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Americana Books in Order

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This page lists the Americana books by Janet Dailey in order, with quick summaries, series background, and tips on where to start.

Last updated: January 16, 2026

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1

Northern Magic: Alaska

by Janet Dailey

1982

When Shannon Hayes flies to Alaska to find her missing fiance, she ends up relying on rugged Cody Steele to search the wilderness. Survival turns into a second chance at love.

2

With a Little Luck: Wisconsin

by Janet Dailey

1981

A change of plans sends a heroine into small-town Wisconsin, where nothing is as simple as it looks. A steady, down-to-earth hero challenges her to take a real chance on love.

3

The Travelling Kind: Idaho

by Janet Dailey

1981

A woman on the move ends up stranded in Idaho and forced to accept help from a man who lives by his own rules. The road ahead looks different once she starts wanting to stay.

4

That Carolina Summer: North Carolina

by Janet Dailey

1981

A summer in North Carolina brings sun, family complications, and a romance that refuses to stay casual. Two people with different plans find themselves drawn into the same hometown drama.

5

One of the Boys: New Jersey

by Janet Dailey

1981

In New Jersey, a woman determined to hold her own in a man's world clashes with a confident local who thinks he knows what's best. Their rivalry turns personal when family and work collide.

6

Dakota Dreamin': South Dakota

by Janet Dailey

1981

On the wide prairies of South Dakota, a woman chasing a fresh start meets a stubborn man tied to the land. As old promises resurface, they have to decide what a future together could look like.

7

A Tradition of Pride: Mississippi

by Janet Dailey

1981

A Mississippi homecoming forces a proud heroine to face the family expectations she once escaped. The last man she wants to trust may be the one who can help her protect what matters.

8

Wild and Wonderful: West Virginia

by Janet Dailey

1980

In West Virginia, a heroine looking for peace finds herself pulled into a local conflict and an unexpected attraction. The mountains are beautiful, but the choices in front of her are anything but easy.

9

The Thawing of a Mara: Pennsylvania

by Janet Dailey

1980

A guarded heroine in Pennsylvania has built her life around staying in control. A persistent man keeps challenging her defenses, and the real test comes when the past catches up with them both.

10

The Mating Season: Kansas

by Janet Dailey

1980

Set in Kansas, this romance throws two strong personalities together when family and land are at stake. Attraction flares fast, but commitment takes more than chemistry.

11

Southern Nights: Florida

by Janet Dailey

1980

Florida heat, late-night secrets, and a too-tempting stranger complicate a heroine's attempt to keep things simple. When trouble shows up, she has to choose between running and standing her ground.

12

Lord of the High Lonesome: North Dakota

by Janet Dailey

1980

In North Dakota, a solitary man who prefers the quiet of the open country is pushed into protecting a woman with nowhere else to turn. Trust comes slowly, but so does love.

13

Heart of Stone: New Hampshire

by Janet Dailey

1980

A New Hampshire hero with a reputation for being unbreakable meets a woman who has had enough of being handled with care. When a crisis hits, their guarded hearts have to soften or shatter.

14

Enemy in Camp: Michigan

by Janet Dailey

1980

A Michigan getaway turns tense when a newcomer suspects the people around her are not telling the full truth. The man who offers protection may be the one person she cannot read.

15

Difficult Decision: Connecticut

by Janet Dailey

1980

In Connecticut, a woman faces a decision that could change her career and her heart. The man who complicates her plans might also be the one who finally tells her the truth.

16

That Boston Man: Massachusetts

by Janet Dailey

1979

A Boston connection pulls a heroine into a relationship that feels safe until it starts asking for honesty. In Massachusetts, family ties and city ambitions put love under pressure.

17

Strange Bedfellow: Rhode Island

by Janet Dailey

1979

In Rhode Island, a heroine finds herself stuck with an unlikely ally when circumstances leave her with no other choice. What starts as convenience turns into a partnership, and then into something riskier.

18

Sentimental Journey: Tennessee

by Janet Dailey

1979

A trip through Tennessee brings old memories back to life, and with them, a man who knows too much about the heroine's past. Their reunion becomes a test of whether love can grow up.

