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Jennifer Blake Books in Order

Jennifer Blake has written 69 books, published between 1969 and 2017. The first book is The Secret of Mirror House (As:Patricia Maxwell) (1969) and the newest is True Gentlemen (2017). Publication order is the reading order below.

Jennifer Blake is the pen name of Patricia Maxwell.

Books
69
Published
1969–2017
Pages on record
13,914 in 39 of 69 books
Reading time
232–348 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 13,914 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 39 of 69 titles with a page count on record.

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Jennifer Blake is one of five names used by Patricia Maxwell, an American writer in the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. Love's Wild Desire (1977) was her first romance novel and became a New York Times bestseller, while the gothic mystery-suspense titles appeared as Patricia Maxwell, among them The Secret of Mirror House (1969) and Night of the Candles (1978). Louisiana anchors several series, from Louisiana History and Louisiana Gentleman to Louisiana Plantation and Louisiana Knights, across 69 catalogued books ending at True Gentlemen (2017).

How many Jennifer Blake books are there?

Jennifer Blake has 69 books, released between 1969 and 2017. They include 12 series and 10 titles listed outside any series.

Jennifer Blake Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 69 Jennifer Blake 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 The Bewitching Grace (As: Patricia Maxwell) by Jennifer Blake (1973)
  2. Cover of Bride of a Stranger by Jennifer Blake, book 2 of the Classic Gothics series (1974)
  3. Cover of Dark Masquerade by Jennifer Blake, book 3 of the Classic Gothics series (1974)
  4. Cover of Love's Wild Desire by Jennifer Blake, book 1 of the Love and Adventure series (1977)
  5. Cover of The Notorious Angel (As:Patricia Maxwell) by Jennifer Blake, book 2 of the Love and Adventure series (1977)
  6. Cover of Night of the Candles (As: Patricia Maxwell) by Jennifer Blake (1978)
  7. Cover of Sweet Piracy (As: Patricia Maxwell) by Jennifer Blake (1978)
  8. Cover of The Storm and the Splendor by Jennifer Blake, book 3 of the Love and Adventure series (1979)
  9. Cover of Captive Kisses by Jennifer Blake, book 2 of the Sweetly Contemporary series (1980)
  10. Cover of Embrace And Conquer by Jennifer Blake, book 1 of the Louisiana History series (1981)
  11. Cover of Snowbound Heart by Jennifer Blake, book 4 of the Sweetly Contemporary series (1982)
  12. Cover of Royal Seduction by Jennifer Blake, book 1 of the Royal Family of Ruthenia series (1983)
  13. Cover of Surrender in Moonlight by Jennifer Blake, book 5 of the Love and Adventure series (1984)
  14. Cover of Midnight Waltz by Jennifer Blake, book 2 of the Louisiana Plantation series (1985)
  15. Cover of Royal Passion by Jennifer Blake, book 2 of the Royal Family of Ruthenia series (1985)
  16. Cover of Prisoner of Desire by Jennifer Blake, book 3 of the Louisiana History series (1986)
  17. Cover of Louisiana Dawn by Jennifer Blake, book 4 of the Louisiana History series (1987)
  18. Cover of Spanish Seranade by Jennifer Blake, book 6 of the Louisiana History series (1987)
  19. Cover of Love and Smoke (As: Patricia Maxwell) by Jennifer Blake (1989)
  20. Cover of Wildest Dreams (As: Patricia Maxwell) by Jennifer Blake (1992)
  21. Cover of Arrow to the Heart by Jennifer Blake, book 3 of the Louisiana Plantation series (1993)
  22. Cover of Silver-Tongued Devil by Jennifer Blake, book 4 of the Louisiana Plantation series (1995)
  23. Cover of Tigress (As: Patricia Maxwell) by Jennifer Blake (1996)
  24. Cover of Garden Of Scandal (As: Patricia Maxwell) by Jennifer Blake (1997)
  1. 1
    The Secret of Mirror House (As:Patricia Maxwell)Classic Gothics #11969 · confirmed 2/4
    1969–
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  2. 2
    The Bewitching Grace (As: Patricia Maxwell)1973 · 148 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1973148
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  3. 3
    Bride of a StrangerClassic Gothics #21974 · confirmed 2/4
    1974–
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  4. 4
    Dark MasqueradeClassic Gothics #31974 · confirmed 2/4
    1974–
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  5. 5
    Love's Wild DesireLove and Adventure #11977 · confirmed 2/4
    1977–
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  6. 6
    The Notorious Angel (As:Patricia Maxwell)Love and Adventure #21977 · 384 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1977384
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  7. 7
    Night of the Candles (As: Patricia Maxwell)1978 · 188 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1978188
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  8. 8
    Sweet Piracy (As: Patricia Maxwell)1978 · 172 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1978172
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  9. 9
    Tender BetrayalLouisiana Plantation #11979 · 416 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1979416
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  10. 10
    The Storm and the SplendorLove and Adventure #31979 · 446 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1979446
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  11. 11
    Love at SeaSweetly Contemporary #11980 · 168 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1980168
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  12. 12
    Captive KissesSweetly Contemporary #21980 · confirmed 2/4
    1980–
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  13. 13
    Golden FancyLove and Adventure #41980 · confirmed 2/4
    1980–
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  14. 14
    Embrace And ConquerLouisiana History #11981 · 320 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1981320
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  15. 15
    April of EnchantmentSweetly Contemporary #31981 · 164 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1981164
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  16. 16
    Snowbound HeartSweetly Contemporary #41982 · 140 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1982140
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  17. 17
    Royal SeductionRoyal Family of Ruthenia #11983 · 566 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1983566
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  18. 18
    Surrender in MoonlightLove and Adventure #51984 · 377 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1984377
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  19. 19
    Fierce EdenLouisiana History #21985 · 408 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1985408
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  20. 20
    Midnight WaltzLouisiana Plantation #21985 · 352 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1985352
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  21. 21
    Royal PassionRoyal Family of Ruthenia #21985 · 421 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1985421
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  22. 22
    Prisoner of DesireLouisiana History #31986 · 400 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1986400
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  23. 23
    Louisiana DawnLouisiana History #41987 · 418 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1987418
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  24. 24
    Southern RaptureLouisiana History #51987 · confirmed 2/4
    1987–
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  25. 25
    Spanish SeranadeLouisiana History #61987 · 405 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1987405
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  26. 26
    Perfume of ParadiseLouisiana History #71988 · 406 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1988406
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  27. 27
    Love and Smoke (As: Patricia Maxwell)1989 · 378 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1989378
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  28. 28
    Joy & Anger (As: Patricia Maxwell)1991 · 372 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1991372
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  29. 29
    Wildest Dreams (As: Patricia Maxwell)1992 · 352 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1992352
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  30. 30
    Arrow to the HeartLouisiana Plantation #31993 · confirmed 2/4
    1993–
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Jennifer Blake books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.

