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| pseudonym  = [[Jude Deveraux]]
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| birth_date  = [[September 20]], [[1947]]  
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| birth_place = [[Fairdale, Kentucky]] [[USA]] {{flagicon|USA}}
 
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| period      = 1978 - present
 
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'''Jude Deveraux''' is the pen-name of '''Jude Gilliam'''. She is an American Romance novel author who is well-known for her [[Historical Romance|historical romance]].  She was a 5th-grade teacher prior to her debut as a writer.
  
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'''Jude Gilliam''' (b. [[September 20]], [[1947]] in Fairdale, Kentucky) is an American [[Romance novel]] author who is well-known for her historical romance. She began writing in 1976 as [[Jude Deveraux]], and she was a 5th-grade [[teacher]] prior to her debut as a writer. She went to [[Murray State University]] and received a degree in Art.
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She war was born on September 20, 1947 in Fairdale, Kentucky. Jude has an extensive family in Kentucky, and when young, her family moved to another state, she felt lonely and began to write. The heroine of her stories was always called '''Jude''', and was brave and audacious.  
  
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==Biography==
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In 1967, young Jude married Mr. White, four years later they divorced. She went to Murray State University and received a degree in Art. Jude also married Claude Montassir. She began writing in 1976, and her first book, [[The Enchanted Land]] was published in 1978 coinciding with the adoption of her son: Sam Alexander Montassir.  
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'''Jude Gilliam''' borned on [[September 20]], [[1947]] in Fairdale, Kentucky). She is the greater one of four brothers. Jude has an extensive family in Kentucky, and when being young, her family was moved to another state, she felt single and began to write. The heroin of her histories was called '''Jude''' by all means, and was brave and audacious.  
 
  
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In 1967, young Jude contracted marriage with Mr. White, four years later they divorced. She went to [[Murray State University]] and received a degree in Art, and she was a 5th-grade [[teacher]] prior to her debut as a writer.
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After divorcing, she currently lives in North Carolina and also has a home in Italy. Her son Sam died at the age of eight in a motorcycle accident.
  
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Jude returned to marry, this time with Claude Montassir. She began writing in 1976, and her first book was published in 1977 agreeing with the adoption of her son: Sam Alexander Montassir.  
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Her historical romances often have storylines centered on strong heroines and how they meet the heroes.  Deveraux has participated in multiple romance anthologies with collections of shorter stories along with other romance authors.  Although she is best known for her medieval romances, Deveraux has begun branching out into later time periods, including post-Revolutionary America and Colorado in the late 1800s. She has written several time-travel romances, and her latest novels have been set in contemporary times.  The Forever trilogy also deals with paranormal concepts.  Many of her books follow the same family, the Montgomerys, through time and across continents, leading fans to regularly try to keep track of their [http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~tramchan/famTree/famTree.html family tree] in the novels.
  
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After divorcing, She currently lives in [[North Carolina]] and also has a home in [[Italy]]. Her son Sam died at the age of eight in a motorcycle accident.
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== On the Web==
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*[http://www.judedeveraux.com/ Jude Deveraux's personal site]
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*[http://www.facebook.com/JudeDeveraux Jude Deveraux's facebook page]
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*[http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Jude-Deveraux/1445134 Deveraux's Publisher Page, Simon & Schuster]
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*[http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~tramchan/famTree/famTree.html Montgomery Family Tree]
  
