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Diana Palmer A MAN OF MEANS Silhouette Desire April 2002 From the moment powerfully seductive Rey Hart first set eyes on Meredith Johns, he became mesmerized by the lovely young woman. For not only did Meredith stir his jaded soul with her tempting innocence, he discovered she was a top-notch biscuit maker! However, installing the beleaguered Meredith on the Hart ranch as his coveted cook was a cinch compared to breaking the enchanting spell she had cast over his Long, Tall Texan's heart. Now, the hot-tempered cattleman's plan to preserve his bachelorhood was on the verge of backfiring--big time--because one intoxicating kiss would never be enough to satisfy Rey's intense craving for his mysterious housemate. Against all odds, could their tenuous union survive his stubborn pride--and her perilous past?

dee2 - Did I miss My Question?
Amy1 - ?
topaz2 -
Diana Palmer - I haven't thought of doing Albert, sorry.
Cissy - dee2 has the next question (O, Cel, Marila. libit, Amy1 in line)
Cel - dee2, you will be up next
Cissy - dee2 has the next question (O, Cel, Marila. libit, Amy1 in line)
bookworm95 - o.k. thanks.
niece57 - Hi everyone - my first time!
dee2 - Diana do you go under any other pen names? Also how or what steps did you take to become a famous writer?
ang - hi niece
dee2 - hi niece
gail4 - welcome neice57
SharonB - Hi niece.!!
Marila - hi niece
Diana Palmer - Diana Palmer, Diana Blayne, Susan Kyle, Katy Currie. I was a newspaper reporter for 16 years - great training!
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Cel - welcome niece 57 and if you have a question for Ms. Palmer, just type a quesion mark because we are on protocol and can only ask questions when Cissy asks
darlene - CISSY, WHERE DO I FALL IN LINE?
ang - ?
dee2 - did you go to a special school to learn journalism etc.?
Cissy - dee2 has the next question (O, Cel, Marila. libit, Amy1, ang in line)
dee2 - cissy already asked my question ty
Cissy - darlene, I don't have you in line - I'll add you
Diana Palmer - School of hard knocks - school yell is "ouch" - actually I have an honors degree in history/minors in anthropology and Spanish.
Cissy - O has the next question (Cel, Marila. libit, Amy1, ang, darlene in line)
dee2 - wow thats great Diana
darlene - THANKS
O - Are you doing a booksigning tour and coming to Rhode Island?
jenny - ?
bookworm95 - ?
Diana Palmer - will be on tour, satellite media tour that is, and don't know any particulars yet - we'll have to wait and see where they send me!
dee2 - TY Diana bye everyone !!!
topaz2 -
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Marila - Bye dee2
TriceCyn - Night Dee
ang - bye dee
Cissy - Cel has the next question (Marila. libit, Amy1, ang, Darlene, Jenny, Bookworm in line)
Cel - Night dee
lilbit71693 - bye dee2
bookworm95 - bye dee
cajringo - g'night dee.
Cel - I'm also waiting anxiously for DESPERADO to be released and I'm so happy for you that you will be published in hardcover.....question is, will you continue to do paperbacks and maybe an annual hardcover? (note: thanks for the co-dedication for A MAN OF MEANS..this is Celeste )
Diana Palmer - I get kicked out before I can type answers! b
Diana Palmer - Hi, Celeste! Yes, I will still do paperbacks!!
SharonB - I hope you come to NC! Nobody ever visits us!!
Diana Palmer - I can't live without series romances...
Diana Palmer - Where in NC?
Cissy - Marila has the next question (libit, Amy1, ang, Darlene, Jenny, Bookworm in line)
gail4 - Alabama either, sharon
ang - That is right Sharon.
SharonB - Near Charlotte....Salisbury
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Marila - I wondered how long it takes you to finish one of your books
SharonB - Are you from NC Ang?
Diana Palmer - Some of my people came to Ga from both Ala. and NC
ang - me too Sharon
ang - yep, just down the road, still rowan county
Cissy - lilbit has the next question ( Amy1, ang, Darlene, Jenny, Bookworm, O in line) queue closed
SharonB - Ang...are you from Salisbury? Really?
gail4 - really, some of my ancestors came from Georgia
Diana Palmer - depends on length...
SharonB - I am in China Grove!
Diana Palmer - Usually about two or three months...
ang - gold hill
lilbit71693 - I have a fabulous husband of nine years and wonderful children and I want to thank your family for helping you to share your wonderful stories with us!
SharonB - Gail...you aren't also GinaB are you?
lilbit71693 - BTW(my husband loves to surprise me with copies of your books that I don't have)
Diana Palmer - I could never be a writer without my husband...he gets a lot of credit.
