Teresa D. Patterson is known for writing books in the urban fiction genre that are filled with steamy sex and tons of drama. She also writes erotica, romance, and young adult fiction. The writer inside her emerged during fifth grade in Spelling class. Even though she'd had poetry and short stories published over the years, she didn't became a published author until 2005. In 2009, she felt it was time to take her writing career in her own hands and formed Edit Again Publications to self-publish her works.

Patterson has written nineteen novels. Her popular titles include,Project Queen, The Real Hood Wives of St. Pete., They Call Me Mr. G-Spot, and Ex-boyfriend. A Bitter Pill to Swallow, her latest release and  twentieth novel, was co-authoed with thriller, suspense, and crime novelist, Keith Gaston.

Patterson lives in Florida, which is the setting for most of her novels. She has three children.