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Jessica Bird: From The First
J. R. Ward: Lover Revealed
J. R. Ward: Dearest Ivie

Jessica Bird: From The First · J. R. Ward: Lover Revealed · J. R. Ward: Dearest Ivie

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.

Jessica Bird: Leaping Hearts

Jessica Bird: Leaping Hearts

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.

Jessica Bird: From The First
J. R. Ward: Lover Awakened

Jessica Bird: From The First · J. R. Ward: Lover Awakened

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

Jessica Bird: Leaping Hearts
Jessica Bird: Heart of Gold
Jessica Bird: An Unforgettable Lady
Jessica Bird: An Irresistible Bachelor

Jessica Bird: Leaping Hearts · Jessica Bird: Heart of Gold · Jessica Bird: An Unforgettable Lady · Jessica Bird: An Irresistible Bachelor

  • 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 Moorehouse Legacy Series

Jessica Bird: Beauty and the Black Sheep
Jessica Bird: His Comfort and Joy
Jessica Bird: From The First
Jessica Bird: A Man In A Million

Jessica Bird: Beauty and the Black Sheep · Jessica Bird: His Comfort and Joy · Jessica Bird: From The First · Jessica Bird: A Man In A Million

  1. Beauty and the Black Sheep. Silhouette. July 2005 [2005]. ISBN 9780373246984.
  2. His Comfort and Joy. Silhouette. January 2006 [2006]. ISBN 9780373247325.
  3. From The First. Silhouette. April 2006 [2006]. ISBN 9780373247509.
  4. A Man in a Million. Silhouette. January 2007 [2007]. ISBN 9780373248032.

The O'Banyon Brothers Series

Jessica Bird: The Billionaire Next Door

Jessica Bird: The Billionaire Next Door

  1. The Billionaire Next Door. Silhouette. August 2007 [2007]. ISBN 9780373248445.

Omnibus

  • From the First / What are Friends for?. 2002.

Collections in collaboration

Cathy Gillen Thacker · Kristi Gold

Jessica Bird – Jan Colley – Kristi Gold: Mistress – Taken by the Tycoon

Jessica Bird – Jan Colley – Kristi Gold: Mistress – Taken by the Tycoon

As J. R. Ward

Black Dagger Brotherhood Universe

J. R. Ward: Dark Lover
J. R. Ward: Lover Eternal
J. R. Ward: Lover Awakened
J. R. Ward: Lover Revealed
J. R. Ward: Lover Unbound
J. R. Ward: Lover Enshrined
J. R. Ward: Lover Avenged
J. R. Ward: Lover Mine
J. R. Ward: Lover Unleashed
J. R. Ward: Lover Reborn
J. R. Ward: Lover at Last
J. R. Ward: The King
J. R. Ward: The Shadows
J. R. Ward: The Beast
J. R. Ward: The Chosen
J. R. Ward: The Thief
J. R. Ward: The Savior
J. R. Ward: The Sinner
J. R. Ward: Lover Unveiled

J. R. Ward: Dark Lover · J. R. Ward: Lover Eternal · J. R. Ward: Lover Awakened · J. R. Ward: Lover Revealed · J. R. Ward: Lover Unbound · J. R. Ward: Lover Enshrined · J. R. Ward: Lover Avenged · J. R. Ward: Lover Mine · J. R. Ward: Lover Unleashed · J. R. Ward: Lover Reborn · J. R. Ward: Lover at Last · J. R. Ward: The King · J. R. Ward: The Shadows · J. R. Ward: The Beast · J. R. Ward: The Chosen · J. R. Ward: The Thief · J. R. Ward: The Savior · J. R. Ward: The Sinner · J. R. Ward: Lover Unveiled