19

Low Country Liar: South Carolina

by Janet Dailey

1979

In South Carolina's low country, a charming man with a secret reputation crosses paths with a heroine who hates being fooled. As lies unravel, the truth becomes the most dangerous thing they share.

20

Kona Winds: Hawaii

by Janet Dailey

1979

In Hawaii, ocean breezes and island routines cannot hide a deeper conflict between two people who want different things. A forced partnership turns into a romance neither of them planned.

21

For Mike's Sake: Washington

by Janet Dailey

1979

In Washington, a favor done for Mike's sake drags two reluctant people into close quarters. As obligations pile up, the relationship they resist becomes the one thing that feels honest.

22

Bed of Grass: Maryland

by Janet Dailey

1979

A Maryland setting, a fresh start, and a romance that grows out of everyday moments. When unexpected news shakes a new relationship, two people have to decide if they are in it for real.

23

A Land Called Deseret: Utah

by Janet Dailey

1979

In Utah, a woman searching for stability runs into a man who has made a life out of standing apart. When family and faith collide with desire, they have to find common ground.

24

Tidewater Lover: Virginia

by Janet Dailey

1978

Virginia's tidewater setting frames a romance that starts with attraction and turns into commitment under pressure. When the past resurfaces, two people have to decide what they owe each other.

25

The Bride of the Delta Queen: Louisiana

by Janet Dailey

1978

Along the Louisiana river, a woman's plans are upended by a relationship that starts as a practical arrangement. On the Delta Queen, attraction becomes a promise neither of them expected to make.

26

Summer Mahogany: Maine

by Janet Dailey

1978

A Maine summer brings salt air, quiet mornings, and a romance built on second chances. When old fears return, the heroine has to decide if she will risk being hurt to be happy.

27

Sonora Sundown: Arizona

by Janet Dailey

1978

Arizona sunsets set the mood, but the real heat comes from two people circling the same problem. In Sonora country, trust is earned the hard way, and love comes with real stakes.

28

Green Mountain Man: Vermont

by Janet Dailey

1978

In Vermont, a rugged man who keeps to himself is pulled into helping a woman who will not be pushed around. The green mountains offer beauty, and a chance at a life neither saw coming.

29

Giant of Mesabi: Minnesota

by Janet Dailey

1978

In Minnesota's iron country, a larger-than-life local figure draws a heroine into his orbit. Pride, hard work, and family loyalty complicate a romance that refuses to stay uncomplicated.

30

Beware of the Stranger: New York

by Janet Dailey

1978

New York brings bright lights and sharper dangers, especially when a stranger's interest feels a little too intense. A heroine learns fast that the right man can look wrong, and vice versa.

31

To Tell the Truth: Oregon

by Janet Dailey

1977

Oregon is the backdrop for a relationship built on half-truths and good intentions. When the truth finally lands, the couple has to fight for a future that feels real.

32

The Widow and the Wastrel: Ohio

by Janet Dailey

1977

A widow in Ohio is done with empty promises, until a man with a messy reputation proves he might be worth the risk. Their story is about rebuilding, one hard choice at a time.

33

The Matchmakers: Delaware

by Janet Dailey

1977

Delaware matchmakers have opinions, and they are not shy about sharing them. Two people who think they are immune to meddling learn that love can be set in motion by a well-timed push.

34

The Indy Man: Indiana

by Janet Dailey

1977

Indiana brings fast talk, stubborn pride, and a romance that starts as a clash of goals. When life forces them to depend on each other, the Indy man discovers he cannot stay on the sidelines.

35

Six White Horses: Oklahoma

by Janet Dailey

1977

In Oklahoma, six white horses are a symbol, and a complication, for a heroine trying to choose her future. A steady cowboy offers help, but he expects honesty in return.

36

Reilly's Woman: Nevada

by Janet Dailey

1977

In Nevada, Reilly's world collides with a woman who refuses to be treated like an accessory. Their attraction is immediate, but earning trust takes more than charm.

