Jessica Bird

Jessica Bird (born April 19, 1969) is an American novelist. She writes contemporary romance novels under the name Jessica Bird and paranormal romance under the pen name J. R. Ward. She is a three-time winner of the Romance Writers of America RITA Award, once as Jessica Bird for From the First, and twice as J. R. Ward for Lover Revealed and Dearest Ivie . Her books have appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list. According to Louisville Magazine, her books have been published in 25 countries and in several different languages, with over 16 million copies reported in print. The same article notes that her works have been bestsellers in the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and several South American countries.

Early life and education Jessica Rowley Pell Bird was born in Massachusetts to W. Gillette Bird Jr. and Maxine F. Bird. She developed an interest in writing at an early age, reportedly completing her first story at the age of eight and writing her first romance book the summer before she attended college. She has described becoming interested in romance fiction at the age of thirteen. According to a 2013 profile in Kentucky Monthly, Bird was then encouraged by her mother to pursue publication of her writing. However, instead of immediately pursuing a writing career, Bird chose to earn a Juris Doctor degree from Albany Law School. began working in healthcare administration in Boston, where she spent several years as Chief of Staff at a major academic medical center.

In describing her writing style, Bird says the stories are presented “in short clips, similar to movies, as though she is witnessing their lives firsthand.” The Bourbon Kings TBA TV Movie Author, Writer In production.

Lover Enshrined Best Vampire Romance P.E.A.R.L. (Paranormal Excellence Award for Romantic Literature)

Lover Revealed Paranormal Romance Romance Writers of America RITA Award

Lover Avenged Best Overall Paranormal Romance and Best Vampire Romance P.E.A.R.L. (Paranormal Excellence Award for Romantic Literature)

Lover Unleashed Best Romance Goodreads Choice Award She has been nominated six times for the RT Book Reviews Reviewers’ Choice Awards, winning three times for Lover Awakened, Lover Unbound, and Lover Unleashed. Bird has appeared several times on the New York Times Best Sellers list, reaching number one on three occasions.