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Janet Dailey

A trailblazing American romance author who once set out to write a romance set in every U.S. state.

Janet Dailey was a pioneer — one of the first American writers to break into what had been a largely British category-romance world, and a massive bestseller for it. She's famous for her Americana series setting romances across all fifty states, and for sweeping contemporary and ranch-set love stories with a strong sense of place.

Her books are warm, plot-driven, and rooted in American landscapes, from cattle country to small towns. A great pick for readers who like their romance with a distinctly homegrown flavor.

What to expect
  • For readers who love Americana and ranch-set contemporary romance
  • Mild to moderate heat
  • Famous for romances set across all fifty states
182 books in our directoryGenres: Contemporary Romance, Western Romance, Romantic Suspense
PG-13: 180R: 2
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Hope CreekJanet Dailey
Hope Creek
2022
PG-13
Quicksand
Quicksand
2022
PG-13
Whiplash
Whiplash
2021
PG-13
Calder Brand
Calder Brand
2021
PG-13
Whirlwind
Whirlwind
2020
PG-13
Holding Out for Christmas
Holding Out for Christmas
2020
PG-13
Paradise Peak
Paradise Peak
2020
PG-13
Hart's Hollow Farm
Hart's Hollow Farm
2020
PG-13
Letters from Peaceful Lane
Letters from Peaceful Lane
2019
PG-13★ 4.23
Texas freeJanet Dailey
Texas free
2018
PG-13
My kind of Christmas
My kind of Christmas
2018
PG-13★ 4.2
Refuge CoveJanet Dailey
Refuge Cove
2018
PG-13
Texas Fierce
Texas Fierce
2018
PG-13★ 4.42
Sunrise Canyon
Sunrise Canyon
2017
PG-13
Just a Little Christmas
Just a Little Christmas
2017
PG-13
Lover Man
Lover Man
2017
PG-13
Texas TallJanet Dailey
Texas Tall
2017
PG-13
Texas Tall (The Tylers of Texas)
Texas Tall (The Tylers of Texas)
2016
PG-13
Christmas on my mindJanet Dailey
Christmas on my mind
2016
PG-13
Crazy In LoveJanet Dailey
Crazy In Love
2016
PG-13
Yes, I Do
Yes, I Do
2016
PG-13★ 3.23
Man of MineJanet Dailey
Man of Mine
2015
PG-13
With This KissJanet Dailey
With This Kiss
2015
PG-13
HonorJanet Dailey
Honor
2015
PG-13
Texas Tough
Texas Tough
2015
PG-13
Long, tall Christmas
Long, tall Christmas
2015
PG-13
TriumphJanet Dailey
Triumph
2015
PG-13
Wearing WhiteJanet Dailey
Wearing White
2015
PG-13
Summer MahoganyJanet Dailey
Summer Mahogany
2014
PG-13★ 3.5
Sentimental JourneyJanet Dailey
Sentimental Journey
2014
PG-13★ 3.69
Giant of MesabiJanet Dailey
Giant of Mesabi
2014
PG-13★ 3.5
Land of EnchantmentJanet Dailey
Land of Enchantment
2014
PG-13★ 3.48
With a Little LuckJanet Dailey
With a Little Luck
2014
PG-13★ 3.72
Texas true
Texas true
2014
PG-13
Low Country LiarJanet Dailey
Low Country Liar
2014
PG-13
Bluegrass KingJanet Dailey
Bluegrass King
2014
PG-13
Land Called DeseretJanet Dailey
Land Called Deseret
2014
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Traveling KindJanet Dailey
Traveling Kind
2014
PG-13
Christmas in cowboy country
Christmas in cowboy country
2014
PG-13
Sonora SundownJanet Dailey
