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Long, Tall Texans: Jobe
New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer revisits a classic tale of a rogue rancher falling in love at long last
No one expects heartbreaker cowboy Jobe Dodd to settle down and take a wife. Sandy Regan, his longtime rival, takes that as a challenge. She is determined to make the rugged Texan her own, now and forever. As Sandy and Jobe work on the range together, unexpected sparks fly and set passion ablaze. Can she lasso a cowboy’s hardened heart for good?
Originally published in 1997 as Jobe in A Long Tall Texan Summer
No one expects heartbreaker cowboy Jobe Dodd to settle down and take a wife. Sandy Regan, his longtime rival, takes that as a challenge. She is determined to make the rugged Texan her own, now and forever. As Sandy and Jobe work on the range together, unexpected sparks fly and set passion ablaze. Can she lasso a cowboy’s hardened heart for good?
Originally published in 1997 as Jobe in A Long Tall Texan Summer
65 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1997
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Diana Palmer
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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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May 14, 2021
This was cute but not the author's best. It's pretty short but still manages to fit in all the DP mainstays like;
Hairy chest, controlling he-man, heroine who learns to cook for her man, meddling OW used as smokescreen, virgin h.
Sandy is Ted's 26 yo sister from That Burke Man. Jobe is his 36 yo foreman. They've know each other for 10 years and Sandy has crushed on him the entire time. But he's always putting her down and interrupting her dates. She left for college early to get away from his bullying and because she couldn't stand to see him with his girlfriend.
Now she's back to help bring the ranch into the 20th century (written in 1997) with her super skills as a computer programmer. Jobe is a chauvinistic luddite. Sparks fly. Enter the wannabe OW, Missy that Jobe's been dating on and off lately.
I do like a little OW drama, but Missy is the reason only 3 stars. DP was trying to play both sides with her character. First she's a real threat, then she's a whiney clingy younger woman, then she's not so bad after all and just needed to grow up. *roll my eyes*
Both Sandy and Jobe have mommy issues that have made them resistant to opening their hearts so they communicate like a couple of 7 yo. Name calling, and taunting. Jobe being the older, was disappointingly quick to temper. I felt like Sandy had a right to be pissed at him for all those years of trying to make her feel small.
As you can tell I liked Sandy much more than Jobe.
I enjoyed it and will probably revisit it.
It was cute to see Ted and Corrine and their little boy again. Ted is still an ass, but he's devoted to Corrine.
safety is supposedly very good, but the author kinda contradicts herself
Hairy chest, controlling he-man, heroine who learns to cook for her man, meddling OW used as smokescreen, virgin h.
Sandy is Ted's 26 yo sister from That Burke Man. Jobe is his 36 yo foreman. They've know each other for 10 years and Sandy has crushed on him the entire time. But he's always putting her down and interrupting her dates. She left for college early to get away from his bullying and because she couldn't stand to see him with his girlfriend.
Now she's back to help bring the ranch into the 20th century (written in 1997) with her super skills as a computer programmer. Jobe is a chauvinistic luddite. Sparks fly. Enter the wannabe OW, Missy that Jobe's been dating on and off lately.
I do like a little OW drama, but Missy is the reason only 3 stars. DP was trying to play both sides with her character. First she's a real threat, then she's a whiney clingy younger woman, then she's not so bad after all and just needed to grow up. *roll my eyes*
Both Sandy and Jobe have mommy issues that have made them resistant to opening their hearts so they communicate like a couple of 7 yo. Name calling, and taunting. Jobe being the older, was disappointingly quick to temper. I felt like Sandy had a right to be pissed at him for all those years of trying to make her feel small.
As you can tell I liked Sandy much more than Jobe.
I enjoyed it and will probably revisit it.
It was cute to see Ted and Corrine and their little boy again. Ted is still an ass, but he's devoted to Corrine.
safety is supposedly very good, but the author kinda contradicts herself
November 8, 2018
Two and a half stars. H is surly jerk, h is somewhat brittle and defensive. One small distinguishing detail:
June 28, 2018
Good love story but nothing special. Safe: hero and heroine are virgins.
