Jennifer Haymore Books In Order

Publication Order of Tristan Family Books

Publication Order of Donovan Sisters Books

Publication Order of House Of Trent Books

Publication Order of Sugar Cay Books

Publication Order of Highland Knights Books

Publication Order of Year Without A Duke Books

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas

Publication Order of Dawn Halliday Standalone Novels

Publication Order of Dawn Halliday Short Stories/Novellas

Publication Order of The Lions and the Lilies Books

Publication Order of Anthologies

Jennifer Haymore is an American novelist who has attained a lot of popularity writing contemporary historical romances. She was born and grew up on Hawaii’s Big Island, which she asserts is one of the best places for any child to grow up in. A purebred Hawaiian, Haymore has a great love for the outdoors and prides herself on being an expert in a number of outdoor activities. She is an avid surfer, can fly a plane, races bicycles, and loves sailing. Similar to many prolific novelists, Haymore was an avid reader right from childhood, where she very nearly destroyed her eyesight by reading under the covers far into the night with a flashlight.

Jennifer Haymore always knew she wanted to be a writer, though it took quite some time for her to get going. Her first foray into the world of authorship was when she was in high school where she wrote her first novel, a historical fantasy. The novel was a spin on the legend of Atlantis, which was and still is one of her favorite books. While she had a lot of passion for writing, she would take too many breaks due to marriage and college commitments, that the book was never finished until 2004. After finishing the novel a week before the birth of her daughter, the writing bug hit her and she made a decision to become a professional writer once again.

Upon making the decision to resume her writing career, she has gone on to write 29 historical romance novels. These novels include; The James series, The Donovan Sisters series, Sugar Cay series, Highland Knights series, and the House of Trent series. While she had decided to pursue writing again, it was not until 2009 that she published her second novel, A Hint of the Wicked, the first novel of the James series. The James series like most contemporary romances is an exploration of the nature of love, which tends to throw caution to the wind when faced with the irresistible femininity or rugged masculinity of a love interest. All of the series follow the same thematic formula that we have come to expect of a historical romance fiction. However what makes Jennifer Haymore’s novels different from all other run of the mill historical romances is the unpredictability that she weaves into her books. While in other novels, you can always predict which two lovers would end up together, you can never do the same with Jennifer, which makes for such a thrilling ride.

Ever since she was a kid, Jennifer had always loved the military hero in both the historical and contemporary settings. This may be the explanation for most of her heroes being bold soldiers, who go to fight world wars or are rugged Highlander knights. That being said, the Highlander series, which combines her two favorite types of hero – the Highlanders and military men, is also the most popular. Most of her heroes tend to have an edge to them or a dark past. She asserts that for her the ultimate hero is one that faces the worst forms of hardship yet never loses hope. Jennifer’s heroines are unselfish, innately kind, and quietly strong, yet spunky enough to go for what their heart desires with no regard for the consequences.

Jennifer has a bachelors in Computer Science from the University of California Berkeley and an M. Ed from the University of California and Los Angeles. Prior to becoming a professional writer, she had played bit part roles in soap operas, taught inner city children, and sold books. She currently lives in Southern California with her husband and three children. She spends most of her time cooking or writing her next novel at the local coffee shop.

A Hint of Wicked is the first novel of the James series of novel by Jennifer Haymore. This novel was her first critically acclaimed and commercial success since her first novel. The novel features Sophie the Duchess of Calton as the chief protagonist, torn between two husbands and caught between desire and duty. Sophie believed that after seven years of mourning the death of her husband Garrett, she no longer had any tears for the man that had been killed fighting at Waterloo. Moving on from the loss, she married Tristan, his heir and best friend. Giving him her soul and body, she believes that finally she will be able to live her life and be comforted. But the good times do not last, since a few years into their marriage, Garrett, long believed dead, comes back and demands back his wife, his lands, and title. Now Sophie is torn between her new love and her first love, and knows that whatever decision she makes will be like a dagger in the soul of one of the men she loves. Will her childhood sweetheart Garrett, whose disappearance has nearly destroyed her already be the one? Or will it be her friend turned lover, Tristan, a man that got her through the darkness of losing a loved one, and aroused passions in her that she had never experienced. She now finds herself playing a dangerous game as the two men fight for her in a battle that has escalated to a life and death struggle.

The second novel of the James series is also another explosive thriller. Garrett the Duke of Calton stumbles into the mysterious and delectable Kate, while out on a mission to find and kill his sworn enemy. The battle scarred aristocrat had deemed himself unable to love or feel any desire for women. But there was something in the beautiful servant that just seemed to arouse his old longings. He soon finds out that she is the sister of his enemy, which makes him want her for himself even more. Kate has a very strong sense of duty to her family, but the heady temptation of sizzling kisses and the rugged handsomeness of the Duke seem to have an irresistible tug on her heart. The Duke is no stranger to scandal, having been dogged by it since the war. Now the lovebirds are facing one of the biggest surprises, which will threaten to separate them forever. Will their fledgling love survive such an onslaught?