Difference between revisions of "Jude Deveraux"
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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. | ||
− | + | 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. | |
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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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− | After divorcing, she currently lives in [[North Carolina]] and also has a home in [[Italy]]. | ||
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. | 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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* ''[[Counterfeit Lady]]'' (1984) - James River series #1 | * ''[[Counterfeit Lady]]'' (1984) - James River series #1 | ||
* ''[[The Duchess - Jude Deveraux|Duchess, The]]'' (1991)- Montgomery #13 | * ''[[The Duchess - Jude Deveraux|Duchess, The]]'' (1991)- Montgomery #13 | ||
− | * ''[[The Enchanted Land]]'' ( | + | * ''[[The Enchanted Land|Enchanted Land, The ]]'' - December 1978 ([[Avon]]) |
* ''[[Eternity]]'' (1992) - Montgomery #14 | * ''[[Eternity]]'' (1992) - Montgomery #14 | ||
* ''[[First Impressions - Jude Deveraux|First Impressions]]'' (2005) | * ''[[First Impressions - Jude Deveraux|First Impressions]]'' (2005) | ||
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* ''[[Highland Velvet]]'' (1982) - Velvet series #2, Montgomery #3 | * ''[[Highland Velvet]]'' (1982) - Velvet series #2, Montgomery #3 | ||
* ''[[Holly]]'' (2003) | * ''[[Holly]]'' (2003) | ||
− | * ''[[The Invitation|Invitation]]'' - April 1993 ([[Pocket]]) | + | * ''[[The Invitation|Invitation, The]]'' - April 1993 ([[Pocket]]) |
* ''[[A Knight In Shining Armor| Knight in Shining Armor, A]]'' (1989) | * ''[[A Knight In Shining Armor| Knight in Shining Armor, A]]'' (1989) | ||
* ''[[Legend]]'' (1996) | * ''[[Legend]]'' (1996) | ||
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* ''[[River Lady]]'' (1985) - James River series #3 | * ''[[River Lady]]'' (1985) - James River series #3 | ||
* ''[[The Summerhouse|Summerhouse, The]]'' (2001) | * ''[[The Summerhouse|Summerhouse, The]]'' (2001) | ||
− | * ''[[Sweet Liar]]'' ( | + | * ''[[Sweet Liar]]'' - 1992 ([[Pocket]]) HC |
* ''[[Sweetbriar]]'' (1983) | * ''[[Sweetbriar]]'' (1983) | ||
* ''[[The Taming|Taming, The]]'' (1989) - Peregrine family series #1 | * ''[[The Taming|Taming, The]]'' (1989) - Peregrine family series #1 | ||
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== Novellas == | == Novellas == | ||
− | * ''[[Change Of Heart]]'' in "[[A Holiday Of Love]] - November 1994 [[Pocket]]) | + | * ''[[Change Of Heart]]'' in "[[A Holiday Of Love]]" - November 1994 [[Pocket]]) |
* ''[[The Invitation|Invitation, The ]]'' in "[[The Invitation]]" - April 1993 ([[Pocket]]) | * ''[[The Invitation|Invitation, The ]]'' in "[[The Invitation]]" - April 1993 ([[Pocket]]) | ||
* ''[[Just Curious]]'' in "[[A Gift Of Love]]" - 1995 ([[Pocket]]) HC | * ''[[Just Curious]]'' in "[[A Gift Of Love]]" - 1995 ([[Pocket]]) HC | ||
* ''[[Matchmakers]]'' in "[[The Invitation]]" - April 1993 ([[Pocket]]) | * ''[[Matchmakers]]'' in "[[The Invitation]]" - April 1993 ([[Pocket]]) | ||
* ''[[A Perfect Arrangement|Perfect Arrangement, A]]'' in "[[The Invitation]]" - April 1993 ([[Pocket]]) | * ''[[A Perfect Arrangement|Perfect Arrangement, A]]'' in "[[The Invitation]]" - April 1993 ([[Pocket]]) | ||
− | * ''[[The Teacher|Teacher, The]]'' in "[[Upon A Midnight Clear]] | + | * ''[[The Teacher|Teacher, The]]'' in "[[Upon A Midnight Clear]]" - 1998 ([[Pocket]]) HC |
− | * ''[[Unfinished Business]] in "[[A Season In The Highlands]]" - December 2000 ([[Pocket]]) | + | * ''[[Unfinished Business - Jude Deveraux|Unfinished Business]]'' in "[[A Season In The Highlands]]" - December 2000 ([[Pocket]]) |
== Series/Related Titles == | == Series/Related Titles == |
Revision as of 08:19, 9 May 2008
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.
