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Explore Janelle Taylor books in order, with short summaries, series guides, background on key series, and simple ideas on where to start.

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Defiant Ecstasy

by Janelle Taylor

1982

Back at Fort Pierre, Alisha cannot forget Gray Eagle or the life she briefly shared with him. When he returns at the head of warriors, love and fear arrive together.

Forbidden Ecstasy

by Janelle Taylor

1982

Alisha is living between worlds now, bound by love yet never fully safe in either one. When Gray Eagle disappears, she must face betrayal, longing, and the cost of belonging nowhere completely.

Savage Ecstasy

by Janelle Taylor

1982

Alisha Williams sees the humanity in captured warrior Gray Eagle when no one else does. Their first meeting sparks the frontier saga that made Taylor's name, full of danger, obsession, and sweeping emotion.

Brazen Ecstasy

by Janelle Taylor

1983

Alisha and Gray Eagle's hard-won happiness is shattered when disaster tears them apart. The book turns their reunion into a long, emotional search across a dangerous frontier.

Love Me With Fury

by Janelle Taylor

1983

Alexandria fights the powerful pull of a dangerous man whose life keeps dragging her into peril. Spanning sea voyages, captivity, and sharp emotional turns, this historical romance does not play small.

Tender Ecstasy

by Janelle Taylor

1983

Twenty years after Gray Eagle and Alisha first changed each other's lives, their son Bright Arrow falls for Rebecca Kenny. The second generation inherits the same fierce mix of danger, conflict, and desire.

First Love Wild Love

by Janelle Taylor

1984

When Lynx Cardone meets Calinda Braxton, the attraction is immediate and fierce. Their western love story runs on frontier peril, clashing wills, and the sense that fate has already chosen sides.

Golden Torment

by Janelle Taylor

1984

Set in Alaska, this historical romance drops its heroine into a harsh land shaped by greed, survival, and desire. The northern setting gives the love story a rougher, more dangerous edge.

Valley of Fire

by Janelle Taylor

1984

Bestselling novelist Kathleen Brandy Alexander is rescued from the desert outside Las Vegas by a stranger who is not telling the whole truth. Their wary attraction turns into a lively battle of secrets and desire.

Savage Conquest

by Janelle Taylor

1985

Miranda is rescued by the Oglala warrior Blazing Star and drawn into another sweeping frontier romance tied to the Gray Eagle world. Danger comes from every side, but so does the promise of love.

Stolen Ecstasy

by Janelle Taylor

1985

Years after Bright Arrow and Rebecca found each other, loss and betrayal shake their family again. This entry keeps the Gray Eagle saga moving through danger, devotion, and the cost of survival.

Destiny's Temptress

by Janelle Taylor

1986

Union spy Shannon Greenleaf gets one chance to finish a mission that could change far more than her own life. Love and divided loyalties make every move more dangerous.

Moondust and Madness

by Janelle Taylor

1986

Dr. Jana Greyson is abducted from Earth by Commander Varian Saar and thrown into an alien world of power, danger, and desire. It is a bold space romance with a family saga waiting behind it.

Sweet Savage Heart

by Janelle Taylor

1986

Rana Michaels was raised among the Sioux, and being forced back to her white relatives feels like another kind of captivity. She longs to return to the life she chose, even as love complicates everything.

Bittersweet Ecstasy

by Janelle Taylor

1987

Sun Cloud and Singing Wind move from childhood bond to adult love while rivalry, grief, and tribal conflict press in on every side. This later Gray Eagle novel broadens the family saga without losing the romance.

Wild Is My Love

by Janelle Taylor

1987

Princess Alysa is swept from her father's threatened kingdom into a dangerous medieval world where Prince Gavin becomes both protector and temptation. The story mixes court intrigue, peril, and sweeping romance.

Fortune's Flames

by Janelle Taylor

1988

Maren James sails home to New Orleans during the War of 1812 and meets the notorious Captain Hawk under the worst possible circumstances. Their attraction burns through privateers, betrayal, and family secrets.

