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Jennifer Ashley Books in Order

Jennifer Ashley has written 157 books, published between 2002 and 2026. The first book is Perils of the Heart (2002) and the newest is Murder on the Rhône (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
157
Published
2002–2026
Pages on record
20,364 in 70 of 157 books
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Jennifer Ashley, whose full name is Jennifer Ashley Gardner, sold a first novel in 2002 and made a second sale to Berkley with a series of historical mysteries. The catalogue counts 157 books from Perils of the Heart (2002) to Murder on the Rhône (2026). Series include Shifters Unbound, Captain Lacey Mysteries, Highland Pleasures, Kat Holloway Mysteries, Stormwalker, Riding Hard, Leonidas the Gladiator Mystery, Nvengaria and the McLaughlin Brothers. Subjects span paranormal romance, shapeshifting, historical romance and historical fiction. Ashley holds a master's degree in English literature and placed a first short story in Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine.

How many Jennifer Ashley books are there?

Jennifer Ashley has 157 books, released between 2002 and 2026. They include 19 series and 4 titles listed outside any series.

Jennifer Ashley Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 157 Jennifer Ashley books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Perils of the Heart by Jennifer Ashley (2002)
  2. Cover of The Pirate Next Door by Jennifer Ashley, book 1 of the Regency Pirates series (2003)
  3. Cover of The Pirate Hunter / The Pirate Hunter's Lady by Jennifer Ashley, book 2 of the Regency Pirates series (2004)
  4. Cover of The Care & Feeding of Pirates by Jennifer Ashley, book 3 of the Regency Pirates series (2004)
  5. Cover of Rees by Jennifer Ashley, book 1 of the Tales Of The Shareem series (2005)
  6. Cover of The Spanish Bride by Jennifer Ashley, book 1 of the Tudor Women series (2005)
  7. Cover of Confessions of a Lingerie Addict by Jennifer Ashley (2005)
  8. Cover of Double Trouble (As: Allyson James) by Jennifer Ashley, book 1 of the Planetary Passions series (2006)
  9. Cover of Dragon Heat by Jennifer Ashley, book 1 of the Dragon series (2006)
  10. Cover of Penelope & Prince Charming by Jennifer Ashley, book 1 of the Nvengaria series (2006)
  11. Cover of The Mad, Bad Duke by Jennifer Ashley, book 2 of the Nvengaria series (2006)
  12. Cover of Plain Jane by Jennifer Ashley, book 3 of the Tudor Women series (2006)
  13. Cover of The Calling by Jennifer Ashley, book 1 of the Immortals series (2007)
  14. Cover of Club Vamp (As: Allyson James) by Jennifer Ashley, book 2 of the Allyson James Short Stories/Novellas series (2007)
  15. Cover of The Black Dragon by Jennifer Ashley, book 2 of the Dragon series (2007)
  16. Cover of The Queen's Handmaiden by Jennifer Ashley (2007)
  17. Cover of Aiden and Ky by Jennifer Ashley, book 4 of the Tales Of The Shareem series (2007)
  18. Cover of The Gathering by Jennifer Ashley, book 4 of the Immortals series (2007)
  19. Cover of Highlander Ever After by Jennifer Ashley, book 3 of the Nvengaria series (2008)
  20. Cover of The Dragon Master by Jennifer Ashley, book 3 of the Dragon series (2008)
  21. Cover of The Redeeming by Jennifer Ashley, book 6 of the Immortals series (2008)
  22. Cover of Mortal Temptations by Jennifer Ashley, book 1 of the Mortal series (2009)
  23. Cover of The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley, book 1 of the Highland Pleasures series (2009)
  24. Cover of Mortal Seductions by Jennifer Ashley, book 2 of the Mortal series (2009)
  1. 1
    Perils of the Heart2002 · 343 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2002343
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  2. 2
    The Pirate Next DoorRegency Pirates #12003 · 342 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2003342
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  3. 3
    The Pirate Hunter / The Pirate Hunter's LadyRegency Pirates #22004 · 324 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2004324
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  4. 4
    The Care & Feeding of PiratesRegency Pirates #32004 · 355 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2004355
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  5. 5
    Christmas CowboyAllyson James Short Stories/Novellas #12005 · confirmed 2/4
    2005–
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  6. 6
    ReesTales Of The Shareem #12005 · 204 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005204
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  7. 7
    The Spanish BrideTudor Women #12005 · 314 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005314
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  8. 8
    Confessions of a Lingerie Addict2005 · 372 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2005372
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  9. 9
    Maia and RylanTales Of The Shareem #22005 · confirmed 2/4
    2005–
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  10. 10
    A Body in Berkeley SquareCaptain Lacey Mysteries #52005 · confirmed 2/4
    2005–
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  11. 11
    Double Trouble (As: Allyson James)Planetary Passions #12006 · 208 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006208
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  12. 12
    Dragon HeatDragon #12006 · 293 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006293
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  13. 13
    Penelope & Prince CharmingNvengaria #12006 · 373 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006373
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  14. 14
    A Lady Raised HighTudor Women #22006 · 336 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006336
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  15. 15
    The Mad, Bad DukeNvengaria #22006 · 370 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006370
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  16. 16
    Plain JaneTudor Women #32006 · 352 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2006352
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  17. 17
    RioTales Of The Shareem #32006 · confirmed 2/4
    2006–
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  18. 18
    The CallingImmortals #12007 · 357 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2007357
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  19. 19
    Club Vamp (As: Allyson James)Allyson James Short Stories/Novellas #22007 · 293 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2007293
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  20. 20
    The Black DragonDragon #22007 · 304 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2007304
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  21. 21
    Howlin'Allyson James Short Stories/Novellas #32007 · confirmed 2/4
    2007–
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  22. 22
    The Queen's Handmaiden2007 · 323 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2007323
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  23. 23
    Aiden and KyTales Of The Shareem #42007 · confirmed 2/4
    2007–
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  24. 24
    The GatheringImmortals #42007 · 355 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2007355
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  25. 25
    Highlander Ever AfterNvengaria #32008 · 368 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2008368
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  26. 26
    The Dragon MasterDragon #32008 · 295 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2008295
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  27. 27
    The RedeemingImmortals #62008 · 324 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2008324
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  28. 28
    A Little Night MagicStormwalker #12009 · confirmed 2/4
    2009–
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  29. 29
    Mortal TemptationsMortal #12009 · confirmed 2/4
    2009–
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  30. 30
    The Madness of Lord Ian MackenzieHighland Pleasures #12009 · 323 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2009323
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Jennifer Ashley characters in order

