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Jill Alison Hart

ジル・アリソン・ハート

Jiru Arison Hāto

Aliases: Alison Hart
Pen Names: Jennifer GreenePrimary pen name (since 1986), Jeanne GrantUsed 1983-1987, Jessica MasseyUsed for first book

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
Michigan
Nationality
American
Languages
English
Residence History
Near Benton Harbor, Michigan

Career

Occupations
Novelist
Active Years
1980-
Affiliations
Romance Writers of America (RWA)
Memberships
Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame
Nominations
RWA RITA Finalist, Quicksand (1994), RWA RITA Finalist, Devil’s Night (1990), RWA RITA Finalist, Secrets (1989)

Education

Michigan State University
English and Psychology
Degree: Bachelor's degree
Country: United States
Honored with Lantern Night Award (for outstanding women graduates)

Awards

RWA RITA Award
1989
Work: Night of the Hunter
Category: Desire
Organization: Romance Writers of America
Result: Winner
RWA RITA Award
1996
Work: Single Dad
Category: Desire
Organization: Romance Writers of America
Result: Winner
RWA RITA Award
1998
Work: Nobody’s Princess
Category: Desire
Organization: Romance Writers of America
Result: Winner
RWA RITA Award
2008
Work: Born in my Heart
Category: Novella
Organization: Romance Writers of America
Result: Winner
Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award
2009
Organization: Romance Writers of America
Result: Winner
RWA Hall of Fame
1998
Organization: Romance Writers of America
Result: Inducted

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Nobody’s Princess

1997 Romantic novel

Romance novel. RWA RITA Winner.

lovefamily

Single Dad

1995 Romantic novel

Romance about a single dad. RWA RITA Winner.

loveparenting

Night of the Hunter

1989 Romantic novel

RWA RITA Winner.

lovesuspense

Blame it on Cupid

2007 Romantic novel

RWA RITA Winner.

love

Bibliography

  • Full bibliography available on Wikipedia; over 85 romance novels.

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Passionate and sensual style
Recurring Motifs
lovefamilysuspense

Legacy

Prolific American romance novelist with over 85 novels since 1980. Multiple RWA RITA Awards, Hall of Fame inductee, Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award.

Trivia

  • Graduated from Michigan State University with degrees in English and Psychology.
  • Used multiple pen names.
  • Also worked as a teacher, counselor, and personal manager.