J.A. Forde

Hi there! I’m J.A. Forde

Author of swoony romances full of real characters you can’t help but root for.

When I’m not writing you’ll find me with my nose stuck in a book... Or more realistically, you’ll find me chasing my two kids, spending time with my husband, and helping our household to thrive.

I am an avid reader though and adore the way I can get lost in a world outside my own every time I flip those pages.

I never thought I’d write a book. Never thought I’d have a story to tell. But lo and behold, here I am, and I have never loved an adventure more!

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