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Jessica Rowley Pell Bird Blakemore (born April 19, 1969) is an American novelist. Under her maiden name, Jessica Bird, she writes contemporary romance novels, and as J.R. Ward, she writes paranormal romance. She is a three-time winner of the Romance Writers of America RITA Award, once as Bird for Best Short Contemporary Romance for From the First and twice as Ward for Best Paranormal Romance for Lover Revealed and Dearest Ivie, and her books have been on The New York Times Best Seller list. Biography Born Jessica Rowley Pell Bird in Massachusetts, United States, she is the daughter of W. Gillette Bird Jr. and Maxine F. Bird. She began writing as a child, penning her thoughts in diaries as well as inventing short stories. The summer before she went to college she wrote her first book, a romance novel. After that, she wrote regularly, but for herself. Bird attended Smith College where she double majored in history and art history, concentrating on the medieval period. She then received a Juris Doctor degree from Albany Law School and worked in healthcare administration for several years, including as the Chief of Staff at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts.In 2001, Bird married John Neville Blakemore III. Her new husband encouraged her to try to get an agent and market her manuscripts. She found an agent, and in 2002 her first novel, a contemporary romance called Leaping Hearts, was published. Several years later, Bird invented a world populated by vampires and began writing single-title paranormal romance novels under the pen name J.R. Ward. These novels are a series, known as the Black Dagger Brotherhood.Bird likes to write series novels which incorporate characters from her previous books. She likens the process of creating a series to "meeting friends through other friends". Her heroes are most often alpha males, "the tougher, the cockier, the more arrogant, the better", while the heroines are smart and strong.The Romance Writers of America awarded her the RITA Award for Best Short Contemporary Romance in 2007 for her novel From the First. She has also been nominated six times for Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Awards, winning once for Lover Awakened. She was also number 2 on the New York Times Bestsellers List of 2014. As Jessica Bird Single novels Leaping Hearts. Ivy Books. July 2002 [2002]. ISBN 9780804119887. Heart of Gold. Ivy Books. June 2003 [2003]. ISBN 9780804119894. An Unforgettable Lady. Ivy Books. March 2004 [2004]. ISBN 9780345458957. An Irresistible Bachelor. Ivy Books. March 2004 [2004]. ISBN 9780345458964. The St. Ambrose School for Girls. Gallery Books. July 2023. (as Jessica Ward).The Moorehouse Legacy Series Beauty and the Black Sheep. Silhouette. July 2005 [2005]. ISBN 9780373246984. His Comfort and Joy. Silhouette. January 2006 [2006]. ISBN 9780373247325. From The First. Silhouette. April 2006 [2006]. ISBN 9780373247509. A Man in a Million. Silhouette. January 2007 [2007]. ISBN 9780373248032.The O'Banyon Brothers Series The Billionaire Next Door. Silhouette. August 2007 [2007]. ISBN 9780373248445.Omnibus From the First / What are Friends for?. 2002.Collections in collaboration "Plain Jane's Secret Life / Beauty and the Black Sheep" (2005) (with Cathy Gillen Thacker) "The Billionaire Next Door" in Mistress: Taken by the Tycoon (2009) (with Jan Colley and Kristi Gold)As J. R. Ward Black Dagger Brotherhood Universe The Black Dagger Brotherhood Dark Lover. Penguin. September 2005 [2005]. ISBN 9780451216953. Lover