December 29, 2025
Lo disfruté tanto!!!!! fue un libro muy facilito de leer
March 26, 2019
Luckily, I didn't read the reviews before I started this book. People need to stop revealing important details of the book. Next time check the box if you're going to reveal with spoilers, you know who you are.
March 18, 2021
Audiobook review:
Story – 4
Performance – 5
Overall – 4
I’m enjoying the audios of this series.
Todd McLaren’s performance is so good; I could listen to his soothing voice all day long. I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t have enjoyed this nearly as much if I had just read the book.
This story was first published in 1997 so it’s understandable that it’s a bit dated but one of the things I loved is that this flipped the typical wealthy male / poor female trope on its head. Sandy is from a wealthy ranching family and Jobe has worked for them for many years. Sandy has a college degree and knows a lot about computers, Jobe has neither. The two have been sparring with each other for years but things finally come to a head and cruel words are said by both.
This is a fairly short audiobook but it was a great way to pass the time while I was doing laundry today. 😊 I plan on listening to more of this series.
P.S. I found one thing worth noting because it made me laugh… “computer spike” was used in reference to all of the computer equipment being plugged into one so you could turn everything on with one button. I’ve been dealing with computers since the mid-1980’s and I’m sure what the author meant was something more like a surge suppressor (which prevents spikes!).
A complimentary copy of this audiobook was provided to me but my review was voluntary and not influenced by the author and/or narrator.
Story – 4
Performance – 5
Overall – 4
I’m enjoying the audios of this series.
Todd McLaren’s performance is so good; I could listen to his soothing voice all day long. I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t have enjoyed this nearly as much if I had just read the book.
This story was first published in 1997 so it’s understandable that it’s a bit dated but one of the things I loved is that this flipped the typical wealthy male / poor female trope on its head. Sandy is from a wealthy ranching family and Jobe has worked for them for many years. Sandy has a college degree and knows a lot about computers, Jobe has neither. The two have been sparring with each other for years but things finally come to a head and cruel words are said by both.
This is a fairly short audiobook but it was a great way to pass the time while I was doing laundry today. 😊 I plan on listening to more of this series.
P.S. I found one thing worth noting because it made me laugh… “computer spike” was used in reference to all of the computer equipment being plugged into one so you could turn everything on with one button. I’ve been dealing with computers since the mid-1980’s and I’m sure what the author meant was something more like a surge suppressor (which prevents spikes!).
A complimentary copy of this audiobook was provided to me but my review was voluntary and not influenced by the author and/or narrator.
December 27, 2021
I like a damaged hero and I love a virgin damaged hero, but I hated Jobe.
He was arrogant yet insecure. He was caught kissing another girl and says “I have kissed many girls”. For years he treated her harshly and criticized her then admits to knowing she has had a crush on him since she was 17.
He resents her intelligence and independence.
When they get together she says “you’re a chauvinist!” And he says “yes, get used to it.”. And she giggles and agrees. Ugh! Yuck!
OMG! She learned how to cook for him!
Wait, what year was this written? This chick has never heard of a paternity test! Is this pre-“You are not the father!”?
They are both virgins and finally have sex. But it was hard to get excited about it because he is a jerk.
Virgin rating:
Innocence of virgin hero: 2/5
Innocence in losing it: 5/5
Build up to losing it: 5/5
Hotness of losing it: 5/5
Busted touching himself: no
POV of losing it:
He was arrogant yet insecure. He was caught kissing another girl and says “I have kissed many girls”. For years he treated her harshly and criticized her then admits to knowing she has had a crush on him since she was 17.
He resents her intelligence and independence.
When they get together she says “you’re a chauvinist!” And he says “yes, get used to it.”. And she giggles and agrees. Ugh! Yuck!
OMG! She learned how to cook for him!
Wait, what year was this written? This chick has never heard of a paternity test! Is this pre-“You are not the father!”?
They are both virgins and finally have sex. But it was hard to get excited about it because he is a jerk.
