Friends and Lovers (The Essential Collection)

This is one of Palmer's best works so far. It's very entertaining and the romance is sizzling. John and Madeline have great chemistry together. If you loved "The Cowboy and the lady" then this one is a must read.

This story features a funny and romantic friendship between a rich oil man(John) and a murder mystery writer (Madeline). Suddenly they can't get along because of the strong sexual attraction between them. The build up to the big night is fantastic, then they finally become lovers and the author cops out and does a fast forward to the next morning. Diana Palmer is know for her hot sex scenes, and this is a real disappointment. The book is still highly entertaining, but lacks the satisfaction she usually delivers in spades.