Nora Roberts, also known as J.D. Robb, Jill March, and Sarah Hardesty (in the U.K.), is an American author celebrated for her extensive work in romance novels. Born as Eleanor Marie Robertson on October 10, 1950, in Silver Spring, Maryland, she has become a literary force, with over 225 romance novels to her name.

Roberts has the distinction of being the first author inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. Her novels have enjoyed tremendous success, featuring prominently on The New York Times Best Seller list, wherein they have cumulatively spent 861 weeks, including 176 weeks at the number-one position. Beyond the realm of romance, Roberts also writes fantasy literature under the pen name J.D. Robb, and her work includes the acclaimed In Death series. With more than 500 million copies of her books in print, her storytelling prowess continues to captivate readers around the world.

Aside from her prolific writing career, Roberts has also published a story in a magazine under the name Jill March. Her pen name of D. J. MacGregor was never used for the In Death series as it was already taken by another author. The Born In series, published in Great Britain, was released under the pseudonym Sarah Hardesty. Today, her name is synonymous with the romance genre, and her contributions to literature have cemented her legacy as a mainstay on bestseller lists.