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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
 
[[Janet Dailey]] published her first novel, [[No Quarter Asked]], after being challenged to write by her husband. Her husband, Bill Dailey, who also served as her business manager, passed away in August 2005. Initially published by the Harlequin [[Presents]] line, she also went to write for [[Silhouette]]. Her website indicates that she's the bestselling female author in North America and third best-selling author in the world.  While these claims are difficult to verify, there is no doubt that [[Janet Dailey]] was once one of the biggest names in the romance genre.
 
[[Janet Dailey]] published her first novel, [[No Quarter Asked]], after being challenged to write by her husband. Her husband, Bill Dailey, who also served as her business manager, passed away in August 2005. Initially published by the Harlequin [[Presents]] line, she also went to write for [[Silhouette]]. Her website indicates that she's the bestselling female author in North America and third best-selling author in the world.  While these claims are difficult to verify, there is no doubt that [[Janet Dailey]] was once one of the biggest names in the romance genre.
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In mid-1997, [[Janet Dailey]] was sued by author [[Nora Roberts]] for plagiarizing Roberts' books. Dailey admitted that passages from [[Aspen Gold]] and [[Notorious - Janet Dailey|Notorious]] were indeed plagiarized, the cased was settled, and [[Nora Roberts]] donated her settlement to literacy causes. Dailey cited various stress-related issues, including the illness of her husband, as the root causes of plagiarism, and fans since have debated whether or not to continue reading her works. The books in question are no longer available for commercial purchase (naturally, their collectible value rose on the news). A third book was also identified as containing plagiarized passages, but had not been released when the suit was filed.
 
In mid-1997, [[Janet Dailey]] was sued by author [[Nora Roberts]] for plagiarizing Roberts' books. Dailey admitted that passages from [[Aspen Gold]] and [[Notorious - Janet Dailey|Notorious]] were indeed plagiarized, the cased was settled, and [[Nora Roberts]] donated her settlement to literacy causes. Dailey cited various stress-related issues, including the illness of her husband, as the root causes of plagiarism, and fans since have debated whether or not to continue reading her works. The books in question are no longer available for commercial purchase (naturally, their collectible value rose on the news). A third book was also identified as containing plagiarized passages, but had not been released when the suit was filed.
  
[[Janet Dailey]] wrote 57 books for the Harlequin [[Presents]] imprint. She published eight books for the [[Silhouette Romance]] line. Her "Americana" series features books set in every one of the United States. She has appeared regularly on the New York Times Bestseller list, starting with 1979's [[Touch The Wind]]. After an absence from romance resulting from the plagiarism scandal, she returned to writing for [[Kensington]].
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[[Janet Dailey]] wrote 57 books for the [[Harlequin Presents]] imprint. She published eight books for the [[Silhouette Romance]] line. Her "Americana" series features books set in every one of the United States. She has appeared regularly on the New York Times Bestseller list, starting with 1979's [[Touch The Wind]]. After an absence from romance resulting from the plagiarism scandal, she returned to writing for [[Kensington]].
  
 
The [[Romance Writers of America]] created the [[Janet Dailey Award]] for novels with social relevance. The award was discontinued in 1997.
 
