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A love story that spans centuries…

Two people trying to escape their pasts find a connection through an old house—and fulfill a destiny through the secrets it shares. Part love story, part ghost story, Lacewood is a timeless novel about love and loss, roots and belonging, and spirits of the past that refuse to be quieted.

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If you enjoy Military Suspense, Southern Small-Town Fiction, or Historical Fiction,

you’ve come to the right place!

Feel free to take a look around. I write books in which honor, courage, duty—and of course, love—are major themes. From the Revolutionary War to America’s current War on Terror, my’ heroes are everyday men and women who do extraordinary things.

Whether historical or contemporary, my novels are clean, old-fashioned stories that satisfy avid romance enthusiasts, while containing enough action, adventure, and suspense to appeal to male suspense and thriller readers as well.

So pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of coffee, and take a look around. I’m glad you’re here!

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Latest From Jessica James

Historical Fiction Author Lives Life in the Past Lane

by Jessica James | Oct 21, 2017 | Blog | 2 Comments

Historical Fiction Author reminisces A long time ago -- back when I was a new historical fiction author -- I had a blog called Life in the Past Lane. At the time, "the past" was the Civil War and the Revolutionary Wars, two periods that I love to write about. But the...

A visit to historic Morven Park

by Jessica James | Aug 20, 2017 | Blog | 0 Comments

Award-winning historical fiction author Jessica James visits historic Morven Park, a Civil War encampment in 1861 through 1862.

DEADLINE wins IndieBRAG Medallion

by Jessica James | Jul 28, 2017 | Blog | 1 Comment

Deadline: A Phantom Force Tactical Novel (Book 1) by award-winning author Jessica James, has been honored with a prestigious IndieBRAG Medallion.

Historical fiction author revisits Mosby’s Confederacy

by Jessica James | Apr 10, 2017 | Blog | 3 Comments

Award-winning historical fiction author Jessica James walks in the footsteps of Confederate cavalry officer John S. Mosby during a visit to Mosby’s Confederacy.

Looking forward to the new year by looking back

by Jessica James | Dec 30, 2016 | Blog | 0 Comments

Before making your New Year's Resolutions, take a look at the past It's that time of year when resolutions are made for the new year and we look back upon what we've accomplished in the last one. I don't know about you, but I didn't accomplish the goals I set at this...

SWAT Academy: A weekend full of suspense

by Jessica James | Nov 6, 2016 | Blog | 0 Comments

Update on a suspenseful weekend at SWAT Academy I don’t know about you, but I can’t believe November is here! I’m sitting on my chair looking out at a beautiful scene of bright gold and red leaves on the trees, and wondering when did that happen? It seems like all of...

Romantic suspense novel wins prestigious award

by Jessica James | Sep 17, 2016 | Blog | 1 Comment

Jessica James’ romantic military suspense novel MEANT TO BE is a bronze winner in the prestigious Readers’ Favorite International Book Awards contest.

Phantom Force romantic suspense novel available

by Jessica James | Aug 15, 2016 | Blog | 0 Comments

Hello everyone! Hope you're having a great summer. It's been hot in Pennsylvania, but I don't want to complain because all too soon the warm weather will be behind us. I'm excited to announce that my new romantic suspense novel FINE LINE, the second book in the...

Mixing the new and the old in San Diego

by Jessica James | Jul 24, 2016 | Blog | 0 Comments

Historical fiction and military suspense author Jessica James researches the past and present of San Diego during her trip to RWA nationals.

Special operations forces up close

by Jessica James | May 30, 2016 | Blog | 0 Comments

I had the great opportunity and privilege to attend the Special Operations Forces International Conference in Tampa, Fla. this month and got more research done in one day than I could have accomplished in a year! In addition to getting a firsthand look at the latest...