Virgin rating:
Innocence of virgin hero: 2/5
Innocence in losing it: 5/5
Build up to losing it: 5/5
Hotness of losing it: 5/5
Busted touching himself: no
POV of losing it:
December 29, 2022
Sandy and Jobe
It was ok, I wanted to love it because both hero and heroine were virgins, however I just really hated the inclusion of the other woman. I did not at all like the scene midway through the book when heroine came to the house and found him on couch with the other woman kissing (clothes askew and her moaning). Np.
It was ok, I wanted to love it because both hero and heroine were virgins, however I just really hated the inclusion of the other woman. I did not at all like the scene midway through the book when heroine came to the house and found him on couch with the other woman kissing (clothes askew and her moaning). Np.
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July 25, 2018
Absolutely loved it.
Another wonderful story by this awesome author. Jobe and Sandy have had a secret love for each other since forever. To cover up their feelings they fight and ridicule each other constantly. Fire works shoot the sky when they can't fight it any longer.
Another wonderful story by this awesome author. Jobe and Sandy have had a secret love for each other since forever. To cover up their feelings they fight and ridicule each other constantly. Fire works shoot the sky when they can't fight it any longer.
August 17, 2022
I am sad to say that I did not like this book very much. If it were not for the fact that it was a novella, I would have given it 2 stars instead of 3. I did not like the male protagonist at all and did not find myself rooting for these two to get together.
July 21, 2018
Short but great read
It was a great with all the emotions, funny, sad, romantic all rolled into a quick read. It pays to wait!
It was a great with all the emotions, funny, sad, romantic all rolled into a quick read. It pays to wait!
September 17, 2018
Long talk texans:jobe
I was interested in the book from beginning to end. Diane Palmer has an uniquice talent to get you interested at once and hang on
I was interested in the book from beginning to end. Diane Palmer has an uniquice talent to get you interested at once and hang on
October 20, 2021
Great read)!
I enjoyed this book with its sparks and conflicts. The drama was well handled and the underlying romance brought out all a perfect time. Good job!
I enjoyed this book with its sparks and conflicts. The drama was well handled and the underlying romance brought out all a perfect time. Good job!
October 25, 2023
Audiobook. Another sweet, short story.
December 31, 2024
Loved it!
April 11, 2022
This is a very quick read, less than 100 pages so it’s pretty fast and instalove.
The h and H are long standing frenemies as he works for her brother (H from a previous book) and as he has mummy issues he’s not a fan of females.
The h went off and got a computer degree thingy and she’s super smart. She’s at her bros house recovering from a bout of the flu and while there will be installing a new computer system to modernise the cow/bull thing they do.
The H is not down for this modern computer way of doing things he is old skool and as his mum is a big brained scientist he’s even more resistant.
They clash from the star tans he brings in a super young girlfriend to do all the inputting. She does everything to snare the H but he can’t resist his attraction to the h and so she sabotages them by telling the h she’s preggers. h decides to go along with this and takes the ow along to “confront” the H to get the truth. This h loves her man and has his back and the ow gracefully admits she’s a lying immature beatch and the h and H get married and head off on their honeymoon to deflower each other. Turns out they both still have their V cards
The h and H are long standing frenemies as he works for her brother (H from a previous book) and as he has mummy issues he’s not a fan of females.
The h went off and got a computer degree thingy and she’s super smart. She’s at her bros house recovering from a bout of the flu and while there will be installing a new computer system to modernise the cow/bull thing they do.
The H is not down for this modern computer way of doing things he is old skool and as his mum is a big brained scientist he’s even more resistant.
They clash from the star tans he brings in a super young girlfriend to do all the inputting. She does everything to snare the H but he can’t resist his attraction to the h and so she sabotages them by telling the h she’s preggers. h decides to go along with this and takes the ow along to “confront” the H to get the truth. This h loves her man and has his back and the ow gracefully admits she’s a lying immature beatch and the h and H get married and head off on their honeymoon to deflower each other. Turns out they both still have their V cards
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