My Published Works
careful what you witch for
careful what you witch for
careful what you witch for
Two complete strangers.
One life-changing spell...
WITCH YOU WEREN'T HERE
careful what you witch for
careful what you witch for
One hurricane.
Two stranded witches.
Sparks are bound to fly...
SLEEPLESS IN SICILY
careful what you witch for
One Kiss Before Christmas
Lila and Rowan couldn't be more different... but can they find a way to bring their worlds together?
One Kiss Before Christmas
One Kiss Before Christmas
One Kiss Before Christmas
If anyone can bring a little sparkle back to Ash's life, it's Olivier. All she needs is one kiss before Christmas...
Summer in the City
One Kiss Before Christmas
A Mistletoe Miracle
Sometimes the one thing you're looking for is right in front of you.
A Mistletoe Miracle
One Kiss Before Christmas
A Mistletoe Miracle
At the Everdene Hotel, snowflakes, romance and mayhem are in the air...
Welcome
Thank you for visiting! This website is where I share news about my published writing, links to my social media, podcast and newsletter, as well as details of my editorial service.
About Me
A devoted book-worm...
...and secret-story-scribbler since I was six years old, at the beginning of 2019 I joined the Romantic Novelists’ Association on their New Writers’ Scheme, determined to focus on my writing. I’ve been overwhelmed by the encouragement given by the writers who are part of the RNA (both published and NWS) and highly recommend joining to any romance writers looking for support and friendly guidance.
All my stories feature romance...
...but I love to write across a variety of sub-genres. My debut novel, released in November 2019, was the bestselling A MISTLETOE MIRACLE, a festive romantic comedy published by Orion Dash.
Since then I have had three further romcoms released with them, a historical paranormal romance with a small independent publisher and two witchy romcoms with Orion Fiction, including my latest book CAREFUL WHAT YOU WITCH FOR.
When I’m not running around...
...after my two daughters and trying to complete my current work-in-progress, I love to read, bake, catch up on binge-watching TV shows with my partner, and plan lots of craft projects that will inevitably end up unfinished.
2021 saw the launch of the SFFRomCast, a podcast celebrating SFF romance novels, with fellow writer, Jessica Haines, and in Autumn 2023, I joined forces with two other writers to create the collaborative indie imprint, Mythic Alley. I also provide a developmental editing service, with a discount for marginalised writers which you can find out more details about here.
Careful What You Witch For
TWO COMPLETE STRANGERS. ONE LIFE-CHANGING SPELL...
Becca Ashworth's family is in trouble and with their magical legacy under threat, it puts their small village of Biddicote at risk too. So going against the witching tenets to summon an ancestor for help seems like a small price to pay to fix the problem...at first.
Connor Lynch is the Witches Council's secret weapon and he's just been deployed to find out exactly what the Ashworths are up to. But how he ends up posing as Becca's fake husband at a magical inn in Cornwall as they hunt down a magical artefact is just as perplexing as the cheerful witch herself.
When their attraction for each other grows, Becca and Connor question everything they have been taught - and soon the missing artefact isn't the only thing they are searching for. As love collides with duty, it's clear that sometimes you need to be careful what you witch for...
AVAILABLE IN EBOOK AND PAPERBACK
Witch You Weren't Here
One hurricane. Two stranded witches. Sparks are bound to fly...
Kay knows three things to be true: a witch who cannot control their powers is dangerous, she needs to make it home for her brother's wedding, and Harry Ashworth is the last person she ever wants to see...
But after visiting the witching community's equivalent of IT support to try to fix her misbehaving magic, a hurricane hits and her flight home is cancelled!
Not only is Kay stranded, but she's stranded with Harry - her infuriatingly handsome and charming childhood friend, who broke her heart when they were teenagers.
Except Harry is a frustratingly powerful witch so working together might be their only way to get back home. And the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore what is simmering under the surface.
Soon it becomes clear that Kay's magic isn't the only thing she doesn't have control of...
AVAILABLE IN EBOOK (AND KINDLE UNLIMITED), AUDIO BOOK AND PAPERBACK NOW
Sleepless in Sicily
Under the starry Italian skies, anything can happen...
For most women, getting locked into a storeroom with movie star and undeniable heartthrob Rowan during a pre-production shoot in London would be the stuff of dreams. But for shy makeup artist Lila, it's more like a nightmare. It doesn't matter that Rowan is kind, easy to talk to and even more gorgeous up close. With her social anxiety, she can't bear the idea of being embroiled in gossip and rumours about what exactly they were doing together.
More scandal is also not an option for outspoken Rowan, whose agency is threatening to drop him if he doesn't toe the line. After the two make their escape, they promise to keep the incident a secret, and when they meet again on set in stunning Sicily, they pretend not to know each other. But between the blue skies and sizzling Italian heat, it becomes impossible to ignore the attraction simmering between them...
Lila and Rowan couldn't be more different... but can they find a way to bring their worlds together?
