Nora Roberts is a highly successful American author, well-known for her prolific output of romance novels. She has written over 200 novels, including romantic thrillers and romantic science fiction, which have sold more than 500 million copies worldwide. Roberts' work is highly respected in the literary community, and she has been recognized as one of the most prolific authors of the late twentieth century, having penned more than 80 bestsellers under various pseudonyms.
Born in Silver Spring, Maryland, Roberts began her writing career in 1979, after a blizzard kept her home, providing her with the time and inspiration to complete her first novel. She initially struggled to find a publisher, but persevered, and her first book was eventually published in 1981. Since then, Roberts has become one of the most successful romance novelists of all time, and her work has been translated into 34 languages.
In addition to her Nora Roberts pseudonym, Roberts also writes under the names J.D. Robb, Jill March, and Sarah Hardesty (in the UK). Under the J.D. Robb name, she writes the In Death series, which is a futuristic suspense series that has become incredibly popular with readers. Roberts' work is known for its depth of human emotion, compelling storytelling, and dramatic flair, making her a beloved and enduring figure in the literary world.