Author: Rosalind Welles
Born: December 28, 1942
Died: May 5, 2009
Bio: Rosalind Welles  was the pseudonym used by journalist Elsie Washington. Her only published novel 'Entwined Destinies' is widely considered to be the first contemporary black romance. She also published non-fiction books in addition to her work as a journalist. She worked with the New York Post, Life, and Essence.