Eternal. Signet. March 2006 [2006]. ISBN 9780451218049. Lover Awakened. Signet. September 2006 [2006]. ISBN 9780451219367. Lover Revealed. Onyx. March 2007 [2007]. ISBN 9780451412355. Lover Unbound. Signet. September 2007 [2007]. ISBN 9780451222350. Lover Enshrined. Signet. June 2008 [2008]. ISBN 9780451222725. Lover Avenged. NAL. April 2009 [2009]. ISBN 9780451225856. Lover Mine. NAL. May 2010 [2010]. ISBN 9780451229854. Lover Unleashed. NAL. March 2011 [2011]. ISBN 9780451233165. Lover Reborn. NAL. March 2012 [2012]. ISBN 9780451235848. Lover at Last. NAL. March 2013 [2013]. ISBN 9780451239358. The King. NAL. April 2014 [2014]. ISBN 9780451417053. The Shadows. NAL. March 2015 [2015]. ISBN 9780451417077. The Beast. NAL. April 2016 [2016]. ISBN 9780451475169. The Chosen. Ballantine Books. April 2017 [2017]. ISBN 9780451475190. The Thief. Ballantine Books. April 2018 [2018]. ISBN 9780451475213. The Savior. Gallery Books. April 2019 [2019]. ISBN 9781501194948. The Sinner. Gallery Books. March 2020 [2020]. ISBN 978-1501195099. Lover Unveiled. Gallery Books. April 20, 2021 [2020]. ISBN 9781501195129. Lover Arisen. Gallery Books. April 5, 2022 Lassiter. Gallery Books. April 11, 2023 ISBN 0349430861 The Beloved. Gallery Books. April 2024Christmas Novels Where Winter Finds You: A Caldwell Christmas. Pocket Books. November 2019 [2019]. ISBN 9781982135478. A Warm Heart in Winter: A Caldwell Christmas. Pocket Books. December 2020 [2020]. ISBN 9781982159702. A Bloom in Winter: A Caldwell Christmas. Gallery Books. November 2024Novellas "Father Mine: Zsadist and Bella's Story" (October 2008) – ebook "The Story of Son" (in Dead After Dark anthology) (December 2008) "Dearest Ivie" (March 2018) – ebook "Prisoner of Night" (January 2019) – ebook "Darius" (prequel) (September 2023)Supplement Ward, J. R. (October 2008) [2008]. The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider's Guide. Penguin. ISBN 978-0-451-22500-9.Omnibus Black Dagger Brotherhood, box set: Dark Lover, Lover Eternal, Lover Awakened, Lover Unbound, Lover Revealed, Lover Enshrined (2009)Fallen Angels Series Same universe but takes place in an earlier timeline. Covet. Signet. September 2009 [2009]. ISBN 978-0-451-22821-5. Crave. Signet. October 2010 [2010]. ISBN 978-0-451-22944-1.1 Envy. Signet. September 2011 [2011]. ISBN 978-0-349-40020-4. Rapture. NAL. September 2012 [2012]. ISBN 978-074-995-700-1. Possession. NAL. October 2013 [2013]. ISBN 978-045-124-019-4. Immortal. NAL. October 2014 [2014]. ISBN 978-045-124-116-0.Black Dagger Legacy Spin-off series that details the trainees. Blood Kiss. Signet. December 2015 [2015]. ISBN 978-0-451-47532-9. Blood Vow. Ballantine Books. December 2016 [2016]. ISBN 978-0-451-47533-6. Blood Fury. Ballantine Books. January 2018 [2018]. ISBN 978-0-451-47534-3. Blood Truth. Gallery Books. August 2019 [2019].Black Dagger Brotherhood: Prison Camp The Jackal. Gallery Books. August 2020 [2020]. ISBN 978-1-501-19508-2. The Wolf. Gallery Books. November 16, 2021 [2021]. ISBN 978-1-982-17987-8 The Viper. Gallery Books. September 20, 2022Lair of the Wolven Claimed. Pocket Books. June 29, 2021 [2021]. ISBN 978-1-982-15037-2. Forever. Pocket Books. [2023]. ISBN 978-1-982-18020-1. Mine. Pocket Books. [2024]The Bourbon Kings The Bourbon Kings. Berkley. July 2015 [2015]. ISBN 978-0-451-47526-8. The Angel's Share. Berkley. July 2016 [2016]. ISBN 978-0-451-47528-2. Devil's Cut. Ballantine Books. August 2017 [2017]. ISBN 978-0-451-47530-5.Firefi.... Discover the Jr Ward popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Jr Ward books.
