Books.

Trial By Dreams

Julia and Vander thought their trial was over. But Demeter has only just begun wreaking havoc on their lives. Julia finally accepted that her boyfriend is the son of a Siren and her family isn’t as normal as she once thought. But when she accidentally unlocks a power she didn’t know she had, her world […]

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Trial By Charm

Seventeen-year-old Julia Wright doesn’t understand her friends’ obsession with boys. She proudly maintains her composure no matter who is in her presence – though some annoying and rude boys still manage to grate her last nerve. Then she is blackmailed into being the manager of the men’s swim team, and finds herself face to face […]

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Blog.

Upcoming Event: ICON

OCTOBER 5 – OCTOBER 7, 2018 | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA |Website

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Upcoming Event: PennedCon 2018

SEPTEMBER 20 – SEPTEMBER 22, 2018 | ST. LOUIS, MO | PennedCon.com

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Upcoming Event: Imagine Other Worlds with Authors

JULY 21, 2018 | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | ia-otherworlds.com/

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Me.

Jolene spends her days in high school classrooms and hallways harvesting material for her Young Adult novels. She is always willing to discuss vital issues like which is the best peanut butter or whether Katniss should have ended up with Gale or Peeta. Personally, she is committed to helping teens become independent adults and showing them how to find a way to focus on the positive, especially when life gets hard. At home, Jolene loves to cuddle with her husband, two kids, three cats, and dog--sometimes all at once--while reading her favorite books or repeatedly watching movies based on them.