Janelle Taylor
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Janelle Taylor is an American
author
of historical
romance novels.
. She graduated from Athens High School in 1962, and spent the next three years as an orthodontic nurse in Athens. In 1965 she married Michael Taylor. They have two daughters, Angela and Alisha.
Taylor went back to work as an orthodontic nurse from 1969 through 1972. In 1977 she decided she would like to try to write a book. Even as she was attempting to break into publishing, Taylor decided to further her education. She trained to be a Medical Research Technologist at the Medical College of Georgia
from 1977 through 1979, and then immediately began to further her studies at Augusta State University
. In 1981, Taylor sold her first book. After the sale of her second book shortly thereafter, she withdrew from college to become a full-time writer.
Taylor and her husband live on a seventy-nine acre retreat in Georgia
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Author
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of historical
Historical romance
Historical romance is a subgenre of two literary genres, the romance novel and the historical novel.-Definition:Historical romance is set before World War II...
romance novels.
Biography
Janelle Diane Williams was born June 28, 1944 in Athens, GeorgiaAthens, Georgia
Athens-Clarke County is a consolidated city–county in U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state, comprising the former City of Athens proper and Clarke County. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial growth of the city...
. She graduated from Athens High School in 1962, and spent the next three years as an orthodontic nurse in Athens. In 1965 she married Michael Taylor. They have two daughters, Angela and Alisha.
Taylor went back to work as an orthodontic nurse from 1969 through 1972. In 1977 she decided she would like to try to write a book. Even as she was attempting to break into publishing, Taylor decided to further her education. She trained to be a Medical Research Technologist at the Medical College of Georgia
Medical College of Georgia
Georgia Health Sciences University formerly known as, and now home of the, Medical College of Georgia , is a public academic health center, with its main campus located in the Medical District of Augusta, Georgia. It is the smallest of four research universities in the University System of Georgia...
from 1977 through 1979, and then immediately began to further her studies at Augusta State University
Augusta State University
Augusta State University is a public university located in Augusta, Georgia, United States and is the oldest institution in the state of Georgia ....
. In 1981, Taylor sold her first book. After the sale of her second book shortly thereafter, she withdrew from college to become a full-time writer.
Taylor and her husband live on a seventy-nine acre retreat in Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
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Grey Eagle
- Savage Ecstasy (1981)
- Defiant Ecstasy (1982)
- Forbidden Ecstasy (1982)
- Brazen Ecstasy (1983)
- Tender Ecstasy (1983)
- Stolen Ecstasy (1985)
- Bittersweet Ecstasy (1987)
- Forever Ecstasy (1991)
- Savage Conquest (1985)
Western Wind
- First Love, Wild Love (1984)
- Passions Wild and Free (1988)
- Kiss of the Night Wind (1989)
- Follow the Wind (1990)
- Chase the Wind (1994)
- Wild Winds (1997)
Saars
- Moondust and Madness (1986)
- Stardust and Shadows (1992)
- Starlight and Splendor (1994)
- Moonbeams and Magic (1995)
Viking Fantasy
- Wild Is My Love (1987)
- Wild Sweet Promise (1989)
- The Last Viking Queen (1994)
Southern Historical
- Destiny's Temptress (1988)
- Promise Me Forever (1991)
- Midnight Secrets (1992)
Novels
- Golden Torment (1983)
- Love Me with Fury (1983)
- Savage Bondage (1985)
- Valley of Fire (1992)
- Fortunes Flames (1992)
- Taking Chances (1993)
- Whispered Kisses (1993)
- Anything for Love (1995)
- Defiant Hearts (1996)
- Love with a Stranger (1996)
- By Candlelight (1997)
- Someday Soon (1999)
- Not Without You (2000)
- Cant Stop Loving You (2001)
- In Too Deep (2001)
- Night Moves (2002)
- Dying to Marry (2004)
- Don't Go Home (2004)
- Watching Amanda (2005)
- Haunting Olivia (2006)
- Shadowing Ivy (2007)
Omnibus
- A New Collection of Three Complete Novels: Bittersweet Ecstasy/Forever Ecstasy/Savage Conquest (1994)
- Love's Legacy (1996) (with Madeline Baker, Mary BaloghMary BaloghMary Balogh is a Welsh-Canadian historical romance novelist.-Personal life:...
, Elaine Barbieri, Lori CopelandLori CopelandLori Copeland is an American author of over 95 novels.-Biography:Lori Copeland had a relatively late start in writing, breaking into publishing in 1982 when she was already forty years old...
, Cassie EdwardsCassie EdwardsCassie Edwards is a best-selling American author of over 100 historical romance novels. She has been published by Dorchester Publishing, Signet Books, Kensington Publishing and Harlequin.-Biography :...
, Heather GrahamHeather Graham PozzessereHeather Graham Pozzessere is a best-selling US writer, who writes primarily romance novels...
, Catherine Hart, Virginia HenleyVirginia HenleyVirginia Henley, née Virginia Syddall , is a British successful writer of historical-romance novels. She is well-known for her Medieval, Renaissance and other period piece romance novels.- Biography :...
, Penelope Neri, Diana PalmerDiana Palmer (author)Susan Kyle, née Susan Eloise Spaeth is an award winning American writer well-known as Diana Palmer, who has published romantic novels since 1979. She has also written romances as Diana Blayne, Katy Currie, and under her married name Susan Kyle and a science fiction novel as Susan S...
) - Three Complete Western Love Stories: First Love, Wild Love, Sweet Savage Heart, Midnight Secrets (1996)
- Summer Love (1997) (with Stella Cameron, Jill Marie LandisJill Marie LandisNot to be confused with Marie Landis, an American writer who has written two novels in collaboration with Brian HerbertJill Marie Landis Not to be confused with Marie Landis, an American writer who has written two novels in collaboration with Brian HerbertJill Marie Landis Not to be confused with...
, Anne Stuart) - Three Complete Novels: Promise Me Forever/Follow the Wind/Kiss of the Night Wind (1999)