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ⓘ About Jennifer Blake
Jennifer Blake is the pseudonym of Patricia Maxwell, a bestselling historical, contemporary and romance author that is deemed one of the pioneers of the romance genre. For her enduring career, she has been called the “steel magnolia” of women’s fiction. The icon and pioneer of romance fiction has been an international and New York Times bestselling author since the mid-1970s. Blake is a charter member of the Romance Writers of America, has received the RITA Lifetime Achievement Award, and is a member of the RWA Hall of Fame. She has also been the recipient of several other honors such as a Holt Medallion, two Maggies, a Career Achievement Award from the Romantic Times and several Reviewer’s Choice Awards.
All Book Series by Jennifer Blake
The Secret of Mirror House
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1969 Pen name · Patricia Maxwell
The Venetian's Daring Seduction
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2016
The Bewitching Grace
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 1973 Pen name · Patricia Maxwell
Garden Of Scandal
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 1997 Pen name · Patricia Maxwell
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jennifer Blake?
Jennifer Blake is the pseudonym of Patricia Maxwell, a bestselling historical, contemporary and romance author that is deemed one of the pioneers of the romance genre. For her enduring career, she has been called the “steel magnolia” of women’s fiction. The icon and pioneer of romance fiction has been an international and New York Times bestselling author since the mid-1970s.
Which Jennifer Blake series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Classic Gothics series, the earliest of Jennifer Blake's multi-book series: it opens with The Secret of Mirror House (1969) and runs to 5 books across 1969–2013, ending with Stranger at Plantation Inn (2013). Jennifer Blake's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jennifer Blake written?
Jennifer Blake has 73 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1969 and 2017. 52 of them belong to 12 named series — the largest being the Louisiana History series with 7 books — and 21 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jennifer Blake's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jennifer Blake's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Classic Gothics (1969–2013, 5 books), Love and Adventure (1977–1984, 5 books) and Louisiana Plantation (1979–1995, 4 books), plus 9 more.
How are Jennifer Blake's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jennifer Blake's 73 books into 12 named series and 21 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Louisiana History (7 books, 1981–1988); Sweetly Contemporary (6 books, 1980–2010); Masters at Arms (6 books, 2005–2010); Classic Gothics (5 books, 1969–2013); Love and Adventure (5 books, 1977–1984), plus 7 further series.