For fans of Sandy Barker, Mandy Baggot and Samantha Parks, Sleepless in Sicily is the perfect summer holiday read.
One Kiss Before Christmas
Could it be the start of her happy ever after?
Ashleigh could use a little Christmas magic. She's still living in Brighton with her Nan - who could give the Grinch lessons in how to be miserable - her acting career has been reduced to playing one of Santa's elves, and not even the prospect of a friend's winter wedding can cheer her up...
That is until Olivier, the gorgeous French chef, reappears in her life. Or more accurately, next door.
When they were teenagers, Olivier would spend every Christmas with his mother, who just happens to be Ash's neighbor and owner of the best chocolate shop in England.
If anyone can bring a little sparkle back to Ash's life, it's Olivier. All she needs is one kiss before Christmas...
Feel-good and festive, this is the perfect romance to curl up with this winter!
Summer in the City
Sometimes the one thing you're looking for is right in front of you...
Stephen is on a very personal mission to find his father as per the wishes in their mother's will. But he has no idea where to start, not that he's going to tell anyone that... When Noelle, native New Yorker, daughter of a detective and desperate for a distraction from the novel she's been struggling to write, offers to help, it feels like the perfect solution.
Except the last time she spoke to Stephen he thought they'd be seeing the New Year in together and instead she stood him up and sold him out! Stephen's big enough and been around the block enough times to understand that all is fair in love and war, isn't he? But when Stephen accepts her offer and they begin their search across the city, it soon becomes clear that the weather isn't the only thing that's heating up.
A heartwarming summer romance perfect for fans of Heidi Swain, Sarah Morgan and Holly Martin.
A Mistletoe Miracle
the perfect feel-good Christmas romcom
At the Everdene Hotel, snowflakes, romance and mayhem are in the air...
A cosy hotel in a sleepy, snow-covered village should be the perfect setting for a Christmas to remember... But for Beth, returning to her childhood home after a disastrous break-up looks more like a festive fiasco.
With her mum stranded in a blizzard and most of the hotel staff off sick, Beth is forced to take the reins, impress a mystery hotel reviewer, and somehow find a way to work with Nick, the very grumpy - and very gorgeous - pilot who is staying for the holidays.
Between mince pie emergencies, deadly decorations, and two dozen disgruntled guests, Beth might just find a miracle under the mistletoe this Christmas...
Heartwarming and hilarious, this is the perfect festive romance to curl up with this winter. Perfect for fans of Heidi Swain and Sue Moorcroft.
Editorial Services
DEVELOPMENTAL EDITS FOR ROMANCE WRITERS
I aim to provide comprehensive developmental reports which help to uncover the heart of your story, give technical advice on core writing structure elements (such as plot, character development, romance arcs, setting, and pace), to tighten and shape your manuscript - whilst also taking into account your individualism and goals for publication.
In addition to being a published novelist of six books to date and a rabid bookworm, since 2022 I have been a reader for the Romantic Novelists Association's New Writer's Scheme, which provides anonymous developmental reports and advice to writers of romance at the beginning of their careers. The aim of the scheme is to provide an encouraging example of the editorial letters received by authors under contract, constructive criticism, and give guidance appropriate for new writers of romance with varying levels of experience - from only just starting out to those ready for querying. It's these skills I will bring to my editorial services, whilst adding the personal touch of being available by email or a video call to discuss the editorial service as best fits your requirements.
SUPPORTING MARGINALISED WRITERS
I'm also passionate about helping romance writers who might lack the means or opportunity to develop their craft so they may go on to self-publish or query traditional publishers with confidence. I offer a significant discount to marginalised writers, such as people of colour, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, those with disabilities or from working class backgrounds.
For further information about my rates, availability and queries regarding the process, please email me at emmajacksonauthor@gmail.com - I'd love to hear from you!
Podcast
celebrating sci-fi and fantasy romance
The SFFRomCast was born after Jessica Haines and I both volunteered to work together as admins for the RNA’s online Fantasy chapter. Our “planning” meetings would inevitably end up with us talking about the books we were reading and loving. That, in addition to our desire to spread the word about this lesser recognised romance subgenre and the sheer amount of fun we had, led to the idea to start the podcast.
Each season, over the course of six episodes (and possibly a bonus episode or two) we discuss our favourite SFF romances, linking them via tropes or themes to create six-degrees-of-separation. You can listen via all the major podcast platforms: Anchor, Apple, Spotify, Google and even watch us via our YouTube channel. All our contact, social media and platform links are available via the link tree below. You are welcome to email us if you are a writer/publisher of a SFF romance you would like us to consider featuring.
Come for a Wander Down Mythic Alley
a collaborative fantasy romance imprint
In Autumn 2023, myself and two other writers launched Mythic Alley - an independent fantasy romance imprint, with the aim of pooling our knowledge and resources to enable us to bring more stories to romantasy fans.
We currently have two titles released, with at least one more slated for later this year. You can find out more about our books, request ARC's and subscribe to our blog at the Mythic Alley website.
