Books with author Jenny Jones

Can an uptown teen solve a murder mystery in down-home Oklahoma? Bella Kirkwood loves her glam life in New York City. But her faith is tested when her mom falls for a blue-collar farmer and relocates them both to rural Oklahoma. After her brutally honest blog rant goes viral, the former trendsetter turns into a social reject. Relegated to the school paper, Bella jumps at the chance to win over classmates she burned—and maybe even impress the hot editor. But when she overhears a cryptic conversation about a football player’s fatal so-called accident, she sets her sights on the scoop of a lifetime… one someone would kill to keep hidden.Can Bella expose a small town’s shocking secret before she’s dead on arrival?So Not Happening is the first book in A Charmed Life series of YA mysteries. If you like quirky characters, witty humor, and a sprinkling of romantic intrigue, then you’ll love Jenny B. Jones’ captivating tale. Revised 2nd Edition with New Bonus Chapter. Buy So Not Happening to enjoy a riches-to-rags story today!

Prom season can be a total killer. Just when I’d adjusted to my new norm, trading in my beloved Manhattan for the heartland, life totally clotheslines me again when my stepdad Jake gets cast in a wrestling reality show. Suddenly cameras are following my every move like I’m a Hollywood starlet. Can’t a girl just get some privacy and five minutes away from all that spotlight and spandex? When the prom queen candidates start getting blackmailed, this school reporter leaps at the chance to discover who’s behind it. And of course, Luke Sullivan, that frustratingly gorgeous editor of mine, thinks he should tag along. But after one accidental kiss, is there more than mystery-solving on Luke’s mind?. Amidst a slew of scandals, it becomes painfully clear lives are on the line—including my own. As I get closer to the truth, someone will take drastic measures to silence me—permanently. This year prom might totally blow . . . quite literally.I'm So Sure is the second book in A Charmed Life series of YA mysteries. If you like quirky characters, witty humor, and a sprinkling of romantic intrigue, then you’ll love Jenny B. Jones’ page-turning tale. Revised 2nd Edition with New Bonus Chapter. Buy I'm So Sure to enjoy this hilarious romantic mystery today!

Can an uptown teen solve a murder mystery in down-home Oklahoma? Get three stories in one boxed set from award-winning author Jenny B. Jones. Book 1: So Not HappeningBella Kirkwood loves her glam life in New York City. But her faith is tested when her mom falls for a blue-collar country guy and relocates them both to rural Oklahoma. After her brutally honest blog rant goes viral, the former trendsetter turns into a social reject. Relegated to the school paper, Bella jumps at the chance to win over classmates she burned—and maybe even impress the hot editor. But when she overhears a cryptic conversation about a football player’s fatal so-called accident, she sets her sights on the scoop of a lifetime… one someone would kill to keep hidden.Book 2: I'm So SureJust when Bella had adjusted to her new norm, trading in her beloved Manhattan for the heartland, life totally clotheslines her again when her stepdad gets cast in a wrestling reality show. Suddenly cameras are following her every move like she's a Hollywood starlet. Can’t a girl just get some privacy and five minutes away from all that spotlight and spandex? When the prom queen candidates start getting blackmailed, this school reporter leaps at the chance to discover who’s behind it. And of course, Luke Sullivan, that frustratingly gorgeous editor, thinks he should tag along. But after one accidental kiss, is there more than mystery-solving on Luke’s mind? Amidst a slew of scandals, it becomes painfully clear lives are on the line—including Bella's. This year prom might totally blow . . . quite literally.Book 3: So Over My HeadNewly single, stalked by a killer, and in desperate need of an after-school job that doesn’t involve clown shoes, Bella's one skinny mocha away from packing it up and moving back to Manhattan. When her gig on the Truman High Tribune sends her to the newly-arrived Fritz Family Carnival, she's all about some funnel cakes and acrobatics. But when she finds one of the crew murdered, it’s time to put on her rainbow wig and go undercover. With a murderer on the loose and her love life up in the air, Bella's never had more to juggle or more at stake. This reporter's on a race to find a killer . . . before she's the next victim. If you like quirky characters, witty humor, and a sprinkling of romantic intrigue, then you’ll love this hilarious collection.Revised 2nd Edition with New Bonus Chapters.

