"Good way to rewind with several stories"
The Americana Series
By: Janet Dailey
Genres: Romance Contemporary
Posted: January 28, 2018
Interesting note is that this series has been re-issued several times over the last several years. Each book separately in 2014 and now in 2017 as volumes containing several tales. Essentially these are relatively short stories.
Each story comes to a rather complicated conclusion which is a signature Janet Dailey move. In each there is an alpha male looking to insert himself on the woman of interest. At times you almost feel sorry vs contempt for the man who has little or no regrets for the pressure tended on the woman who has caught his eye. Each man is a long time bachelor with varying reasons to maintain that lifestyle. Janet Dailey is determined to change their minds and show that they've been missing out on something special.
The female counterparts don't immediately see themselves as obvious choices but somehow succumb to their suitor's charms. In many ways reminiscent of Scarlet O'Hara and Bret Butler.
I had a favorite of the three stories in AMERICANA SERIES VOLUME 1 and I think I chose it for the fact that the man was least objectionable. I prefer men that are more evenhanded. But Janet Dailey fans are quite accustomed to the structure of her stories and the strengths and weakness of her characters. So AMERICANA SERIES is a way to read several books by Janet Dailey and travel coast to coast.
Book Summary
Three love stories set against great American landscapes in
an acclaimed series by a New York Times–bestselling
author and “romance legend” (Publishers Weekly).
With more than 300 million books sold, Janet
Dailey is an icon of American fiction. In a romantic tour of
the United States, the first lady of romance wrote
fifty novels, one set in each state. The three enchanting
installments of the Americana Series included in this
collection tell heart-soaring tales of love and desire in
Alabama, Alaska, and Arizona.
Dangerous
Masquerade: Having spent her life in her cousin’s
shadow, shy secretary Laurie Evans steps into the spotlight.
She bears a strong resemblance to her movie-star cousin,
LaRaine, and agrees to masquerade as the spoiled actress on
a trip to Alabama to meet LaRaine’s future in-laws. But when
her cousin’s fiancé, Rian Montgomery, arrives unexpectedly,
Laurie can’t help but desire the millionaire hotel
magnate—and a dazzling romance that’s no charade.
Northern Magic: Shannon Hayes is thrilled
to reunite with her fiancé, Rick, in Anchorage, Alaska,
after a long separation, but when she arrives he’s
disappeared. Desperate to find him, Shannon asks Rick’s
employer, Cody, for help, and soon his comforting, reliable
presence makes her wonder if she’s giving her heart to the
wrong man.
Sonora Sundown: Lost in the
desert, Brandy Ames is alone, frightened, and desperate for
help. She’s relieved when she stumbles upon the campfire of
drop-dead gorgeous cattle thief Jim Corbett. Rugged and
mysterious, Jim is a man of few words, but Brandy is happy
to saddle up next to him and ride out a sandstorm that
forces them to take shelter for the night—in each other’s arms.
by: Janet Dailey
Volume #1 Open Road Media
May 1, 2017
On Sale: May 16, 2017
Featuring:
343 pages
ISBN: B072L2MTMY
EAN: 9781504045483
Kindle: B072L2MTMY
e-Book (reprint)