Felicia Mason

Felicia Mason (born May 8, 1962) is an African-American novelist and journalist born in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, United States. She is best known for writing in the romance genre. Her novel "Rhapsody" was adapted into a television movie in 2000.
Biography.
Mason grew up in Pennsylvania, but her family moved to Virginia when she was a child. Mason received her BA in mass media arts from the Hampton Institute in 1984 and her MA from Ohio State University. Before becoming a writer, she was a staff developmental editor for the "Daily Press" in Newport News. She currently lives in Yorktown, VA.
Awards.
"Romantic Times" and "Affaire de Coeur" were both awarded Reviewers Choice Awards for best contemporary ethnic novel in 1995. She was selected by readers as one of top 10 romance authors, 2002, for "Body and Soul". In 2001 she was awarded the Emma Award for contribution to Della's House of Style. She was named best romance writer turned mainstream by "Black Issues Book Review" in 2002, for "Testimony".