Jennifer has written a number of series in both contemporary and historical romance genres. Most can be read as stand-alone books but provide a richer reading experience when read in sequence. Each series is listed here in reading order.
Louisiana Knights Series
CHIVALRY LIVES IN THE SULTRY SOUTH!
LANCELOT OF THE PINES, Buy now
Mandy wants only to be left alone; she knows nothing about the disappearance of her much older husband, and less about the thug who tried to abduct her. Forced to hide out in a backwater town, the last thing she needs is an overbearing deputy’s protection.
Lance, saddled with the protective instinct that goes with the name of Arthur’s most trusted knight, is stunned by his reaction to Mandy’s courage and beauty. But is he putting his life on the line for an innocent in danger—or for a Black Widow?
GALAHAD IN JEANS, Buy now
Beau would avoid the starchy lady editor and her magazine feature if he hadn’t promised to cooperate; he’s an ordinary guy, no matter how often the townsfolk set him up as a hero. Yet the closer he gets to Carla, the more he’d like to be the gentleman she needs….
TRISTRAM ON A HARLEY, Buy now
Trey will miss Zeni’s constant insults if she leaves town, but he’s not worried; she’s too unique to fit the star mold. His help with her makeover is part of a bet, nothing to be taken seriously. Why, then, is he risking matrimony and his neck to keep her near?
CHRISTMAS KNIGHT (Novella), Buy now
Only the place’s brand-new owner, Jake Benedict, has earmarked the tree she’s eyeing for his special family party. And if he remembers the fiery kiss they shared as teenagers, he’s not letting on.
A freak accident involving Jake’s motorcycle, a rabbit and that sharp hatchet makes Donna’s first aid skill necessary. In return, Jake feels obliged to share his tree. Will he and Donna will be sharing something more by Christmas Eve?
Italian Billionaires Series:
THE TUSCAN’S REVENGE WEDDING, Buy now
When her brother’s car plunges off a cliff with him and his fiancée in it, Amanda Davies gets the news personally from the fiancée’s brother. The devastatingly handsome Italian businessman appears in Atlanta and whisks Amanda off to Italy to be with the hospitalized couple. But could his motive be more complex?
Nicholas de Frenza never approved of his sister’s choice in husband to begin with, and now that Carita is in a coma due to her fiancé’s reckless driving, it seems the perfect time to resurrect an ancient Italian custom of revenge: the seduction calls for a similar seduction in return, a sister for a sister. But Nico is too civilized for such vengeance — or is he?
Even as Amanda falls for the Tuscan’s charms, she knows his code and his family would never approve of her as more than a simple dalliance. But then the secret about the car wreck comes out — and that’s when everything changes…
THE VENETIAN’S DARING SEDUCTION, Buy now
Lucca Palladino doesn’t trust the lovely American who appears at the palazzo, particularly when he realizes his grandfather is smitten on sight. He’ll use any means, fair or foul, to remove Celina, including the seductive pleasures of a midnight gondola ride. All he has to do is avoid being seduced himself…
THE AMALFITANO’S BOLD ABDUCTION, Buy now
Since the American police officer refuses to believe she’s in danger, Andrea Tonello sees only one option: spirit her away to the safety of his private island.
But who’s going to protect him from one mad, independent lady when Dana discovers what he’s done?
Three Graces series:
BY HIS MAJESTY’S GRACE, Buy now
The king has decreed it and there is no escape. Isabel Milton will become the bride of the formidable new Earl of Braesford, given as a prize for his aid and loyalty to the crown. She goes to her marriage bed in anger and despair — yet leaves it in confusion. What manner of man has claimed her, and should she be glad or sorry if Rand of Braesford succumbs to the mythical family curse?
Treachery and danger swirl through the new Tudor court along with whispers of monstrous crimes. Rand, wrongfully accused in a malicious plot, is thrown into the Tower. Isabel faces a horrendous choice: she can condemn her new husband to death or save him. Which shall it be, her freedom or a lifetime with the remarkable man who stirs her secret longings?
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Book 1. BY HIS MAJESTY’S GRACE
Book 2. BY GRACE POSSESSED
Book 3. SEDUCED BY GRACE
All books in The Three Graces series are standalone reads. The above is suggested reading order only.
BY GRACE POSSESSED, Buy now
Henry VII will not force Catherine to the altar but commands a different sacrifice. An alliance with the stubborn old Scots border laird Dunbar, is essential, but the only way to arrange it is through his equally hard-headed son. Ross Dunbar cannot be pushed into changing his allegiance from Scotland to England but might be persuaded by the wiles of a daring lady.
Tricked into spending a night together in the forest, Cate and Ross begin a passionate affair, but who is seducing whom? It’s a game of matched wits, matched guile, and matched kisses. Cate is entranced but determined, for there is nothing to say a woman need wed a man to have him.