The [[Romance Writers of America]] created the [[Janet Dailey Award]] for novels with social relevance. The award was discontinued in 1997.
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
* ''[[After The Storm - Janet Dailey|After The Storm]]'' - December 1976, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#167]]
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* ''[[After The Storm - Janet Dailey|After The Storm]]'' - December 1976, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#167]]
* ''[[Bed Of Grass]]'' - March 1980, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#343]]
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* ''[[Bed Of Grass]]'' - March 1980, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#343]]
* ''[[Beware Of The Stranger]]'' - October 1978, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#256]]
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* ''[[Beware Of The Stranger]]'' - October 1978, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#256]]
* ''[[Big Sky Country]]'' - July 1978, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#244]]
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* ''[[Big Sky Country - Janet Dailey|Big Sky Country]]'' - July 1978, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#244]]
* ''[[Bluegrass King]]'' - September 1977, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#203]]
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* ''[[Bluegrass King]]'' - September 1977, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#203]]
* ''[[Boss Man From Ogallala]]'' - March 1976, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#131]]
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* ''[[Boss Man From Ogallala]]'' - March 1976, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#131]]
* ''[[The Bride Of The Delta Queen|Bride Of The Delta Queen, The]]'' - May 1979, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#284]]
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* ''[[The Bride Of The Delta Queen|Bride Of The Delta Queen, The]]'' - May 1979, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#284]]
* ''[[Dakota Dreamin']]'' - August 1981, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#445]]
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* ''[[Dakota Dreamin']]'' - August 1981, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#445]]
* ''[[Dangerous Masquerade]]'' - January 1977, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#171]]
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* ''[[Dangerous Masquerade]]'' - January 1977, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#171]]
* ''[[Darling Jenny]]'' - March 1978, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#227]]
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* ''[[Darling Jenny]]'' - March 1978, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#227]]
* ''[[Difficult Decision]]'' - October 1980, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#386]]
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* ''[[Difficult Decision]]'' - October 1980, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#386]]
* ''[[Enemy In Camp]]'' - August 1980, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#373]]
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* ''[[Enemy In Camp]]'' - August 1980, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#373]]
* ''[[Fiesta San Antonio]]'' - June 1977, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#192]]
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* ''[[Fiesta San Antonio]]'' - June 1977, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#192]]
* ''[[Fire And Ice - Janet Dailey|Fire And Ice]]'' - July 1976, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#147]]
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* ''[[Fire And Ice - Janet Dailey|Fire And Ice]]'' - July 1976, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#147]]
* ''[[For Bitter Or Worse]]'' - January 1979, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#267]]
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* ''[[For Bitter Or Worse]]'' - January 1979, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#267]]
* ''[[For Mike's Sake]]'' - October 1979, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#313]]
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* ''[[For Mike's Sake]]'' - October 1979, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#313]]
 
* ''[[For The Love Of God]]'' - December  1981 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #118]])
 
* ''[[For The Love Of God]]'' - December  1981 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #118]])
* ''[[Giant Of Mesabi]]'' - November 1978, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#259]]
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* ''[[Giant Of Mesabi]]'' - November 1978, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#259]]
* ''[[Green Mountain Man]]'' - February 1979, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#272]]
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* ''[[Green Mountain Man]]'' - February 1979, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#272]]
* ''[[Heart Of Stone - Janet Dailey|Heart Of Stone]]'' - November 1980, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#391]]
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* ''[[Heart Of Stone - Janet Dailey|Heart Of Stone]]'' - November 1980, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#391]]
* ''[[The Homeplace|Homeplace, The]]'' - October 1976, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#159]]
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* ''[[The Homeplace|Homeplace, The]]'' - October 1976, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#159]]
 
* ''[[The Hostage Bride|Hostage Bride, The]]'' - June  1981 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #82]])
 
* ''[[The Hostage Bride|Hostage Bride, The]]'' - June  1981 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #82]])
* ''[[The Indy Man|Indy Man, The]]'' - February 1978, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#223]]
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* ''[[The Indy Man|Indy Man, The]]'' - February 1978, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#223]]
* ''[[The Ivory Cane|Ivory Cane, The]]'' - January 1978, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#219]]
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* ''[[The Ivory Cane|Ivory Cane, The]]'' - January 1978, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#219]]
* ''[[Kona Winds]]'' - January 1980, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#332]]
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* ''[[Kona Winds]]'' - January 1980, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#332]]
 
* ''[[The Lancaster Men|Lancaster Men, The]]'' - October  1981 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #106]])
 
