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1 series · 26 books listed so far

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Start here: Dark Lover. Book 1 of Black Dagger Brotherhood, the earliest series listed here (2005).

Black Dagger Brotherhood

24 books listed so far
  1. 1 Dark Lover book cover by J. R. Ward

    Dark Lover

    2005 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 2005.
  2. 2 Lover Eternal book cover by J. R. Ward
  3. 3 Lover Awakened book cover by J. R. Ward
  4. 4 Lover Revealed book cover by J. R. Ward
  5. 5 Lover Unbound book cover by J. R. Ward
  6. 6 Lover Enshrined book cover by J. R. Ward
  7. 7 Lover Avenged book cover by J. R. Ward
  8. 8 Lover Mine book cover by J. R. Ward
  9. 9 Lover Unleashed book cover by J. R. Ward
  10. 10 Lover Reborn book cover by J. R. Ward
  11. 11 Lover at Last book cover by J. R. Ward
  12. 12 The King book cover by J. R. Ward
  13. 13 The Shadows book cover by J. R. Ward
  14. 14 The Beast book cover by J. R. Ward
  15. 15 The Chosen book cover by J. R. Ward
  16. 16 The Thief book cover by J. R. Ward
  17. 17 The Savior book cover by J. R. Ward
  18. 18 The Sinner book cover by J. R. Ward
  19. 19 Lover Unveiled book cover by J. R. Ward
  20. 20 Lover Arisen book cover by J. R. Ward
  21. 21 Lassiter book cover by J. R. Ward
  22. 22 The Beloved book cover by J. R. Ward
  23. 23 Lover Forbidden book cover by J. R. Ward

    Lover Forbidden

    Year: still checking · Book

    Cover from Google Books
  24. 24 Lover Enthroned book cover by J. R. Ward

    Lover Enthroned

    Year: still checking · Book

    Cover from Google Books

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Topics in J. R. Ward's books

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Topics

  • Aristocracy (Social class)
  • Black Dagger Brotherhood series
  • Coma
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Thieves
  • Vampires

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