Jude Deveraux writes historical and contemporary romance, often using family dynasties, time travel and long-running connections between books. A Knight in Shining Armor follows Dougless Montgomery after she is stranded in an English church and encounters Nicholas Stafford, a sixteenth-century nobleman brought into the present. The Montgomery and Taggert novels span different generations and periods, mixing historical romance with recurring family names and occasional supernatural elements. Deveraux has also written contemporary romantic suspense and women's fiction, including later series with mystery elements. Her books are relationship-led, accessible and generally structured around strong romantic premises rather than detailed historical realism. A Knight in Shining Armor is the most distinctive standalone entry for readers who like time-travel romance, while the Montgomery/Taggert books suit those who prefer interconnected families across many novels. Read more Less