J.R. Ward is an American author of romance novels. She is best known for her popular Black Dagger Brotherhood series, which follows a group of vampire warriors in a post-apocalyptic world. Ward has also written several other series, including The Fallen Angels, The Bourbon Kings, and The Angels' Share. She has won numerous awards for her work, including the Romance Writers of America's RITA Award for Best Paranormal Romance. Ward is also a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Her books have been translated into over 30 languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide.