Violet Florence Martin was an Irish author who wrote during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Born on June 11, 1862, she is best known for her prolific literary collaboration with her cousin, Edith Somerville. Together, the pair wrote under the joint pseudonym "Somerville and Ross," establishing a significant presence in the literary landscape of their time.
The partnership between Martin and Somerville resulted in a series of novels that defined their joint career. Writing as Martin Ross, Violet Florence Martin contributed to a body of work that spanned several decades, bridging the transition between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Her collaborative writing career continued until her death on December 21, 1915, cementing her place in Irish literary history alongside her cousin.