Jacqueline Baird was born in Northumberland, England. She garnered her first prize for writing at the age of 11 when she won first prize in the Nature Diary competition at her school. After leaving school, she worked for the post office and later as a hotel receptionist in Scotland. She met her husband when she was eighteen and married him eight years later. They had two sons and after they entered school, she decided to try writing one of the romance novels she loved.
She began writing for Harlequin Presents in 1988 and has over 30 books published.
In her leisure time, Jacqueline likes to travel, read and play cards.