Passions Wild And Free

by Janelle Taylor

1988

Driven by revenge against the gang that destroyed her life, the heroine rides straight into outlaw country. The journey brings violence, hard choices, and a love story that grows in the middle of the chase.

Kiss of the Night Wind

by Janelle Taylor

1989

Carrie Sue Stover tries to leave her outlaw past behind, but the frontier does not let go easily. What follows is a western romance full of danger, pursuit, and a stubborn attraction.

Wild, Sweet Promise / The Last Viking Queen

by Janelle Taylor

1989

This volume pairs Viking and medieval romance with royal heroines, warrior heroes, and kingdoms in turmoil. It is built for readers who want adventure, intrigue, and sweeping love stories.

Follow the Wind

by Janelle Taylor

1990

A sweeping western historical romance about love tested by frontier danger, divided loyalties, and the rough demands of the trail. Taylor keeps the pace high and the emotions bigger still.

Whispered Kisses

by Janelle Taylor

1990

Texas heiress Laura Leigh Webster heads to Africa expecting adventure and finds peril instead. Her guide, Jace Elliott, may be the only man who can keep her safe, if she dares trust him.

Forever Ecstasy

by Janelle Taylor

1991

A shaman's vision links Oglala maiden Morning Star with white frontiersman Joseph Lawrence Jr. Their romance unfolds under the pressure of war, mistrust, and a fragile hope for peace.

Kiss of the Christmas Wind

by Janelle Taylor

1991

A holiday western romance that brings snow, longing, and a welcome dose of second chances. It is a short, cozy story with frontier flavor and a Christmas heart.

Promise Me Forever

by Janelle Taylor

1991

In 1875 Savannah, young widow Rachel McCandless is feared as a Black Widow after three husbands die. Captain Daniel Slade comes looking for answers, and finds mystery, suspicion, and a love neither of them expected.

Midnight Secrets

by Janelle Taylor

1992

Virginia Anne Marston heads west under another woman's name, carrying promises she cannot break and secrets she cannot share. Steve Carr sees through her disguise, but the truth is more dangerous than either expects.

Stardust and Shadows

by Janelle Taylor

1992

Dr. Jana Greyson is pulled back into the dangerous world of Varian Saar, where memory, desire, and old enemies all work against her. The result is a high-emotion blend of romance and space adventure.

Taking Chances

by Janelle Taylor

1993

A contemporary romance about risk, regret, and the hard work of trusting again. Taylor keeps the focus on emotional stakes as two people decide whether love is worth one more leap.

Chase The Wind

by Janelle Taylor

1994

This sequel to Follow the Wind throws its lovers back into frontier danger, pursuit, and unfinished business. It is a western romance built on action, suspicion, and feelings that refuse to stay quiet.

Starlight and Splendor

by Janelle Taylor

1994

The Saar family saga pushes deeper into interstellar danger as love and duty once again collide. Old promises, new threats, and fierce loyalties keep the story moving across the stars.

Anything For Love

by Janelle Taylor

1995

Widowed Rachel Gaines is finally ready to live for herself instead of everyone else's expectations. Her growing bond with Quentin Rawls offers passion, freedom, and the frightening chance to begin again in midlife.

Destiny Mine

by Janelle Taylor

1995

Kionee has grown into a strong young woman, but destiny has plans that reach far beyond what she wants for herself. Love, loyalty, and danger collide as she faces the future waiting for her.

Moonbeams and Magic

by Janelle Taylor

1995

Bree-Kayah Saar goes undercover on a hostile world to help stop a powerful enemy. The mission is risky enough on its own, but love and family legacy make the stakes even higher.

Defiant Hearts

by Janelle Taylor

1996

Richmond club owner Laura Adams is secretly a Union spy, living by nerve and careful deception. Falling for Confederate officer Jayce Storm only makes her dangerous double life harder to survive.

