Diana Palmer (author)
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Susan Kyle, née Susan Eloise Spaeth (born December 12, 1946, in Cuthbert, Georgia
, United States
) is an award winning American
writer
well-known as Diana Palmer, who has published romantic novels since 1979. She has also written romances as Diana Blayne, Katy Currie, and under her married name Susan Kyle and a science fiction novel as Susan S. Kyle.
Before writing fiction, she was a journalist for sixteen years under her birth name. Now, she has over 150 books in print, more of them translated and published around the world. Her novel Diamond Girl was made into a movie, released in 1998, for television.
, United States
. She was the eldest daughter of Maggie Eloise Cliatt, a nurse and also journalist, and William Olin Spaeth, a college professor. She and her younger sister, Dannis Spaeth (Cole), were raised in Chamblee, Georgia
, where Susan graduated from Chamblee High School
in 1964. She grew up reading Zane Grey
and fell in love with cowboy
s.
On 9 October 1972, she married to James Edward Kyle, with whom she had one son, Blayne Kyle in 1980. Their son married with Christina Clayton (Kyle), they are both graduates of Piedmont College in Demorest, Georgia, and live in Tennessee, and they have a daughter, Selena Marie Kyle, born in February, 2009.
At 54, she went back to college, inspired by her husband who quit his job to pursue his diploma in computer programming. She graduated summa cum laude from Piedmont College
, Demorest, Georgia
, in 1995 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 was working on her master's degree in history at California State University
where she plans on specializing in Native American studies.
She was a member of the Native American Rights Fund
, the American Museum of Natural History
, the National Cattlemen's Association, the Archaeological Institute of America, 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.
seven novels under the pseudonym Diana Blayne (her son's name). In 1984, she sold a novel by Silhouette Books under the pseudonym Katy Currie. She also used her married name, Susan Kyle, from 1988 to 1995 to sell seven romance novels to Warner Books.
Now, she only used her most popular pseudonym Diana Palmer and writes for three New York publishing houses: Mira Books (mainstream romances), Silhouette Books (contemporary series romances), and Fawcett Books (historical romances). She has over 150 books in print, more of them translated and published around the world.
Her novel Diamond Girl was made into a movie, released in 1998, for television.
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 Romance Writers of America
awards. In 1998, a Japanese Harlequin reader poll gave her Silhouette Desire novel, The Patient Nurse, its favorite book of the year award. She was 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. She had also been awarded the Romantic Times 1992-1993 Career Achievement Award Winner for series storyteller of the year. She had also been invited to speak at Romance conventions; Palmer presented a session topic, Moving from Series Romance to Mainstream Romance, at the 9th annual Harriet Austin Writers Conference in 2002.
Cuthbert, Georgia
Cuthbert is a city in, and the county seat of, Randolph County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,731 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cuthbert is located at 31º46'15" North, 84º47'37" West ....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
) is an award winning American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
well-known as Diana Palmer, who has published romantic novels since 1979. She has also written romances as Diana Blayne, Katy Currie, and under her married name Susan Kyle and a science fiction novel as Susan S. Kyle.
Before writing fiction, she was a journalist for sixteen years under her birth name. Now, she has over 150 books in print, more of them translated and published around the world. Her novel Diamond Girl was made into a movie, released in 1998, for television.
Personal life
Born Susan Eloise Spaeth on December 12, 1946, in Cuthbert, GeorgiaCuthbert, Georgia
Cuthbert is a city in, and the county seat of, Randolph County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,731 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cuthbert is located at 31º46'15" North, 84º47'37" West ....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. She was the eldest daughter of Maggie Eloise Cliatt, a nurse and also journalist, and William Olin Spaeth, a college professor. She and her younger sister, Dannis Spaeth (Cole), were raised in Chamblee, Georgia
Chamblee, Georgia
As of the 2010 Census Chamblee had a population of 9,892. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 45.0% white , 7.0% black or African American , 2.1% Native American , 1.8% Vietnamese, 1.6% Asian Indian, 4.6% other Asian, 33.5% from some other race and...
