Americana books in order

The Americana series by Janet Dailey is a 122-book romance collection featuring stories set in every US state, published between 1974 and 2013.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Dangerous Masquerade: Alabama 1976 Janet Dailey Buy
2 Fire and Ice: California 1975 Janet Dailey Buy
3 Northern Magic: Alaska 1982 Janet Dailey Buy
4 Darling Jenny: Wyoming 1975 Janet Dailey Buy
5 Sonora Sundown: Arizona 1978 Janet Dailey Buy
6 Valley of the Vapours: Arkansas 1976 Janet Dailey Buy
7 After the Storm: Colorado 1975 Janet Dailey Buy
8 Fire and Ice 1975 Janet Dailey N/A
9 Show Me: Missouri 1976 Janet Dailey Buy
10 The Matchmakers: Delaware 1977 Janet Dailey Buy
11 Southern Nights: Florida 1980 Janet Dailey Buy
12 Night of the Cotillion: Georgia 1976 Janet Dailey Buy
13 Kona Winds 1979 Janet Dailey N/A
14 A Lyon’s Share: Illinois 1976 Janet Dailey Buy
15 A Lyon’s Share 1976 Janet Dailey N/A
16 The Indy Man 1977 Janet Dailey N/A
17 The Homeplace: Iowa 1976 Janet Dailey Buy
18 The Indy Man: Indiana 1977 Janet Dailey Buy
19 The Mating Season: Kansas 1980 Janet Dailey Buy
20 Bluegrass King 1977 Janet Dailey N/A
21 Bluegrass King: Kentucky 1977 Janet Dailey Buy
22 Bed of Grass 1979 Janet Dailey N/A
23 That Boston Man 1979 Janet Dailey N/A
24 Summer Mahogany: Maine 1978 Janet Dailey Buy
25 Enemy In Camp 1980 Janet Dailey N/A
26 Giant of Mesabi 1978 Janet Dailey N/A
27 The Bride of the Delta Queen: Louisiana 1978 Janet Dailey Buy
28 A Tradition of Pride: Mississippi 1981 Janet Dailey Buy
29 Show Me 1976 Janet Dailey N/A
30 Big Sky Country: Montana 1977 Janet Dailey Buy
31 Giant of Mesabi: Minnesota 1978 Janet Dailey Buy
32 Boss Man From Ogallala: Nebraska 1975 Janet Dailey Buy
33 Reilly’s Woman: Nevada 1977 Janet Dailey Buy
34 Bed of Grass: Maryland 1979 Janet Dailey Buy
35 Low Country Liar: South Carolina 1979 Janet Dailey Buy
36 Kona Winds: Hawaii 1979 Janet Dailey Buy
37 One of the Boys 1980 Janet Dailey N/A
38 Land of Enchantment: New Mexico 1975 Janet Dailey Buy
39 That Boston Man: Massachusetts 1979 Janet Dailey Buy
40 Beware of the Stranger: New York 1978 Janet Dailey Buy
41 Strange Bedfellow: Rhode Island 1979 Janet Dailey Buy
42 That Carolina Summer 1981 Janet Dailey N/A
43 The Widow and the Wastrel: Ohio 1977 Janet Dailey Buy
44 For Mike’s Sake: Washington 1979 Janet Dailey Buy
45 Six White Horses: Oklahoma 1977 Janet Dailey Buy
46 Lord of the High Lonesome: North Dakota 1980 Janet Dailey Buy
47 To Tell the Truth: Oregon 1977 Janet Dailey Buy
48 Heart of Stone: New Hampshire 1980 Janet Dailey Buy
49 Wild and Wonderful: West Virginia 1980 Janet Dailey Buy
50 Strange Bedfellow 1979 Janet Dailey N/A
51 Enemy in Camp: Michigan 1980 Janet Dailey Buy
52 Low Country Liar 1978 Janet Dailey N/A
53 The Thawing of a Mara: Pennsylvania 1980 Janet Dailey Buy
54 Dakota Dreamin' 1981 Janet Dailey N/A
55 Sentimental Journey: Tennessee 1979 Janet Dailey Buy
56 Savage Land: Texas 1974 Janet Dailey Buy
57 Difficult Decision: Connecticut 1980 Janet Dailey Buy
58 A Land Called Deseret: Utah 1979 Janet Dailey Buy
59 One of the Boys: New Jersey 1981 Janet Dailey Buy
60 Green Mountain Man: Vermont 1978 Janet Dailey Buy
61 Tidewater Lover: Virginia 1978 Janet Dailey Buy
62 Dakota Dreamin’: South Dakota 1981 Janet Dailey Buy
63 Harlequin Janet Dailey Collector’s Edition #11: For Mike’s Sake/With A Little Luck 1979 Janet Dailey N/A
64 Wild and Wonderful 1980 Janet Dailey N/A
65 That Carolina Summer: North Carolina 1981 Janet Dailey Buy
66 The Travelling Kind: Idaho 1981 Janet Dailey Buy
67 With a Little Luck: Wisconsin 1981 Janet Dailey Buy
68 Darling Jenny 1974 Janet Dailey N/A