Love With a Stranger

by Janelle Taylor

1996

A wary heroine finds herself drawn to a man she barely knows, even as hidden motives and old secrets make trust risky. Janelle Taylor pairs emotional tension with the steady pull of romance.

By Candlelight

by Janelle Taylor

1997

Widowed talent agent Kate Ross has built a successful life, but not a peaceful one. When former lover Jake Talbot returns asking for another chance, old wounds and fresh desire refuse to stay buried.

Lakota Winds

by Janelle Taylor

1997

Widowed by tribal violence, Wind Dancer and Chumani are brought together by prophecy and necessity. Their marriage begins as duty, but it slowly grows into a love that could strengthen their people or break them both.

Wild Winds

by Janelle Taylor

1997

A search for the men who framed her stepbrother sends the heroine into a hard, dangerous stretch of western country. Along the way, she finds trouble, buried truths, and a man she may have to trust.

Someday Soon

by Janelle Taylor

1998

This contemporary romance follows two adults trying to move past old hurts and toward a future that still feels uncertain. Love returns quietly, then asks whether they are brave enough to trust it.

Lakota Dawn

by Janelle Taylor

1999

Cloud Chaser returns to the Lakota after years away, determined to reclaim the heritage taken from him as a child. Falling for Dawn gives him something to fight for, but acceptance and peace will not come easily.

Not Without You

by Janelle Taylor

2000

After a plane crash leaves Jarred Bryant without his memory, only his estranged wife Kelsey feels familiar. As flashes of the past return, so does the sense that someone close to them wants them dead.

Can't Stop Loving You

by Janelle Taylor

2001

An email from the daughter she gave up for adoption sends Mariel Rowan straight back to the man she once loved. When the girl disappears, Mariel and Noah Lyon must face old guilt while racing to find her.

In Too Deep

by Janelle Taylor

2001

Jenny Holloway has spent years protecting her son and hiding from a brutal past. When Hunter Calgary starts digging into an old crime, family secrets and unfinished violence push them both into dangerous waters.

Night Moves

by Janelle Taylor

2002

Jordan Curry agrees to hide her best friend's young son after hearing that his life is in danger. When murder follows and Beau Somerville steps in to help, protection turns into something far more personal.

Don't Go Home

by Janelle Taylor

2003

Mia Anderson is dragged into a deadly mystery when her twin sister vanishes and leaves a corpse behind. Her only ally may be Matthew Gray, the dead man's brother, who has secrets and motives of his own.

Lakota Flower

by Janelle Taylor

2003

War Eagle takes Caroline Sims captive during a dangerous clash between the Lakota and the Bluecoats. What begins in fear becomes a forbidden attraction shaped by war, survival, and two worlds pulling hard against each other.

Dying To Marry

by Janelle Taylor

2004

When Lizzie starts receiving death threats before her wedding, her cousin Holly Morrow turns to ex-lover Jake Boone for help. Their search for the culprit stirs up old feelings and a very real chance of murder.

Watching Amanda

by Janelle Taylor

2005

Amanda Sedgwick can claim her estranged father's most valuable inheritance only by following a baffling set of rules for a month. The strange test draws her into old family secrets, quiet menace, and an unexpected connection.

Haunting Olivia

by Janelle Taylor

2006

Olivia Sedgwick returns to Blueberry, Maine, after inheriting a cottage from the father she barely knew. There she faces her first love, the daughter she thought she lost, and a campaign of threats that makes the homecoming dangerous.

Shadowing Ivy

by Janelle Taylor

2007

Police officer Ivy Sedgwick is left at the altar, then learns her fiancé may be a con man with other victims behind him. Working with homicide detective Griffin Fargo, she chases the truth while danger and attraction close in at the same time.