Each character linked below has its own reading-order page.

Jennifer Ashley books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. A group whose heading is a link has its own reading-order page; the other groups have no page of their own on this site.

Shifters Unbound in order

29 books
  1. 1. Pride Mates
  2. 2. Primal Bonds
  3. 3. Shifter Made
  4. 4. Bodyguard
  5. 5. Wild Cat
  6. 6. Hard Mated
  7. 7. Mate Claimed
  8. 8. Perfect Mate
  9. 9. Lone Wolf
  10. 10. Tiger Magic
  11. 11. Feral Heat
  12. 12. Wild Wolf
  13. and 17 more in the table above

Highland Pleasures in order

20 books
  1. 1. The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie
  2. 2. Lady Isabella's Scandalous Marriage
  3. 3. The Many Sins of Lord Cameron
  4. 4. The Duke's Perfect Wife
  5. 5. Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift
  6. 6. The Seduction Of Elliot McBride
  7. 7. The Untamed Mackenzie
  8. 8. The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie
  9. 9. Scandal And The Duchess
  10. 10. Rules for a Proper Governess
  11. 11. The Scandalous Mackenzies
  12. 12. The Stolen Mackenzie Bride
  13. and 8 more in the table above

Kat Holloway Mysteries/Below Stairs Mystery in order

15 books
  1. 1. A Soupçon of Poison
  2. 2. Death Below Stairs
  3. 3. Scandal Above Stairs
  4. 4. Death in Kew Gardens
  5. 5. Murder in the East End
  6. 6. Death at the Crystal Palace
  7. 7. The Secret of Bow Lane
  8. 8. The Price of Lemon Cake
  9. 9. Mrs. Holloway's Christmas Pudding
  10. 10. Speculations in Sin
  11. 11. A Measure of Menace
  12. 12. A Moveable Feast
  13. and 3 more in the table above

Captain Lacey Mysteries in order

14 books
  1. 5. A Body in Berkeley Square
  2. 7. The Necklace Affair
  3. 8. The Gentleman's Walking Stick
  4. 9. A Death in Norfolk
  5. 10. A Disappearance in Drury Lane
  6. 11. Murder in Grosvenor Square
  7. 12. The Disappearance of Miss Sarah Oswald
  8. 13. The Thames River Murders
  9. 15. A Mystery at Carlton House
  10. 16. Murder in St. Giles
  11. 18. The Custom House Murders
  12. 19. Murder in the Eternal City
  13. and 2 more in the table above