* ''[[The Lancaster Men|Lancaster Men, The]]'' - October  1981 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #106]])
* ''[[A Land Called Deseret|Land Called Deseret, A]]'' - December 1979, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#326]]
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* ''[[A Land Called Deseret|Land Called Deseret, A]]'' - December 1979, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#326]]
* ''[[Land Of Enchantment]]'' - August 1976, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#151]]
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* ''[[Land Of Enchantment - Janet Dailey|Land Of Enchantment]]'' - August 1976, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#151]]
* ''[[Lord Of The High Lonesome]]'' - June 1980, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#363]]
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* ''[[Lord Of The High Lonesome]]'' - June 1980, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#363]]
* ''[[Low Country Liar]]'' - August 1979, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#302]]
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* ''[[Low Country Liar]]'' - August 1979, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#302]]
* ''[[A Lyon's Share|Lyon's Share, A]]'' - October 1977, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#208]]
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* ''[[A Lyon's Share|Lyon's Share, A]]'' - October 1977, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#208]]
* ''[[The Master Fiddler|Master Fiddler, The]]'' - September 1978, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#252]]
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* ''[[The Master Fiddler|Master Fiddler, The]]'' - September 1978, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#252]]
* ''[[The Matchmakers|Matchmakers, The]]'' - December 1978, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#264]]
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* ''[[The Matchmakers - Janet Dailey|Matchmakers, The]]'' - December 1978, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#264]]
* ''[[The Mating Season|Mating Season, The]]'' - May 1980, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#356]]
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* ''[[The Mating Season|Mating Season, The]]'' - May 1980, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#356]]
 
* ''[[Mistletoe And Holly]]'' - December  1982 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #195]])
 
* ''[[Mistletoe And Holly]]'' - December  1982 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #195]])
* ''[[Night Of The Cotillion]]'' - March 1977, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#180]]
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* ''[[Night Of The Cotillion]]'' - March 1977, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#180]]
* ''[[No Quarter Asked]]'' - January 1976, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#124]]
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* ''[[No Quarter Asked]]'' - January 1976, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#124]]
* ''[[Northern Magic]]'' - January 1982, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#475]]
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* ''[[Northern Magic]]'' - January 1982, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#475]]
* ''[[One Of The Boys]]'' - December 1980, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#399]]
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* ''[[One Of The Boys]]'' - December 1980, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#399]]
* ''[[Reilly's Woman]]'' - April 1978, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#231]]
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* ''[[Reilly's Woman]]'' - April 1978, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#231]]
* ''[[Savage Land]]'' - May 1976, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#139]]
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* ''[[Savage Land]]'' - May 1976, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#139]]
 
*  ''[[The Second Time|Second Time, The]]'' - September  1982 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #177]])
 
*  ''[[The Second Time|Second Time, The]]'' - September  1982 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #177]])
* ''[[Sentimental Journey - Janet Dailey|Sentimental Journey]]'' - November 1979, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#319]]
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* ''[[Sentimental Journey - Janet Dailey|Sentimental Journey]]'' - November 1979, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#319]]
 
* ''[[Separate Cabins]]'' - March  1983 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #213]])
 
* ''[[Separate Cabins]]'' - March  1983 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #213]])
* ''[[Show Me]]'' - August 1977, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#200]]
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* ''[[Show Me]]'' - August 1977, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#200]]
* ''[[Six White Horses]]'' - March 1979, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#275]]
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* ''[[Six White Horses]]'' - March 1979, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#275]]
* ''[[Something Extra]]'' - August 1978, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#248]]
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* ''[[Something Extra]]'' - August 1978, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#248]]
* ''[[Sonora Sundown]]'' - June 1978, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#239]]
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* ''[[Sonora Sundown]]'' - June 1978, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#239]]
* ''[[Southern Nights - Janet Dailey|Southern Nights]]'' - July 1980, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#369]]
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* ''[[Southern Nights - Janet Dailey|Southern Nights]]'' - July 1980, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#369]]
* ''[[Strange Bedfellow]]'' - July 1979, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#296]]
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* ''[[Strange Bedfellow]]'' - July 1979, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#296]]
* ''[[Summer Mahogany]]'' - April 1979, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#279]]
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* ''[[Summer Mahogany]]'' - April 1979, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#279]]
* ''[[Sweet Promise]]'' - September 1979, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#308]]
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* ''[[Sweet Promise]]'' - September 1979, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#308]]
* ''[[That Boston Man]]'' - February 1980, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#338]]
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* ''[[That Boston Man]]'' - February 1980, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#338]]
* ''[[That Carolina Summer]]'' - March 1982, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#488]]
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* ''[[That Carolina Summer]]'' - March 1982, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#488]]
* ''[[The Thawing Of Mara|Thawing Of Mara, The]]'' - April 1980, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#349]]
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* ''[[The Thawing Of Mara|Thawing Of Mara, The]]'' - April 1980, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#349]]
* ''[[The Travelling Kind|Travelling Kind, The]]'' - May 1981, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#427]]
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* ''[[The Travelling Kind|Travelling Kind, The]]'' - May 1981, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#427]]
* ''[[Tidewater Lover]]'' - June 1979, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#292]]
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* ''[[Tidewater Lover]]'' - June 1979, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#292]]
* ''[[To Tell The Truth]]'' - May 1978, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#236]]
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* ''[[To Tell The Truth]]'' - May 1978, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#236]]
* ''[[A Tradition Of Pride|Tradition Of Pride, A]]'' - April 1981, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#421]]
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* ''[[A Tradition Of Pride|Tradition Of Pride, A]]'' - April 1981, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#421]]
* ''[[Valley Of The Vapours]]'' - April 1977, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#183]]
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* ''[[Valley Of The Vapours]]'' - April 1977, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#183]]
 