, where Susan graduated from Chamblee High School
Chamblee Charter High School
Chamblee Charter High School is a public secondary school located in Chamblee, Georgia which serves 1512 students from ninth to twelfth grades as of the 2010-2011 school year and is the second oldest high school of the DeKalb County School System, opening in 1917...
in 1964. She grew up reading Zane Grey
Zane Grey
Zane Grey was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that presented an idealized image of the Old West. Riders of the Purple Sage was his bestselling book. In addition to the success of his printed works, they later had second lives and continuing influence...
and fell in love with cowboy
Cowboy
A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. The historic American cowboy of the late 19th century arose from the vaquero traditions of northern Mexico and became a figure of...
s.
On 9 October 1972, she married to James Edward Kyle, with whom she had one son, Blayne Kyle in 1980. Their son married with Christina Clayton (Kyle), they are both graduates of Piedmont College in Demorest, Georgia, and live in Tennessee, and they have a daughter, Selena Marie Kyle, born in February, 2009.
At 54, she went back to college, inspired by her husband who quit his job to pursue his diploma in computer programming. She graduated summa cum laude from Piedmont College
Piedmont College
Piedmont College is a private liberal arts institution founded in 1897 to serve residents of the Appalachian area of northeast Georgia, USA. When the college was first founded, it was established as the J.S. Green Collegiate Institute named after a local banker. In 1899, the name was shortened to...
, Demorest, Georgia
Demorest, Georgia
Demorest is a city in Habersham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,465 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Demorest is located at ....
, in 1995 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 was working on her master's degree in history at California State University
California State University
The California State University is a public university system in the state of California. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College system. It is incorporated as The Trustees of the...
where she plans on specializing in Native American studies.
She was a member of the Native American Rights Fund
Native American Rights Fund
The Native American Rights Fund, also known as NARF, is a non-profit organization that uses existing laws and treaties to ensure that state governments and the national government live up to their legal obligations...
, the American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History , located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, United States, is one of the largest and most celebrated museums in the world...
, the National Cattlemen's Association, the Archaeological Institute of America, 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.
Writing career
She was a former newspaper reporter, with sixteen years experience on both daily and weekly newspapers, before began to write novels seriously. She began selling romance novels in 1979 to MacFadden Romance under the pseudonym Diana Palmer. In 1980, she wrote The Morcai Battalion, a science fiction novel as Susan S. Kyle, continued under the pseudonym Diana Palmer 28 years later. From 1982 to 1990, she wrote by Dell PublishingDell Publishing
Dell Publishing, an American publisher of books, magazines and comic books, was founded in 1921 by George T. Delacorte, Jr.During the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s, Dell was one of the largest publishers of magazines, including pulp magazines. Their line of humor magazines included 1000 Jokes, launched in...
seven novels under the pseudonym Diana Blayne (her son's name). In 1984, she sold a novel by Silhouette Books under the pseudonym Katy Currie. She also used her married name, Susan Kyle, from 1988 to 1995 to sell seven romance novels to Warner Books.
Now, she only used her most popular pseudonym Diana Palmer and writes for three New York publishing houses: Mira Books (mainstream romances), Silhouette Books (contemporary series romances), and Fawcett Books (historical romances). She has over 150 books in print, more of them translated and published around the world.
Her novel Diamond Girl was made into a movie, released in 1998, for television.
Awards
Her awards include seven WaldenbooksWaldenbooks
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national sales awards, four B. Dalton
B. Dalton
B. Dalton Bookseller was an American retail bookstore chain founded in 1966 by the Dayton's department store chain. Located primarily in shopping malls, B. Dalton competed primarily with Waldenbooks, and operated 798 stores at its peak...
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 Romance Writers of America
Romance Writers of America
Romance Writers of America is a national non-profit genre writers association. It provides networking and support to individuals seriously pursuing a career in romance fiction and supports top authors such as Nora Roberts and Judith McNaught.-History:...
awards. In 1998, a Japanese Harlequin reader poll gave her Silhouette Desire novel, The Patient Nurse, its favorite book of the year award. She was 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
Who's Who
Who's Who is the title of a number of reference publications, generally containing concise biographical information on a particular group of people...
of Authors and Writers by Meirose Press, Ltd., and Love's Leading Ladies by Kathryn Falk. She had also been awarded the Romantic Times 1992-1993 Career Achievement Award Winner for series storyteller of the year. She had also been invited to speak at Romance conventions; Palmer presented a session topic, Moving from Series Romance to Mainstream Romance, at the 9th annual Harriet Austin Writers Conference in 2002.