Yet rebellion is brewing, and the border alliance becomes crucial. Cate and Ross must marry or else. What, then, will come from their shared passion – death for Ross in battle or from the terrible Graydon curse?
SEDUCED BY GRACE, Buy now
Though outraged and affronted at her abduction, Marguerite is also relieved. An unwilling bride, she feared her bridegroom must succumb to the Graydon curse which says any man who takes her without love must die. More than that, she pledged her love to David, a tender and beguiling young man judged unworthy of her hand and who disappeared soon afterward. Now, ten years later, she is at the mercy of the handsome and mysterious Golden Knight, a daunting stranger as renowned for his conquests in bed as for those on the field of battle.
David, grown to manhood as the Golden Knight, has taken her under his protection. He swears on his honor to hold her in chaste captivity, an oath as intriguing as it is frustrating. Yet their idyll is interrupted. Marguerite’s marriage was a mere ploy to entice David into Henry VII’s power. To divide and defeat an insurrection brought by a rival to the throne, the king requires a second pretender to set up in opposition. David is perfect for this dangerous ruse.
But Marguerite puts no trust in kings. Once the crown is safe, Henry is as likely to execute the Golden Knight as to reward him. Is love enough to defeat the infamous curse that follows the Three Graces of Graydon?
Masters at Arms series:
CHALLENGE TO HONOR, Buy now
Horrified at the thought of her brother facing the notorious swordsman, Rio de Silva, on the dueling field, Celina Vallier pays a clandestine visit to the maître d’armes. Surely she can appeal to his honor and sense of fair play? What advantage can there be for him in killing such an inexperienced opponent, after all?
Rio had no intention of dispatching the young whelp; a scratch or two would suffice to mend his manners. That changes as he moves closer to Celina. Not only is she lovely and spirited, but she is the future bride of his sworn enemy, the Count de Lerida. What could be more satisfying than to deny him that prize? That’s if the lady can be persuaded to give up her innocence.
Agreeing to the infamous pact is the most daring thing Celina has ever done. It’s also the most dangerous as scandal and vengeance erupts around her. Caught in the tumult, she must decide whom to trust: the man who offers wealth and security—or the one who sets her soul aflame?
DAWN ENCOUNTER, Buy now
Guilt, fairness and reluctant attraction to the valiant widow compel Caid’s agreement. He expects the arrangement to be short-lived, but that’s before the whispering campaign begins. Lisette is accused of being a wanton who persuaded Caid to trick her husband into a duel. Caid is labeled a murderer. Public sentiment rises against them along with the demand for punishment—and who better to mete it out than the dead husband’s father?
Caid and Lisette may overcome the sordid and deadly forces ranged against them—but how are they to fight the convention that forbids love between an heiress and a master at arms?
ROUGE’S SALUTE, Buy now
Nicholas was reared on the streets of Rome as the bastard son of an English nobleman before coming to New Orleans. Misplaced compassion has caused him to acquire a houseful of street boys who desperately need a home and a mother’s care; a wife seems the sensible solution. To propose marriage to a lovely stranger is no different from making life and death decisions between breaths on the dueling field.
Juliette never dreams such a practical arrangement would explode with heady desire when a rogue’s kiss unleashes the sensual woman within. But someone determined to stop the wedding is willing to go to desperate lengths to claim the ancestral marriage chest Juliette will inherit, plunging Juliette into a fight to claim a legacy and a love worth any price.
GUARDED HEART, Buy now
Ariadne Faucher never expected Gavin to be armored with intelligence and intuition as well as strength. It can’t be allowed to matter. All she requires it to get close enough to him to touch—preferably with the point of a sword.
Their lessons by candlelight are physically and emotionally intense, an escalating duel of hearts and minds. As tempers and passions rise, they draw ever nearer to the secret that has brought them together. But must it be a fight to the death—or can they turn and face their common enemy together?
GALLANT MARCH, Buy now
Sonia Bonneval despises the big, overbearing Kentuckian, fearing he’ll make it impossible to avoid the dreaded marriage her father has arranged. Escape is all she dreams about, and she’ll do anything to achieve it. Failing that, she’ll make Kerr Wallace wish he’d never heard her name.
Quarreling, sparring, the two make life miserable for each other as they take ship to Mexico. That’s until war is declared, and their vessel is blown out of the water. Then the two must join forces in order to survive—and discover which is greater, love or vengeance.
TRIUMPH IN ARMS, Buy now
Reine recognizes Christien as the man who saved both her and her daughter’s life some months ago. Though she is grateful for his swift action on that rainy night, and sympathetic toward his desire for a self-made family, she wants nothing to do with his proposal. One marriage was enough, especially as she is still hounded by rumors that she may have arranged her husband’s death. Yet where will she and her family go if she doesn’t agree?