Cherokee Storm

by Janelle Taylor

2010

In 1756, Shannon O'Shea finds shelter from a storm and meets the Cherokee warrior Storm Dancer. Their bond deepens as danger closes in and she must choose between duty, safety, and the man who truly sees her.

A Christmas Surprise

by Janelle Taylor

2012

A short holiday romance built around an unexpected turn that puts two hearts in the same place at the right time. It keeps the stakes personal and the mood warmly Christmasy.

Necessary Evil

by Janelle Taylor

2012

Lt. Dan Mallory is hunting a killer who targets men the courts failed to punish. As the Avenger stays one step ahead, the case turns into a dark battle over justice, revenge, and who gets to decide the difference.

Straight from the Heart

by Janelle Taylor

2012

This collection brings together two romance novellas and a personal piece about Taylor's own love story. It mixes contemporary emotion, western adventure, and a glimpse of the life behind the books.

How the Zebra Got Its Stripes

by Janelle Taylor

2013

A light, playful picture book that imagines how the zebra got its famous stripes. It is written for young readers and leans into storytelling fun rather than science.

Fourth & One

by Janelle Taylor

2014

Raven Harlow swaps identities with a reporter and ends up too close to Drew Hawkins, a star quarterback with a carefully managed image. The deeper the deception goes, the harder it is to deny their chemistry or the damage the truth could do.

In the Heat of the Jungle

by Janelle Taylor

2022

Set in 1896 Kenya, this historical romance sends heiress Laura Leigh Webster on a safari where danger comes from both the wild and the people around her. Her strongest ally may be Jace Elliott, a guide with a troubled past.

Operation DFC

by Janelle Taylor

2022

Former POW John Sims joins a covert mission to recover American prisoners left behind in Vietnam. What begins as a rescue operation turns into a brutal fight for survival, identity, and country.

Where to start with Janelle Taylor

If you want the signature frontier saga: Savage EcstasyDefiant EcstasyForbidden Ecstasy
If you want Native-centered historical romance: Lakota WindsLakota DawnLakota Flower
If you want romantic suspense: Night MovesDon't Go HomeShadowing Ivy
If you want sci-fi romance: Moondust and MadnessStardust and ShadowsMoonbeams and Magic

Gray Eagle books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Defiant Ecstasy"

    Defiant Ecstasy

    by Janelle Taylor

    1982Gray Eagle, Book 2
  2. Book cover for "Forbidden Ecstasy"

    Forbidden Ecstasy

    by Janelle Taylor

    1982Gray Eagle, Book 3
  3. Book cover for "Savage Ecstasy"

    Savage Ecstasy

    by Janelle Taylor

    1982Gray Eagle, Book 1
  4. Book cover for "Brazen Ecstasy"

    Brazen Ecstasy

    by Janelle Taylor

    1983Gray Eagle, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Tender Ecstasy"

    Tender Ecstasy

    by Janelle Taylor

    1983Gray Eagle, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Savage Conquest"

    Savage Conquest

    by Janelle Taylor

    1985Gray Eagle, Book 7
  7. Book cover for "Stolen Ecstasy"

    Stolen Ecstasy

    by Janelle Taylor

    1985Gray Eagle, Book 6
  8. Book cover for "Bittersweet Ecstasy"

    Bittersweet Ecstasy

    by Janelle Taylor

    1987Gray Eagle, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "Forever Ecstasy"

    Forever Ecstasy

    by Janelle Taylor

    1991Gray Eagle, Book 9

Gray Eagle books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Savage Ecstasy"

    Savage Ecstasy

    by Janelle Taylor

    1982Gray Eagle, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Defiant Ecstasy"

    Defiant Ecstasy

    by Janelle Taylor

    1982Gray Eagle, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Forbidden Ecstasy"

    Forbidden Ecstasy

    by Janelle Taylor

    1982Gray Eagle, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Brazen Ecstasy"

    Brazen Ecstasy

    by Janelle Taylor

    1983Gray Eagle, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Tender Ecstasy"

