Sherryl Woods

Sherryl Woods (pen names Alexandra Kirk and Suzanne Sherrill; born July 23, 1944, Arlington, Virginia) is an American writer of over 110 romance and mystery novels since 1982. Her Chesapeake Shores novels inspired a six season series on Hallmark Channel. In addition, the Netflix series Sweet Magnolias is based on Woods' books, and she serves as an executive producer for the series.

She splits her time between Colonial Beach, Virginia, and Florida.

Biography Woods was born on July 23, 1944, in Arlington, Virginia. She graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in journalism. She worked for several newspapers, covering everything from suburban government to entertainment, eventually specializing in television. She became the television editor for papers in Ohio and Florida. She served as president of the guild for Miami City Ballet for three terms.

Woods published her first romance novels in 1982 as "Alexandra Kirk" and "Suzanne Sherrill". In 1985 she published her first book as "Sherryl Woods". In 1986, she left her work as a journalist to write full-time. She also writes two mystery series by fictional sleuths: Molly DeWitt and Amanda Roberts.