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Alterant
Sherrilyn KenyonIn this explosive world of betrayals and shaky alliances created by New York Times bestselling authors Sherrilyn Kenyon and Dianna Love, the only free Alterant, faces an impossible...
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The Shadows
J.R. WardTwo brothers bound by more than blood fight to change a brutal destiny in this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Sold by his parents ...
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Lover Reborn
J.R. Ward#1 New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward’s “different, creative, dark, violent, and flatout amazing” (All About Romance) Black Dagger Brotherhood series continues as a vampi...
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Summoning the Night
Jenn BennettThe second in a nottobemissed urban fantasy series about a freewheeling magician who slings drinks at a demonfriendly tiki bar. MAGICAL TRICKS. DEMONIC TREATS. After narrowly escap...
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Desire Unchained
Larissa IonePrepare to be burned (Gena Showalter) by this sexy and suspenseful enemiestolovers paranormal romance in the New York Times bestselling Demonica series. Runa Wagner never meant to ...
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The Renegade
J.R. WardIt’s forbidden love at first sight in the third novel of the readerfavorite Moorehouse Legacy series from J.R. Ward, writing as Jessica Bird. Originally published as From the First...
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Lover Unbound
J.R. Ward#1 New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward’s Black Daggar Brotherhood series continues as the cold heart of a cunning predator is warmed against its will... Ruthless an...
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Envy
J.R. WardA man and a woman tread the lines of danger, desire, and deliverance in this novel of the Fallen Angelsfrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Black Dagger Brotherho...
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The Warrior King
Abigail OwenMeira Amon is the most reserved of the phoenixes, finding computers easier to deal with than people and their messy emotions. But she wants revenge against the Rotting King Pytheio...
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J.R. Ward The Black Dagger Brotherhood Novels 1-4
J.R. WardThis digital collection features the first four novels in New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood NovelsDark Lover, Lover Eternal, Lover Awakene...
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Feel the Heat
Cindy GerardIn New York Times bestselling author Cindy Gerard's sizzling new novel, a ruthless international conspiracy is no match for the irresistible alpha heroes of Black Ops, Inc. A RAC...
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Blood Trinity
Sherrilyn KenyonSupernatural warriors bound by an extraordinary code of honor face an ultimate test of loyalty in the exciting new paranormal thriller from New York Times bestselling authors Sherr...
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Dark Lover
J.R. WardExperience the start of J.R. Ward’s phenomenal #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series.As the world’s only purebred vampire and the leader of the Black Dagger...
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Covet
J.R. WardFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series comes the first Novel of the Fallen Angels.Redemption isn’t a word Jim Heron knows much abouthi...
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Blood Vow
J.R. WardNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER J. R. Ward returns with an allnew tale of paranormal passion in the world of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. The Black Dagger Brotherhood continues to trai...
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Possession
J.R. Ward#1 New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward explores what really happens when good and evil toy with humanity in her new novel of the Fallen Angels.... When Cait Douglass resol...
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The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf
Molly HarperA werewolf alpha must protect her pack from outsiders and rivalsall while avoiding falling for a snooping humanin this second in a witty and sexy paranormal romance series from the...
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The Ghost That Haunted Itself
Jan-Andrew HendersonGreyfrair's Cemetery in Edinburgh has a centuries old reputation for being haunted. Its gruesome history includes use as a mass prison, headstone removal, witchcraft, bodysnatching...
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Lover Awakened
J.R. Ward#1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward’s ferociously inventive series continues as the most fearsome member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood discovers just how tempting the ...
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Lover Eternal
J.R. WardA warrior with inner demons falls for a woman who could save his soul in this seductive novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series.Within the Blac...
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Crave
J.R. WardFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series comes the second Novel of the Fallen Angels, and a deadly new mission for the reluctant savior ...
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The Thief
J.R. Ward#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER New enemies rise and desire burns in the latest thrilling novel of the paranormal romance series the Black Dagger Brotherhood. ...
