Jo Beverley

Jo Beverley has been called "[a]rguably today's most skillful writer of intelligent historical romance..." (Publisher's Weekly, May 1998). She is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over twenty historical romances and she has won five RITA® awards. She is a member of the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame and Honor Roll, and the recipient of two Career Achievement Awards from Romantic Times Magazine. Ms. Beverley was born in England and resides in Canada. Jo Beverley is Canada's most successful romance author, and one of Canada's bestselling authors. See Maclean's article about Canadian authors. She is active is presenting at writer's conferences and local writer's groups. See talk given by Ms. Beverley in 2002.

On The Web

• Jo Beverley's web site
• Word Wenches blog - where Jo Beverley blogs with other romance writers
• Jo Beverley Interview - at Romance Novel TV

RITA winning Books

• Emily and the Dark Angel - This title won the 1992 RITA® in the Regency category.
• Unwilling Bride, An - This title won the 1993 RITA® in the Regency category
• Deirdre and Don Juan - This title won the 1994 RITA® in the Regency category.
• My Lady Notorious - This title won the 1994 RITA® in the Historical Series category.
• Devilish - This title won the 2001 RITA® in the Long Historical category.

Books Alphabetically

• Arranged Marriage, An, 1991 (Reissue November 1999)
• Christmas Angel, 1992 (Reissue October 2001)
• Dangerous Joy, 1995 (Reissue December 2004)
• Dark Champion, 1993 (reissue, January 2003)(Reissue January 2006)
• Deirdre and Don Juan, 1993 - This title won the 1994 RITA® in the Regency category.
• "Demon's Mistress, The" - Novella in the anthology In Praise Of Younger Men, 2001. The Dragon's Bride, The Devil's Heiress and "The Demon's Mistress" were issued, June 2004 in Three Heroes.
• Devil's Heiress, The, August 2001 (Reissue January 2006)
• Devilish 2000 (Reissue January 2006) - This title won the 2001 RITA® in the Long Historical category.
• Dragon's Bride, The, May 2001 (Reissue January 2006)
• Emily and the Dark Angel, 1991 - This title won the 1992 RITA® in the Regency category.
• Forbidden - 1994 (Reissue December 2003)
• Forbidden Magic, 1998 (Reissue August 2005)
• Fortune Hunter, The, 1991
• Hazard, May 2002 (Reissue January 2006)
• If Fancy Be The Food Of Love, a novella in A Regency Valentine, 1991
• Lady Beware June 2007
• Lord Of Midnight, 1998 (Reissue July 2006)
• Lord Of My Heart, 1992 (reissue, October 2002)(Reissue January 2006)
• Lord Wraybourne's Betrothed, 1988
• Most Unsuitable Man, A, February 2005
• My Lady Notorious 1993 (Reissue, July 2002) - This title won the 1994 RITA® in the Historical Series category.
• Rogue's Return, The - Published March 2006, (Signet)
• Secrets Of The Night, 1999 (Reissue, March 2004)
• Shattered Rose, The, 1996
• Skylark, May 2004
• Something Wicked, 1997 (Reissue January 2006)
• St. Raven, February 2003
• Stanforth Secrets, The, 1989
• Stolen Bride, The, 1990
• Tempting Fortune, 1995 (reissue, December 2002)
• To Rescue A Rogue Sept 2006
• Unwilling Bride, An 1992 (Reissue December 2000) - This title won the 1993 RITA® in the Regency category
• Winter Fire, November 2003

Books/Related Series

Company of Rogues

The world of the Company of Rogues is set in Regency England. The Rogues met at school, and have been friends since them. Some of these books are about people related to the Rogues.

• An Arranged Marriage, 1991 - Nicholas and Eleanor
• Unwilling Bride, An 1992 - Lucien de Vaux, Marquess of Arden, heir to the dukedom of Belcraven and Beth Armitage
• Christmas Angel, 1992 - Leander, Lord Charrington, and Judith Rossiter
• Forbidden, 1994 - Francis, Lord Middlethorpe and Serena Riverton
• Dangerous Joy, 1995 - Miles Cavanagh and Felicity Monahan
• The Dragon's Bride, May 2001 - Con Somerford, Viscount Amleigh, and Susan Kerslake
• The Devil's Heiress, August 2001 - Major George "Hawk" Hawkinvale and Clarissa Greystone. Hawk is not a Rogue, but is friends with Con from The Dragon's Bride
• "The Demon's Mistress" - Novella - Lord George Vandeimen and Maria Celestin. Van is not a Rogue, but is friends with Con from The Dragon's Bride and Hawk, The Devil's Heiress

The Dragon's Bride, The Devil's Heiress and "The Demon's Mistress" were issued, June 2004 in Three Heroes.

