| Intro | US American novelist |
| A.K.A. | Michele Albert |
| Is |
Writer Novelist |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Literature |
| Gender | female |
Michelle Jerott is an American writer of romance novels. She has written under both her real name and her pen name, Michele Albert. She won a Golden Heart Award, was nominated by Romantic Times and appeared on the Waldenbook’s National Bestseller List. She is a member of the Authors Guild and Novelists, Inc.
Biography
Personal life
Michelle Jerott obtained a degree in Classical archaeology from the University of Michigan. Before writing, she worked as archaeologist. She became mother and went to work in a research lab, which allowed her time to write.
Michelle lives with her husband in a small town outside Madison, Wisconsin.
Writing career
Her first book, Absolute Trouble, won the Romance Writers of America’s 1997 Golden Heart Award for best unpublished contemporary romance. She published her first four books under her name, Michelle Jerott, and later she decided used the pen name Michele Albert, to create a series “Avalon Investigations”, that also are relationate with her debut book. Her Bodyguard and Getting Her Man were both nominated for Best Mainstream Novel by Romantic Times. Off Limits appeared on the Waldenbook’s National Bestseller List.
Awards
- Absolute Trouble, her first book, won the Romance Writers of America’s 1997 Golden Heart Award for best unpublished contemporary romance.
- Her Bodyguard was nominated for Best Mainstream Novel by Romantic Times
- Getting Her Man was nominated for Best Mainstream Novel by Romantic Times
- Off Limits appeared on the Waldenbook’s National Bestseller List.