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Them
Nathan McCallFrom the “mesmerizing storyteller” (The New Yorker) and author of the bestselling memoir Makes Me Wanna Holler presents a profound novelin the tradition of Tom Wolfe’s The Bonfire ...
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J.R. Ward The Black Dagger Brotherhood Novels 5-8
J.R. WardFour complete novels in the #1 New York Times bestselling vampire series featuring "the hottest collection of studs in romance"...Includes Lover Unbound; Lover Enshrined; Love...
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If You Dare
Kresley ColeIn this first in the MacCarrick Brothers series and “classic romantic adventure that will leave you breathless” (Julia Quinn, New York Times bestselling author), travel through Spa...
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J. R. Ward The Moorehouse Legacy Complete Collection
J.R. WardFour heroes you'll never forget…and the women who bring them to their knees. A four‐book collection from New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward writing as Jessica Bird.The Reb...
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The Beast
J.R. WardFan favorite couple Rhage and Mary return in this gripping novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Nothing is as it used to be for the Bl...
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The Rogue
J.R. WardOnly one woman can get past his guard in the final installment of the beloved Moorehouse Legacy series from J.R. Ward, writing as Jessica Bird. Originally published as A Man in a M...
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Ecstasy in Darkness
Gena ShowalterNew York Times bestselling sensation Gena Showalter enthralls with a dark, tantalizing world of humans, otherworlders, powers beyond imagining, and a seductive vampire undone by hi...
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The Beloved
J.R. WardThe thrilling and highly anticipated next installment in the bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series!When Zsadist’s daughter, Nalla, falls in love, the Black Dagger Brotherhood...
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The Curse
Sherrilyn KenyonThe third exciting novel in the popular Belador paranormal series, featuring a league of international warriors with extraordinary abilities who rise up to save mankind from supern...
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The Chosen
J.R. WardNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A scorching forbidden love threatens to tear a rift through the Black Dagger Brotherhood in J. R. Ward’s newest novel in the #1 New York Times bestsellin...
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Tempt Me Eternally
Gena ShowalterThe huntress becomes the hunted in this sizzling paranormal romance from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Gena Showalter, previously published as part of the Deep Ki...
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The King
J.R. WardJ.R. Ward's # 1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood continues as a royal bloodline is compromised by a grave threat to the throne. Long live the King… After turnin...
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Lover Revealed
J.R. Ward#1 New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward’s “instantly addictive” novels of the Black Dagger Brotherhood continue as an ally of the Brotherhood must face his own dark desires...
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Awaken the Curse
Alexa EganNow available only as an eBook, the dark and sexy prequel to the Imnada Brotherhood series about a clan of shapeshifters and telepaths living secretly as humans for centuries. One ...
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Primal Instincts
Susan SizemoreNew York Times bestselling author Susan Sizemore draws you into a dazzling world of seductive vampires and unquenchable cravings.Tobias Strahan leads the elite vampire squad known ...
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Bad Attitude
Sherrilyn Kenyon#1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon departs from her classic Dark Hunter series and enters the world of BAD. The agents of the Bureau of American Defense are sexy...
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Last Kiss Goodnight
Gena ShowalterThe sizzling first novel in New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter’s new paranormal romance series, Otherworld Assassinsfeaturing a black ops agent who is captured and en...
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Rapture
J.R. WardOut of the wickedly inventive imagination of #1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward comes a world where sin and salvation collide in a battle for the future of mankindwhere...
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The Wedding from Hell Bind-Up
J.R. Ward#1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward’s The Wedding From Hell is an exclusive threepart prequel to her standalone suspense novel Consumed. Taking us back to where it all s...
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Dark Taste of Rapture
Gena ShowalterNew York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter captivates with a dark, tantalizing world of humans, otherworlders, and a powerful AIR agent consumed by his desire for a woman he ...
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Conquer the Dark
L.A. BanksIn the vein of bestselling paranormal authors like Lara Adrian and Laurel K. Hamilton, New York Times bestselling author L.A. Banks offers an actionpacked series about a rapidly ap...