  1. Dark Lover. Penguin. September 2005 [2005]. ISBN 9780451216953.
  2. Lover Eternal. Signet. March 2006 [2006]. ISBN 9780451218049.
  3. Lover Awakened. Signet. September 2006 [2006]. ISBN 9780451219367.
  4. Lover Revealed. Onyx. March 2007 [2007]. ISBN 9780451412355.
  5. Lover Unbound. Signet. September 2007 [2007]. ISBN 9780451222350.
  6. Lover Enshrined. Signet. June 2008 [2008]. ISBN 9780451222725.
  7. Lover Avenged. NAL. April 2009 [2009]. ISBN 9780451225856.
  8. Lover Mine. NAL. May 2010 [2010]. ISBN 9780451229854.
  9. Lover Unleashed. NAL. March 2011 [2011]. ISBN 9780451233165.
  10. Lover Reborn. NAL. March 2012 [2012]. ISBN 9780451235848.
  11. Lover at Last. NAL. March 2013 [2013]. ISBN 9780451239358.
  12. The King. NAL. April 2014 [2014]. ISBN 9780451417053.
  13. The Shadows. NAL. March 2015 [2015]. ISBN 9780451417077.
  14. The Beast. NAL. April 2016 [2016]. ISBN 9780451475169.
  15. The Chosen. Ballantine Books. April 2017 [2017]. ISBN 9780451475190.
  16. The Thief. Ballantine Books. April 2018 [2018]. ISBN 9780451475213.
  17. The Savior. Gallery Books. April 2019 [2019]. ISBN 9781501194948.
  18. The Sinner. Gallery Books. March 2020 [2020]. ISBN 978-1501195099.
  19. Lover Unveiled. Gallery Books. April 20, 2021 [2020]. ISBN 9781501195129.
  20. Lover Arisen. Gallery Books. April 5, 2022
  21. Lassiter. Gallery Books. April 11, 2023 ISBN 0349430861
  22. The Beloved. April 2024
J. R. Ward: Where Winter Finds You

J. R. Ward: Where Winter Finds You

  • "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)
J. R. Ward: The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider's Guide

J. R. Ward: The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider's Guide

J. R. Ward: Dark Lover
J. R. Ward: Lover Eternal
J. R. Ward: Lover Awakened
J. R. Ward: Lover Unbound
J. R. Ward: Lover Revealed
J. R. Ward: Lover Enshrined

J. R. Ward: Dark Lover · J. R. Ward: Lover Eternal · J. R. Ward: Lover Awakened · J. R. Ward: Lover Unbound · J. R. Ward: Lover Revealed · J. R. Ward: Lover Enshrined

Same universe but takes place in an earlier timeline.

J. R. Ward: Covet
J. R. Ward: Crave
J. R. Ward: Envy
J. R. Ward: Rapture
J. R. Ward: Possession
J. R. Ward: Immortal

J. R. Ward: Covet · J. R. Ward: Crave · J. R. Ward: Envy · J. R. Ward: Rapture · J. R. Ward: Possession · J. R. Ward: Immortal

  1. Covet. Signet. September 2009 [2009]. ISBN 978-0-451-22821-5.
  2. Crave. Signet. October 2010 [2010]. ISBN 978-0-451-22944-1.1
  3. Envy. Signet. September 2011 [2011]. ISBN 978-0-349-40020-4.
  4. Rapture. NAL. September 2012 [2012]. ISBN 978-074-995-700-1.
  5. Possession. NAL. October 2013 [2013]. ISBN 978-045-124-019-4.
  6. Immortal. NAL. October 2014 [2014]. ISBN 978-045-124-116-0.

Spin-off series that details the trainees.