Sonora Sundown
2014
PG-13★ 3.77
Green Mountain ManJanet Dailey
Green Mountain Man
2014
PG-13★ 3.87
That Boston ManJanet Dailey
That Boston Man
2014
PG-13★ 3.72
Western Man and Leftover Love
Western Man and Leftover Love
2014
PG-13
Bed of GrassJanet Dailey
Bed of Grass
2014
PG-13★ 3.61
Fire and IceJanet Dailey
Fire and Ice
2014
PG-13★ 3.66
For Mike's SakeJanet Dailey
For Mike's Sake
2014
PG-13
Merry Christmas, CowboyJanet Dailey
Merry Christmas, Cowboy
2013
PG-13
It takes two
It takes two
2013
PG-13
Always with Love
Always with Love
2012
PG-13
Can't Say GoodbyeJanet Dailey
Can't Say Goodbye
2012
PG-13
Bannon BrothersJanet Dailey
Bannon Brothers
2012
PG-13
Cowboy under My Christmas TreeJanet Dailey
Cowboy under My Christmas Tree
2012
PG-13
To Santa with Love
To Santa with Love
2011
PG-13
Separate CabinsJanet Dailey
Separate Cabins
2011
PG-13
Dance with me
Dance with me
2011
PG-13
That loving feeling
That loving feeling
2010
PG-13
Santa in MontanaJanet Dailey
Santa in Montana
2010
PG-13
Rogue
Rogue
2009
PG-13★ 3.78
American Dreams
American Dreams
2009
PG-13
When You Kiss Me
When You Kiss Me
2009
PG-13
Texas Kiss
Texas Kiss
2009
PG-13★ 3.54
Searching for Santa
Searching for Santa
2008
PG-13
Stealing kisses
Stealing kisses
2008
PG-13★ 3.23
Something More
Something More
2007
PG-13
PRP Wearing White (Levy Only)
PRP Wearing White (Levy Only)
2007
PG-13
Something More (Canada Only)
Something More (Canada Only)
2007
PG-13
Ranch dressing
Ranch dressing
2006
PG-13
Eve's Christmas
Eve's Christmas
2006
PG-13★ 3.29
Calder Storm
Calder Storm
2006
PG-13
Lets Be Jolly
Lets Be Jolly
2005
PG-13
Lone Calder Star
Lone Calder Star
2005
PG-13
Fire and Ice (Americana)
Fire and Ice (Americana)
2004
PG-13
Forever
Forever
2004
PG-13★ 3.85
Happy holidays
Happy holidays
2004
PG-13
Calder promise
Calder promise
2004
PG-13★ 4.15
Valley of the VapoursJanet Dailey
Valley of the Vapours
2003
PG-13★ 3.44
Scrooge wore spurs
Scrooge wore spurs
2002
PG-13
Because Of You
Because Of You
2002
PG-13
The Bride of the Delta Queen (Janet Dailey Americana)
The Bride of the Delta Queen (Janet Dailey Americana)
2001
PG-13
A capital holiday
A capital holiday
2001
PG-13★ 3.51
Valley of the Vapours (Janet Dailey Americana)
Valley of the Vapours (Janet Dailey Americana)
1999
PG-13
Bluegrass King (Americana)
Bluegrass King (Americana)
1999
PG-13
Bed of Grass (Americana)
Bed of Grass (Americana)
1999
PG-13
A Tradition of Pride (Janet Dailey Americana)
A Tradition of Pride (Janet Dailey Americana)
1999
PG-13
Green Mountain Man (Janet Dailey Americana)
Green Mountain Man (Janet Dailey Americana)
1999
PG-13
Calder pride
Calder pride
1999
PG-13★ 4.28
Illusions
Illusions
1997
PG-13
Notorious
Notorious
1996
PG-13
Proud and the Free, the
Proud and the Free, the
1995
PG-13
Legacies
Legacies
1995
PG-13
The Proud And The Free
The Proud And The Free
1994
PG-13
Dakota Dreamin' (South Dakota) (Janet Dailey Americana No 41)Janet Dailey
Dakota Dreamin' (South Dakota) (Janet Dailey Americana No 41)
1992
PG-13
That Carolina Summer #33 (Janet Dailey Americana)