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Her historical romances often have storylines centered on strong heroines and how they meet the heroes.  Deveraux has participated in multiple romance anthologies with collections of shorter stories along with other romance authors.  Although she is best known for her medieval romances, Deveraux has begun branching out into later time periods, including post-Revolutionary America and Colorado in the late 1800s.  She has written several time-travel romances, and her latest novels have been set in contemporary times.  The Forever trilogy also deals with paranormal concepts.  Many of her books follow the same family, the Montgomerys, through time and across continents, leading fans to regularly try to keep track of their [[family tree]] in the novels.
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== Bibliography ==
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=== Books ===
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* ''[[Always - Jude Deveraux|Always]]'' (2004) - Forever series #3 (Montgomery)
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* ''[[An Angel For Emily|Angel For Emily, An]]'' (1998)
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* ''[[The Awakening|Awakening, The]]'' (1988)
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* ''[[The Black Lyon|Black Lyon, The]]'' (1980) - Montgomery #1
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* ''[[The Blessing|Blessing, The]]'' (1998)
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* ''[[The Conquest|Conquest, The]]'' (1991) - Peregrine family series #2
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* ''[[Carolina Isle]]'' (2006)
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* ''[[Casa Grande]]'' (1982)
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* ''[[Counterfeit Lady]]'' (1984) - James River series #1
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* ''[[Days of Gold]]'' (2009)- Edilean
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* ''[[The Duchess - Jude Deveraux|Duchess, The]]'' (1991)- Montgomery #13
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* ''[[The Enchanted Land|Enchanted Land, The ]]'' - December 1978 ([[Avon]])
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* ''[[Eternity]]'' (1992) - Montgomery #14
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* ''[[First Impressions - Jude Deveraux|First Impressions]]'' (2005)
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* ''[[Forever And Always]]'' (2003) - Forever series #2 (Montgomery)
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* ''[[Forever - Jude Deveraux|Forever]]'' (2002) - Forever series #1 (Montgomery)
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* ''[[The Heiress - Jude Deveraux|Heiress, The]]'' (1995)- Montgomery #15
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* ''[[High Tide]]'' (1999) - Montgomery #16
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* ''[[Highland Velvet]]'' (1982) - Velvet series #2, Montgomery #3
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* ''[[Holly]]'' (2003)
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* ''[[The Invitation|Invitation, The]]'' - April 1993 ([[Pocket Books]])
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* ''[[A Knight In Shining Armor| Knight in Shining Armor, A]]'' (1989)
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* ''[[Lavendar Morning]]'' (2009)- Edilean
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* ''[[Legend]]'' (1996)
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* ''[[Lost Lady - Jude Deveraux|Lost Lady]]'' (1985) - James River series #2
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* ''[[The Maiden|Maiden, The]]'' (1988)
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* ''[[Mountain Laurel]]'' (1990) Montgomery #12
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* ''[[The Mulberry Tree|Mulberry Tree, The]]'' (2002)
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* ''[[The Princess|Princess, The]]'' (1987)
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* ''[[Promise (Vook)]]'' (2009)- Edilean
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* ''[[The Raider|Raider, The]]'' (1987) - Montgomery #7
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* ''[[Remembrance - Jude Deveraux|Remembrance]]'' (1994)
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* ''[[Return of Summerhouse]]'' (2008)
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* ''[[River Lady]]'' (1985) - James River series #3
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* ''[[Scarlet Nights]]'' (2010) - Edilean
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* ''[[Scent of Jasmine]]'' (2009)- Edilean
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* ''[[Secrets]]'' (2008)
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* ''[[Someone to Love]]'' (2007)
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* ''[[The Summerhouse|Summerhouse, The]]'' (2001)
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* ''[[Sweet Liar]]'' - 1992 ([[Pocket Books]]) [[Hardcover]]
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* ''[[Sweetbriar]]'' (1983)
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* ''[[The Taming|Taming, The]]'' (1989) - Peregrine family series #1
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* ''[[Temptation - Jude Deveraux|Temptation]]'' (2000)
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* ''[[The Temptress|Temptress, The]]'' (1986)- Montgomery #6
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* ''[[Twin Of Fire]]'' (1985) - Twins series #2
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* ''[[Twin Of Ice]]'' (1985) - Twins series #1
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* ''[[Velvet Angel]]'' (1983) - Velvet series #4, Montgomery #5
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* ''[[The Velvet Promise| Velvet Promise, The]]'' (1981) - Velvet series #1,- Montgomery #2
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* ''[[Velvet Song]]'' (1983) - Velvet series #3, Montgomery #4
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* ''[[Wild Orchids]]'' (2003)
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* ''[[Wishes - Jude Deveraux|Wishes]]'' (1989) - Montgomery #11
  
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==Bibliography==
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=== Novellas ===
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* "Change Of Heart" in ''[[A Holiday Of Love]]'' - November 1994 [[Pocket]])
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===Single Novels===
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* "Invitation, The" in ''[[The Invitation]]'' - April 1993 ([[Pocket]])
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* ''The Enchanted Land'' (1978)
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* "Just Curious" in ''[[A Gift Of Love - Anthology|A Gift Of Love]]'' - 1995 ([[Pocket]]) and in ''[[Simple Gifts - Anthology|Simple Gifts]]'' - December 2001 ([[Pocket]])
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* ''Casa Grande'' (1982)
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* "Matchmakers" in ''[[The Invitation]]'' - April 1993 ([[Pocket]])
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* ''The Invitation'' (1993) - short stories
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* "Perfect Arrangement, A" in ''[[The Invitation]]'' - April 1993 ([[Pocket]])
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* ''Remembrance'' (1994)
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* "Teacher, The" in ''[[Upon A Midnight Clear - Anthology|Upon A Midnight Clear]]'' - 1997 ([[Pocket]])
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* ''Legend'' (1996)
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* "Unfinished Business" in ''[[A Season In The Highlands]]'' - December 2000 ([[Pocket]])
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* ''An Angel for Emily'' (1998)
 
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* ''The Blessing'' (1998)
 
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* ''Temptation'' (2000)
 
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* ''The Summerhouse'' (2001)
 
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* ''The Mulberry Tree'' (2002)
 
