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J.R. Ward

American author J.R. Ward is best known for the *Black Dagger Brotherhood* paranormal romance series. Her books have sold over 20 million copies worldwide, earning multiple *New York Times* bestseller spots. This page provides the J.R. Ward books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All books · chronological

2002Leaping Hearts(As:Jessica Bird)POoSN · 1Buy ↗

2003Heart of Gold(As:Jessica Bird)POoSN · 2Buy ↗

2005Dark LoverPOoBDBB · 1Buy ↗

2006Lover EternalPOoBDBB · 2Buy ↗

2006Lover AwakenedPOoBDBB · 3Buy ↗

2007Lover RevealedPOoBDBB · 4Buy ↗

2007Lover UnboundPOoBDBB · 5Buy ↗

2008The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider's GuidePOoBDBCB · 1Buy ↗

2008An Insider's GuidePOoNB · 1Buy ↗

2008The Story of SonPOoSN · 3Buy ↗

2008Lover EnshrinedPOoBDBB · 6Buy ↗

2008Father MinePOoBDBB · 7Buy ↗

2009CovetPOoFAB · 1Buy ↗

2009Lover AvengedPOoBDBB · 8Buy ↗

2010CravePOoFAB · 2Buy ↗

2010Lover MinePOoBDBB · 9Buy ↗

2011EnvyPOoFAB · 3Buy ↗

2011Lover UnleashedPOoBDBB · 10Buy ↗

2012RapturePOoFAB · 4Buy ↗

2012Lover RebornPOoBDBB · 11Buy ↗

2013PossessionPOoFAB · 5Buy ↗

2013Lover at LastPOoBDBB · 12Buy ↗

2014ImmortalPOoFAB · 6Buy ↗

2014The KingPOoBDBB · 13Buy ↗

2015The Bourbon KingsPOoTBKB · 1Buy ↗

2015Blood KissPOoBDLB · 1Buy ↗

2015The ShadowsPOoBDBB · 14Buy ↗

2016The Angels' SharePOoTBKB · 2Buy ↗

2016Blood VowPOoBDLB · 2Buy ↗

2016The BeastPOoBDBB · 15Buy ↗

2017Devil's CutPOoTBKB · 3Buy ↗

2017The ChosenPOoBDBB · 16Buy ↗

2018The Wedding from HellPOoFB · 1Buy ↗

2018The Rehearsal DinnerPOoTWFHB · 1Buy ↗

2018ConsumedPOoFB · 2Buy ↗

2018The ReceptionPOoTWFHB · 2Buy ↗

2018Exclusive Excerpt of ConsumedPOoTWFHB · 3Buy ↗

2018Blood FuryPOoBDLB · 3Buy ↗

2018Dearest IviePOoBDBB · 17Buy ↗

2018The ThiefPOoBDBB · 18Buy ↗

2019Blood TruthPOoBDLB · 4Buy ↗

2019Prisoner of NightPOoBDBB · 19Buy ↗

2019The SaviorPOoBDBB · 20Buy ↗

2019Where Winter Finds YouPOoBDBB · 21Buy ↗

2020The JackalPOoBDBPCB · 1Buy ↗

2020The SinnerPOoBDBB · 22Buy ↗

2020A Warm Heart in WinterPOoBDBB · 23Buy ↗

2021ClaimedPOoLOTWB · 1Buy ↗

2021The WolfPOoBDBPCB · 2Buy ↗

2021Lover UnveiledPOoBDBB · 24Buy ↗

2022The ViperPOoBDBPCB · 3Buy ↗

2022Lover ArisenPOoBDBB · 25Buy ↗

2022DariusPOoBDBB · 26Buy ↗

2023ForeverPOoLOTWB · 2Buy ↗

2023LassiterPOoBDBB · 27Buy ↗

2023Darius (Non-Audiobook Edition)POoBDBB · 28Buy ↗

2024MinePOoLOTWB · 3Buy ↗

2024The BelovedPOoBDBB · 29Buy ↗

2024A Bloom in WinterPOoBDBB · 30Buy ↗

2025The Black Dagger Brotherhood: 20th Anniversary Insider's GuidePOoBDBCB · 2Buy ↗