    Tender Ecstasy

    by Janelle Taylor

    1983Gray Eagle, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Stolen Ecstasy"

    Stolen Ecstasy

    by Janelle Taylor

    1985Gray Eagle, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Savage Conquest"

    Savage Conquest

    by Janelle Taylor

    1985Gray Eagle, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Bittersweet Ecstasy"

    Bittersweet Ecstasy

    by Janelle Taylor

    1987Gray Eagle, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "Forever Ecstasy"

    Forever Ecstasy

    by Janelle Taylor

    1991Gray Eagle, Book 9

Indian books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Sweet Savage Heart"

    Sweet Savage Heart

    by Janelle Taylor

    1986Indian, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Destiny Mine"

    Destiny Mine

    by Janelle Taylor

    1995Indian, Book 2

Indian books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Sweet Savage Heart"

    Sweet Savage Heart

    by Janelle Taylor

    1986Indian, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Destiny Mine"

    Destiny Mine

    by Janelle Taylor

    1995Indian, Book 2

Lakota Skies books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Lakota Winds"

    Lakota Winds

    by Janelle Taylor

    1997Lakota Skies, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Lakota Dawn"

    Lakota Dawn

    by Janelle Taylor

    1999Lakota Skies, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Lakota Flower"

    Lakota Flower

    by Janelle Taylor

    2003Lakota Skies, Book 3

Lakota Skies books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Lakota Winds"

    Lakota Winds

    by Janelle Taylor

    1997Lakota Skies, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Lakota Dawn"

    Lakota Dawn

    by Janelle Taylor

    1999Lakota Skies, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Lakota Flower"

    Lakota Flower

    by Janelle Taylor

    2003Lakota Skies, Book 3

Saar books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Moondust and Madness"

    Moondust and Madness

    by Janelle Taylor

    1986Saar, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Stardust and Shadows"

    Stardust and Shadows

    by Janelle Taylor

    1992Saar, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Starlight and Splendor"

    Starlight and Splendor

    by Janelle Taylor

    1994Saar, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Moonbeams and Magic"

    Moonbeams and Magic

    by Janelle Taylor

    1995Saar, Book 4

Saar books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Moondust and Madness"

    Moondust and Madness

    by Janelle Taylor

    1986Saar, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Stardust and Shadows"

    Stardust and Shadows

    by Janelle Taylor

    1992Saar, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Starlight and Splendor"

    Starlight and Splendor

    by Janelle Taylor

    1994Saar, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Moonbeams and Magic"

    Moonbeams and Magic

    by Janelle Taylor

    1995Saar, Book 4

Sedgwick Sisters books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Watching Amanda"

    Watching Amanda

    by Janelle Taylor

    2005Sedgwick Sisters, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Haunting Olivia"

    Haunting Olivia

    by Janelle Taylor

    2006Sedgwick Sisters, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Shadowing Ivy"

    Shadowing Ivy

    by Janelle Taylor

    2007Sedgwick Sisters, Book 3

Sedgwick Sisters books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Watching Amanda"

    Watching Amanda

    by Janelle Taylor

    2005Sedgwick Sisters, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Haunting Olivia"

    Haunting Olivia

    by Janelle Taylor

    2006Sedgwick Sisters, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Shadowing Ivy"

    Shadowing Ivy

    by Janelle Taylor

    2007Sedgwick Sisters, Book 3

Southern Historical books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Destiny's Temptress"

    Destiny's Temptress

    by Janelle Taylor

    1986Southern Historical, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Promise Me Forever"

    Promise Me Forever

    by Janelle Taylor

    1991Southern Historical, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Midnight Secrets"

    Midnight Secrets

    by Janelle Taylor

    1992Southern Historical, Book 3

Southern Historical books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Destiny's Temptress"

    Destiny's Temptress

    by Janelle Taylor

    1986Southern Historical, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Promise Me Forever"