That Carolina Summer #33 (Janet Dailey Americana)
1992
PG-13
Strange Bedfellow #39 (Janet Dailey Americana, No 39)Janet Dailey
Strange Bedfellow #39 (Janet Dailey Americana, No 39)
1992
PG-13
Tangled vines
Tangled vines
1992
PG-13
Aspen gold
Aspen gold
1991
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Tradition Of Pride (Janet Dailey Americana, No. 24/Mississippi)Janet Dailey
Tradition Of Pride (Janet Dailey Americana, No. 24/Mississippi)
1991
PG-13
Dangerous Masquerade : Janet Dailey
Dangerous Masquerade :
1991
PG-13★ 3.77
Masquerade
Masquerade
1990
PG-13
Rivals
Rivals
1989
PG-13
That Boston Man (Janet Dailey Americana - Massachusetts, Book 21)
That Boston Man (Janet Dailey Americana - Massachusetts, Book 21)
1988
PG-13
Enemy In Camp (Janet Dailey Americana - Michigan, Book 22)
Enemy In Camp (Janet Dailey Americana - Michigan, Book 22)
Janet Dailey Americana - Michigan #22
1988
PG-13
Valley Of The Vapour (Americana Arkanas #4)
Valley Of The Vapour (Americana Arkanas #4)
1988
PG-13
The Thawing of Mara (Janet Dailey Americana - Pennsylvania, Book 38)
The Thawing of Mara (Janet Dailey Americana - Pennsylvania, Book 38)
1988
PG-13
Bed Of Grass (Janet Dailey Americana - Maryland, Book 20)
Bed Of Grass (Janet Dailey Americana - Maryland, Book 20)
1988
PG-13
Sonora Sundown (Janet Dailey Americana - Arizona, Book 3)
Sonora Sundown (Janet Dailey Americana - Arizona, Book 3)
1988
PG-13
Bluegrass King (Janet Dailey Americana - Kentucky, Book 17)
Bluegrass King (Janet Dailey Americana - Kentucky, Book 17)
1988
PG-13
Fire and Ice Americana (Janet Dailey Americana California #5)Janet Dailey
Fire and Ice Americana (Janet Dailey Americana California #5)
1988
PG-13
Wild and Wonderful (Janet Dailey Americana - West Virginia, Book 48)
Wild and Wonderful (Janet Dailey Americana - West Virginia, Book 48)
1988
PG-13
The Indy Man (Janet Dailey Americana - Indiana, Book 14)
The Indy Man (Janet Dailey Americana - Indiana, Book 14)
1988
PG-13
Six White Horses (Janet Dailey Americana - Oklahoma, Book 36)
Six White Horses (Janet Dailey Americana - Oklahoma, Book 36)
1988
PG-13
Bride of the Delta Queen - (Americana Louisiana #18)
Bride of the Delta Queen - (Americana Louisiana #18)
1988
PG-13
Strange BedfellowsJanet Dailey
Strange Bedfellows
1988
PG-13
Texas Savage Land
Texas Savage Land
1988
PG-13
After The Storm (Americana Colorado #6)
After The Storm (Americana Colorado #6)
Americana Colorado #6
1988
PG-13
A Lyon's Share (Janey Dailey Americana Illinois #13)
A Lyon's Share (Janey Dailey Americana Illinois #13)
Janey Dailey Americana Illinois #13
1988
PG-13
Strange Bedfellow (Janet Dailey Americana)
Strange Bedfellow (Janet Dailey Americana)
1987
PG-13
Oklahoma, six white horsesJanet Dailey
Oklahoma, six white horses
1987
PG-13★ 3.72
Heiress
Heiress
1987
PG-13★ 3.93
Bed Of Grass (Bed of Grass - Maryland)Janet Dailey
Bed Of Grass (Bed of Grass - Maryland)
1987
PG-13
Louisiana, the bride of the Delta Queen
Louisiana, the bride of the Delta Queen
1987
PG-13
Bluegrass King (Bluegrass King - Kentucky)
