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Second Chances: Enamored / Mystery Man
Fall in love all over again with two vintage tales from master storyteller Diana Palmer!
ENAMORED
It had been five years since Diego Laremos's wife, Melissa, had fled their home after a bitter dispute. He never forgave her for leaving, though he hated himself even more for driving her away. And when Melissa reentered his life, his hope for a possible future together was renewed. Melissa felt the same way, but there were things she had to come clean about. Now she had to prove to him that she was indeed his enamorada -- and that the truth would set them both free to love again.
MYSTERY MAN
Tycoon Canton Rourke was beset and besieged -- and all because of his neighbor Janine Curtis. The woman was out to get him; he was sure of it. He'd come to Cancún, Mexico, with his daughter to relax, not to catch bandits, track kidnappers or save Janine from any other mess she got caught up in. Janine was so determined to live down her neighbor's image of her that she ignored how her knees buckled each time he rescued her. Was she falling for this thorn in her side?
ENAMORED
It had been five years since Diego Laremos's wife, Melissa, had fled their home after a bitter dispute. He never forgave her for leaving, though he hated himself even more for driving her away. And when Melissa reentered his life, his hope for a possible future together was renewed. Melissa felt the same way, but there were things she had to come clean about. Now she had to prove to him that she was indeed his enamorada -- and that the truth would set them both free to love again.
MYSTERY MAN
Tycoon Canton Rourke was beset and besieged -- and all because of his neighbor Janine Curtis. The woman was out to get him; he was sure of it. He'd come to Cancún, Mexico, with his daughter to relax, not to catch bandits, track kidnappers or save Janine from any other mess she got caught up in. Janine was so determined to live down her neighbor's image of her that she ignored how her knees buckled each time he rescued her. Was she falling for this thorn in her side?
- GenresRomance
416 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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Diana Palmer
1,044 books3,098 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name.
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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June 10, 2011
In Enamored and Mystery Man, Diana Palmer treats the reader to twin tales of danger, intrigue and above all - romance! Diego Laremos was a trained soldier, a fierce mercenary with a deadly reputation. Sweet Melissa Sterling, his neighbor, was completely out of his league, but he was inexplicably drawn to her. Their moment of passion in a Mayan ruin forced a hasty marriage, but a tragic accident shortly severed their ties forever.
Now, years later, Melissa is injured and Diego rushes to her side. Although she tries to keep her ex-husband at arm’s length, they seem destined to be thrown together. Even more puzzling is that Melissa’s young son bears a striking resemblance to Diego himself! As the danger mounts and old secrets threaten to unravel, Melissa finds that Diego may be the only man with the power to save them.
Canton Rourke was a down on his luck ex-millionaire with a young daughter and a fortune hunting ex-wife. He’d been burned once in a bad relationship and he wouldn’t be taken for a fool a second time. Pity that his attractive neighbor didn’t know that. Hiding behind the guise of a secretary, Ms. Curtis was really a successful author in her own right.
Greedy pothunters and Canton’s former wife bring danger into what should be a peaceful, relaxing seaside retreat. The ring of kidnappers and potential murderers draws ever closer as love blossoms between the unlikely couple. Will Canton find the means to save his new love and her family before it’s too late?
Now, years later, Melissa is injured and Diego rushes to her side. Although she tries to keep her ex-husband at arm’s length, they seem destined to be thrown together. Even more puzzling is that Melissa’s young son bears a striking resemblance to Diego himself! As the danger mounts and old secrets threaten to unravel, Melissa finds that Diego may be the only man with the power to save them.
Canton Rourke was a down on his luck ex-millionaire with a young daughter and a fortune hunting ex-wife. He’d been burned once in a bad relationship and he wouldn’t be taken for a fool a second time. Pity that his attractive neighbor didn’t know that. Hiding behind the guise of a secretary, Ms. Curtis was really a successful author in her own right.
Greedy pothunters and Canton’s former wife bring danger into what should be a peaceful, relaxing seaside retreat. The ring of kidnappers and potential murderers draws ever closer as love blossoms between the unlikely couple. Will Canton find the means to save his new love and her family before it’s too late?
May 22, 2017
I liked the first story of the two a little better. Although the men were typical Diana Palmer alphas, they annoyed me less than the "heroes" in some of her other books.
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August 16, 2008Second Chances: EnamoredMystery Man (Hqn Romance) by Diana Palmer (2006)
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