When tragedy follows Katie to college, she’ll face the test of a lifetime. Katie Parker never dreamed she’d make it to college. But here she is, a freshman, ready to take on cafeteria food, play auditions, and pretending she’s read that ancient novel for English Lit. Already filled with angst over saying goodbye to her family, Katie is so not okay to learn an unexpected housing change lands her in the honors dorm. Especially when one of Katie’s nerdy new roommates decides to major in making Katie’s life completely miserable. To escape the dorm room drama, Katie needs her boyfriend Tate more than ever. But when he gives all his attention to his fraternity, their relationship begins to quickly unravel. She wonders if they’re going to survive this first year of college. Or if she even wants them to. As tragedy rocks her family, Katie finds herself drowning in grief and losing her grip on academic life. When ex-boyfriend Charlie Benson unexpectedly calls, Katie will cling to an old trusted friendship…that might become something more. As her life implodes, will Katie walk away from college and step back into the arms of the one who got away?A KATIE PARKER PRODUCTION SERIESBook One: In BetweenBook Two: On the LooseBook Three: The Big PictureBook Four: Something to Believe InBook Five: Can't Let You GoBook Six: Forever Your Girl (Coming Soon)

Grief brought Finley Sinclair to Ireland. Love will lead her home.Soon to be a major motion picture!Finley Sinclair is not your typical eighteen-year-old. She’s witty, tough, talented, and driven. With an upcoming interview at the Manhattan music conservatory, Finley needs to finish composing her audition piece. But her creativity disappeared with the death of her older brother, Will.She decides to take a break and study abroad, following Will’s travel journal to Ireland. Her brother felt closest to God there, and she hopes to find peace about his death. Meanwhile, Beckett Rush—teen heartthrob and Hollywood bad boy—is flying to Ireland to finish filming his latest vampire movie. On the flight, he bumps into Finley—the one girl who seems immune to his charm. Undeterred, Beckett convinces Finley to strike an unconventional bargain.As Finley deals with the loss of her brother, the pressures of school, and her impending audition, she wonders if an unlikely romance is blossoming between her and Beckett. Then she experiences something that radically changes her perspective on life. Has everything she’s been looking for been with her all along?This contemporary inspirational YA read is a standalone novel. Book length: approximately 78,000 words. Includes a reading group guide.“And that’s why I think it works so well . . . It manages to be relatable despite the unique circumstances, despite the characters being people in the public eye, despite it being set somewhere I’ve never been. What so many YAs can’t achieve in the most everyday settings with the most everyday characters, There You’ll Find Me does.” —School Library Journal

She’s the coach’s brilliant daughter, clueless about love. He’s the dethroned football star, ready to teach Romance 101. When dark secrets and sparks collide, there’s no playbook for what happens next.The day Andrew Levin arrives at Washington High, Harper O’Malley knows he’ll make the perfect starter boyfriend. The school’s newest band geek is totally in Harper’s league, yet completely out of this late-bloomer’s reach. Between fitting in with a new family, scoring the first chair in band, and rescuing dogs for the local animal shelter, Harper’s never had the opportunity to hone her dating skills. But even though Harper’s love life is far from perfect, she’s got the perfect plan.Harper knows she’s insane to agree to tutor Ridley Estes, a notorious heartbreaker and the star of her high school’s football team—but in exchange, he’s offered to school her in the game of love. Just when she sees promise with her crush, a football scandal rocks her family, her town, and Ridley’s entire future. Harper suddenly has everything to lose—her family, friends, and even her heart. When the dust of the scandal settles, nothing will be the same. Including the girl who asked the most popular jock to teach her about love.Award-winning author Jenny B. Jones returns to YA with a sweet, funny novel about first love and the power of letting go."I'll Be Yours is a perfect YA literary concoction of angst, attraction, heartbreak, romance, authenticity, and humor. Captivating and real, I'll Be Yours is both swoon-worthy and heartrending, begging for a re-read as soon as the last page ends." Rel Mollet, RelzReviewz.com"Jones's sassy style is merely one of this romance novelist's many endearing talents." Publisher's Weekly"Jenny B. Jones is my go-to author for a hysterical beach read!" Best-selling author Kristin Billerbeck"Funny, insightful, sheer joy--that's what you always get with a Jenny Jones story." --Award-winning author Sibella Giorello

