Brenda Jackson
Brenda Jackson, is a die-”heart” romantic who believed very early in the power of love
and romance. She was the first African-American author to have a novel published as part
of the Silhouette Desire line, and has seen many of her novels reach the New York Times
and USA Today Bestsellers lists. Brenda reached a milestone in her career in October, 2013
when she published her 100th novel, becoming the first African American to achieve such an
accomplishment. She has written for several major publishers: Dafina/Kensington, St. Martins
Press as well as various imprints of Harlequin Romance.
Visit her on the web: www.brendajackson.net
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