But dangerous events swirl around the coming wedding. It becomes clear that the protection of the deadly sword master known as The Falcon may be exactly what Reine needs. Yet the secret Christien harbors, and those buried at River’s Edge, may banish him forever.
Louisiana Gentlemen Series:
KANE, Buy now
Kane Benedict is suspicious of the too-gorgeous redhead he sees cozying up to his grandfather. Regina Dalton is either after Pop’s money or she has a hidden connection to the company trying to take over the business that the old gentleman’s lifeblood.
Diverting the woman should be easy enough. Kane’s not a bad catch himself and can turn the ladies up sweet when needed—he isn’t known as Sugar Kane for nothing. At the very least, he’ll discover just what game this predatory female is playing.
But Regina is deadly serious. As much as she would like to trust Kane and his undeniable attraction, she can’t afford the luxury. Her family is in trouble, and she’ll do whatever it takes to save them. Yes, even if sweet nothings lead only to bitter betrayal.
“Treachery, blackmail, and greed lace a plat that is made all the more intriguing by Blake’s trademark overlay of sultry, deep-South charm.” –Library Journal
“Jennifer Blake will…thoroughly please.” –Publisher’s Weekly
LUKE, Buy now
April Halstead was Luke’s girl, but that was years ago, before he messed up. Now she’s a famous novelist who writes about happy-ever-after but frowns on love. She’s also the target of some twisted soul intent on revenge, though she refuses to run scared. She won’t stand for Luke looking out for her, not if she can help it.
But can she? Luke means to keep her safe if he must haul her off into the swamp to do it. He can think of worse things than being stuck on a houseboat with the woman who once filled his dreams. And still does far too often.
But whoever has it in for April will let nothing stand in their way, not time and place, not a new manuscript and certainly not old love. The only thing left is to take a stand—and hold it.
“Blake offers countless insights into the joys and torments of being a popular author.” –Publisher’s Weekly
“With LUKE, Jennifer Blake demonstrates why she is one of the most highly regarded romance writers of all time.”–Klausner, Amazon.com
“Readers will enjoy the behind-the-scenes look at the world of romance authors and be thrilled by this exciting and adventurous story.” –Romantic Times Book Reviews
ROAN, Buy now
She came tumbling out of the back of the van with gun in hand—what could Sheriff Roan Benedict do except fire in self-defense? She was beautiful. She was classy. She was injured and vulnerable and alone. She had duct tape injuries on her wrists and a bruise on her face. What was she doing with the lowlifes who robbed a convenience store?
She’s a mystery, and Roan hates mysteries. She can’t remember who she is or where she came from, so she says. Roan isn’t sure he believes her. What he does believe is that someone wants her dead and is sorry he didn’t kill her.
The sheriff has the perfect solution–an ankle monitor with close confinement. And what better place to keep his eye on this mystery lady than in his own house–unless it’s in his arms.
“Jennifer Blake continues to create exotic settings and erotic characters, a perfect twosome for steamy romance. She definitely knows her craft and delivers what she promises: romance served with hot, spicy Louisiana lovin’” –Crescent Blue Book Views
“Jennifer Blake masterfully chronicles a budding romance and builds a terrific backstory rife with conflict.” –Romantic Times
CLAY, Buy now
All Clay Benedict meant to do was check on the old fishing camp. The last thing he expected was to wind up drugged and flat of his back, tied to a bed while a wide-eyed girl-child named Lainey stared into his face.
The kid and her mother are trespassers; the cabin has been a retreat of the influential Benedict family for years. To find out what’s going on with it seems worth a day or two of discomfort. Besides, Janna Kerr is as easy on the eyes as she is gutsy, as defenseless as she is desperate to save her critically ill child. More than that, she seems to be at the mercy of a shady doctor whose agenda is dangerous, calculating, and far too personal.
Clay can fix this situation and he will. With the far-reaching Benedict clan at his back, he can make anything happen if Janna will only let him. Yes, and trust him enough to tell him how young Lainey came to have blue, blue Benedict eyes.
“Can’t beat Jennifer Blake for romance, history and just great entertainment. I’m addicted to her books.” –Amazon reader
“Clay is honest, caring and does not take grief from anyone. His dialogue with Lainey is heartwarming and genuine—the ideal man/child relationship, while the passion roaring between Clay and Janna adds a strong romance to the already stunning story!” –Romance Reviews Today
WADE, Buy now
Wade Benedict made a promise to a dying man, one he intends to keep. It should have been simple: get in, get the girl, get out. And it would have been except Chloe Madison refuses to leave the sand-blasted country that’s become her prison.
Chloe has friends, duties, a commitment to fight the enraging oppression of women. She tries to explain her need to stay, but mule strong, mule stubborn ex-military Wade Benedict can’t seem to understand. His honor, so he believes, trumps hers.