    Promise Me Forever

    by Janelle Taylor

    1991Southern Historical, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Midnight Secrets"

    Midnight Secrets

    by Janelle Taylor

    1992Southern Historical, Book 3

To Love Again books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Taking Chances"

    Taking Chances

    by Janelle Taylor

    1993To Love Again, Book 1

To Love Again books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Taking Chances"

    Taking Chances

    by Janelle Taylor

    1993To Love Again, Book 1

Viking Fantasy books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Wild Is My Love"

    Wild Is My Love

    by Janelle Taylor

    1987Viking Fantasy, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Wild, Sweet Promise / The Last Viking Queen"

    Wild, Sweet Promise / The Last Viking Queen

    by Janelle Taylor

    1989Viking Fantasy, Book 2

Viking Fantasy books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Wild Is My Love"

    Wild Is My Love

    by Janelle Taylor

    1987Viking Fantasy, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Wild, Sweet Promise / The Last Viking Queen"

    Wild, Sweet Promise / The Last Viking Queen

    by Janelle Taylor

    1989Viking Fantasy, Book 2

Western Wind books in order

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  1. Book cover for "First Love Wild Love"

    First Love Wild Love

    by Janelle Taylor

    1984Western Wind, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Passions Wild And Free"

    Passions Wild And Free

    by Janelle Taylor

    1988Western Wind, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Kiss of the Night Wind"

    Kiss of the Night Wind

    by Janelle Taylor

    1989Western Wind, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Follow the Wind"

    Follow the Wind

    by Janelle Taylor

    1990Western Wind, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Kiss of the Christmas Wind"

    Kiss of the Christmas Wind

    by Janelle Taylor

    1991Western Wind, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Chase The Wind"

    Chase The Wind

    by Janelle Taylor

    1994Western Wind, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Wild Winds"

    Wild Winds

    by Janelle Taylor

    1997Western Wind, Book 7

Western Wind books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "First Love Wild Love"

    First Love Wild Love

    by Janelle Taylor

    1984Western Wind, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Passions Wild And Free"

    Passions Wild And Free

    by Janelle Taylor

    1988Western Wind, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Kiss of the Night Wind"

    Kiss of the Night Wind

    by Janelle Taylor

    1989Western Wind, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Follow the Wind"

    Follow the Wind

    by Janelle Taylor

    1990Western Wind, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Kiss of the Christmas Wind"

    Kiss of the Christmas Wind

    by Janelle Taylor

    1991Western Wind, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Chase The Wind"

    Chase The Wind

    by Janelle Taylor

    1994Western Wind, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Wild Winds"

    Wild Winds

    by Janelle Taylor

    1997Western Wind, Book 7

Janelle Taylor collections, short stories, and related book types

Short Stories/Novellas

  1. Book cover for "A Christmas Surprise"

    A Christmas Surprise

    by Janelle Taylor

    2012

Picture Books

  1. Book cover for "How the Zebra Got Its Stripes"

    How the Zebra Got Its Stripes

    by Janelle Taylor

    2013

Collections

  1. Book cover for "Straight from the Heart"

    Straight from the Heart

    by Janelle Taylor

    2012

Standalone Janelle Taylor books

  1. Book cover for "Love Me With Fury"

    Love Me With Fury

    by Janelle Taylor

    1983
  2. Book cover for "Golden Torment"

    Golden Torment

    by Janelle Taylor

    1984
  3. Book cover for "Valley of Fire"

    Valley of Fire

    by Janelle Taylor

    1984
  4. Book cover for "Fortune's Flames"

    Fortune's Flames

    by Janelle Taylor

    1988
  5. Book cover for "Whispered Kisses"

    Whispered Kisses

    by Janelle Taylor

    1990
  6. Book cover for "Anything For Love"

    Anything For Love

    by Janelle Taylor

    1995
  7. Book cover for "Defiant Hearts"