69 Something Extra 1976 Janet Dailey Buy
70 Sweet Promise 1976 Janet Dailey Buy
71 The Ivory Cane 1977 Janet Dailey Buy
72 The Master Fiddler 1977 Janet Dailey Buy
73 To Santa with Love 1977 Janet Dailey Buy
74 The Rogue 1979 Janet Dailey Buy
75 Touch the Wind 1979 Janet Dailey Buy
76 Nightway 1980 Janet Dailey Buy
77 Ride the Thunder 1980 Janet Dailey Buy
78 For the Love of God 1981 Janet Dailey Buy
79 The Hostage Bride 1981 Janet Dailey Buy
80 The Lancaster Men 1981 Janet Dailey Buy
81 Eve’s Christmas 1982 Janet Dailey Buy
82 Mistletoe and Holly 1982 Janet Dailey Buy
83 Terms of Surrender 1982 Janet Dailey Buy
84 The Second Time 1982 Janet Dailey Buy
85 Wildcatter’s Woman 1982 Janet Dailey Buy
86 Foxfire Light 1983 Janet Dailey Buy
87 Separate Cabins 1983 Janet Dailey Buy
88 The Best Way to Lose 1983 Janet Dailey Buy
89 Western Man 1983 Janet Dailey Buy
90 Leftover Love 1984 Janet Dailey Buy
91 Searching For Santa 1984 Janet Dailey Buy
92 Silver Wings, Santiago Blue 1984 Janet Dailey Buy
93 The Pride of Hannah Wade 1984 Janet Dailey Buy
94 The Glory Game 1985 Janet Dailey Buy
95 The Great Alone 1986 Janet Dailey Buy
96 Heiress 1987 Janet Dailey Buy
97 Travelling Kind 1987 Janet Dailey Buy
98 Rivals 1988 Janet Dailey Buy
99 Honourable Friends 1989 Janet Dailey Buy
100 Masquerade 1990 Janet Dailey Buy
101 Tangled Vines 1992 Janet Dailey Buy
102 American Dreams 1994 Janet Dailey Buy
103 Riding High 1994 Janet Dailey Buy
104 The Proud and the Free 1994 Janet Dailey Buy
105 Legacies 1995 Janet Dailey Buy
106 A Spring Bouquet 1996 Janet Dailey Buy
107 Notorious 1996 Janet Dailey Buy
108 The Healing Touch 1996 Janet Dailey Buy
109 Scrooge Wore Spurs 1997 Janet Dailey Buy
110 A Capital Holiday 2001 Janet Dailey Buy
111 Can’t Say Goodbye 2002 Janet Dailey Buy
112 Maybe This Christmas 2003 Janet Dailey Buy
113 The Not Forgotten War 2003 Janet Dailey Buy
114 Mistletoe and Molly 2007 Janet Dailey Buy
115 Something More 2007 Janet Dailey Buy
116 Stealing Kisses 2008 Janet Dailey Buy
117 American Destiny 2009 Janet Dailey Buy
118 Santa in a Stetson 2009 Janet Dailey Buy
119 Close to You 2010 Janet Dailey Buy
120 That Loving Feeling 2010 Janet Dailey Buy
121 A Cowboy Under My Christmas Tree 2012 Janet Dailey Buy
122 Merry Christmas, Cowboy 2013 Janet Dailey Buy

The Americana series is one of the most unusual projects in romance publishing history. Janet Dailey set out to write a romance novel in every US state, and the resulting collection grew to over 100 books published between 1974 and 2013. Each title includes its state in the subtitle, from Dangerous Masquerade: Alabama to Darling Jenny: Wyoming.

The series includes both original Americana titles and later standalone novels that were folded into the collection. Beyond the 50-state romances, the Americana branding expanded to include additional works and reissues. For readers interested in American settings, the series offers a tour of the country through romance.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Americana series?

There are 122 books in the Americana series, published between 1974 and 2013.

What is the first book in the Americana series?

The first book in the Americana series is Dangerous Masquerade: Alabama, published in 1976.

What is the Janet Dailey Americana series?

The Americana series is Janet Dailey’s most ambitious project: a romance novel set in each of the 50 US states. The series includes 122 books when counting reissues, companion volumes, and additional titles that share the Americana branding. It was published between 1974 and 2013.

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