Single Novels
- Now and Forever (1979)
- If Winter Comes (1979)
- At Winter's End (1979)
- Bound by a Promise (1980)
- Dream's End (1980)
- Love on Trial (1980)
- Storm Over the Lake (1980)
- Sweet Enemy (1980)
- To Have and to Hold (1980)
- To Love and to Cherish (1980)
- September Morning (1982)
- Fire and Ice (1983)
- Snow Kisses (1983)
- Diamond Girl (1983)
- Heart of Ice (1984)
- The Rawhide Man (1984)
- Lady Love (1984)
- Roomful of Roses (1984)
- Cattleman's Choice (1985)
- Love By Proxy (1985)
- The Australian (1985)
- After the Music (1986)
- Champagne Girl (1986)
- Eye of the Tiger (1986)
- Loveplay (1986)
- Betrayed by Love (1987)
- The Humbug Man (1987)
- Woman Hater (1988)
- Miss Greenhorn (1990)
- Nelson's Brand (1991)
- The Best Is Yet to Come (1991)
- Trilby (1992)
- Calamity Moon (1993)
- Amelia (1993)
- Nora (1994)
- Noelle (1995)
- That Burke Man (1995)
- Anabelle's Legacy (1996)
- The Patient Nurse (1997)
- Magnolia (1997)
- Mystery Man (1997)
- The Savage Heart (1997)
- The Bride Who was Stolen (1998)
- Beloved (1999)
- Circle of Gold (2000)
- The Eye of the Tiger (2001)
- Garden Cop (2002)
- The Marrying Kind (2003)
- Before SunriseBefore SunriseBefore Sunrise is a 1995 romantic drama film directed by Richard Linklater and written by Linklater and Kim Krizan. The film follows Jesse , a young American, and Céline , a young French woman, who meet on a train and disembark in Vienna, where they spend the night walking around the city and...
(2005) - Fearless (2008)
- Diamond in the Rough (2009)
- Miss Greenhorn (2009)
Whitehall series
- Lacy (1991)
- The Cowboy and the Lady (1982)
- Darling Enemy (1983)
Soldier of Fortune series
- Soldier of Fortune (1985)
- The Tender Stranger (1985)
- Enamored (1988)
- Mercenary's Woman (2000)
- The Winter Soldier (2001)
- The Last Mercenary (2001)
Long Tall Texans series
- The Founding Father (2003)
- Calhoun (1988)
- Justin (1988)
- Tyler (1989)
- Sutton's Way (1989)
- Ethan (1990)
- Connal (1990)
- Harden (1991)
- Evan (1991)
- Donavan (1992)
- Emmet (1992)
- Regan's Pride (1994)
- That Burke Man (1995)
- Redbird (1995)
- Coltrain's Proposal (1996)
- Paper Husband (1996)
- A Long Tall Texan Summer (1997)
- Christmas Cowboy (1997)
- The Princess Bride (1998)
- Beloved (1999)
- Callaghan's Bride (1999)
- Love with a Long, Tall Texan (1999)
- Matt Caldwell: Texas Tycoon (2000)
- The Wedding in White (2000)
- A Man of Means (2002)
- Lionhearted (2002)
- Man in Control (2003)
- Lawless (2003)
- Cattleman's pride (2004)
- Renegade (2004) = One Night in New York (2006)
- Carrera's Bride (2003)
- Boss Man (2005)
- Outsider (2006)
- Heartbreaker (2006)
- Lawman (2007)
- Winter Roses (2007)
- Iron Cowboy (2008)
- Long, Tall Texans 2 (omnibus) (1995)
- Long, Tall Texans III (omnibus) (1997)
- Emmett Regan and Burke (omnibus) (1999)
- Calhoun / Justin / Tyler (omnibus) (2001)
- Long, Tall Texan Weddings (omnibus) (2001)
- Redbird / Cattleman's Pride (omnibus) (2004)
- Burke and Coltrain: That Burke Man / Coltrain's Proposal (omnibus) (2005)
- Emmett and Regan: Emmett / Regan's Pride (omnibus) (2005)
- The Hart Brothers Rey and Leo (omnibus) (2005)
- The Hart Brothers Simon and Callaghan (omnibus) (2005)
- Heartless (2009)
- The Maverick (2009)
- Tough to tame (2010)
- Dangerous (2010)
- Merciless (2011)
The Case of the Most Wanted series
- The Case of the Mesmerizing boss (1992)
- The Case of the Confirmed Bachelor (1992)
- The Case of the Missing Secretary (1992)
Night of love series
- Night of Love (1993)
- King's Ransom (1993)
- Secret Agent Man (1994)
- Man Of The Hour: Night Of Love / Secret Agent Man (omnibus) (2008)
