Find Your Perfect Place to Begin
Every Diane Benefiel series delivers romantic suspense, strong heroines, protective heroes, danger, and heart. The only question is: what kind of story are you in the mood for?
Find My Next ReadWhat Are You in the Mood For?
Pick the reading experience that sounds best and we'll point you toward the series to start with.
Protective heroes, close-knit community, strong women, and fast-moving suspense.
Heartbreak Falls 02 I want Secrets in the mountainsRugged Sierra Nevada settings, old wounds, dangerous secrets, and emotional stakes.
Payback Mountain 03 I want Fast-paced Sierra suspenseRugged landscapes, danger, capable heroines, and high-risk romantic tension.
High Sierras 04 I want U.S. Marshals & higher stakesFederal law enforcement, family loyalty, dangerous assignments, and betrayal.
The JamesonsHeartbreak Falls
Start here if you want shorter, fast-moving romantic suspense packed with protective heroes and small-town chemistry.
Tempting Fate
She’s his best friend’s sister, his town’s sunshine, and the one rule he’s about to break.
Perfect if you want a romantic suspense novel you can settle into and finish in an afternoon.
Payback Mountain
Start here if you love rugged settings, deeper emotional stakes, dangerous secrets, and hard-earned second chances.
Dangerous Secrets
A second chance. Old enemies. Secrets that refuse to stay buried.
A second-chance, enemies-to-lovers romantic suspense set against the rugged beauty of the Sierra Nevada.
The High Sierras
Start here if you prefer faster danger, rugged landscapes, and high-risk romantic tension.
Flash Point
Rugged landscapes. High-risk danger. Romance under pressure.
The High Sierras series blends romantic suspense with the wild beauty and danger of California mountain country.
The Jamesons
Start here if you want U.S. Marshals, family loyalty, betrayal, dangerous assignments, and romance under pressure.
Hidden Betrayal
Loyalty, danger, betrayal—and a family that knows exactly what’s at stake.
Enter the world of the Jameson family and the U.S. Marshals Service, where professional danger and personal stakes collide.
Prefer a Standalone?
Not ready to commit to a series? Explore Diane’s complete romantic suspense stories that can be enjoyed entirely on their own.
Browse Standalone BooksStart With Tempting Fate
If you simply want Diane’s newest series and an easy place to begin, start with Heartbreak Falls Book 1.
Read Tempting Fate