Brenda Streater Jackson
Brenda Streater Jackson (born February 2, 1953) is an American bestselling novelist known for multicultural contemporary romance. She is the author of more than 125 novels, including the Madaris Family and Westmorelands series, and was the first African-American author published in the Harlequin/Silhouette Desire line. Jackson has received numerous awards and honors and established several scholarships and community awards in support of education and the literary community.
Awards
['RWA Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award (2012)', 'Romantic Times Career Achievement Award', 'NAACP Image Award nominee (2012)', 'Multiple Romance in Color / Emma Awards and Romantic Times awards']
Notable Works
['Tonight and Forever', 'One Special Moment', 'A Family Reunion', 'Truly Everlasting', 'Madaris Family series', 'Westmorelands series']
