Author, coffee addict, corgi lover, mom.

Hi, there. I’m Jenn and with the help of excessive amounts of coffee, I write Action & Adventure Thrillers, Romantic Suspense, and Contemporary Romance novels with my partner in crime, Dexter the Corgi (that’s him below). Here’s a little more about us.

I published my first novel, The Last Bloom in 2021 with Boroughs Publishing Group followed by True Beginnings (True McLaren Series- Book One) under the Cheeky Amour Publishing House imprint in March 2022. True Enlightenment (True McLaren Series- Book 2) released in December 2022, also under the Cheeky Amour Publishing House imprint. ON may 1, 2023, I released a standalone Contemporary Romance called Not On Your Latte which is a steamy Southern romance set in Savannah Georgia. You can read about it on my Waitlist.

The True McLaren series has been in the works for some time. I originally released the first novel under B&N Press before it was ready. The final version, which slightly resembles the first, was a labor of love and severe editing based on knowledge gained from publishing The Last Bloom. There are five books planned in the series. The next book, True Love, Lore, & Lessons In Loss (True McLaren Series- Book 3) is set to be released in late 2023 or early 2024.

Fun Fact…my daughter is the inspiration for parts of True’s badassery (yes, that is a word). She is my “on paper” martial arts reviewer/choreographer who also provides many of the technical martial arts terms you’ll see used sporadically throughout the series.

I have another series starter in the works which is a terrifying thriller involving a gruesome serial killer. With a supernatural flair, the setting is New Orleans, which is appropriate as you will see. My female lead is Cerulean Fleur-LaNuit, a complicated woman to be sure. She and her best-friend and business partner, Benoit Chenevert, have an unusual relationship. They enlist the help of a close friend of Benoit’s, Agent Myles Louviere from the FBI Field Office in New Orleans, after Cerulean becomes aware of a potential murder.

This is a departure for me into a new thriller series that I was compelled to write. Each novel will be a standalone as far as plot goes, but my three main characters will be carried throughout the series. I love novels involving serial killers with main characters who are flawed, so be prepared. I am not sure when this particular novel will be ready but suspect it might be winter of 2023. I’ll let you know more as I do.

True McLaren #haveteaspoon?

True Saoirse McLaren. There are so many things that make her unique from many of the powerful females represented in action thrillers. She speaks eleven languages, expertly trained in at least five martial arts, and is an admitted addict of coffee, chocolate, and Sting (in no particular order). She’s human, so of course she has weaknesses (Dante, camo, men speaking Italian, to name a few), but she is also soft in the middle of her badass exterior. At 5’3″, she’s a lean, muscled powerhouse who can hold her own. All that curly, red hair comes with a fiery temper, so watch out if her eyes go from ocean blue to hurricane gray.

Dante Parisi #Conciliatore

Dante Sandro Parisi. When creating a male counterpart for True, it was important that he have compassion and understanding. Because of her upbringing, my heroine can be quick to jump into action, making the waiting game a tremendous challenge. This is one of her qualities (there are many) that made it necessary for my hero to have an unlimited well of patience.

Of course, Dante also needs to show he can hold his own. As a former Marine Force Reconnaissance, Special Ops soldier, our main man is as deadly as he is adorable. With dark wavy hair, brown eyes, and a dimple to die for, at around six feet, this tall drink of water is surprisingly awkward with the ladies (his mom will lovingly joke about this). This same awkwardness pairs nicely with True’s past lack of experience in an actual relationship. The chemistry is undeniable and fated, though not without its bumps, of course.