Jenkins’ career has thrived because people are fascinated by the idea of romantic tales set during a period where life was not only restrictive but considerably dangerous for African Americans. Her goal is to make her settings as accurate as possible. Jenkins’ books are filled with strong and accomplished protagonists living in towns that African Americans founded in the aftermath of the Civil War.
Her books are easy to identify because they feature attractive black men and women in 19th Century garb, a rarity in the romance genre. ‘Night Song’, her first novel, came out in 1994.Įven though she went on to publish novels in various romance sub-genres, the author is primarily known for her historical romances. But after a colleague encouraged her, Jenkins found an agent. When she migrated to Ypsilanti with her husband, even though her position at the Parke Davis Pharmaceuticals reference desk kept her busy, she found the time to write romance novels. Her lunch period was highly educational because she used it to read articles about African American history. Jenkins worked at the university library’s circulation department. Michigan State University was an important part of her life, and not just because she graduated from the institution. She joined her elementary school newspaper, lending her talents as an editor to the publication. Once she was old enough, she started frequenting the library, reading the likes of ‘Dune’ and ‘Alice in Wonderland’.
Once she was born, Jenkins spent many an hour chewing on the cloth books her mother had bought for her.
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