Jaid Black

Jaid Black is the pseudonym of Tina M. Engler, the founder & owner of Ellora's Cave Publishing. Ms. Engler has been featured in every available news outlet, from the Washington Post and L.A. Times to Forbes, Publisher's Weekly, national TV news stations, and the Montel Show. Ms. Engler was officially recognized by Romantic Times Magazine with their first ever Trail Blazer award as the mastermind of erotic romance as you know and love it today. Writing as Jaid Black, her books have received numerous distinctions, including a nomination for the Henry Miller award for the best literary sex scene written in the English language.

“A wonderful satirist!”~ Emilio Estevez, actor/writer/director, on Jaid Black

• DOB: 1/22/1972 
• Sign: Aquarius 
• Kids: 2 daughters 
• Pets: 4 dogs & 4 cats 
• Favorite comfort movies: Wizard of Oz, Grease and Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder) 
• Favorite political movie: Braveheart, Planet of the Apes 
• Favorite TV: True Blood, The Walking Dead, American Horror Story, Absolutely Fabulous (BBC), Seinfeld, Everybody Loves Raymond, Golden Girls
• Theme song: Sadeness by Enigma
• Favorite Color: black 
• Wicked Indulgences: Indian food 
• Sweet Sins: Gulab Jamin, Chocolate Mouse Royale ice-cream from Baskin & Robbins, Jamocha Almond Fudge ice-cream from Baskin & Robbins, & Mint Chocolate Chip ice-cream from damn near anywhere 
• Motto: "Well-behaved women seldom make history." - Laurel Ulrich