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One world. Two ways to fall in love.

Welcome to The Realm—a series of lush, high-stakes romances where power and passion collide.
Now, you get to decide how hot the story burns.

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Choose the Closed Bed Curtains Editions for romance that simmers behind the scenes—emotional, swoony, and full of tension.

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Go for the Betwixt the Sheets Editions to experience every stolen glance, whispered confession, and irresistible touch in vivid detail.

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THE REALM | BOOK ONE

Heirs & Spares

It’s 1569. Elizabeth I sits on the English throne, the Reformation inflames the Continent, and whispers of war abound. But in Troixden, just north of France, the Lady Annelore isn’t interested in politics. Times are hard, taxes are high, and the people in her duchy need her help just to survive. Her widowed father is a good man easily distracted by horses, and her newly knighted childhood friend…well, he has plans of his own.

Then Annelore receives a call she can’t ignore.
​When Troixden’s sadistic king died childless, his younger brother William returns from exile to find his beloved country on the brink of civil war. He’s in desperate need of the stability that comes with a bride and heirs. But Annelore, his chosen queen won’t come quietly.

Now the future of Troixden lies in the hands of two people who never wanted the power they’ve received and never dreamed that from duty and honor they might find love and a path to peace.

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Cover of the book titled 'Hers & Spares' by Jennie L. Spoh, part of 'Betwixt the Sheets Edition,' featuring a dark bedroom with blue curtains, a bed with pillows, and a window showing a cityscape at night.
Betwixt the Sheets
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THE REALM | BOOK TWO

God & King

It's 1570, and the Reformation continues to burn through Europe looking to take the kingdom of Troixden with it. Queen Annelore, still fresh with love and hope, finds that even an heir will not quiet the looming threat of war, and her courage and wit may just make things worse. And with the intrigue of courtiers who will stop at nothing to bring about their own vision of the future, no matter who stands in their way, there is no safe place to turn other than King William’s arms. 

William, still haunted by his brother’s bloody reign, strives to make peace, in his marriage, and in his realm, but ultimately must face the hardest decision of his reign: whether to shed the blood of his countrymen or to break with his country’s closest held religious beliefs – a decision that will have repercussions neither king or queen could have imagined.

Full of love, duplicity, and war, God & King will have readers falling in love all over again with the royal court of Troixden. 

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Book cover titled 'God & King: A Novel' by Jennie L. Spohr. The background shows a dimly lit, Gothic-style bedroom with a large window, candlelit chandelier, and an unmade bed.
Betwixt the Sheets
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THE REALM | BOOK THREE

Crown & Thorns

​​​In the final installment of The Realm series, King William has more to worry about than the religious tension in his own lands. His country has unwittingly been made a pawn in the vast European fight for land, power, and religious freedom, and many think his cousin, the Duke of Norwick, would make a more decisive king. 

Especially sine Queen Annelore has still not conceived a son and heir. And as the threat of invasion and civil war grow, she will have to make a decision that could very well break her heart. When friends become enemies and enemies wield incredible power, will the kingdom of Troixden—and William and Anna’s marriage—survive?

Book cover titled 'Crown & Thorns: The Realm Book II' by J.L. Spohr, featuring a peacock illustration and a crown with a rose.
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Book cover for 'Crown & Thorns' by Jennie L. Spohr, part of 'Betwixt the Sheets' edition, featuring a green bed with ornate headboard, crown, and scepter on the bed.
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Betwixt the Sheets
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THE REALM | THE PREQUEL

Sword & Shield

Sword & Shield presents vignettes from the early lives of characters in The Realm series. Even if you’re new to the fictional world of Troixden and its king and queen, I hope the tales in these pages will whet your appetite for more.

Join William, Robert, and Daniel as they tromp through Europe while in exile. Discover the origin of William’s reluctance to go to war, Daniel’s devotion to his friends, and the source of Robert’s thirst for revenge. Also learn how Anna, a highborn lady, became a midwife and healer.

And what of Anna and Bryan? Were their young lives in Beaubourg as bucolic as they appeared? Were they lovers doomed to be separated by royal politics?
Throw in foibles of young love and friendship, daggers and death, stolen kisses, and hard-fought loyalties, and the stage is set for the breathless, timeless love story that is The Realm. Enjoy!

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    "Okay, historical romance fans—this is the book that’s been missing from your TBR. Jennie L. Spohr’s Heirs & Spares is like if The Tudors, Bridgerton, and Ever After had a secret baby and raised it in a monastery with a sword in one hand and a crown in the other."

    —HEIRS & SPARES // Reader Review

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    "I absolutely devoured this book and couldn’t put it down. As someone who’s always wanted to explore historical romance, I’ve often struggled with slow-paced plots that were difficult to get into. But this book was a refreshing change."

    —HEIRS & SPARES // Reader Review

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    "Another book full of beautifully painted images of medieval castles and courts. J. L. Spohr does a lovely job of putting us back to an age of knights and ladies. There is just enough teasing and heat between Wills and Anna to be intriguing but not over done. Perfect for this winter season by the fire."

    —GOD & KING // Reader Review

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    "Anna and Will are back, and they do not disappoint! Lest you think this is all romance - be prepared for battle, theology, and politics. And don't worry, a wonderful story of love and friendship is brilliantly woven through it all. Curl up and be ready for a great read!"

    —GOD & KING // Reader Review

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    "I loved it. The complexity of this historic tail and the beauty of the pictures it created. The only downside was I couldn't put the books down so I read until 3 am. As a midwife I love the descriptions about the women struggling with their bodies, their births and their place in society."

    —CROWN & THORNS // Reader Review

  • White line drawing of a rose flower with leaves on a black background.

    "I loved it. The complexity of this historic tale and the beauty of the pictures it created. The only downside was I couldn't put the books down so I read until 3 am. As a midwife I love the descriptions about the women struggling with their bodies, their births and their place in society."

    —CROWN & THORNS // Reader Review

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