• Hazard, May 2002 - Lady Anne Peckworth, jilted in Forbidden and The Dragon's Bride, and Race de Vere, former secretary of Con Somerford in The Dragon's Bride
• St. Raven, February 2003 - Tristan Tregallows, Duke of St. Raven and Cressida Mandeville
• Skylark, May 2004 - Stephen Ball and Laura Gardeyne
• Rogue's Return, March 2006 - Simon St. Bride and Jane
• To Rescue A Rogue Sept 2006 - Darius Debbenham and Mara St. Bride, Simon's sister
• Lady Beware June 2007 - Theodosius Debbenham, Darius's sister, and Horatio Cave, Lord Darien

Mallorens

Historicals set in the Georgian period -- The Malloren world is ruled over by the oldest brother, the Marquess of Rothgar. The younger siblings are Cynric and Elf (twins), Bryght and Brand.

• My Lady Notorious 1993 - Lady Chastity Ware and Captain Lord Cynric Malloren
• Tempting Fortune, 1995 - Lord Arcenbryght Malloren and Portia St. Claire,
• Something Wicked - Jo Beverley, 1997 - Lady Elfled Malloren (twin to Cyn) and Fortitude Harleigh Ware, Lord Walgrave
• Secrets Of The Night, 1999 - Lord Brand Malloren and Rosamunde Overton
• Devilish, 2000 - Beowolf Malloren, The Marquess of Rothgar, and Diana, Countess of Arradale
• Winter Fire, 2003 - The Marquess of Ashart, "Ash", cousin to the Marquess of Rothgar, and Genova Smith
• A Most Unsuitable Man, 2005 - Damaris Myddleton, former mistress of Ash, and Fitzroger, friend of Ash

Medieval Romances

• Lord Of My Heart, 1992 (reissue, October 2002)(Reissue January 2006)
• Dark Champion, 1993 (reissue, January 2003)(Reissue January 2006)
• Shattered Rose, The, 1996
• Lord Of Midnight, 1998 (Reissue July 2006)

Traditional Regencies

• Lord Wraybourne's Betrothed, 1988
• The Stanforth Secrets, 1989
• The Stolen Bride, 1990
• If Fancy Be The Food Of Love, a novella in A Regency Valentine, 1991
• Emily and the Dark Angel, 1991 - This title won the 1992 RITA® in the Regency category.
• The Fortune Hunter, 1991
• Deirdre and Don Juan, 1993 - This title won the 1994 RITA® in the Regency category.

Novellas

Romance

• Day Of Wrath in "Star Of Wonder", 1999
• Demon's Bride, The in "Moonlight Lovers", September 1993 (Signet)
• Demon's Mistress, The in "In Praise Of Younger Men", 2001, Reissue, June 2004 in "Three Heroes".
• Determined Bride, The in "Married At Midnight", 1996
• Forbidden Affections in "A Spring Bouquet", 1996
• A Gift Of Light in "The Christmas Cat", 1996
• Lord Of Elphindale, The in "Faery Magic", 1998
• Lord Samhain's Night in "All Hallow's Eve", 1992
• Mummers' Play, A in "A Regency Christmas VII", November 1995 (Signet)
• Twelfth Night in "A Christmas Delight", 1991 Reissue, October 2000 in "Five Golden Rings"
• The Wise Virgin in "The Brides Of Christmas", 1999 (Reissue October 2005)

Science Fiction.

• "The Fruit Picker" in Writers Of The Future IV and Best Of Writers Of The Future, 2001
• "The Trouble With Heroes" in Irresistible Forces, NAL, February 2004 (Reissue February 2006)

Nonfiction

• Gold Diggers of 1813 in Flirting with Price & Prejudice, 2005, Benbella

Awards/Honors

• 1990-1991 Career Achievement Award Winner - Romantic Times Magazine - Regency Romance
• 1996 RRA Awards Nominee - Best All-Time Classic Romance Author
• 1994 RRA Awards Winner - Best Historical Romance Author
• 1994 RRA Awards Winner - Best All-Around Classic Romance Author