Jane Feather is a successful author of romance novels, born in Cairo, Egypt in 1945. She was raised in England, specifically in the New Forest area located in the south of the country. Feather earned her Master’s degree in Applied Social Studies from the prestigious Oxford University. After moving to the United States in 1978, she began her career as a psychiatric social worker, but her passion for writing led her to start creating romance novels in 1981.
Feather is known for her work in the historical romance genre, and she has published under her own name since 1986. She gained significant recognition when she became a New York Times bestselling author. Interestingly, before publishing historical romances, Feather wrote several contemporary romance novels using the pseudonym Claudia Bishop in 1984. With over 10 million copies of her books in print, Feather has made a significant impact on the romance novel genre.
Born as Jane Robotham, Feather's British parents were stationed in Cairo, Egypt, where she was born. After her birth, the family moved to New Forest, in the south of England, where Feather spent her childhood years. Feather's educational background is impressive, having graduated from Oxford University with a degree in applied social sciences. Her experiences in both England and the United States have provided her with a unique perspective that she brings to her writing, making her a beloved and respected author in the romance novel genre.