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Janet Dailey is the American author of over 100 books. She began her career as a category romance writer with Harlequin in 1974. She transitioned to single-title romance novels in 1979. Her first mass market romance novel, Touch the Wind, reached the New York Times Best Seller List. Her subsequent books have also been New York Times Bestsellers. Her novel Foxfire Light was made into a movie.

Dailey was born and raised in Iowa. She met her husband, Bill, when she worked at the secretarial firm he owned. In 1980, Dailey and her husband moved to Branson, Missouri, where Bill promoted and produced shows at the American Theater. He died on August 5, 2005.

Full Series List in Order

American Dreams (Genre: Romance)
1 - The Proud and the Free // American Dreams (Sep-1994)
2 - Legacies // American Destiny (Sep-1995)
4 - Santa's Sweetheart (Oct-2021)
Aspen (Genre: Contemporary Romance)
1 - Aspen Gold (May-1991)
2 - Illusions (Apr-1997)
Bannon Brothers (Genre: Contemporary Romantic Suspense)
1 - Trust (Aug-2011)
2 - Honor (Jun-2012)
3 - Triumph (Jun-2013)
The Bennetts (Genre: Contemporary Romance)
1 - Merry Christmas, Cowboy (Sep-2013)
2 - Christmas in Cowboy Country (Oct-2014)
The Calder Brand (Genre: Historical Romance)
1 - Calder Brand (Feb-2021)
2 - Calder Grit (Feb-2022)
3 - A Calder at Heart (Feb-2023)
4 - Calder Country (Jul-2024)
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The Calder Saga (Genre: Contemporary Romance)
1 - This Calder Range (Oct-1982)
2 - Stands a Calder Man (Aug-1983)
3 - This Calder Sky (Feb-1981)
4 - Calder Born, Calder Bred (Apr-1984)
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The Champions (Genre: Contemporary Romance)
1 - Whirlwind (Aug-2020)
2 - Whiplash (Sep-2021)
3 - Quicksand (Sep-2022)
Christmas Tree Ranch (Genre: Contemporary Romance)
1 - My Kind of Christmas (Jun-2018)
2 - It's a Christmas Thing (Sep-2019)
3 - Holding Out for Christmas (Oct-2020)
4 - Santa's Sweetheart (Oct-2021)
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Cord And Stacy (Genre: Contemporary Category Romance)
1 - No Quarter Asked (Jan-1976)
2 - Fiesta San Antonio (Jun-1977)
3 - For Bitter or Worse (Jan-1979)
4 - A Land Called Deseret (Dec-1979)
A Cowboy Christmas (Genre: Contemporary Romance)
1 - Long, Tall Christmas (Oct-2015)
2 - Christmas on My Mind (Oct-2016)
3 - Just a Little Christmas (Jun-2017)
4 - My Kind of Christmas (Jun-2018)
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Frosted Firs Ranch (Genre: Contemporary Romance)
1 - Evergreen Christmas (May-2024)
2 - Mistletoe and Rodeo (Sep-2026)
New Americana (Genre: Contemporary Romance)
1 - Sunrise Canyon (Oct-2016)
2 - Refuge Cove (Dec-2017)
3 - Letters from Peaceful Lane (Mar-2019)
4 - Hart's Hollow Farm (Feb-2020)
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North Carolina Duet (Genre: Contemporary Category Romance)
1 - The Matchmakers (Dec-1978)
2 - That Carolina Summer (Mar-1982)
Rivalries (Genre: Contemporary Romantic Suspense)
1 - One in a Million (Jan-2024)
2 - Lie for a Million (Jan-2025)
3 - Kill for a Million (May-2026)
Southwest (Genre: Contemporary Category Romance)
1 - Dangerous Masquerade (Jan-1977)
2 - Six White Horses (Mar-1979)
2 - A Land Called Deseret (Dec-1979)
4 - Land of Enchantment // Santa In a Stetson (Aug-1976)
The Tylers of Texas (Genre: Contemporary Romance)
1 - Texas True (Aug-2014)
2 - Texas Tough (Jun-2015)
3 - Texas Tall (Sep-2016)
4 - Texas Fierce (Sep-2017)
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Books in Order: 155 titles

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Janet Dailey has published 155 books.

The next book by Janet Dailey, Mistletoe and Rodeo, will be published in September 2026.

The first book by Janet Dailey, No Quarter Asked, was published in January 1976.

Yes. Janet Dailey has 16 series.