Maggie's Dad series
- Maggie's Dad (1995)
- Man of Ice (1996)
- Maggie's Dad and Man of Ice (omnibus) (2004)
Hutton & Co. series
- Once in a Paris (1998)
- Paper Rose (1999)
- Lord of the Desert (2000)
- The Texas Ranger (2001)
- Desperado (2002)
- Once in Paris / Rage of Passion / Paper Rose (omnibus) (2000)
The Morcai Battalion Series
- The Morcai Battalion (1980, as Susan S. Kyle) - (2008, expanded version as Diana Palmer)
- The Morcai Battalion: The Recruit (2009 November) (as Susan S. Kyle, ebook)
- The Morcai Battalion: Invictus (2010 November) (as Susan S. Kyle, ebook)
Omnibus
- Encore Romances: Three Complete Love Stories (1979)
- Storm Over the Lake / to Have and to Hold / Sweet Enemy (1979)
- If Winter Comes / Now and Forever (1990)
- Storm over the Lake / To Love and Cherish (1990)
- Sweet Enemy / Love on Trial (1990)
- After the Music / Dreams End (1990)
- Bound by a Promise / Passion Flower (1990)
- To Have and to Hold / The Cowboy and the Lady (1990)
- Rawhide and Lace and Unlikely Lover (1992)
- Cowboy and the Lady / Passion Flower / After the Music (1993)
- Christmas Memories (1994)
- Soldiers of Fortune (2000)
- Weddings in White (2000)
- Brides to Be (2002)
- Texans at Heart (2003)
- Champagne Girl / Mystery Man (2004)
- Men of the West (2004)
- The Men of Medicine Ridge (2004)
- Boss Man / The Rugged Loner (2006)
- Bound by Honor (2006)
- Heart of a Stranger (2006)
- A Matter of Trust (2006)
- Second Chances (2006)
- Heart of Winter (2006)
- Hard To Handle (2007)
- Big Sky Winter (2008)
- Her Kind of Hero (2009)
Anthologies in collaboration
- Now and Forever / Meeting At Midnight / Castaway Heart (1979) (with Sandra Phillipson and Heather Shaw)
- Silhouette Christmas Stories 1987 (1987) (with Dixie BrowningDixie BrowningDixie Browning, née Burrus is an American artist and writer of over 100 romance novels. She also has published under the pen name Zoe Dozier, and with her sister Mary Burrus Williams, she writes historical romance under the name Bronwyn Williams.-Biography:Dixie Burrus was born in 1930 on North...
, Ginna Gray and Linda HowardLinda HowardLinda S. Howington is an American best-selling romance/suspense author under her pseudonym Linda Howard. Before she became a writer, she was an avid reader and fond of Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. After 21 years of penning stories for her own enjoyment, she submitted a novel for...
) - Silhouette Summer Sizzlers, Book 2 (1990) (with Patricia Coughlin and Sherryl WoodsSherryl WoodsSherryl Woods is an American writer of over 110 romance and mystery novels since 1982. She also signed her novels as Alexandra Kirk and Suzanne Sherrill.-Biography:...
) - To Mother With Love '93 (1993) (with Judith DuncanJudith DuncanJudith Duncan is a popular author of romance novels published primarily by Harlequin Enterprises between 1983 and 2002. During the period when Duncan was actively publishing, she lived and worked in Alberta, Canada. She based many of her books in this region. She has been heavily involved in...
and Debbie MacomberDebbie MacomberDebbie Macomber is a best-selling American author of over 150 romance novels and contemporary women's fiction. Over 140 million copies of her books are in print throughout the world, and four have become made-for-TV-movies...
) - Lover Come Back (1994) (with Patricia Gardner Evans and Lisa Jackson)
- Brave Hearts (1994) (with Kathleen EagleKathleen EagleKathleen Eagle is an American author of over 40 romance novels.-Biography:...
, Heather GrahamHeather Graham PozzessereHeather Graham Pozzessere is a best-selling US writer, who writes primarily romance novels...
