Jen Devon writes steamy, cinematic contemporary romances about imperfect people finding their perfect match. A former ecology academic and university lecturer, she currently works in the tech industry and dreams of writing full-time. She’s an avid gardener, photographer, and boardgamer, a thrift store enthusiast and unapologetic nerd. She’s a mom of six (three kids, three rescue mutts) and lives in central Ohio with her engineer husband.
Not You Again (2024) Ingrid Pierce "Andie and Kit are the kind of magnetic, multidimensional leads you simply can't look away from . . . As bingeable as reality television--only it's infinitely hotter and way more emotionally savvy."
Kilt Trip (2024) Alexandra Kiley "With lyrical prose, sparkling banter, and crackling tension between two beautifully imperfect leads, Kilt Trip is as enchanting as Scotland itself. Readers will love Addie and Logan's journey to finding themselves in each other and discovering that 'home' isn't always a place on a map."
How to Dance (2024) Jason B Dutton "[A] sweet and satisfying debut... This poignant, warm hug of a novel shows us that dancing is often more than what we do with our bodies - it's about finding the right rhythm with the perfect partner, and letting our hearts take the lead."
The Roommate Pact (2023) Allison Ashley "The Roommate Pact gives us two leads who discover that love doesn't always follow the rules, and when something feels so right in so many ways--that's because it is. Nobody hits the delicious balance between playful and sexy quite like Allison Ashley."
You, with a View (2023) Jessica Joyce "Simultaneously escapist and deeply intimate, You, with a View is a love story about soulmates - both romantic and familial - and the importance of seizing the present while honoring the past. Debut author Jessica Joyce's prose and voice shine on every page, threading her leads - simmering tension and tangible chemistry through a vividly drawn travel adventure. The result is a soul-satisfying romance about the genesis of beautiful things out of grief, and of two people discovering that what they truly seek has been there on the journey with them all along."
Mrs. Nash's Ashes (2023) Sarah Adler "With warmth and wit packed into every page, Mrs. Nash's Ashes is a story about loving hard while we have the chance, and how sometimes being vulnerable is the bravest thing we can do. Glimpses of Mrs. Nash's own love story will break your heart a little, but Millie and Hollis's quirky road trip to happily-ever-after will deftly put it back together again. Playful, sexy, and unexpected in the very best way, Sarah Adler is a dazzling new voice in romantic comedy."
The Boyfriend Candidate (2023) (Fool Me Once , book 2) Ashley Winstead "An introverted children's librarian and a modern-day reformed rake come together in The Boyfriend Candidate, a romance that's simultaneously sexy and sensitive, brimming with keen humor, impeccable romantic tension, and a lively supporting cast. It's a story about breaking rules, reclaiming control of our internal narratives, and having the courage to rewrite expectations for ourselves--and for love. Ashley Winstead has written my favorite kind of opposites-attract romance: the kind where the leads aren't really opposites at all--they're simply two different halves of the same whole."
Johanna Porter is Not Sorry (2023) Sara Read "Johanna Porter is Not Sorry is a story of one woman's excavation of identity, and the inevitable mess before the beauty happens. Debut author Sara Read's prose is agile and evocative in this nuanced exploration of human imperfection, reminding us how sometimes the transformation we seek can only happen when we get out of our own way. Vivid, visceral, and sexy - I loved it."
Midnight Duet (2023) Jen Comfort "Jen Comfort takes two larger-than-life leads, incendiary sexual tension, and a hilarious scene-stealing supporting cast and dials the amp all the way up to eleven in Midnight Duet - a romance that's dramatic, campy catnip for theater lovers and angst lovers alike. It's a horny romp that also accomplishes a heartfelt exploration of loneliness, growth, and belonging - ultimately unbreaking two broken people who realize the power of letting go and letting others in."
