by Diana Palmer
Part of Long, Tall Texans, book 13.5
First published 1996
Dana Mobry discovers her father's will contains a shocking stipulation. She must marry a long, tall Texan or forfeit the family ranch. Her designated husband turns out to be Hank Grant, the most attractive cowboy in Texas. This marriage of convenience becomes complicated when attraction enters the equation. Meanwhile, in northern Australia, Carolyn Donovan lives next door to Blake Courtland, one of the most powerful cattlemen in the region. She considers herself ordinary compared to his wealth and status. Blake finds his neighbor irritating, yet something draws him to consider making Carolyn his wife. Both women face unexpected romantic possibilities with men who seemed beyond their reach. The stories follow these ranchers and their potential brides as they navigate marriages that begin as practical arrangements but evolve into something deeper.
Genres: romance, historical-romance, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, marriage-of-convenience
Setting: Texas, Australia
Period: 20th-century
187 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Harlequin Books