Books
- Always (2004) - Forever series #3 (Montgomery)
- An Angel For Emily (1998)
- Awakening, The (1988)
- Black Lyon, The (1980) - Montgomery #1
- Blessing, The (1998)
- Conquest, The (1991) - Peregrine family series #2
- Carolina Isle (2006)
- Casa Grande (1982)
- Counterfeit Lady (1984) - James River series #1
- Duchess, The (1991)- Montgomery #13
- Enchanted Land, The - December 1978 (Avon)
- Eternity (1992) - Montgomery #14
- First Impressions (2005)
- Forever And Always (2003) - Forever series #2 (Montgomery)
- Forever (2002) - Forever series #1 (Montgomery)
- Heiress, The (1995)- Montgomery #15
- High Tide (1999) - Montgomery #16
- Highland Velvet (1982) - Velvet series #2, Montgomery #3
- Holly (2003)
- Invitation, The - April 1993 (Pocket)
- Knight in Shining Armor, A (1989)
- Legend (1996)
- Lost Lady (1985) - James River series #2
- Maiden, The (1988)
- Mountain Laurel (1990) Montgomery #12
- Mulberry Tree, The (2002)
- Princess, The (1987)
- Raider, The (1987) - Montgomery #7
- Remembrance (1994)
- River Lady (1985) - James River series #3
- Summerhouse, The (2001)
- Sweet Liar - 1992 (Pocket) HC
- Sweetbriar (1983)
- Taming, The (1989) - Peregrine family series #1
- Temptation (2000)
- Temptress, The (1986)- Montgomery #6
- Twin Of Fire (1985) - Twins series #2
- Twin Of Ice (1985) - Twins series #1
- Velvet Angel (1983) - Velvet series #4, Montgomery #5
- Velvet Promise, The (1981) - Velvet series #1,- Montgomery #2
- Velvet Song (1983) - Velvet series #3, Montgomery #4
- Wild Orchids (2003)
- Wishes (1989) - Montgomery #11
Novellas
- Change Of Heart in "A Holiday Of Love" - November 1994 Pocket)
- Invitation, The in "The Invitation" - April 1993 (Pocket)
- Just Curious in "A Gift Of Love" - 1995 (Pocket) HC
- Matchmakers in "The Invitation" - April 1993 (Pocket)
- Perfect Arrangement, A in "The Invitation" - April 1993 (Pocket)
- Teacher, The in "Upon A Midnight Clear" - 1998 (Pocket) HC
- Unfinished Business in "A Season In The Highlands" - December 2000 (Pocket)
Series/Related Titles
The Montgomery Family
In the Beginning
- The Black Lyon (1980) - Montgomery #1
- The Maiden (1988)
Velvet Series
- The Velvet Promise (1981) - Velvet series #1,- Montgomery #2
- Highland Velvet (1982) - Velvet series #2, Montgomery #3
- Velvet Song (1983) - Velvet series #3, Montgomery #4
- Velvet Angel (1983) - Velvet series #4, Montgomery #5
Middle Ages
- The Heiress (1995)- Montgomery #15
Revolutionary-War Era
- The Raider (1987) - Montgomery #7
Nineteenth Century
America
- Mountain Laurel (1990) Montgomery #12
- The Temptress (1986)- Montgomery #6
- Eternity (1992) - Montgomery #14
- Wishes (1989) - Montgomery #11
Britain
- The Duchess (1991)- Montgomery #13
Twentieth Century
- The Awakening (1988)
- The Princess (1987)
- A Knight In Shining Armor (1989)
Contemporary
- High Tide (1999) - Montgomery #16
Forever Series
- Forever - 2002 (Adam Montgomery & Darci Monroe)
- Forever And Always - 2003
- Always - 2004
James River Saga
- Sweetbriar - 1983
- Counterfeit Lady - 1984
- Lost Lady - 1985
- River Lady - 1985
The Taggarts
- Twin Of Ice - 1985 (Twins series #1)
- Twin Of Fire - 1985 (Twins series #2)
- Sweet Liar - 1992 (Michael Taggert, 1991)
- Matchmakers - 1993 (Kane Taggert, 1991)
- Just Curious - 1995 (McAllister Taggert)
- Holly - 2003 (Nick Taggert)
Note: Wishes also involves the Taggarts as secondary characters
Peregrine Family
- The Taming - 1989
- The Conquest - 1991
External links
- Jude Deveraux's personal site
- Deveraux fansites
- Gutsy Love, Deveraux's fanlisting
- Montgomery Family Tree