Jaid Black
Encyclopedia
Under the pen name Jaid Black, Tina Marie Engler (b. January 22, 1972 in Salem, Ohio
) is a USA Today bestselling author
of numerous erotic romance novels. Engler, the founder and majority stock holder of Ellora's Cave Publishing, is recognized within the publishing industry as the mastermind behind the creation and revolution of erotic romance, or what Ellora's Cave has trademarked Romantica®, a fusion of the erotica and romance genres in popular English literature. She was honored by Romantic Times Magazine with their first ever Trailblazer Award, both for her Romantica® contribution to the romance genre, as well as for her pivotal role in popularizing the e-book.
as stating, "[Erotic romance] legitimizes the female sexual experience. Women read these books and it makes them feel normal about their own fantasies."
After The Storm
Before The Fire
Besieged
Breeding Ground
Death Row series
The Fugitive
The Hunter
The Avenger
The Mastering
Deep, Dark, And Dangerous
Seeds of Yesterday
Lawyers In Love
God of Fire
Devilish Dot(Manaconda)
Obsession
Possession
Seeds Of Yesterday
Sins of the Father
Strictly Taboo
BARBARIAN
NEMESIS
NAUGHTY NANCY
The Hunger
Trek Mi Q'an
Guide To Trek Mi Q'an
The Empress's New Clothes
No Mercy
Enslaved
No Escape
Naughty Nancy
No Fear
Dementia
Never A Slave
Seized
Tremors
Vanished
Warlord
Hunter’s Oath(Playing easy to get)
and Panic Disorder
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and the economically disadvantaged. She served on the board of directors for the Tampa, Florida
, chapter of the National Organization for Women
through her early to mid twenties. A photograph of her at a political rally protesting cuts to the welfare system still adorns the banner of the Florida NOW National Organization for Women
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Salem, Ohio
Salem is a city in northern Columbiana County and extreme southern Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. At the 2000 census, the city's population was 12,197....
) is a USA Today bestselling author
Author
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of numerous erotic romance novels. Engler, the founder and majority stock holder of Ellora's Cave Publishing, is recognized within the publishing industry as the mastermind behind the creation and revolution of erotic romance, or what Ellora's Cave has trademarked Romantica®, a fusion of the erotica and romance genres in popular English literature. She was honored by Romantic Times Magazine with their first ever Trailblazer Award, both for her Romantica® contribution to the romance genre, as well as for her pivotal role in popularizing the e-book.
Professional Life
As a public figure, Engler is most well known for her books penned under the pseudonym Jaid Black, as well as for her rise from the rank of welfare recipient to millionaire entrepreneur. However, it is her legacy as being the creative genius behind the birth of erotic romance for which she will most be remembered. Engler once told a reporter, "I provided something that wasn't out there at the time. It's kind of heady when I think about it." Concerning her legacy, and the reason behind the creation of Romantica®, Engler was quoted in the Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....
as stating, "[Erotic romance] legitimizes the female sexual experience. Women read these books and it makes them feel normal about their own fantasies."
Books
[Politically Incorrect 01] - StalkedAfter The Storm
Before The Fire
Besieged
Breeding Ground
Death Row series
The Fugitive
The Hunter
The Avenger
The Mastering
Deep, Dark, And Dangerous
Seeds of Yesterday
Lawyers In Love
God of Fire
Devilish Dot(Manaconda)
Obsession
Possession
Seeds Of Yesterday
Sins of the Father
Strictly Taboo
BARBARIAN
NEMESIS
NAUGHTY NANCY
The Hunger
Trek Mi Q'an
Guide To Trek Mi Q'an
The Empress's New Clothes
No Mercy
Enslaved
No Escape
Naughty Nancy
No Fear
Dementia
Never A Slave
Seized
Tremors
Vanished
Warlord
Hunter’s Oath(Playing easy to get)
Early Life
Engler was born in Salem, Ohio on January 22, 1972 to Patricia "Patty" Robb Marks and Mark Engler. Her parents divorced when she was 4-years-old and she was subsequently moved to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio where she was raised by her mother. At age 10, Patty remarried Charles "Chuck" Marks and the family moved to Akron, Ohio. At age 15, Engler and her family once again moved to Tampa, Florida, where she would live until she returned to Akron at age 29.Personal Life
Engler has two daughters, Jasmine (b April 25, 1990) and Jade (b August 9, 1997), for which Engler's distribution company Jasmine-Jade Enterprises is named. Engler has been very public about her ongoing struggle with agoraphobiaAgoraphobia
Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder defined as a morbid fear of having a panic attack or panic-like symptoms in a situation from which it is perceived to be difficult to escape. These situations can include, but are not limited to, wide-open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions...
and Panic Disorder
Panic disorder
Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by recurring severe panic attacks. It may also include significant behavioral change lasting at least a month and of ongoing worry about the implications or concern about having other attacks. The latter are called anticipatory attacks...
.
Political Activism
Engler is an active campaigner for the rights of prisonersConvict
A convict is "a person found guilty of a crime and sentenced by a court" or "a person serving a sentence in prison", sometimes referred to in slang as simply a "con". Convicts are often called prisoners or inmates. Persons convicted and sentenced to non-custodial sentences often are not termed...
and the economically disadvantaged. She served on the board of directors for the Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
, chapter of the National Organization for Women
National Organization for Women
The National Organization for Women is the largest feminist organization in the United States. It was founded in 1966 and has a membership of 500,000 contributing members. The organization consists of 550 chapters in all 50 U.S...
through her early to mid twenties. A photograph of her at a political rally protesting cuts to the welfare system still adorns the banner of the Florida NOW National Organization for Women
National Organization for Women
The National Organization for Women is the largest feminist organization in the United States. It was founded in 1966 and has a membership of 500,000 contributing members. The organization consists of 550 chapters in all 50 U.S...
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