesmerized. He asks the lovely young woman to become the cook on his ranch, but convincing her to take the job is a cinch compared to breaking the enchanting spell she casts over this long, tall Texan’s heart. Long, Tall Texans: Curtis (originally published as Garden Cop in 2002 in WITH A SOUTHERN TOUCH anthology) Hunting down a missing informant, FBI Agent Curtis Russell is determined to accomplish his mission at any cost. So when he butts heads with his mother’s beautiful neighbor, deputy D.A. Mary Ryan, he must resist her beauty. But can Agent Russell protect his partner-in-fighting crime when danger looms?

BESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTION Reader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authors. Texas Tycoon by New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer Matt Caldwell must be the hardest-hearted man in the Lone Star State. The last thing he wants to do is open up to a woman and risk getting hurt…until his beautiful new assistant walks through the office door. Leslie Murray is on the run and in need of a protector, stat—her new boss just might be up for the job. But when Leslie suddenly finds herself in Matt's strong arms, she wonders if she could be the one to knock down the bachelor's protective walls and finally bring love to this long, tall Texan. FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME! Hidden Pleasures by New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson The moment their paths crossed again at an auction, Galen Steele knew Brittany Thrasher was special. If she wants the house he just won so badly, how far is she willing to go to get it? That's when the Phoenix entrepreneur makes her an offer he fully expects her to refuse. All she has to do is be his lover for a week…