) - Abduction and Seduction (1995) (with Rebecca Brandewyne, Joan JohnstonJoan JohnstonJoan Johnston is a best-selling American author of over forty contemporary and historical romance novels.-Biography:...
) - Love's Legacy Omnibus (1996) (with Madeline Baker, Mary BaloghMary BaloghMary Balogh is a Welsh-Canadian historical romance novelist.-Personal life:...
, Elaine Barbieri, Lori CopelandLori CopelandLori Copeland is an American author of over 95 novels.-Biography:Lori Copeland had a relatively late start in writing, breaking into publishing in 1982 when she was already forty years old...
, Cassie EdwardsCassie EdwardsCassie Edwards is a best-selling American author of over 100 historical romance novels. She has been published by Dorchester Publishing, Signet Books, Kensington Publishing and Harlequin.-Biography :...
, Heather GrahamHeather Graham PozzessereHeather Graham Pozzessere is a best-selling US writer, who writes primarily romance novels...
, Catherine Hart, Virginia HenleyVirginia HenleyVirginia Henley, née Virginia Syddall , is a British successful writer of historical-romance novels. She is well-known for her Medieval, Renaissance and other period piece romance novels.- Biography :...
, Penelope Neri and Janelle TaylorJanelle TaylorJanelle Taylor is an American author of historical romance novels.-Biography:Janelle Diane Williams was born June 28, 1944 in Athens, Georgia. She graduated from Athens High School in 1962, and spent the next three years as an orthodontic nurse in Athens. In 1965 she married Michael Taylor...
) - A Baby? Maybe (1996) (with Marie FerrarellaMarie FerrarellaMarie Ferrarella, née Rydzynski is a popular and prolific American writer of over 150 romance novels as Marie Ferrarella, which have been translated into at least seven languages...
, Ann MajorAnn MajorMargaret Major Cleaves is popular writer of over 45 romance novels since 1980 as her real name and under the pseudonym Ann Major....
) - Husbands on Horseback (1996) (with Margaret WayMargaret WayMargaret Way is an Australian writer, and she is one of Mills & Boon's most prolific authors with more than 110 novels.-Biography:Margaret Way was born on 7 August in Brisbane, Australia...
) - Royal Weddings (1996) (with Kathleen Korbel and Marion Smith Collins)
- Harlequin (1997) (with Linda HowardLinda HowardLinda S. Howington is an American best-selling romance/suspense author under her pseudonym Linda Howard. Before she became a writer, she was an avid reader and fond of Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. After 21 years of penning stories for her own enjoyment, she submitted a novel for...
, Debbie MacomberDebbie MacomberDebbie Macomber is a best-selling American author of over 150 romance novels and contemporary women's fiction. Over 140 million copies of her books are in print throughout the world, and four have become made-for-TV-movies...
) - Lone Star Christmas (1997) (with Joan JohnstonJoan JohnstonJoan Johnston is a best-selling American author of over forty contemporary and historical romance novels.-Biography:...
) - The Father Factor (1998) (with Debbie MacomberDebbie MacomberDebbie Macomber is a best-selling American author of over 150 romance novels and contemporary women's fiction. Over 140 million copies of her books are in print throughout the world, and four have become made-for-TV-movies...
, Ann MajorAnn MajorMargaret Major Cleaves is popular writer of over 45 romance novels since 1980 as her real name and under the pseudonym Ann Major....
) - Do You Take This Man? (1998) (with Elizabeth BevarlyElizabeth BevarlyElizabeth Bevarly is an American writer of over 55 romance novels since 1989. She is a New York Times bestselling, award-winning author.-Biography:...
, Annette Broadrick) - The Power of Love (1999) (with Jayne Ann KrentzJayne Ann KrentzJayne Ann Krentz, née Jayne Castle is an American writer of romance novels. Krentz is the author of a string of New York Times bestsellers under seven different pseudonyms. Now, she only uses three names. As Jayne Ann Krentz she writes contemporary romantic-suspense. She uses Amanda Quick for her...
, Debbie MacomberDebbie MacomberDebbie Macomber is a best-selling American author of over 150 romance novels and contemporary women's fiction. Over 140 million copies of her books are in print throughout the world, and four have become made-for-TV-movies...