2025Lover ForbiddenPOoBDBB · 31Buy ↗

2026Crown of War and ShadowPOoKotCB · 1Buy ↗

2026Lover EnthronedPOoBDBB · 32Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Standalone Novels3 books · 2002–2008

01Leaping Hearts(As:Jessica Bird)2002Buy ↗

02Heart of Gold(As:Jessica Bird)2003Buy ↗

03The Story of Son2008Buy ↗

Publication Order of The Bourbon Kings Books3 books · 2015–2017

01The Bourbon Kings2015Buy ↗

02The Angels' Share2016Buy ↗

03Devil's Cut2017Buy ↗

Publication Order of Lair Of The Wolven Books3 books · 2021–2024

01Claimed2021Buy ↗

02Forever2023Buy ↗

03Mine2024Buy ↗

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books1 book · 2008

01An Insider's Guide2008Buy ↗

Publication Order of Firefighters Books2 books · 2018–2018

01The Wedding from Hell2018Buy ↗

02Consumed2018Buy ↗

Publication Order of Black Dagger Legacy Books4 books · 2015–2019

01Blood Kiss2015Buy ↗

02Blood Vow2016Buy ↗

03Blood Fury2018Buy ↗

04Blood Truth2019Buy ↗

Publication Order of Black Dagger Brotherhood Companion Books2 books · 2008–2025

01The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider's Guide2008Buy ↗

02The Black Dagger Brotherhood: 20th Anniversary Insider's Guide2025Buy ↗

Publication Order of Kingdoms of the Compass Books1 book · 2026

01Crown of War and Shadow2026Buy ↗

Publication Order of Fallen Angels Books6 books · 2009–2014

01Covet2009Buy ↗

02Crave2010Buy ↗

03Envy2011Buy ↗

04Rapture2012Buy ↗

05Possession2013Buy ↗

06Immortal2014Buy ↗

Publication Order of The Wedding From Hell Books3 books · 2018–2018

01The Rehearsal Dinner2018Buy ↗

02The Reception2018Buy ↗

03Exclusive Excerpt of Consumed2018Buy ↗

Publication Order of Black Dagger Brotherhood Books32 books · 2005–2026

01Dark Lover2005Buy ↗

02Lover Eternal2006Buy ↗

03Lover Awakened2006Buy ↗

04Lover Revealed2007Buy ↗

05Lover Unbound2007Buy ↗

06Lover Enshrined2008Buy ↗

07Father Mine2008Buy ↗

08Lover Avenged2009Buy ↗

09Lover Mine2010Buy ↗

10Lover Unleashed2011Buy ↗

11Lover Reborn2012Buy ↗

12Lover at Last2013Buy ↗

13The King2014Buy ↗

14The Shadows2015Buy ↗

15The Beast2016Buy ↗

16The Chosen2017Buy ↗

17Dearest Ivie2018Buy ↗

18The Thief2018Buy ↗

19Prisoner of Night2019Buy ↗

20The Savior2019Buy ↗

21Where Winter Finds You2019Buy ↗

22The Sinner2020Buy ↗

23A Warm Heart in Winter2020Buy ↗

24Lover Unveiled2021Buy ↗

25Lover Arisen2022Buy ↗

26Darius2022Buy ↗

27Lassiter2023Buy ↗

28Darius (Non-Audiobook Edition)2023Buy ↗

29The Beloved2024Buy ↗

30A Bloom in Winter2024Buy ↗

31Lover Forbidden2025Buy ↗

32Lover Enthroned2026Buy ↗

Publication Order of Black Dagger Brotherhood: Prison Camp Books3 books · 2020–2022

01The Jackal2020Buy ↗

02The Wolf2021Buy ↗

03The Viper2022Buy ↗

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