Janet Dailey

American author. Born in 1944 in Storm Lake, Iowa. Janet loved books from an early age and wrote her first book in 1974, thinking she could write a better romantic story than most of those she read. It seemed she was right because she is now a best-selling author of adult romantic fiction. She is also extremely prolific with a very long list of titles to her name.

A few of her romantic novels have a horsy background, including her first one, No Quarter Asked, and these I have included here. The Calder Family series is set against a ranching backdrop but I don't know how much horse content is in those particular books. If anyone out there knows please drop me a line in case they need adding to this page. There may be more of the author's books which have an equine element, but these are the only ones I know of as yet. Again, if you have any other information on these titles please let me know!

Janet Dailey has her own website where you can find out more information about her books.

Horse & Pony Books (Adult Fiction):

NO QUARTER ASKED
(HARLEQUIN [USA] 1974)
(1st UK edition MILLS & BOON 1974)
Reprinted a number of times.
Published in the UK by Mills & Boon
In print.
SUMMARY: Standard romantic fare with added horse. After the death of her father, Stacy retreats to a remote cabin with her Arabian horse Diablo. When she falls from her horse she is rescued by a handsome rancher.

BLUEGRASS KING
(HARLEQUIN [USA] 1977)
(1st UK edition MILLS & BOON 1983?)
Reprinted a number of times.
Published in the UK by Mills & Boon
In print.
SUMMARY: Romance set partly in the Kentucky racing scene. After their racehorse dies, Dani turns her back on the world of racing to become a model.

SIX WHITE HORSES
(HARLEQUIN [USA] 1977)
Reprinted a number of times.
In print.
SUMMARY: Romance set in the rodeo world. Patty has developed her trick riding routine so she could follow the man she loves on the rodeo circuit. She is heart-broken when he marries someone else and doesn't want the arrogant Morgan Kincaid as a replacement!

HEIRESS
(LITTLE, BROWN & CO [USA] 1987)
(1st UK edition MICHAEL JOSEPH 1987)
Published in the UK by Michael Joseph
In print.
SUMMARY: Romance/family melodrama with a horsy backdrop.When her father dies Abbie learns she has an illegitimate half sister, Rachel, who has inherited his fortune and ranch. The two sister's become rivals, their only shared interest is their love of  Arabian horses and both want to start their own Arab breeding farms. As the sisters constantly clash it seems inevitable that tragedy will be the result.

Collector's Info:
These are all in print at the moment and can be bought new in the UK and USA, probably in Australia too. They have been reprinted many times, including at least 3 of them in the UK, and second hand copies are therefore also easy to find.