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Jess Christine is a speech therapist turned contemporary romance author who writes cotton candy smut: sweet, fluffy, and utterly irresistible. With low angst and high swoon, Jess crafts stories that feel like the perfect indulgence. Readers will quickly be lost in the warmth of unforgettable characters, light-hearted humor, delicious spice, and feel-good romance.
Jess resides in Georgia with her husband and two children. When she’s not writing, she enjoys binge-watching her favorite TV shows, spending time with her friends and family, and getting lost in love stories.
The Fairytale Season Series
A Dance Of Sugarplums And Power Plays
Fairytale Season Book 1 | Available For Preorder
a spicy nutcracker retelling
“We were meant to be a blip—one star in the midst of an expansive night sky. Burning fast and bright, until it dimmed completely, and we moved on from each other.”
Claire Silverman has always been enchanted by winter in New York. Blankets of freshly fallen snow, twinkling lights, and the promise of new beginnings just around the corner make the city feel like it’s wrapped in magic. This year feels no different, until a series of unexpected interactions have her past colliding with her present. Now Claire’s face to face with the man she never planned to see again, but he may be the answer to holding on to everything she’s ever wanted.
Captain and forward for the New York Crowns, Everett Nuttall isn’t ready to accept that his hockey career might soon come to an end. At thirty-two, retirement should be far in the distance, but a nagging shoulder injury says otherwise. Attempting to run from the inevitable, he goes out for a drink and finds Claire, the stunning onyx-haired ballerina from his past. From the moment he lays eyes on her, his night takes a turn neither of them saw coming.
A flash of pink and one night together changes everything they thought they knew, leading them on an adventure through the dreamy town of Sugarplum Park. Forced to get to know each other deeper than ever before, will they be able to find their way back home, or will they discover the magic that comes with second chances?
A Dance Of Sugarplums and Power Plays is the first interconnected standalone novel in the Fairytale Season series. Readers won’t want to miss this modern Nutcracker retelling about a ballerina and the hockey player who get the second chance they never expected.
The Romance Rehab Series
When You Left Me Speechless
Romance Rehab Book 1 | Available Now
a spicy forbidden workplace romantic comedy
Poppy Collins has one rule. “Nothing serious with a guy until after graduation.”
For the last five and half years, she has worked hard to become a speech therapist despite starting college later than all of her friends. When a small mistake threatens to delay her graduation, or worse, keep it from happening at all, she finds herself scrambling to ensure her dream becomes a reality. All she wants is to forget her troubles, and a night out seems like the perfect solution.
Logan Peterson has had some bad luck in the dating department. When he walked into The Local, he planned to have a couple of post-game drinks with his friend and then go home alone. But when he unexpectedly runs into Poppy, going home alone is the last thing he wants to do.
After a night full of flirty banter, dancing, and too many shots, Poppy is left wondering how the night ended, and Logan is left wondering if he will ever see her again.
So when Logan walks back into Poppy’s life when she least expects it, she’s left speechless.
When You Left Me Speechless is the first interconnected standalone novel in the Romance Rehab series. Romance readers won't want to miss this spicy forbidden workplace romance about a cinnamon roll elementary school teacher and the anxious speech therapy graduate student who captures his heart.
When You Had Me Adapting
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Romance Rehab Book 2 | Available Now
a spicy second chance romantic comedy
“At eighteen, I thought she was my future. Hell, at eight, I thought she was my forever and then it all came crashing down.”
For the past decade, Lacey Sims has tried to forget the boy who shattered her heart into a million pieces. Never one to commit and always a little dramatic, her dating history is a long list of mediocre one-night stands and terrible first dates. Now, the boy she tried to forget is back and by a twist of fate she never saw coming, is friends with her best friend’s boyfriend.
After the love of his life walked away, Jace Jackson threw himself into school and work, trying to distract from his pain and heartbreak. Over the last ten years, he’s seen some of the most beautiful places in the world and photographed some of the most fascinating animals, but, none of it ever made him as happy as he was with Lacey. After an incredible discovery and at a bit of a career crossroads, Jace is home and wants nothing more than to be a part of her world.
They’ve adapted to life without each other, but now that their worlds are colliding, can they put the past behind them for the sake of their friends and their hearts?
When You Had Me Adapting is the second interconnected standalone novel in the Romance Rehab series. Romance readers won't want to miss this spicy second chance romance about a cinnamon roll photojournalist and the sassy occupational therapist who has always held his heart.
When You Rec'd My Plans
Romance Rehab Book 3 | Available Now
a spicy roommates-to-lovers romantic comedy
She’s his dream girl. He’s her last resort.
Six years ago, Wren Dawson’s life unexpectedly changed forever. Now, at twenty-four, she’s trying her best to put herself first, but that’s never been easy. Every extra bit of money she earns is going toward her dream of opening camps for individuals with traumatic brain injuries. A dream that means a lot to her and her family. So, when her apartment complex is sold, and she’s left scrambling to find an affordable place to live, her friends suggest she move in with the golden retriever playboy of their friend group—Tanner Mitchell. There’s just one problem: she finds him insufferable, but he might be her only option.
Torn between family obligations and following his heart, Tanner Mitchell’s lifelong insecurities are starting to bubble to the surface. At thirty, he’s mastered the art of deflecting from his feelings. If you don’t let people get too close, you can never disappoint them. Instead of settling down like his friends, he’s the life of the party and a bit of a playboy, easily grabbing the attention of every woman in the room. Well, every woman except for Wren Dawson—the gorgeous redhead he hasn’t stopped thinking about since he first laid eyes on her.
Now, she’s occupying his spare bedroom and his every thought, and he’s trying his best not to rec her plans.
When You Rec'd My Plans is the third interconnected standalone novel in the Romance Rehab series. Romance readers won't want to miss this spicy roommates-to-lovers romantic comedy about a stubborn recreational therapist and the golden retriever playboy who shows her there is more to him than meets the eye.
Sugar, Spice, & Cotton Candy Nights
Sugar, Spice, & Cotton Candy Nights