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Order of Diana Palmer Books
Born as Susan Eloise Spaeth on December 11, 1946, in Cuthbert, Georgia, Diana Palmer didn’t begin her legendary storytelling career by spinning tales of cowboys and passionate showdowns. Before she became one of the most iconic names in American romantic fiction, she was a hard-nosed journalist with a typewriter and a deadline. For 16 years, Palmer worked as a newspaper reporter, cutting her teeth on real-world grit before she ever conjured the fictional ranches and rugged heroes that would later define her literary universe.
Her academic path was anything but traditional. While juggling her successful writing career, Palmer pursued a college degree—earning her Bachelor of Arts in history with a double minor in Spanish and archaeology from Piedmont College in 1995, graduating summa cum laude. That’s right—by the time most authors are deep into retirement, Palmer was still pushing boundaries and expanding her mind. She even pursued postgraduate studies at the University of Georgia. Talk about a plot twist.
In 1979, she shed her pen name "Susan Spaeth" and officially embraced "Diana Palmer," launching a literary persona that would take the world of romance by storm. Her breakout into category romance came with Silhouette Books, and from there, she evolved into a fixture on bestseller lists with publishers like Harlequin and Mira Books. Her novels—often built around brooding alpha males, deeply emotional conflicts, and fiercely resilient heroines—have been translated into multiple languages and sold in the millions across the globe.
Palmer's storytelling leans heavily into the romanticism of the American West. Cowboys, lawmen, ranchers, and secret agents—her heroes are tough as leather, emotionally guarded, but ultimately vulnerable where it counts. Her heroines? Equally strong, smart, and often underestimated until they rise to meet—and challenge—their formidable matches. And make no mistake—Palmer knows her audience. Her stories combine old-school charm with sharp emotional beats that dig deep into family loyalty, betrayal, redemption, and the healing power of love.
But Palmer isn’t just a romantic escapist—she’s also a businesswoman who has remained prolific for decades. With over 150 novels to her name, including beloved series like Long, Tall Texans, Wyoming Men, and Soldier of Fortune, Palmer writes with a consistency and heart that keeps her readers returning year after year. And she's not stopping anytime soon.
In addition to her fiction, Palmer’s life is also rich with passion projects. She is a former member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, reflecting her interest in speculative fiction (under her pseudonym Susan S. Kyle). She’s also dabbled in writing historicals and even fantasy novellas—another plot twist most fans don’t see coming.
As of now, Diana Palmer is alive and well, continuing to write from her home in Cornelia, Georgia, where she lives with her family, pets, and a towering legacy of romantic fiction that spans generations.
So here’s the irony—this woman who spent years reporting the facts now makes her living spinning impossibly swoony fiction. And perhaps that’s what makes Diana Palmer so compelling: she’s a storyteller grounded in reality, who writes fantasies that feel like they could—just maybe—come true.
If you think you’ve read every kind of romance, wait until you meet one of Palmer’s cowboys. They don't just ride into town—they ride into your heart.
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