Books like Diamond in the Rough / Falling for Mr. Dark & Dangerous by Diana Palmer
John Callister, once famed for a Montana ranching empire, abandons the Callister name to rebuild a forgotten property in Hollister, hoping to create something truly his own. He meets Sassy Peale, a shy young woman carrying more responsibility than she can manage. Though John could offer her a better life, her perception of him as a humble foreman complicates their growing connection.
Hilltop hotel owner Maggie Taylor craves simplicity and safety until Nate Griffith—tall, dark, and dangerous—opens his door. A lawman on a mission, Nate brings adventure and risk into Maggie’s calm world, forcing her to confront feelings she had long suppressed. Together, they navigate temptation, loyalty, and the possibility of a future beyond their pasts.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Western Fiction/Western Romance
Authors: Diana Palmer
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