Louisiana History in order

7 books
  1. 1. Embrace And Conquer
  2. 2. Fierce Eden
  3. 3. Prisoner of Desire
  4. 4. Louisiana Dawn
  5. 5. Southern Rapture
  6. 6. Spanish Seranade
  7. 7. Perfume of Paradise

Sweetly Contemporary in order

6 books
  1. 1. Love at Sea
  2. 2. Captive Kisses
  3. 3. April of Enchantment
  4. 4. Snowbound Heart
  5. 5. The Abducted Heart
  6. 6. Bayou Bride

Masters at Arms in order

6 books
  1. 1. Challenge to Honor
  2. 2. Dawn Encounter
  3. 3. Rogue's Salute
  4. 4. Guarded Heart
  5. 5. Gallant Match
  6. 6. Triumph in Arms

Jennifer Blake Short Stories/Novellas

6 books

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

Classic Gothics in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Secret of Mirror House (As:Patricia Maxwell)
  2. 2. Bride of a Stranger
  3. 3. Dark Masquerade
  4. 4. The Court of the Thorn Tree
  5. 5. Stranger at Plantation Inn

Love and Adventure in order

5 books
  1. 1. Love's Wild Desire
  2. 2. The Notorious Angel (As:Patricia Maxwell)
  3. 3. The Storm and the Splendor
  4. 4. Golden Fancy
  5. 5. Surrender in Moonlight

Louisiana Gentleman in order

5 books
  1. 1. Kane
  2. 2. Luke
  3. 3. Roan
  4. 4. Clay
  5. 5. Wade

Louisiana Plantation in order

4 books
  1. 1. Tender Betrayal
  2. 2. Midnight Waltz
  3. 3. Arrow to the Heart
  4. 4. Silver-Tongued Devil

Louisiana Knights in order

4 books
  1. 1. Lancelot of the Pines
  2. 2. Galahad in Jeans
  3. 3. Tristan on a Harley
  4. 4. Christmas Knight

Graces in order

3 books
  1. 1. By His Majesty's Grace
  2. 2. By Grace Possessed
  3. 3. Seduced by Grace

Italian Billionaires in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Amalfitano's Bold Abduction
  2. 2. The Tuscan's Revenge Wedding
  3. 3. The Venetian's Daring Seduction

Royal Family of Ruthenia in order

2 books
  1. 1. Royal Seduction
  2. 2. Royal Passion

No Ordinary Lovers in order

2 books
  1. 1. Besieged Heart
  2. 2. Dream Lover

Jennifer Blake Short Story

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Standalone books

10 books

10 Jennifer Blake titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Jennifer Blake books in order?

You only need to read Jennifer Blake books in order within each series: the books listed here span 12 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Jennifer Blake

Start with The Secret of Mirror House (As:Patricia Maxwell) (1969), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Jennifer Blake book?

True Gentlemen (2017) is the newest Jennifer Blake book released so far.

Is there a new Jennifer Blake book coming?

No next Jennifer Blake 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 Blake at a glance

No recent titles
The newest Jennifer Blake title on record dates from 2017, 9 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
Release pace
Jennifer Blake books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
13,914 pages across the 39 of 69 books with a recorded length, a median of 377 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Jennifer Blake books, 25 of 69, were published in the 2010s.

What the Jennifer Blake books are about

45 of the 69 Jennifer Blake 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 37 of 45. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.