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Jen Desmarais

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Jen Desmarais is the creator of the sex education game Blush and co-author of "Assassins! Accidental Matchmakers" and "Monsters! Incidental Wedding Guests." "Crushing It" was her first solo novel.

You can also find a short story by Jen in "Nothing Without Us Too", and a novella in "The Mystery of the Dancing Lights".

Co-founder of JenEric Designs, she creates unique geeky crocheted items. Her blogs The Travelling TARDIS and How I Taught My Dragon have been nominated for the Prix Aurora Awards over 2018-2024.

She lives in Ottawa with her author husband, daughter, son, and their library of over 3000 books.
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Jen Desmarais It wasn't so much a "want" as a "need". Eric suggested we write one together, and we talked about the story for four months, and then we started writi…moreIt wasn't so much a "want" as a "need". Eric suggested we write one together, and we talked about the story for four months, and then we started writing it! It was so much fun that I couldn't stop!(less)
Jen Desmarais The Aetherverse, for sure!! Magic, aliens, tech... And I could choose between Earth or one of the planets mentioned, Everdome, Fay, New Albion, Make-b…moreThe Aetherverse, for sure!! Magic, aliens, tech... And I could choose between Earth or one of the planets mentioned, Everdome, Fay, New Albion, Make-believe... And there are probably more but we haven't written about them yet!(less)
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I read this in a day, which tells you a lot about me and it, I suppose! Once again, the dreaded third act breakup trope, but I do not care. Everything else about this book, from, again, the fatphobia discussion to the neurodiversity of the MMC to the ...more
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Even though this book has the dreaded third act breakup, I still absolutely loved it and forgive it for the transgression. Now excuse me while I track down the next two books.
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