Jennifer Blake

Jennifer Blake is a highly respected author in the romance and women’s fiction genres, with a career spanning over three decades. She is known as the “steel magnolia” of women’s fiction due to her long-standing and prolific career, as well as her significant contributions to the romance genre. Blake is the pseudonym of Patricia Maxwell, who has written over 75 works that have been translated into more than 20 languages and sold over 35 million copies worldwide.

Blake is considered a pioneer in the romance genre and has received numerous awards for her contributions to the field. She is a recipient of the RWA Lifetime Achievement Rita and is a charter member of the Romance Writers of America. In addition, she has been inducted into the RWA and Affaire de Coeur Halls of Fame. She has also received multiple Holt Medallions, Maggies, Reviewer’s Choice Awards, and the Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times Book Reviews Magazine.

In addition to her achievements in the romance genre, Blake is also a talented writer in other areas. She has written historical and contemporary fiction, and her work has been translated into 22 languages with sales exceeding 50 million copies. After three decades in traditional publishing, Blake established Steel Magnolia Press LLC with Phoenix Sullivan in 2011, further demonstrating her entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to her craft.

Blake and her husband reside in a lakeside Caribbean-style retreat in North Louisiana, where they often entertain family and friends. She is an avid gardener and enjoys spending time tending to her daylilies and antique roses. She also enjoys walking her two dogs, Buffy and Lucky, and indulging in needlework, painting, and travel. Despite her many accomplishments, Blake remains humble and dedicated to her craft, continually striving to produce high-quality work that resonates with her readers.
Classic Gothics Books
# Title Year
1 The Secret of Mirror House 1969
2 Bride of a Stranger 1974
3 Dark Masquerade 1974
4 The Court of the Thorn Tree 2013
5 Stranger at Plantation Inn 2013
Love and Adventure Books
# Title Year
1 Love's Wild Desire 1977
2 The Notorious Angel 1977
3 The Storm and the Splendor 1979
4 Golden Fancy 1980
5 Surrender in Moonlight 1984
Louisiana Plantation Books
# Title Year
1 Tender Betrayal 1979
2 Midnight Waltz 1985
3 Arrow to the Heart 1993
4 Silver-Tongued Devil 1995
Sweetly Contemporary Books
# Title Year
1 Love at Sea 1980
2 Captive Kisses 1980
3 April of Enchantment 1981
4 Snowbound Heart 1982
5 The Abducted Heart 2010
6 Bayou Bride 2010
Sweetly Contemporary Series in Chronological Order
# Title Year
1 The Abducted Heart 2010
2 April of Enchantment 1981
3 Bayou Bride 2010
4 Captive Kisses 1980
5 Love at Sea 1980
6 Snowbound Heart 1982
Louisiana History Books
# Title Year
1 Embrace And Conquer 1981
2 Fierce Eden 1985
3 Prisoner of Desire 1986
4 Louisiana Dawn 1987
5 Southern Rapture 1987
6 Spanish Seranade 1987
7 Perfume of Paradise 1988
Royal Family of Ruthenia Books
# Title Year
1 Royal Seduction 1983
2 Royal Passion 1985
Louisiana Gentleman Books
# Title Year
1 Kane 1998
2 Luke 1999
3 Roan 2000
4 Clay 2009
5 Wade 2009
Masters at Arms Books
# Title Year
1 Challenge to Honor 2005
2 Dawn Encounter 2006
3 Rogue's Salute 2007
4 Guarded Heart 2008
5 Gallant Match 2009
6 Triumph in Arms 2010
The Graces Books
# Title Year
1 By His Majesty's Grace 2011
2 By Grace Possessed 2011
3 Seduced by Grace 2011
Italian Billionaires Books
# Title Year
1 The Amalfitano's Bold Abduction 2013
2 The Tuscan's Revenge Wedding 2016
3 The Venetian's Daring Seduction 2016
No Ordinary Lovers Books
# Title Year
1 Besieged Heart 2013
2 Dream Lover 2013
Louisiana Knights Books
# Title Year
1 Lancelot of the Pines 2016
2 Galahad in Jeans 2016
3 Tristan on a Harley 2016
4 Christmas Knight 2016
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 The Bewitching Grace 1973
2 Night of the Candles 1978
3 Sweet Piracy 1978
4 Love and Smoke 1989
5 Joy & Anger 1991
6 Wildest Dreams 1992
7 Shameless 1994
8 Tigress 1996
9 Garden Of Scandal 1997
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Out of the Dark 2011
2 A Vision of Sugarplums 2011
3 The Warlock's Daughter 2011
4 The Rent-A-Groom 2012
5 Pieces of Dreams 2012
6 Queen For A Night 2014
Short Story Collections
# Title Year
1 Love at Sea 1980
2 True Gentlemen 2017
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 Around the World in 100 Days 2015
Jennifer Blake Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Unmasked 1997