Tales Of The Shareem books in order

10 books by Jennifer Ashley
  1. 1. Rees
  2. 2. Maia and Rylan
  3. 3. Rio
  4. 4. Aiden and Ky
  5. 5. Eland
  6. 6. Braden
  7. 7. Justin
  8. 8. Calder
  9. 9. Kieran
  10. 10. Eland and Jeanne

Stormwalker in order

9 books
  1. 1. A Little Night Magic
  2. 2. Stormwalker
  3. 3. Firewalker
  4. 4. Shadow Walker
  5. 5. Nightwalker
  6. 6. Double Hexed
  7. 7. Dreamwalker
  8. 8. Dragon Bites
  9. 9. Wing Dancer

Riding Hard in order

9 books
  1. 1. Adam
  2. 2. Grant
  3. 3. Carter
  4. 4. Snowbound in Starlight Bend
  5. 5. Tyler
  6. 6. Ross
  7. 7. Kyle
  8. 8. Ray
  9. 9. Hal

Immortals in order

6 books
  1. 1. The Calling
  2. 4. The Gathering
  3. 6. The Redeeming
  4. 8. The Reckoning
  5. 10. Wolf Hunt
  6. 12. Forbidden Taste

Leonidas the Gladiator Mystery in order

6 books
  1. 1. Blood Debts
  2. 2. Blood of a Gladiator
  3. 3. A Gladiator's Tale
  4. 4. The Ring that Caesar Wore
  5. 5. Saturnalian Gifts: A Leonidas the Gladiator Mysteries Novella
  6. 6. Brother at Arms

Nvengaria in order

4 books
  1. 1. Penelope & Prince Charming
  2. 2. The Mad, Bad Duke
  3. 3. Highlander Ever After
  4. 4. The Longest Night

McLaughlin Brothers in order

4 books
  1. 1. This Changes Everything
  2. 2. Why Don't You Stay? ... Forever
  3. 3. Never Say Never
  4. 4. Give Me One Night

Regency Pirates in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Pirate Next Door
  2. 2. The Pirate Hunter / The Pirate Hunter's Lady
  3. 3. The Care & Feeding of Pirates

Allyson James Short Stories/Novellas

3 books

3 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Tudor Women in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Spanish Bride
  2. 2. A Lady Raised High
  3. 3. Plain Jane

Dragon in order

3 books
  1. 1. Dragon Heat
  2. 2. The Black Dragon
  3. 3. The Dragon Master

Mortal in order

3 books
  1. 1. Mortal Temptations
  2. 2. Mortal Seductions
  3. 3. Mortal Sensations

Regency Bon Bons in order

3 books
  1. 1. Duke in Search of a Duchess
  2. 2. A Kiss for Luck
  3. 3. Along Came a Prince

Ashley Gardner Short Story

2 books

2 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Ladies of Tudor England in order

2 books
  1. 1. Eloise and the Queen of Elizabeth I
  2. 2. Eloise and the Queen

Planetary Passions in order

1 book
  1. 1. Double Trouble (As: Allyson James)

Robert Archer Paranormal Mysteries in order

1 book
  1. 1. A Matter at New Year's

Emilie D'Armand Historical Mysteries in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Bishop's Lady

Satin and Silk Historical Romance in order

1 book
  1. 1. Duchess in Diamonds

Butterscotch Martini Shots in order

1 book
  1. 2. Cowboy Shots

Standalone books

4 books

4 Jennifer Ashley titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Jennifer Ashley books in order?

You only need to read Jennifer Ashley books in order within each series: the books listed here span 19 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

What order should you read Jennifer Ashley books in?

Read Jennifer Ashley one series at a time, each in its own publication order: Captain Lacey starts with The Hanover Square Affair (2003), Mackenzies starts with The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (2009) and Tales of the Shareem starts with Rees (2005). The earliest catalogued title overall is Perils of the Heart (2002).

What is the newest Jennifer Ashley book?

Murder on the Rhône (2026) is the newest Jennifer Ashley book released so far.

Is there a new Jennifer Ashley book coming?

No next Jennifer Ashley book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Jennifer Ashley at a glance

Still publishing
Jennifer Ashley published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Jennifer Ashley books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
20,364 pages across the 70 of 157 books with a recorded length, a median of 311 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Jennifer Ashley books, 84 of 157, were published in the 2010s.

What the Jennifer Ashley books are about

85 of the 157 Jennifer Ashley books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: romance is tagged on 30 of 85. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.