) - Montana Brides (1999) (with Ann MajorAnn MajorMargaret Major Cleaves is popular writer of over 45 romance novels since 1980 as her real name and under the pseudonym Ann Major....
, Susan MallerySusan MallerySusan Mallery is the author of over 80 books for Harlequin and Silhouette as well as full length novels. She lives in the Los Angeles Area with her husband and cats.- Booklist by Years:2010s:*Completely Smitten...
) - Lone Star Christmas... and Other Gifts (1999) (with Joan JohnstonJoan JohnstonJoan Johnston is a best-selling American author of over forty contemporary and historical romance novels.-Biography:...
) - Take This Man (2000) (with Marie FerrarellaMarie FerrarellaMarie Ferrarella, née Rydzynski is a popular and prolific American writer of over 150 romance novels as Marie Ferrarella, which have been translated into at least seven languages...
and Nora RobertsNora RobertsNora Roberts is a bestselling American author of more than 209 romance novels. She writes as J.D. Robb for the "In Death" series, and has also written under the pseudonym Jill March...
) - Tender Love Stories (2001) (with Patricia Knoll, Debbie MacomberDebbie MacomberDebbie Macomber is a best-selling American author of over 150 romance novels and contemporary women's fiction. Over 140 million copies of her books are in print throughout the world, and four have become made-for-TV-movies...
) - Winter Loving (2001) (with Joan HohlJoan HohlJoan Hohl is a popular U.S.American writer of over 60 romance novels since 1980. She also signed her novels as Paula Roberts and Amii Lorin.-Biography:Joan Hohl was born June 13, 1935 in United States...
) - Crowned Hearts (2001) (with Joan Elliott PickartJoan Elliott PickartJoan Elliott Pickart is a popular United States writer of over 100 romance novels since 1984. She also writes under the pen name Robin Elliott...
and Linda Turner) - With a Southern Touch (2002) (with Jennifer Blake, Heather GrahamHeather Graham PozzessereHeather Graham Pozzessere is a best-selling US writer, who writes primarily romance novels...
) - Unlikely Alliances (2002) (with Linda HowardLinda HowardLinda S. Howington is an American best-selling romance/suspense author under her pseudonym Linda Howard. Before she became a writer, she was an avid reader and fond of Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. After 21 years of penning stories for her own enjoyment, she submitted a novel for...
and Sharon Sala) - A Man of Means / The Millionaire's Pregnant Bride (2003) (with Dixie BrowningDixie BrowningDixie Browning, née Burrus is an American artist and writer of over 100 romance novels. She also has published under the pen name Zoe Dozier, and with her sister Mary Burrus Williams, she writes historical romance under the name Bronwyn Williams.-Biography:Dixie Burrus was born in 1930 on North...
) - Blessings in Disguise (2003) (with Loree Lough and Lenora Worth)
- A Hero's Kiss (2003) (with Mary Burton and Judith Stacy)
- Man in Control / Tempting the Tycoon (2003) (with Cindy Gerard)
- Lionhearted / Instinctive Male (2004) (with Cait LondonCait LondonLois Kleinsasser of German-Russian ancestry is a USA Today's bestselling American writer of over 45 romance novels since 1980 as Cait London. She also signed her novels as Cait Logan.-Biography:...
) - Men of Honour (2004) (with Suzanne BrockmannSuzanne BrockmannSuzanne Brockmann is an award-winning American romantic fiction writer. She lives outside of Boston, Massachusetts with her husband, Ed Gaffney, and their two children, Melanie and Jason...
) - Man in Control / Thorn's Challenge (2004) (with Brenda JacksonBrenda JacksonBrenda Jackson is an American novelist who writes contemporary multicultural romance novels. She was the first African-American author to have a novel published as part of the Silhouette Desire line, and has seen many of her novels reach the USAToday Bestseller list.-Biography:Brenda Jackson was...
) - The Millionaire Affair (2004) (with Tracy Sinclair)
- More Than Words (2004) (with Susan MallerySusan MallerySusan Mallery is the author of over 80 books for Harlequin and Silhouette as well as full length novels. She lives in the Los Angeles Area with her husband and cats.- Booklist by Years:2010s:*Completely Smitten...