    Defiant Hearts

    by Janelle Taylor

    1996
  8. Book cover for "Love With a Stranger"

    Love With a Stranger

    by Janelle Taylor

    1996
  9. Book cover for "By Candlelight"

    By Candlelight

    by Janelle Taylor

    1997
  10. Book cover for "Someday Soon"

    Someday Soon

    by Janelle Taylor

    1998
  11. Book cover for "Not Without You"

    Not Without You

    by Janelle Taylor

    2000
  12. Book cover for "Can't Stop Loving You"

    Can't Stop Loving You

    by Janelle Taylor

    2001
  13. Book cover for "In Too Deep"

    In Too Deep

    by Janelle Taylor

    2001
  14. Book cover for "Night Moves"

    Night Moves

    by Janelle Taylor

    2002
  15. Book cover for "Don't Go Home"

    Don't Go Home

    by Janelle Taylor

    2003
  16. Book cover for "Dying To Marry"

    Dying To Marry

    by Janelle Taylor

    2004
  17. Book cover for "Cherokee Storm"

    Cherokee Storm

    by Janelle Taylor

    2010
  18. Book cover for "Necessary Evil"

    Necessary Evil

    by Janelle Taylor

    2012
  19. Book cover for "Fourth & One"

    Fourth & One

    by Janelle Taylor

    2014
  20. Book cover for "In the Heat of the Jungle"

    In the Heat of the Jungle

    by Janelle Taylor

    2022
  21. Book cover for "Operation DFC"

    Operation DFC

    by Janelle Taylor

    2022

Author bio

Janelle Taylor was born Janelle Diane Williams in Athens, Georgia, and that part of the South stayed important to her life and work. She graduated from Athens High School in 1962 and spent her early working years as an orthodontic nurse, a practical start that came well before bestselling novels and long-running romance series.

In 1965, she married Michael Taylor, and the couple had two daughters, Angela and Alisha. For a while, family life and regular work came first. She returned to work as an orthodontic nurse between 1969 and 1972, and her path to publishing was not the straight line people sometimes imagine afterward.

The turn toward writing came in 1977. Around the same time, she was also pushing herself in school, studying at the Medical College of Georgia and then at Augusta State University. She sold her first book in 1981, sold another soon after, and made the kind of choice that changes a life. She left college and became a full-time writer.

Then writing took over.

Her first published novel, Savage Ecstasy, opened the Gray Eagle saga and helped make her a major name in historical romance. That series gave readers exactly what many of them wanted from Taylor: huge emotion, frontier danger, long-running family threads, and love stories that had to survive prejudice, violence, and separation. She would go on to hit bestseller lists multiple times and build a very large backlist across several kinds of romance.

What is interesting about Taylor is that she did not stay in one lane for long. Readers who start with Savage Ecstasy often discover that the same writer also gave them the Native-centered historicals of Lakota Winds, the science fiction romance of Moondust and Madness, the contemporary suspense of Night Moves, and later the darker thriller Necessary Evil. She even stepped into children's publishing with How the Zebra Got Its Stripes.

Range has always been part of the appeal.

Across that range, some patterns hold. Taylor likes strong-willed heroines, men who are protective but not simple, and plots where love gets tangled up with loyalty, danger, and family history. Her books often carry readers into big settings, the frontier, the South, a stormy coast, another planet, but the emotional stakes stay close and personal.

She has also shared a lot of the small details that make an author feel real. Her interests have included collecting spoons and coins from around the world, old books, dolls, and ship models. She has loved horses, fishing, chess, long walks, and traveling out West. For many years, she and her husband lived on wooded acreage in Georgia, and she described writing in a cottage overlooking a lake.

That mix of scale and everyday texture suits her books pretty well. You can come to Janelle Taylor for a sweeping historical saga, a suspense story, or a space romance. Either way, you are meeting a writer who built a long career by following what interested her, and by giving readers a lot more than one kind of love story.

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