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* ''Wild Orchids'' (2003)
 
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* ''First Impressions'' (2005)
 
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* ''Carolina Isle'' (2006)
 
  
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== Series/Related Titles ==
 
===The Montgomery Family===
 
===The Montgomery Family===
 
====In the Beginning====
 
====In the Beginning====
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* ''The Black Lyon'' (1980) - Montgomery #1
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* ''[[The Black Lyon]]'' (1980) - Montgomery #1
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* ''The Maiden'' (1988)
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* ''[[The Maiden]]'' (1988)
  
 
====Velvet Series====
 
====Velvet Series====
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* ''The Velvet Promise'' (1981) - Velvet series #1,- Montgomery #2
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* ''[[The Velvet Promise]]'' (1981) - Velvet series #1,- Montgomery #2
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* ''Highland Velvet'' (1982) - Velvet series #2, Montgomery #3
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* ''[[Highland Velvet]]'' (1982) - Velvet series #2, Montgomery #3
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* ''Velvet Song'' (1983) - Velvet series #3, Montgomery #4
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* ''[[Velvet Song]]'' (1983) - Velvet series #3, Montgomery #4
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* ''Velvet Angel'' (1983) - Velvet series #4, Montgomery #5
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* ''[[Velvet Angel]]'' (1983) - Velvet series #4, Montgomery #5
  
 
====Middle Ages====
 
====Middle Ages====
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* ''The Heiress'' (1995)- Montgomery #15
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* ''[[The Heiress - Jude Deveraux|The Heiress]]'' (1995)- Montgomery #15
  
 
====Revolutionary-War Era====
 
====Revolutionary-War Era====
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* ''The Raider'' (1987) - Montgomery #7
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* ''[[The Raider]]'' (1987) - Montgomery #7
  
 
====Nineteenth Century ====
 
====Nineteenth Century ====
 
=====America=====
 
=====America=====
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* ''Mountain Laurel'' (1990) Montgomery #12
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* ''[[Mountain Laurel]]'' (1990) Montgomery #12
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* ''The Temptress'' (1986)- Montgomery #6
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* ''[[The Temptress]]'' (1986)- Montgomery #6
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* ''Eternity'' (1992) - Montgomery #14
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* ''[[Eternity]]'' (1992) - Montgomery #14
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* ''Wishes'' (1989) - Montgomery #11
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* ''[[Wishes - Jude Deveraux|Wishes]]'' (1989) - Montgomery #11
 
=====Britain=====
 
=====Britain=====
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* ''The Duchess'' (1991)- Montgomery #13
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* ''[[The Duchess - Jude Deveraux|The Duchess]]'' (1991)- Montgomery #13
  
 
====Twentieth Century====
 
====Twentieth Century====
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* ''The Awakening'' (1988)
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* ''[[The Awakening]]'' (1988)
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* ''The Princess'' (1987)
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* ''[[The Princess]]'' (1987)
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* ''A Knight in Shining Armor'' (1989)  
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* ''[[A Knight In Shining Armor]]'' (1989)  
  
 
====Contemporary====
 
====Contemporary====
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* ''High Tide'' (1999) - Montgomery #16
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* ''[[High Tide]]'' (1999) - Montgomery #16
  
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====Forever Series====
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==== Forever Series ====
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* ''Forever'' (2002) - Forever series #1 (montgomery)
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# ''[[Forever - Jude Deveraux|Forever]]'' - 2002 (Adam Montgomery & Darci Monroe)
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* ''Forever and Always'' (2003) - Forever series #2(montgomery)
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# ''[[Forever And Always]]'' - 2003
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* ''Always'' (2004) - Forever series #3(montgomery)
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# ''[[Always - Jude Deveraux|Always]]'' - 2004
  
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===James River Saga===
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=== James River Saga ===
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* ''Sweetbriar'' (1983)
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# ''[[Sweetbriar]]'' - 1983
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* ''Counterfeit Lady'' (1984) - James River series #1
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# ''[[Counterfeit Lady]]'' - 1984
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* ''Lost Lady'' (1985) - James River series #2
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# ''[[Lost Lady - Jude Deveraux|Lost Lady]]'' - 1985
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* ''River Lady'' (1985) - James River series #3
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# ''[[River Lady]]'' - 1985
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===Taggart===
 
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* ''Twin of Ice'' (1985) - Twins series #1
 
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* ''Twin of Fire'' (1985) - Twins series #2
 
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* ''Sweet Liar'' (1992)
 
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* ''Holly'' (2003)
 
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''Note: Wishes also involves the Taggarts as secondary characters''
 
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===Peregrine Family===
 
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* ''The Taming'' (1989) - Peregrine family series #1
 
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* ''The Conquest'' (1991) - Peregrine family series #2
 
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===Anthologies===
 
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* "A Holiday of Love" (1994) - anthology
 