SharonB - Oh Ang...that isn't far! I have some friends getting ready to start a book club...maybe you could join us.
gail4 - nope just gail or amethsys
ang - sounds good
ang - send me the info, if you will
Diana Palmer - what a nice husband! Mine brings me cookies...
Cissy - Amy1 has the next question (ang, Darlene, Jenny, Bookworm, O in line) queue closed
O - So is that Georgia Sara Diana from
SharonB - O.K....Gina B also has Georgia roots.
lilbit71693 - Mine brings me DOVE chocolate
Amy1 - Diana how many books a year do you write for Sil & how many for MIRA! Your Husband sound's like one of your hero"s!
TriceCyn - WB Cat
SharonB - Just e-mail me at sbeck3@carolina.rr.com.
Sara - cherry cheesecake -- yummy. and coffee on saturdays
Diana Palmer - One for Mira, three for Silhouette...my husband is ALL my heroes!
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Sara - Darlene has the next question (Jenny, Bookworm, O in line) queue closed
Diana Palmer - I love chocolate, but it gives me migraines.
SharonB - Hi Trice! I haven't forgotten about you...I will mail you the $ this week. Has my book come yet?
gail4 - me too Diana
jenny - I did not know how this worked at the beginning, sorry to be rude. What authors do you enjoy reading?
ang - ok will do
Sara - Sharon, if youa re starting a reading group, why not post it on the new bulletin board here at Writerspace? You might get even more local readers!
TriceCyn - yes it's waiting for you now..lol
Sara - Darlene, please go ahead
Diana Palmer - Tacitus, Pliny, Arrian, Plutarch...
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Sara - cissy had to answer the phone
SharonB - I will do that. Thanks Sara
darlene - i am sorry i keep getting kicked out
topaz2 -
SharonB - I will put it in the mail in the morning.
Sara - Darlene, your turn for your question
TriceCyn - thank you Sharon grin
SharonB - Can't wait....
darlene - hi i love all of yhour books I have read them all cant wait for the new onesid
Diana Palmer - Thank you!
darlene - ps im very new to this
cajringo - ukfan1 - is that for University of Kentucky?
Sara - you are doing fine, Darlene
Sara - Bookworm has the next question (O in line) queue closed
darlene - DO YOU EVER COME TO THE PANHANDLE OF FLORIDA TO VIST?/OGWVERYdo you
ukfan1 - very good, carjringo! most people ask me if i like the united kingdom
bookworm95 - Was The Last Mercenary actually the last mercenary (Soldier of Fortune) book you will be writing?
Diana Palmer - What part, Darlene?
darlene - pensacola
Diana Palmer - You never know about those mercs - Cord Romero is one, and he's in DESPERADO.
cajringo - which sport are you in? all, basketball or football?
bookworm95 - Great. That series is another fav of mine. (Like LTT)
Ann K99 - Hi all
Diana Palmer - I have never been to pensacola, but would love to.
TriceCyn - Hi Ann
Cissy - O has the last question
Roxie48 - Love thoese books.
Cissy - Pensacola's only about 20 miles from where I live now
SharonB - Hi Ann
Wateena - Diana you are the best ! can't wait for Desperado
ang - hi Ann
Ann K99 - Trice
darlene - white beaches emerald waters makes a great book
Ann K99 - hi Sharon
ukfan1 - well, since it IS the university of kentucky, i'm definitely for basketball. after all, we haven't had a decent football team since i've been alive.
Sara - Diana, you have to go to Pensacola -- and see Cissy !!
Diana Palmer - Thank you, one and all, for those kind words!
Cissy -
Sara - or you can come see me in Dallas
Diana Palmer - You said it, Sara!
Sara - We would love to have you for tea in Dallas!!
Ann K99 - I"m sure Cissy appreciates the thought, Sara
cajringo - You got that right. How did they do in the NCAA? I was not able to keep up like I usually do.
Cissy - O has the last question
TriceCyn - Diana Love your books and writing style Thank You!!!!! (btw this is Beatrice)
Ol - Where do you live?
lilbit71693 - Would love to have Diana in Missouri for a book signing.
Cel - Now Sara, you get tons of authors who go to Dallas now
ukfan1 - they got knocked out by maryland. i figured they would, but i still had to root for them. they just haven't had the team this year that they had last year
Sara - but there is always room for one (or two) more, Cel!!
Cel - lol Sara...you gready B
Cissy - poor Diana needed velcro tonight!
cat person - bye, Diana hope to get in touch with you soon
Ol - Where are you from Diana
ukfan1 - cajringo, are you from kentucky?
