Biography:Beloved author of romances and mysteries, she began her career writing for Harlequin and Silhouette, but soon moved on to contemporary novels, and mysteries under her pseudonym J.D. Robb. One of the first inductees into the Romance Writer's Hall of Fame, she has written over 175 books and her muse does not appear to have been exhausted. The "Queen of Romance" is still going strong. Roberts was born on October 10, 1950 in Silver Spring, Md. She is the youngest of five children. Roberts is of Irish descent, and Ireland holds a special place in her heart. Her father was a projectionist and a stagehand at a local movie theater. In 1964, he began his own lighting company. Roberts' mother worked hard at home raising her children. Roberts attended Catholic school while she was growing up. She believes that the nuns who instilled discipline and values in her are responsible for much of her success. Roberts was married at the age of seventeen. The couple had two children.Beloved author of romances and mysteries, she began her career writing for Harlequin and Silhouette, but soon moved on to contemporary novels, and mysteries under her pseudonym J.D. Robb. One of the first inductees into the Romance Writer's Hall of Fame, she has written over 175 books and her muse does not appear to have been exhausted. The "Queen of Romance" is still going strong. Roberts was born on October 10, 1950 in Silver Spring, Md. She is the youngest of five children. Roberts is of Irish descent, and Ireland holds a special place in her heart. Her father was a projectionist and a stagehand at a local movie theater. In 1964, he began his own lighting company. Roberts' mother worked hard at home raising her children. Roberts attended Catholic school while she was growing up. She believes that the nuns who instilled discipline and values in her are responsible for much of her success. Roberts was married at the age of seventeen. The couple had two children. Later, the couple divorced. In 1985, Nora Roberts married her second husband, Bruce Wilder. The couple met when she hired Wilder to build bookshelves for her. Roberts and Wilder own the Turn the Page Bookstore, and Wilder runs it.
Nora Roberts has touched the lives of millions through her romance novels. Her books reflect her strong belief in the value of family. She claims that she will never give up writing. She has had an amazing career, and plans to continue to keep her devoted fans happy.…Expand