* ''[[Western Man]]'' - June  1983 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #231]])
 
* ''[[Western Man]]'' - June  1983 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #231]])
* ''[[The Widow And The Wastrel|Widow And The Wastrel, The]]'' - November 1977, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#211]]
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* ''[[The Widow And The Wastrel|Widow And The Wastrel, The]]'' - November 1977, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#211]]
* ''[[Wild And Wonderful]]'' - March 1981, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#416]]
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* ''[[Wild And Wonderful]]'' - March 1981, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#416]]
 
* ''[[Wildcatter's Woman]]'' - May  1982 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #153]])
 
* ''[[Wildcatter's Woman]]'' - May  1982 ([[Silhouette Romance By The Numbers|Silhouette Romance #153]])
* ''[[With A Little Luck]]'' - February 1982, [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#482]]
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* ''[[With A Little Luck]]'' - February 1982, [[Harlequin Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#482]]
  
 
== On the Web ==
 
== On the Web ==

Latest revision as of 11:54, 2 January 2012

Biography

Janet Dailey published her first novel, No Quarter Asked, after being challenged to write by her husband. Her husband, Bill Dailey, who also served as her business manager, passed away in August 2005. Initially published by the Harlequin Presents line, she also went to write for Silhouette. Her website indicates that she's the bestselling female author in North America and third best-selling author in the world. While these claims are difficult to verify, there is no doubt that Janet Dailey was once one of the biggest names in the romance genre.

In mid-1997, Janet Dailey was sued by author Nora Roberts for plagiarizing Roberts' books. Dailey admitted that passages from Aspen Gold and Notorious were indeed plagiarized, the cased was settled, and Nora Roberts donated her settlement to literacy causes. Dailey cited various stress-related issues, including the illness of her husband, as the root causes of plagiarism, and fans since have debated whether or not to continue reading her works. The books in question are no longer available for commercial purchase (naturally, their collectible value rose on the news). A third book was also identified as containing plagiarized passages, but had not been released when the suit was filed.

Janet Dailey wrote 57 books for the Harlequin Presents imprint. She published eight books for the Silhouette Romance line. Her "Americana" series features books set in every one of the United States. She has appeared regularly on the New York Times Bestseller list, starting with 1979's Touch The Wind. After an absence from romance resulting from the plagiarism scandal, she returned to writing for Kensington.

The Romance Writers of America created the Janet Dailey Award for novels with social relevance. The award was discontinued in 1997.

Books

On the Web

Interviews/Articles

  • The Janet Dailey companion : a comprehensive guide to her life and her novels[interviewed by] Sonja Massie and Martin H. Greenberg. New York : HarperCollinsPublishers, c1996.
  • Whitehead, Frances. "Janet Dailey: Overview." Twentieth-Century Romance & Historical Writers. Ed. Aruna Vasudevan. 3rd ed. Twentieth-Century Writers Series New York: St. James Press, 1994.