Bluegrass King (Bluegrass King - Kentucky)
1987
PG-13
The Great Alone
The Great Alone
1986
PG-13
The glory game
The glory game
1985
PG-13★ 3.42
Silver wings, Santiago blue
Silver wings, Santiago blue
1984
PG-13
Western man
Western man
1984
PG-13
Mistletoe and holly
Mistletoe and holly
1983
PG-13
The second time
The second time
1983
PG-13
Wild and wonderful
Wild and wonderful
1983
PG-13★ 3.74
The best way to lose
The best way to lose
1983
PG-13★ 3.75
Calder Born, Calder Bred
Calder Born, Calder Bred
1983
PG-13★ 4.31
Stands a Calder man
Stands a Calder man
1983
PG-13★ 4.29
Northern Magic
Northern Magic
1982
PG-13
Wildcatter's Woman
Wildcatter's Woman
1982
PG-13
This Calder range
This Calder range
1982
PG-13★ 4.26
Foxfire light
Foxfire light
1982
PG-13★ 3.95
Terms of Surrender
Terms of Surrender
1982
PG-13
A Tradition of Pride
A Tradition of Pride
1982
PG-13
Night Way
Night Way
1981
PG-13
Dakota dreamin'
Dakota dreamin'
1981
PG-13
The Hostage Bride
The Hostage Bride
1981
PG-13
The Lancaster Men
The Lancaster Men
1981
PG-13
This Calder Sky
This Calder Sky
1981
PG-13★ 4.28
The Travelling Kind
The Travelling Kind
1981
PG-13★ 3.6
That Carolina Summer
That Carolina Summer
1981
PG-13★ 3.6
Heart of Stone
Heart of Stone
1980
PG-13★ 3.44
Lord of the high lonesome
Lord of the high lonesome
1980
PG-13
The mating season
The mating season
1980
PG-13
The Thawing of Mara
The Thawing of Mara
1980
PG-13
Enemy in camp
Enemy in camp
1980
PG-13★ 3.51
Difficult decision
Difficult decision
1980
PG-13★ 3.59
Ride the thunder
Ride the thunder
1980
PG-13★ 4.08
One of the Boys
One of the Boys
1980
PG-13★ 3.5
Southern Nights
Southern Nights
1980
PG-13★ 3.65
Kona Winds
Kona Winds
1979
PG-13
The Boston man
The Boston man
1979
PG-13
Touch the Wind
Touch the Wind
1979
PG-13
Strange bedfellow
Strange bedfellow
1979
PG-13★ 3.52
Tidewater Lover
Tidewater Lover
1978
PG-13★ 3.72
The Bride of the Delta Queen
The Bride of the Delta Queen
1978
PG-13
For Bitter or Worse
For Bitter or Worse
1978
PG-13
The Master Fiddler
The Master Fiddler
1978
PG-13
Beware of the Stranger
Beware of the Stranger
1978
PG-13★ 3.55
Darling Jenny
Darling Jenny
1978
PG-13★ 3.63
Six white horses
Six white horses
1977
PG-13★ 3.72
Reilly's woman
Reilly's woman
1977
PG-13
The Ivory Cane
The Ivory Cane
1977
PG-13
The Widow and the Wastrel
The Widow and the Wastrel
1977
PG-13★ 3.67
The matchmakers
The matchmakers
1977
PG-13★ 3.78
To Tell the Truth
To Tell the Truth
1977
PG-13★ 3.64
The Indy Man
The Indy Man
1977
PG-13★ 3.77
Big Sky Country
Big Sky Country
1977
PG-13★ 3.8
Sweet Promise
Sweet Promise
1976
PG-13
A Lyon's Share
A Lyon's Share
1976
PG-13★ 3.66
Night of the Cotillion
Night of the Cotillion
1976
PG-13★ 3.6
Show Me
Show Me
1976
PG-13★ 3.64
The Homeplace
The Homeplace
1976
PG-13★ 3.69
Boss man from Ogallala
Boss man from Ogallala
1975
PG-13★ 3.68
Nebraska: boss man from Ogallala
Nebraska: boss man from Ogallala
1975
PG-13
After the Storm
After the Storm
1975
PG-13★ 3.6
No quarter asked
No quarter asked
1974
PG-13
Savage Land
Savage Land
1974
PG-13★ 3.87