Diana Palmer - Sara, I do love Texas! (Got kicked out again - oh, Microsoft, WHY????)
Cissy - Diana, thanks so much for coming to chat with us tonight!
Cissy - I'm sorry you had so much trouble staying in!
Sara - Hey, we have a good time
Kateri - Diana, I just wanted to tell you I thought of you when I went to a Brooks & Dunn concert last fall.
cajringo - Figures. How do you feel about Rick Pitano (I know I just misspelled his last name). Are you in KY?
Amy1 - LOL!
Diana Palmer - Thank you all for coming, too, and thanks to Cissy and Celeste and Sara!
Marila - did I miss o's question
Cel - I know you do, Sara...I'm just green with envy
Ann K99 - hi MOrt
MortKwiet - oh i got here late!!
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MortKwiet - hi there!
Diana Palmer - I love Brooks and Dunn, too!!
Cel - you're the best Diana and thanks so much for hanging in there tonight
cajringo - No, I was brought up in KY but now I live in MS on the other side of Memphis.
Diana Palmer - I think the problem is on my end, Cissy - bad connection!
ukfan1 - actually, i was born in lexington and went to college there for 2 years, but right now i'm living in ohio (yuck!). but, i'm moving back to lexington in a couple months
Kateri - I remember you said that in a chat last fall.
Ol - Where are you from which stat?
ang - bye everybody. Thanks Diana.
Cissy - O, Diana's in Georgia
Amy1 - We Loved Chatting with you tonight! Thanks for the TERRIFFIC Books. Your the BEST!
Ann K99 - bye ang
lilbit71693 - Good night, Diana Look forward to your new books and re-reading some old ones.
Diana Palmer - This is always great fun! We're giving away a book, right, Cissy? BRIDES TO BE.
gail4 - Diana just wanted to thankyou for sharing your writing with all of us
Cissy - oh, that's right!!
SharonB - By Ang....mail me.
Cissy - Ack!
TriceCyn - OOOOOO Book give way???
ukfan1 - i'm still a fan of pitino, but he's will louisville now. i have a hard time rooting for him now....lol
cat person - Diana
Sara - night all , have to relinquish my dh's machine!!
Ann K99 - bye Sara
bookworm95 - Bye everyone. Thanks Diana. Love your books can't wait for many, many more!!!!
SharonB - am I registered Cissy?
Cissy - we're giving away a book before we leave: BRIDES TO BE - a reprint which includes THE AUSTRALIAN!
darlene - thank you for chatting tonight,
Ol - OH Gooooooood book s
MortKwiet - Diane, i found among books my mom left for me, your boot Heather's Song. It was great to know she read you too!
Diana Palmer - And HEART OF ICE.
Marila - ohhhhhhh.
gail4 - me too Cissy
ukfan1 - bye sara
Cissy - Diana, give me a number between 1 and 25 and I'll draw your winner
Amy1 - WONDERFUL! Both are great Stories!
MortKwiet - i meant book
Diana Palmer - Thanks, MortKwiet!
Cel - oh, BRIDES TO BE is a 2-in-1 with The Australian and Heart of Ice
Diana Palmer - Eleven, Cissy
SharonB - I recently read Champagne Girl...loved it Diana!
Diana Palmer - thanks SharonB!
Ol - Do we pick a number?
Ol - Do we pick a number?
MortKwiet - thanks for all you do Diana.
Lmaha - I know I'm late just wanted to say Hi and that I'm a big fan of Diana's.
Cissy - SharonB is our winner!
Cel - congrats, SharonB
Cissy - SharonB, please email cissy@writerspace.com with your snail mail address and I'll send it on to Diana
TriceCyn - YAY Sharon!!!!!!
SharonB - Yeah!!!
Ol - Congrats Sharon
Ann K99 - congrats SharonB
Amy1 - Congrats! Sharon
Marila - Congrats sharonB
lilbit71693 - way to go SharonB
Diana Palmer - Okay! Cissy, if you'll e-mail me SharonB's address, I'll get her book out in a couple of days, with a bookmark
Diana Palmer - Okay! Cissy, if you'll e-mail me SharonB's address, I'll get her book out in a couple of days, with a bookmark
Lmaha - Congrats Sharon!!
SharonB - I finally won!!! Yeah!!!!
niece57 - Congrats Sharon and How Lucky!!!!
TriceCyn - one nuber off i was
Diana Palmer - Thanks to all - Cissy, if you'll email me Sharon's address
SharonB - Thanks Diana....Thanks Cissy!
lilbit71693 - Good night ot everyone I had a great time and will see ya'll the next time.
TriceCyn - Night Diana Take care
Diana Palmer - I'll get her book, and a bookmark, out to her soon.