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* "Simple Gifts: Four Heartwarming Christmas Stories" (1998) - anthology
 
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* ''Upon a Midnight Clear'' (1998) - anthology
 
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* "A Season in a Highlands" (2000) - anthology
 
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==External links==
 
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*[http://www.judedeveraux.com/ Jude Deveraux's personal site]
 
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*[http://www.geocities.com/judedevinfo/ Deveraux fansites]
 
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*[http://dtwirler.pure-thoughts.net/deveraux/ Gutsy Love], Deveraux's fanlisting
 
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*[http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~tramchan/famTree/famTree.html Montgomery Family Tree]
 
  
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[[Category:American short story writers|Deveraux, Jude]]
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=== The Taggerts ===
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[[Category:American romantic fiction writers|Deveraux, Jude]]
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# ''[[Twin Of Ice]]'' - 1985 (Twins series #1)
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[[Category:American novelists|Deveraux, Jude]]
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# ''[[Twin Of Fire]]'' - 1985 (Twins series #2)
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[[Category:1947 births|Deveraux, Jude]]
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# ''[[Sweet Liar]]'' - 1992 (Michael Taggert, 1991)
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[[Category:Living people|Deveraux, Jude]]
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# ''[[Matchmakers]]'' - 1993 (Kane Taggert, 1991)
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# "Just Curious" in ''[[A Gift Of Love - Anthology|A Gift Of Love]]'' - 1995 and ''[[Simple Gifts - Anthology|Simple Gifts]]'' - 2001 (McAllister Taggert)
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# ''[[Holly]]'' - 2003 (Nick Taggert)
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Note: ''[[Wishes - Jude Deveraux|Wishes]]'' also involves the Taggerts as secondary characters
  
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=== Peregrine Family ===
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[[fi:Jude Deveraux]]
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# ''[[The Taming]]'' - 1989
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# ''[[The Conquest]]'' - 1991
  
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== Awards/Honors ==
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* [[1987-1988 Career Achievement Award Winners|1987-1988 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Best All Around Historical Romance
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* [[1988-1989 Career Achievement Award Winners|1988-1989 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Time Travel
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* [[2000 Career Achievement Award Winners|2000 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Innovative Historical Romance

Latest revision as of 02:24, 18 November 2022


Jude Deveraux is the pen-name of Jude Gilliam. She is an American Romance novel author who is well-known for her historical romance. She was a 5th-grade teacher prior to her debut as a writer.

She war was born on September 20, 1947 in Fairdale, Kentucky. Jude has an extensive family in Kentucky, and when young, her family moved to another state, she felt lonely and began to write. The heroine of her stories was always called Jude, and was brave and audacious.

In 1967, young Jude married Mr. White, four years later they divorced. She went to Murray State University and received a degree in Art. Jude also married Claude Montassir. She began writing in 1976, and her first book, The Enchanted Land was published in 1978 coinciding with the adoption of her son: Sam Alexander Montassir.

After divorcing, she currently lives in North Carolina and also has a home in Italy. Her son Sam died at the age of eight in a motorcycle accident.

Her historical romances often have storylines centered on strong heroines and how they meet the heroes. Deveraux has participated in multiple romance anthologies with collections of shorter stories along with other romance authors. Although she is best known for her medieval romances, Deveraux has begun branching out into later time periods, including post-Revolutionary America and Colorado in the late 1800s. She has written several time-travel romances, and her latest novels have been set in contemporary times. The Forever trilogy also deals with paranormal concepts. Many of her books follow the same family, the Montgomerys, through time and across continents, leading fans to regularly try to keep track of their family tree in the novels.

On the Web

Bibliography

Books

Novellas

Series/Related Titles

The Montgomery Family

In the Beginning

Velvet Series

Middle Ages

Revolutionary-War Era

Nineteenth Century

America
Britain

Twentieth Century

Contemporary

Forever Series

  1. Forever - 2002 (Adam Montgomery & Darci Monroe)
  2. Forever And Always - 2003
  3. Always - 2004

James River Saga

  1. Sweetbriar - 1983
  2. Counterfeit Lady - 1984
  3. Lost Lady - 1985
  4. River Lady - 1985

The Taggerts

  1. Twin Of Ice - 1985 (Twins series #1)
  2. Twin Of Fire - 1985 (Twins series #2)
  3. Sweet Liar - 1992 (Michael Taggert, 1991)
  4. Matchmakers - 1993 (Kane Taggert, 1991)
  5. "Just Curious" in A Gift Of Love - 1995 and Simple Gifts - 2001 (McAllister Taggert)
  6. Holly - 2003 (Nick Taggert)

Note: Wishes also involves the Taggerts as secondary characters

Peregrine Family

  1. The Taming - 1989
  2. The Conquest - 1991

Awards/Honors

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