J. R. Ward: Blood Kiss
J. R. Ward: Blood Vow
J. R. Ward: Blood Fury
J. R. Ward: Blood Truth

J. R. Ward: Blood Kiss · J. R. Ward: Blood Vow · J. R. Ward: Blood Fury · J. R. Ward: Blood Truth

  1. Blood Kiss. Signet. December 2015 [2015]. ISBN 978-0-451-47532-9.
  2. Blood Vow. Ballantine Books. December 2016 [2016]. ISBN 978-0-451-47533-6.
  3. Blood Fury. Ballantine Books. January 2018 [2018]. ISBN 978-0-451-47534-3.
  4. Blood Truth. Gallery Books. August 2019 [2019].
J. R. Ward: The Jackal
J. R. Ward: The Wolf
J. R. Ward: The Viper

J. R. Ward: The Jackal · J. R. Ward: The Wolf · J. R. Ward: The Viper

  1. The Jackal. Gallery Books. August 2020 [2020]. ISBN 978-1-501-19508-2.
  2. The Wolf. Gallery Books. November 16, 2021 [2021]. ISBN 978-1-982-17987-8
  3. The Viper. Gallery Books. September 20, 2022
J. R. Ward: Claimed
J. R. Ward: Forever
J. R. Ward: Mine

J. R. Ward: Claimed · J. R. Ward: Forever · J. R. Ward: Mine

  1. Claimed. Pocket Books. June 29, 2021 [2021]. ISBN 978-1-982-15037-2.
  2. Forever. Pocket Books. [2023]. ISBN 978-1-982-18020-1.
  3. Mine. Pocket Books. [2024]

The Bourbon Kings

J. R. Ward: The Bourbon Kings
J. R. Ward: Devil's Cut

J. R. Ward: The Bourbon Kings · J. R. Ward: Devil's Cut

  1. The Bourbon Kings. Berkley. July 2015 [2015]. ISBN 978-0-451-47526-8.
  2. The Angel's Share. Berkley. July 2016 [2016]. ISBN 978-0-451-47528-2.
  3. Devil's Cut. Ballantine Books. August 2017 [2017]. ISBN 978-0-451-47530-5.

Firefighters

J. R. Ward: Consumed

J. R. Ward: Consumed

  1. Consumed. Gallery Books. October 2018 [2018]. ISBN 978-1-501-19490-0.
J. R. Ward: Consumed

J. R. Ward: Consumed

  • "The Wedding from Hell" (3-Part ebook prequel for Consumed)-July–August 2018

Collections in collaboration

Kinley MacGregor · Mary Janice Davidson · Christine Feehan · Charlaine Harris · Katie MacAlister

Awards and reception

J. R. Ward: Lover Awakened
J. R. Ward: Lover Unbound
Jessica Bird: From The First
J. R. Ward: Lover Enshrined
J. R. Ward: Lover Revealed
J. R. Ward: Lover Avenged
J. R. Ward: Lover Mine
J. R. Ward: Lover Unleashed
J. R. Ward: Lover at Last

J. R. Ward: Lover Awakened · J. R. Ward: Lover Unbound · Jessica Bird: From The First · J. R. Ward: Lover Enshrined · J. R. Ward: Lover Revealed · J. R. Ward: Lover Avenged · J. R. Ward: Lover Mine · J. R. Ward: Lover Unleashed · J. R. Ward: Lover at Last

  • 2006 - RT Book Reviews Reviewers Choice Award for Best Vampire Romance for Lover Awakened
  • 2006 - RT Book Reviews Reviewers Choice Award for Best Vampire Romance for Lover Unbound
  • 2007 - Romance Writers of America RITA Award for Best Short Contemporary Romance for From the First
  • 2008 - P.E.A.R.L. (Paranormal Excellence Award for Romantic Literature) for Best Vampire Romance for Lover Enshrined
  • 2008 - Romance Writers of America RITA Award for Best Paranormal Romance for Lover Revealed
  • 2009 - P.E.A.R.L. (Paranormal Excellence Award for Romantic Literature) for Best Overall Paranormal Romance AND Best Vampire Romance for Lover Avenged
  • 2010 - Goodreads Choice Award Winner for Best Romance for Lover Mine
  • 2011 - Goodreads Choice Award Winner for Best Romance for Lover Unleashed
  • 2011 - RT Book Reviews Reviewers Choice Award for Best Vampire Romance for Lover Unleashed
  • 2013 - Goodreads Choice Award Winner for Best Romance for Lover at Last

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