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Black Dagger Brotherhood

by J R Ward

31 books Started 2005 Latest 2025
Publication Reading Order

The Black Dagger Brotherhood is a Paranormal Romance / Romance series by J R Ward, made up of 31 books published between 2005 and 2025. It begins with Dark Lover (2005), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Lover Forbidden (2025), spanning 20 years of storytelling.

31books
20years active
3decades
~0.7yrs between books
2025latest release
# Title Year Buy
2000s
1 Dark Lover 🏆 All About Romance (AAR) Annual Reader Poll 2006🏆 DABWAHA Romance Tournament 2006RITA Award by Romance Writers of America 2006HOLT Medallion by Virginia Romance Writers 2006Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award (RT Award) 2005Full award history → 2005 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Lover Eternal 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Lover Awakened 🏆 All About Romance (AAR) Annual Reader Poll 2007🏆 Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award (RT Award) 2006Full award history → 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Lover Revealed 🏆 All About Romance (AAR) Annual Reader Poll 2008🏆 RITA Award by Romance Writers of America 2008Full award history → 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Lover Unbound 🏆 All About Romance (AAR) Annual Reader Poll 2008🏆 Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award (RT Award) 2007Full award history → 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 Lover Enshrined 🏆 All About Romance (AAR) Annual Reader Poll 2009Full award history → 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Father Mine (Short Story) 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Lover Avenged ★ NYT 3w · peaked #2 🏆 All About Romance (AAR) Annual Reader Poll 2010Full award history → 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
9 Lover Mine ★ NYT 5w · peaked #2 🏆 All About Romance (AAR) Annual Reader Poll 2011🏆 Goodreads Choice Award 2010Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award (RT Award) 2010Full award history → 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 Lover Unleashed ★ NYT 3w · peaked #2 🏆 All About Romance (AAR) Annual Reader Poll 2012🏆 Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award (RT Award) 2011🏆 Goodreads Choice Award 2011Full award history → 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Lover Reborn ★ NYT 3w · #1 Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award (RT Award) 2012Goodreads Choice Award 2012Full award history → 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Lover at Last ★ NYT 2w · #1 🏆 Goodreads Choice Award 2013Full award history → 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 The King ★ NYT 3w · #1 Goodreads Choice Award 2014Full award history → 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 The Shadows ★ NYT 1w · peaked #2 Goodreads Choice Award 2015Full award history → 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 The Beast ★ NYT 1w · peaked #2 RITA Award by Romance Writers of America 2017Goodreads Choice Award 2016Full award history → 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 The Chosen ★ NYT 1w · #1 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 Dearest Ivie ★ NYT 1w · peaked #5 🏆 RITA Award by Romance Writers of America 2019Full award history → 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 The Thief ★ NYT 1w · #1 Goodreads Choice Award 2018Full award history → 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 Prisoner of Night ★ NYT 1w · peaked #5 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
20 The Savior ★ NYT 1w · peaked #2 Goodreads Choice Award 2019Full award history → 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
21 Where Winter Finds You ★ NYT 1w · peaked #8 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
22 The Sinner ★ NYT 1w · peaked #4 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
23 A Warm Heart in Winter 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
24 Lover Unveiled ★ NYT 1w · peaked #6 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
25 Lover Arisen ★ NYT 1w · peaked #8 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
26 Darius 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
27 Lassiter ★ NYT 1w · peaked #7 2023 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
28 Darius (Non-Audiobook Edition) 2023 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
29 The Beloved ★ NYT 1w · peaked #15 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
30 A Bloom in Winter 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
31 Lover ForbiddenLatest ★ NYT 1w · peaked #6 2025 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Black Dagger Brotherhood series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Black Dagger Brotherhood series?

Start with Dark Lover (2005), the first book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J R Ward. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series?

There are 31 books in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J R Ward, published between 2005 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series?

The first book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series is Dark Lover, published in 2005 by J R Ward.

What is the latest book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series?

The most recent book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series is Lover Forbidden (2025) by J R Ward.

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About J R Ward

Jessica Rowley Pell Bird was born on 1969 in Massachusetts, USA. She is the daughter of Maxine F. and W. Gillette Bird, Jr. She began writing as a child, penning her thoughts in diaries as well as inventing short stories. She read her first Harlequin Presents novel in a rose garden when she was in her teens. She was hooked immediately. By the time she went to college, she had boxes and boxes of Harlequins and Silhouettes.

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