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J. R. Ward

A #1 New York Times bestseller and the reigning queen of the Black Dagger Brotherhood.

J.R. Ward is one of paranormal romance's most influential authors, famous for the Black Dagger Brotherhood — a band of vampire warriors defending their race, with intense brotherhood bonds, fierce heroes, and seriously steamy love stories. The series has a fiercely devoted following and helped define modern paranormal romance.

The heat runs explicit and the world-building is rich and addictive. A foundational author for readers who love their paranormal romance dark, emotional, and unabashedly hot.

What to expect
  • For readers who love dark, steamy paranormal romance
  • Explicit heat — central to the story
  • Best known for the Black Dagger Brotherhood series
64 books in our directoryGenres: Fantasy Romance / Romantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense
PG-13: 60PG: 1R: 3
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Crown of War and Shadow
Crown of War and Shadow
2026
PG-13
Black Dagger Brotherhood 20th Anniversary Insider's GuideJ. R. Ward
Black Dagger Brotherhood 20th Anniversary Insider's Guide
2025
PG-13
Black Dagger BrotherhoodJ. R. Ward
Black Dagger Brotherhood
2025
PG-13
Darius
Darius
2023
PG-13
Lassiter
Lassiter
2023
PG-13
Lover Arisen
Lover Arisen
2022
PG-13
The Viper
The Viper
2022
PG-13
Lover Unveiled
Lover Unveiled
2021
PG-13
Black Dagger Brotherhood 19
Black Dagger Brotherhood 19
2021
PG-13
The Sinner
The Sinner
2020
PG-13
Prisoner of Night
Prisoner of Night
2020
PG-13
A Warm Heart in Winter
A Warm Heart in Winter
2020
PG-13
The Jackal
The Jackal
2020
PG-13
The Savior
The Savior
2019
PG-13
Where Winter Finds You
Where Winter Finds You
2019
PG-13
Dearest Ivie
Dearest Ivie
2018
PG-13
Legacy Novella 1J. R. Ward
Legacy Novella 1
2018
PG-13★ 4.07
ConsumedJ. R. Ward
Consumed
2018
PG-13
Consumed EPubJ. R. Ward
Consumed EPub
2018
PG-13
The Thief
The Thief
2018
PG-13
Blood Fury
Blood Fury
2017
PG-13
The Chosen
The Chosen
2017
PG-13
The Beast
The Beast
2016
PG-13
Blood VowJ. R. Ward
Blood Vow
2016
PG-13
The Shadows
The Shadows
2015
PG-13
Blood kiss
Blood kiss
2015
PG-13
The Bourbon Kings
The Bourbon Kings
2015
PG-13
Immortal: Number 6 in series (Fallen Angels)
Immortal: Number 6 in series (Fallen Angels)
2015
PG-13
The King
The King
2014
PG-13
ImmortalJ. R. Ward
Immortal
2014
PG-13
The King (Black Dagger Brotherhood)
The King (Black Dagger Brotherhood)
2014
PG-13
The King: Number 12 in series (Black Dagger Brotherhood Series)
The King: Number 12 in series (Black Dagger Brotherhood Series)
2014
PG-13
Lover at last
Lover at last
2013
PG-13
Possession
Possession
2013
PG-13
Rapture Fallen Angels
Rapture Fallen Angels
2013
PG-13
Rapture
Rapture
2012
PG-13
Lover Reborn
Lover Reborn
2012
PG-13
Lover Unleashed Black Dagger Brotherhood Paperback
Lover Unleashed Black Dagger Brotherhood Paperback
2011
PG-13
The rebel
The rebel
2011
PG-13
The player
The player
2011
PG-13
Envy
Envy
2011
PG
Covet Fallen Angels
Covet Fallen Angels
2011
PG-13
Lover Unleashed
Lover Unleashed
2011
PG-13
An Unforgettable Lady
An Unforgettable Lady
2010
PG-13
Lover EternalJ. R. Ward
Lover Eternal
2010
PG-13
Lover Mine
Lover Mine
2010
PG-13
CraveJ. R. Ward
Crave
2010
PG-13
Lover Enshrined: Number 6 in series (Black Dagger Brotherhood)
Lover Enshrined: Number 6 in series (Black Dagger Brotherhood)
2010
PG-13
Lover Avenged
Lover Avenged
2009
PG-13
Covet
Covet
2009
R
Lover Enshrined
Lover Enshrined
2008
PG-13
Un Hombre Entre Un Millon
Un Hombre Entre Un Millon
2007
PG-13★ 4.05
Lover Revealed
Lover Revealed
2007
PG-13
The Billionaire Next Door
The Billionaire Next Door
2007
PG-13★ 3.96
A Man In A Million
A Man In A Million
2007
PG-13★ 4.05
Lover Unbound
Lover Unbound
2007
PG-13
Lover Awakened
Lover Awakened
2006
R
His comfort and joy
His comfort and joy
2006
PG-13★ 3.88
From The First
From The First
2006
PG-13★ 4.07
Dark Lover
Dark Lover
2005
R
Beauty and the black sheep
Beauty and the black sheep
2005
PG-13★ 3.86
Leaping hearts
Leaping hearts
2002
PG-13★ 3.81
Lover At Last A Novel Of The Black Dagger Brotherhood
Lover At Last A Novel Of The Black Dagger Brotherhood
PG-13
The Thief (Black Dagger Brotherhood Series)
The Thief (Black Dagger Brotherhood Series)
PG-13