Kateri - Diana, BTW, I was LOL at the idea of Leo kidnapping - er,attempting to forcibly persuade - the male cook to come to the ranch.
Cel - Thanks again, Diana, and goodnight
Marila - Bye lilbit
Ann K99 - Trice..just think of the books we'll get next week
Cissy - I sure will, Diana. Thanks again for everything
SharonB - Trice....I will pass it on to you when I finish...will that make you happy?
Ann K99 -
Ol - What state are you from Diana
Diana Palmer - Congratulations, Sharon! And thanks everybody who came!
Kateri - Thanks for brightening my day with that.
Kateri - Ol, I believe Diana is from Georgia.
Diana Palmer - I was born in Georgia and never left...
Ol - Thanks
TriceCyn - Sharon!!!!!! it will be signed to you!!! you got to keep it!!!!!!
MortKwiet - thank you Diana, for all you do for us!
Amy1 - Me too Kateri! I can hardly wait for Leo's story. There is no telling what that man will be up to!
TriceCyn - I want Cirle of Gold
Marila - Thank you Diana....hope you come back soon!
niece57 - Goodnight everyone and I really enjoyed myself (being the first time in the chat room)
Ann K99 - bye niece
gail4 - Man of Mean was good just finished it the other day
darlene - when will you chat again?
Diana Palmer - If ever a man needed saving by a good woman, it's our Leo!
Marila - Goodnight niece
Ann K99 - Trice..I'm still looking for CIRCLE OF GOLD
Amy1 - night all!
Cissy - Something tells me there's one down the road just waiting for him
Roxie48 - I have it Trice!
TriceCyn - Night Amy see you on the Boards!!!!
SharonB - Oh...sorry...didn't realize that....will have to stay on my keeper shelf...see I have never won one before
MortKwiet - i have circle of gold
Marila - night amy1
TriceCyn - REALLY Ann???? Awwww thanks!!!! es
Diana Palmer - Just came back to say goodbye and goodnight, and thanks so much, guys!
Amy1 - I love the fact that Janie cant bake busicuits! POOOOOOR Leo!
Kateri - Trice, I haven't had time to chat lately. How's school going?
Marila - neither have I sharon....but here's hoping! lol
Kateri - Why can't Leo learn to bake them himself?
TriceCyn - Night Diana take care this is Beatrice btw
Ol - bye and thanks
Ann K99 - Trice...did you see that you could send your books for the booktrade ahead of time?
niece57 - Ann K99 - send me your e-mail and I'll see what I can do about getting you a copy of Circle of Gold. Mine is fulr49@insightbb.com
Marila - Goodnight Diana!!!
gail4 - nite Diana enjoyed the chat
cajringo - g'night Diana!!
Diana Palmer - I had a ball! We'll do this again, I promise. (Leo can't cook, but he'll wish he could!)
Roxie48 - Night Diana
SharonB - Diana...Thank you so much!!
Ann K99 - Niece...Trice would like it
MortKwiet - it will be great when you come back again
TriceCyn - Kateri meeeeee sooooooooooooo sorry i can't place you
Amy1 - night Diana!
Roxie48 - Love your books Diana
Diana Palmer - Hi, Beatrice!
Ann K99 - but thanks anyway, Niece
TriceCyn - Guess what I am going to Cr2002 if i went last year i would have meat you!!!!
niece57 - Ann99 - Trice would like a copy?
TriceCyn - meet ..opps
Diana Palmer - Goodnight, Amy and all! Thanks for coming. Goodnight, all!
Kateri - That's fine; as I said, it's been awhile. I just remembered you were complaining about finals or a term paper or such last time we were on the board together.
TriceCyn - Yes me i want the copy niece
Kateri - Diana, thanks for dropping by.
Ann K99 - yes, niece
Diana Palmer - Thanks, too, Cissy and Sara and Celeste. Will get the newsletter out to you soon.
TriceCyn - ahhh still in college and it's kicking my butt big time..still...lol how are you doing Kat???
darlene - how can i get your newsletter?
niece57 - TriceCyn - just send me your e-mail address and I'll explain about the copy
darlene - how can i get your newsletter?
TriceCyn - beacyn@yahoo.com
Diana Palmer - It's going to be posted on my website when I send it to Celeste(by mail, sadly, e-mail won't do it
Diana Palmer - It will be posted on my website soon!
Ann K99 - Trice..did you see that you could send your BookTrade books directly to the hotel?
TriceCyn - Thank you niece!!!!!!
TriceCyn - yes but no money to mail them taking suitcases
Diana Palmer - Now I'm gone. Goodnight all! Love, Diana