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| − | '''Jessica Blakemore''' (born '''Jessica Rowley Pell Bird''') is a [[Boston]] [[novel]]ist who writes [[paranormal]] romance / [[urban fantasy]] as '''J. R. Ward'''. She is best known for her ''Black Dagger Brotherhood'' [[vampire]] series, launched in | + | '''Jessica Blakemore''' (born '''Jessica Rowley Pell Bird''') is a [[Boston]] [[novel]]ist who writes [[paranormal]] romance / [[urban fantasy]] as '''J. R. Ward'''. She is best known for her ''Black Dagger Brotherhood'' [[vampire]] series, launched in 2005. Under her maiden name, '''Jessica Bird''', she writes contemporary romance. |
A graduate of Smith College, Bird majored in history and art history, concentrating on the medieval period. She received a Juris Doctor degree from Albany Law School and worked in healthcare administration, including as the Chief of Staff at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. In 2001, Bird married John Neville Blakemore III. | A graduate of Smith College, Bird majored in history and art history, concentrating on the medieval period. She received a Juris Doctor degree from Albany Law School and worked in healthcare administration, including as the Chief of Staff at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. In 2001, Bird married John Neville Blakemore III. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:29, 9 September 2023
(April 19, 1969 – )
Jessica Blakemore (born Jessica Rowley Pell Bird) is a Boston novelist who writes paranormal romance / urban fantasy as J. R. Ward. She is best known for her Black Dagger Brotherhood vampire series, launched in 2005. Under her maiden name, Jessica Bird, she writes contemporary romance.
A graduate of Smith College, Bird majored in history and art history, concentrating on the medieval period. She received a Juris Doctor degree from Albany Law School and worked in healthcare administration, including as the Chief of Staff at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. In 2001, Bird married John Neville Blakemore III.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- Three Romance Writers of America RITA Awards
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