In the third Charmed Life novel, Bella trades her Manolos for clown shoes in order to unravel the secrets of the big top and the drama of high school. Fresh from saving the prom from a disastrous end, Bella--the amateur sleuth of Truman High--is ready to relax with her new boyfriend, Luke. Or so she thought. When Luke's ex shows up, Bella has to wage a full-scale war to win him back. Her father is moments away from saying "I do" to a diva with shady motives. And a murdering magician has disappeared, leaving Bella dangling on a tightrope of one crazy adventure after another. Can Bella stop a wedding, win back the boy, and catch a killer before he strikes again?

When a washed-up pop star inherits a wedding planning business, it’s all bouquets and bliss until a bride turns up dead. Paisley Sutton shot to stardom as a teenage rock sensation, but ten years later that star has fizzled out, just like her bank account. When she unexpectedly inherits her aunt’s wedding planning business, Paisley leaves the glamour of Los Angeles for a charming small town in Arkansas. Thinking she’ll arrive in Sugar Creek and liquidate the moldly property, Paisley’s shocked to find Enchanted Events has experienced a major makeover and is now the place for brides. She’s got two months to keep Enchanted Events afloat if she wants to sell and rekindle her music career with the profits. Paisley’s tossed into a world of vows and venues, but her most difficult challenge comes in the form of one demanding bride. When this Bridezilla’s found facedown in her cake, all fingers point to Paisley as the prime murder suspect. And she does not look good in prison orange. This former pop princess will need the help of her gun-toting, ex-CIA grandmother and her handsome neighbor, Beau Hudson, to unravel the mystery and clear her good name. As she and her unruly posse dig into Bridezilla’s life, she discovers the woman had a long list of enemies. The closer Paisley gets to the truth, the more her own life is in danger.Love is in the air this wedding season, but before Paisley can help the ladies of Sugar Creek say, “I do,” she’s got to unveil a killer. Or find herself the next target.Engaged in Trouble is the first book in the long-awaited Enchanted Events cozy mystery series by award-winning author Jenny B. Jones. If you like laugh-out-loud adventures, small-town romance, unforgettable, sassy characters, and a mystery to keep you guessing, then you’ll love this new page-turning series.

Breakups are murder. Newly single, stalked by a killer, and in desperate need of an after-school job that doesn’t involve clown shoes, I’m one skinny mocha away from packing it up and moving back to Manhattan. When my gig on the Truman High Tribune sends me to the newly-arrived Fritz Family Carnival, I’m all about some funnel cakes and acrobatics. But when I find one of the crew murdered, it’s time to put on my rainbow wig and go undercover. Circus life, here I come. Just when I get a lucky break on the case, my life in NYC beckons. Things go awry with my dad's engagement, and I've got to uncover the truth about his fiancée and stop the wedding disaster of the century. I’ll need the help of my ex-boyfriend, Luke, more than ever. But wouldn’t you know it, Luke's former flame has moved back, and she’s made it clear she sees a reunion in their future. Luke swears there’s nothing between them, but can I trust him? With a murderer on the loose and my love life up in the air, I’ve never had more to juggle or more at stake. I’m on a race to find a killer . . . before I’m the next victim. So Over My Head is the third book in the hilarious A Charmed Life series of YA mysteries. If you like quirky character, witty humor, and a sprinkling of romantic intrigue, then you’ll love Jenny B. Jones’ page-turning tale. Updated 2nd Edition with New Bonus Chapters! Buy So Over My Head to enjoy a riches-to-rags story today!