, Carla Neggers, Brenda NovakBrenda NovakBrenda Novak is an American author. She has written more than 35 books, and has sold more than 3 million copies. Her novels have received critical acclaim and won many awards, including two RITA Award nominations, the Book Buyer’s Best and the Bookseller's Best Award...
and Emilie RichardsEmilie RichardsEmilie Richards is an American author of over 50 contemporary romance and mystery novels.- Early years :Emilie Richards was born in Bethesda, Maryland and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. After receiving an undergraduate degree in American studies from Florida State University, Richards earned a...
) - Cattleman's Pride / Wild in the Moonlight (2005) (with Jennifer Greene)
- Motherhood (2005) (with Elizabeth BevarlyElizabeth BevarlyElizabeth Bevarly is an American writer of over 55 romance novels since 1989. She is a New York Times bestselling, award-winning author.-Biography:...
, Candace CampCandace CampCandace Pauline Camp is a best-selling American writer of romance novels. She has also published under the pen names Lisa Gregory, Sharon Stephens, Kristin James and under her real name Candace Camp....
) - Irresistible (2005) (with Linda HowardLinda HowardLinda S. Howington is an American best-selling romance/suspense author under her pseudonym Linda Howard. Before she became a writer, she was an avid reader and fond of Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. After 21 years of penning stories for her own enjoyment, she submitted a novel for...
) - Under the Mistletoe (2006) (with Joan JohnstonJoan JohnstonJoan Johnston is a best-selling American author of over forty contemporary and historical romance novels.-Biography:...
) - She Needs a Hero (2006) (with Ginna Gray)
- Boss Man / Tanner Ties (2006) (with Peggy MorelandPeggy MorelandPeggy Morse, née Bozeman well known as Peggy Moreland is a USA TODAY and Waldenbooks bestselling American writer of over 40 romance novels since 1989. She also signed a novel with her married name Peggy Morse.-Biography:Peggy Bozeman was born Taurus in Texas, United States. She grew up with her...
) - Bachelor Heroes (2006) (with Merline Lovelace)
- One Hot Summer (2007) (with Joan JohnstonJoan JohnstonJoan Johnston is a best-selling American author of over forty contemporary and historical romance novels.-Biography:...
, Barbara McCauleyBarbara McCauleyBarbara McCauley is a popular romance writer. She has written over 35 romance novels for Harlequin Enterprises since 1991.-Biography:...
) - Heartbreaker / Scandals from the Third Bride (2007) (with Sara Orwig)
- One of a Kind (2008) (with Suzanne BrockmannSuzanne BrockmannSuzanne Brockmann is an award-winning American romantic fiction writer. She lives outside of Boston, Massachusetts with her husband, Ed Gaffney, and their two children, Melanie and Jason...
) - Iron Cowboy / Seduced by the Rich Man (2008) (with Maureen ChildMaureen ChildMaureen Child is an American writer of over 50 romance novels since 1990. She has written under the pen names Ann Carberry, Sara Hart and Kathleen Kane.-Biography:...
) - Married by Christmas (2008) (with Louise Allen, Catherine George)
- Cattleman's Woman (2008) (with Maureen ChildMaureen ChildMaureen Child is an American writer of over 50 romance novels since 1990. She has written under the pen names Ann Carberry, Sara Hart and Kathleen Kane.-Biography:...
, Anne McAllisterAnne McAllisterAnne McAllister is a best-selling United States writer of over 55 romance novels since 1985.-Biography:Anne McAllister was born in California, but spent time on her grandparents' ranch in Colorado and visiting relatives in Montana...
) - Heart of Stone / Falling for the Lone Wolf (2008) (with Crystal Green)
- Silent Night Man / Christmas Reunion / Mistletoe Masquerade (2008) (with Louise Allen, Catherine George)
The Morcai Battalion Series
- The Morcai Battalion (1980, as Susan S. Kyle) - (2008, expanded version as Diana Palmer)
- The Morcai Battalion: The Recruit (2009 November) (as Susan S. Kyle, ebook)
Single Novels
- A Waiting Game (1982)
- A Loving Arrangement (1983)
- White Sand, Wild Sea (1983)
- Dark Surrender (1984)
- Color Love Blue (1984) = Night of the unicorn
- Denim and Lace (1986)
- Tangled Destinies (1986)
Single Novels
- Diamond Spur (1988)
- Night Fever (1990)
- True Colors (1991)
- Escapade (1992)
- After Midnight (1993)
- All that Glitters (1995)