RITA Award
1 appearances
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Edition 27 (2008) Winner
J. R. Ward
ジェイ・アール・ウォード
J. R. Wōdo
Aliases:
Jessica Bird / Jessica Rowley Pell Bird Blakemore
Pen Names:
Jessica Bird（Pen name for contemporary romance novels）,
Jessica Ward（For standalone novel The St. Ambrose School for Girls）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1969-04-19 （Boston, Massachusetts）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Boston, Massachusetts → Louisville, Kentucky
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 2002-2024
- Influenced By
- Stephen King
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith College | — | History and Art History, concentration in medieval studies | — | — | United States |
| Albany Law School | — | — | J.D. | — | United States |
Smith College
History and Art History, concentration in medieval studies
Country:
United States
Albany Law School
Degree:
J.D.
Country:
United States
Licensed to practice law in two states
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | RITA Award | From the First | Best Short Contemporary Romance | Romance Writers of America | Winner |
| 2008 | RITA Award | Lover Revealed | Best Paranormal Romance | Romance Writers of America | Winner |
| 2019 | RITA Award | Dearest Ivie | Best Paranormal Romance | Romance Writers of America | Winner |
RITA Award
2007
Work:
From the First
Category:
Best Short Contemporary Romance
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
Winner
RITA Award
2008
Work:
Lover Revealed
Category:
Best Paranormal Romance
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
Winner
RITA Award
2019
Work:
Dearest Ivie
Category:
Best Paranormal Romance
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Dark Lover
2005 Paranormal romanceFirst book in Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Story of vampire leader Wrath.
VampiresRomanceBrotherhood
Lover Awakened
2006 Paranormal romanceThird book in Black Dagger Brotherhood series.
VampiresRedemptionRomance
Lover Revealed
2007 Paranormal romanceFourth book in Black Dagger Brotherhood series. RITA Award winner.
VampiresSecretsRomance
Bibliography
- Leaping Hearts (2002)
- Heart of Gold (2003)
- Dark Lover (2005)
- Lover Eternal (2006)
- Lover Awakened (2006)
- Lover Revealed (2007)
Adaptations
- The Black Dagger Brotherhood (2025, TV Mini-Series)
Translations of Works
- Published in 25 countries and several languages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Short clips similar to moviesChronological order from multiple POVsAlpha male protagonists
- Recurring Motifs
- Vampire brotherhoodStrong heroinesSupernatural romance
Legacy
Leading figure in paranormal romance. Black Dagger Brotherhood series multiple NYT #1 bestsellers, over 16 million copies sold in 25 countries. Three-time RITA Award winner.
In Popular Culture
- Black Dagger Brotherhood adapted as Passionflix TV miniseries (2025)
- The Bourbon Kings TV movie in production
Quotes
-
The tougher, the cockier, the more arrogant, the better.
Source: Debbies Den interview (2004)
Trivia
- Wrote her first story at age eight
- Wrote first romance novel the summer before college
- Husband introduced her to literary agent
- Former healthcare administration staff at academic medical center