Bertrice Small was born in Manhattan, New York. A New York Times bestselling author of historical romance whose titles include, "The Love Slave" an RT Award winner, "Love, Remember Me," "Hellion" an RT Award Nominee, "Darling Jasmine" an RT Award Nominee, "Betrayed" an RT Award Nominee, "Bedazzled" and "A Memory of Love." . She is the recipient of the Best Historical Romance; Outstanding Historical Romance Series; Career Achievement for Historical Fantasy; and several Reviewers Choice awards from Romantic Times. She has a "Silver Pen" from Affair De Couer, and an Honorable Mention from The West Coast Review of Books. Small is a member of The Authors Guild, Novelists Inc., Romance Writers of… America, and PASIC. She resides in Long Island.