37

Bluegrass King: Kentucky

by Janet Dailey

1977

In Kentucky's bluegrass country, pride and tradition weigh on a romance that threatens to shake up an entire community. Two people must decide if love is worth breaking the rules.

38

Big Sky Country: Montana

by Janet Dailey

1977

In Montana, wide-open land and bigger expectations push a couple together when the stakes are personal. The romance grows out of grit, daily work, and the decision to stop running from what they want.

39

Valley of the Vapours: Arkansas

by Janet Dailey

1976

Arkansas heat and hidden motives push two strangers into a partnership neither trusts at first. As the valley's secrets surface, attraction turns into the one thing they can count on.

40

The Homeplace: Iowa

by Janet Dailey

1976

Back in Iowa, the homeplace carries memories, family expectations, and the pull of a life that once felt too small. A romance blooms when two people stop pretending they are fine alone.

41

Show Me: Missouri

by Janet Dailey

1976

A Missouri romance with a challenge baked in: show me you mean it. Two people with reasons to doubt each other learn that trust is an action, not a promise.

42

Night of the Cotillion: Georgia

by Janet Dailey

1976

In Georgia, an innocent crush turns complicated on the night everyone is watching. A heroine caught between reputation and desire has to decide what she will risk when the music starts.

43

Dangerous Masquerade: Alabama

by Janet Dailey

1976

When cousins swap lives for what seems like a harmless favor, a Hollywood opportunity turns into a mess of mistaken identity. In Alabama, one woman has to face a fiance who arrives early, and feelings she did not plan for.

44

A Lyon's Share: Illinois

by Janet Dailey

1976

In Illinois, a family dispute over what is fair turns personal fast. The man who wants a lyon's share of the future may also be the one who has to learn how to share his heart.

45

Land of Enchantment: New Mexico

by Janet Dailey

1975

A free-spirited young woman arrives in New Mexico chasing a new life and finds herself tangled with a grounded rancher who has responsibilities he cannot drop. Forced to slow down, she learns what commitment really costs.

46

Fire and Ice: California

by Janet Dailey

1975

California gives this romance its extremes, bright ambition and colder truths. Two people drawn together by chemistry have to survive the hard parts of trust before they can keep the heat.

47

Darling Jenny: Wyoming

by Janet Dailey

1975

In Wyoming, Jenny's name carries baggage, and so does the man who cannot stay away from her. Their romance is a fight for respect, safety, and the right to start over.

48

Boss Man From Ogallala: Nebraska

by Janet Dailey

1975

A no-nonsense Nebraska boss man meets a heroine who refuses to be managed like a project. In Ogallala, business and family collide, and the only way through is a partnership that turns personal.

49

After the Storm: Colorado

by Janet Dailey

1975

After a Colorado storm, two people are left to pick up the pieces of a plan that fell apart. The romance grows in the aftermath, as they rebuild trust and a sense of home.

50

Savage Land: Texas

by Janet Dailey

1974

Texas is savage land for anyone who thinks love will be easy. A tough heroine and an even tougher hero clash over pride and plans, until they realize the only future worth having is the one they build together.

Series background & context

The Americana series is Janet Dailey's big state-by-state project, fifty contemporary romances, each tied to one U.S. state. The books are designed to stand alone, so you can read them in any order.

Each title leans into its setting, small towns, big landscapes, local jobs, and the kind of pride that comes with staying put or choosing to return. The couples change book to book, but the tone stays steady: straightforward, grounded romance with a little extra drama when the story needs it.

If you like romance that feels like a road trip, this is the set.

Some stories start with a trip, a new job, or a family obligation that drops the heroine into unfamiliar territory. Others begin right at home, with neighbors, rivals, or old flames forced to deal with the same problem at the same time.

A good way in is to pick a state you know, or a title that grabs you, like Northern Magic: Alaska or Dangerous Masquerade: Alabama. Once you find the style you like, you can hop around the map or simply follow the publication order.

Across the series, expect capable heroines, confident heroes, and plenty of attention to the everyday details that make a place feel real, from weather to local traditions. It's a classic entry point to Dailey's work.

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