But Chole has enemies that care nothing for human life, enemies who strike at the heart of her resistance. When those she loves are killed and her own life endangered, she has no choice except to flee with the arrogant American. The trek to freedom is long, hard and humiliating, but finally over.
Or is it? Deadly danger follows them home. The call goes out to rally the formidable Benedict clan against this disaster. But is it enough?
“Jennifer Blake adds into the mix a heroine who…fights quietly, tooth and nail, with dignity and strength…with a yet another sexy, alpha Benedict male who strolls in and captures the hearts of readers everywhere. WADE is truly a keeper.” –The Word on Romance
“The story held me totally enthralled…the kind of powerful love story Ms. Blake has become known for. You will meet a family who knows how to stand together to face any threat to one of their own.
These are strong, powerful men and women who don’t know the meaning of impossible—and the lessons they teach about family will encourage you in your own life. WADE is a story that needed to be told. I’m extremely honored that I got to read it.” –Romance Reviews Today
TRUE GENTLEMEN ANTHOLOGY — ADAM, Buy now
Three novellas by the incomparable Jennifer Blake, true Southern romance to sigh over…
From small-town charmers to the elite of New Orleans, these three novellas capture all the grit, passion and allure of the Deep South, as well as its buried lies and secrets.
Meet Adam, Rip and Hunter: Three true gentlemen—fiercely protective, devoted and capable of the deepest love, with the integrity to do the right thing no matter the consequences. Three Southern men true to themselves and true to the women they desperately want to love and to be loved by.
ADAM
Adam Benedict is certain Lara Bancroft is hiding her aunt, a woman wanted for murder, in the old mansion she’s inherited in the small town of Turn-Coupe.
Lara’s Aunt Kim shot her abusive husband, yes, but in self-defense. And given the dead man’s crime family connections, Lara fears her aunt won’t make it to a trial.
When mafia goons show up, it’s a fight for survival, one in which only trust in the unique psychic connection Lara shares with Adam may be all that keeps them alive. But reading Adam’s mind could be even more dangerous to her heart.
RIP
Rip was a dirt-poor kid from the wrong side of town when he first saw Anna in the shining costume of a Christmas fairy and fell head over heels in love.
Although he always knew she was above his touch, he became her self-appointed protector. That was until he was falsely accused of robbing a service station and railroaded into prison.
Now he’s back and determined to redeem himself. But the same enemy that sent him to prison in the first place will stop at nothing to keep him away from Anna—and away from past secrets too painful to be revealed.
HUNTER
Adrienne is only at the Mardi Gras masked ball to help her father succeed with his first case as a PI—an adultery investigation of their society hostess—and to distract the woman’s too handsome possible lover.
Hunter is there for his own purposes, but doesn’t mind the distraction. Because the closer he gets to Adrienne, the more determined he becomes to discover her secrets.
As the evening advances, the two of them whirl closer and closer in their intricate game of cat-and-mouse. But who is seducing whom, and what will happen at midnight when their masks come off?
(A note from Jennifer: Adam was originally planned as a full-length addition to the Louisiana Gentlemen series. However, I was working under a contract which included a novella, and my publisher had created a slot for the shorter story in their catalog. My editor requested that Adam be written to fill the space. As Adam is mentioned in the other books of the series, this has created confusion in the years since publication. I hope the inclusion of the story here, along with a couple of other shorter ones, with solve the problem.)
The Royal Books:
ROYAL SEDUCTION Buy now
On a mission to bring his brother’s killer to justice, the devastatingly charming Prince Rolfe of Ruthenia takes Angelina Fortina captive at a Louisiana country ball. Mistaking Angelina for her cousin Claire who fled Europe after the death of Ruthenia’s heir apparent, Rolfe commits an inexcusable error: using sensual threat in an attempt to pry information from the woman he thought was his late brother’s mistress.
Still, Rolfe cannot let Angelina go. It’s not just that she may yet lead him to Claire — it’s that her touch, and hers alone, has the power to make him forget the bitterness of his past.
Their passionate odyssey in search of justice, however, may already be compromised. For the enemy they seek travels with them, ready to strike should love temper the ruthless desire of Ruthenia’s future king and make him a vulnerable target.
During a grand tour of Europe, Mara’s grandmother falls prey to a gamester. When she can’t settle her losses, the enigmatic gentleman makes a chilling demand: Mara must seduce the brilliant and dangerous prince of Ruthenia or her grandmother will suffer.
Prince Roderic, dynamic son of Rolfe and Angeline from Royal Seduction, is intrigued by the Louisiana belle who comes to him in a French gypsy camp. He is also wary: France seethes with political unrest that has spread to his home country, and he must guard against assassination. Trusting kisses that come too easily would be foolish. He will take what Mara offers but guard his back — and his heart.
Dread stalks Mara as the desire she pretends turns to fiery reality. Which of the two people she loves must she sacrifice when the time comes — her grandmother or the prince?