Books like Hard to Handle by Diana Palmer

Hunter—chief of security on a covert operation—stays in the rugged Arizona plains to keep Jennifer Marist safe. In the harsh desert, his self‑confident exterior is challenged by Jennifer’s raw passion and the stakes of a major heist. Meanwhile, former DEA agent Alexander Cobb and his long‑time adversary, Jodie Clayburn, cross paths after years of rivalry. Cobb, a cynical Texan, is forced to confront the woman he once dismissed, as Jodie’s unexpected beauty and cleverness become crucial to uncovering a drug‑smuggling plot threatening Jacobsville. Both men risk everything to protect the people they care about, and each wonders if control is merely an illusion. These intertwined romances weave mystery, danger, and heartfelt emotion in a contemporary backdrop spanning from the Arizona desert into Texas landscapes.

First publish date: March 1, 2007