Reading Order
10 series · 59 books| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dark Lover | 2005 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Lover Eternal | 2006 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Lover Awakened | 2006 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Lover Revealed | 2007 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Lover Unbound | 2007 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Lover Enshrined | 2008 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Father Mine (Short Story) | 2008 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | Lover Avenged | 2009 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | Lover Mine | 2010 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | Lover Unleashed | 2011 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | Lover Reborn | 2012 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 12 | Lover at Last | 2013 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 13 | The King | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 14 | The Shadows | 2015 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 15 | The Beast | 2016 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 16 | The Chosen | 2017 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 17 | Dearest Ivie | 2018 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 18 | The Thief | 2018 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 19 | Prisoner of Night | 2019 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 20 | The Savior | 2019 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 21 | Where Winter Finds You | 2019 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 22 | The Sinner | 2020 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 23 | A Warm Heart in Winter | 2020 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 24 | Lover Unveiled | 2021 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 25 | Lover Arisen | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 26 | Darius | 2022 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 27 | Lassiter | 2023 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 28 | Darius (Non-Audiobook Edition) | 2023 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 29 | The Beloved | 2024 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 30 | A Bloom in Winter | 2024 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 31 | Lover Forbidden | 2025 | Buy from Amazon |
Black Dagger Brotherhood: Prison Camp Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Jackal | 2020 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Wolf | 2021 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | The Viper | 2022 | Buy from Amazon |
Black Dagger Legacy Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blood Kiss | 2015 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Blood Vow | 2016 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Blood Fury | 2018 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Blood Truth | 2019 | Buy from Amazon |
The Bourbon Kings Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Bourbon Kings | 2015 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Angels' Share | 2016 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Devil's Cut | 2017 | Buy from Amazon |
Lair Of The Wolven Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claimed | 2021 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Forever | 2023 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Mine | 2024 | Buy from Amazon |
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Covet | 2009 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Crave | 2010 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Envy | 2011 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Rapture | 2012 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | Possession | 2013 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | Immortal | 2014 | Buy from Amazon |
Firefighters Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Wedding from Hell | 2018 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Consumed | 2018 | Buy from Amazon |
The Wedding From Hell Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Rehearsal Dinner | 2018 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Reception | 2018 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Exclusive Excerpt of Consumed | 2018 | Buy from Amazon |
J.R. Ward Other Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leaping Hearts ( As: Jessica Bird) | 2002 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Heart of Gold ( As: Jessica Bird) | 2003 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | The Story of Son (Short Story) | 2008 | Buy from Amazon |
J.R. Ward Non-Fiction Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Insider's Guide | 2008 | Buy from Amazon |
Jessica Bird, known as J.R. Ward, is an American author of paranormal romance novels. Born in Massachusetts in 1969, she initially worked as a lawyer before pursuing her writing passion. Ward's notable works include the Black Dagger Brotherhood series, featuring vampire warriors in Caldwell, New York. The first book in the series, "Dark Lover," was published in 2005 and garnered widespread critical acclaim. Her other popular series include The Fallen Angels and The Bourbon Kings. Ward has received several literary awards, including the Romance Writers of America RITA Award for Best Paranormal Romance in 2006 and 2007. Her novels have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been translated into more than 25 languages. Despite mixed critical reception for her writing style and plotlines, Ward's novels have gained a dedicated fan base.