The Tylers of Texas books in order

The Tylers of Texas is a massive 56-book series by Janet Dailey set across Texas and the American West, combining the Americana state romances with the Tyler family saga.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Texas True 2014 Janet Dailey Buy
2 Texas Tough 2015 Janet Dailey Buy
3 Texas Tall 2017 Janet Dailey Buy
4 Texas Fierce 2017 Janet Dailey Buy
5 Texas Free 2018 Janet Dailey Buy
6 Texas Forever 2019 Janet Dailey Buy
7 Savage Land: Texas 1974 Janet Dailey Buy
8 After the Storm: Colorado 1975 Janet Dailey Buy
9 Boss Man From Ogallala: Nebraska 1975 Janet Dailey Buy
10 Darling Jenny: Wyoming 1975 Janet Dailey Buy
11 Fire and Ice: California 1975 Janet Dailey Buy
12 Land of Enchantment: New Mexico 1975 Janet Dailey Buy
13 A Lyon’s Share: Illinois 1976 Janet Dailey Buy
14 Dangerous Masquerade: Alabama 1976 Janet Dailey Buy
15 Night of the Cotillion: Georgia 1976 Janet Dailey Buy
16 Show Me: Missouri 1976 Janet Dailey Buy
17 The Homeplace: Iowa 1976 Janet Dailey Buy
18 Valley of the Vapours: Arkansas 1976 Janet Dailey Buy
19 Big Sky Country: Montana 1977 Janet Dailey Buy
20 Bluegrass King: Kentucky 1977 Janet Dailey Buy
21 Reilly’s Woman: Nevada 1977 Janet Dailey Buy
22 Six White Horses: Oklahoma 1977 Janet Dailey Buy
23 The Indy Man: Indiana 1977 Janet Dailey Buy
24 The Matchmakers: Delaware 1977 Janet Dailey Buy
25 The Widow and the Wastrel: Ohio 1977 Janet Dailey Buy
26 To Tell the Truth: Oregon 1977 Janet Dailey Buy
27 Beware of the Stranger: New York 1978 Janet Dailey Buy
28 Giant of Mesabi: Minnesota 1978 Janet Dailey Buy
29 Green Mountain Man: Vermont 1978 Janet Dailey Buy
30 Sonora Sundown: Arizona 1978 Janet Dailey Buy
31 Summer Mahogany: Maine 1978 Janet Dailey Buy
32 The Bride of the Delta Queen: Louisiana 1978 Janet Dailey Buy
33 Tidewater Lover: Virginia 1978 Janet Dailey Buy
34 A Land Called Deseret: Utah 1979 Janet Dailey Buy
35 Bed of Grass: Maryland 1979 Janet Dailey Buy
36 For Mike’s Sake: Washington 1979 Janet Dailey Buy
37 Kona Winds: Hawaii 1979 Janet Dailey Buy
38 Low Country Liar: South Carolina 1979 Janet Dailey Buy
39 Sentimental Journey: Tennessee 1979 Janet Dailey Buy
40 Strange Bedfellow: Rhode Island 1979 Janet Dailey Buy
41 That Boston Man: Massachusetts 1979 Janet Dailey Buy
42 Difficult Decision: Connecticut 1980 Janet Dailey Buy
43 Enemy in Camp: Michigan 1980 Janet Dailey Buy
44 Heart of Stone: New Hampshire 1980 Janet Dailey Buy
45 Lord of the High Lonesome: North Dakota 1980 Janet Dailey Buy
46 Southern Nights: Florida 1980 Janet Dailey Buy
47 The Mating Season: Kansas 1980 Janet Dailey Buy
48 The Thawing of a Mara: Pennsylvania 1980 Janet Dailey Buy
49 Wild and Wonderful: West Virginia 1980 Janet Dailey Buy
50 A Tradition of Pride: Mississippi 1981 Janet Dailey Buy
51 Dakota Dreamin’: South Dakota 1981 Janet Dailey Buy
52 One of the Boys: New Jersey 1981 Janet Dailey Buy
53 That Carolina Summer: North Carolina 1981 Janet Dailey Buy
54 The Travelling Kind: Idaho 1981 Janet Dailey Buy
55 With a Little Luck: Wisconsin 1981 Janet Dailey Buy
56 Northern Magic: Alaska 1982 Janet Dailey Buy

The Tylers of Texas is one of Janet Dailey’s largest series at 56 books. It combines the Tyler family saga, starting with Texas True (2014), with her Americana state romances that each feature a different US state as the setting.

The core of the series follows the Tyler ranching family through contemporary books like Texas Tough, Texas Fierce, and Texas Free. The Americana portions of the series bring in romances from across the country, each titled with their state setting. Together they form a sweeping portrait of American romance from Texas to Alaska, with the Tyler family at the center.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Tylers of Texas series?

There are 56 books in the The Tylers of Texas series, published between 1974 and 2019.

What is the first book in the The Tylers of Texas series?

The first book in the The Tylers of Texas series is Texas True, published in 2014.

Do all 56 Tylers of Texas books need to be read?

No, the Tylers of Texas is a large interconnected collection that includes both the Tyler family novels (Texas True, Texas Tough, etc.) and Americana state romances. Readers can start with the Texas True subseries for the core family storyline or explore individual Americana entries by state.

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