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JD Southwell, a proud Texan, embraces her roles as a devoted wife, passionate author, and aspiring businesswoman. Identifying as a functioning introvert, JD channels her love for reading into crafting romance books filled suspense and fantasy, finding joy in the diverse worlds that literature offers.
In the peaceful quiet of the night, her creativity thrives as she weaves stories inspired by the characters and adventures she encounters within the pages of books. When she's not writing, you can often find her in the kitchen baking delicious treats, rewatching her favorite shows and movies, or cherishing moments with family and friends. ...more

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	40hrs With A Stranger (Its A Vibe Book 1) 4.15 avg rating — 893 ratings — published 2024 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	They're Not Strangers (Its A Vibe Book 2) 4.28 avg rating — 415 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Strangers No More (Its A Vibe Book 3) by J.D. Southwell (Goodreads Author), Marked Tylee (Editor) 4.24 avg rating — 142 ratings — published 2025 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When Pages Meet Pixels 4.36 avg rating — 58 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	You Belong to Me, Period: a novella 4.23 avg rating — 48 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dating is Ghetto 3.79 avg rating — 47 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ezra and the Forbidden Scroll: A NA Dystopian Fantasy Romance (Ezra Series Book 1) by J.D. Southwell (Goodreads Author), Marked By Tylee (Editor) 4.58 avg rating — 19 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Writing "Dating is Ghetto"

Everyone has a crazy dating story or knows someone who's had the most absurd dating experience. Well, what if you could read about some of them in a novella?

That's exactly how I came up with the plot of my book Dating is Ghetto. I'd taken past dating stories from my own past, friends, and my husband and condensed them into an anthology novella.

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Country N!ggas And The Women Who Adore Them: Demi & Kane (Country Thugs Series Book 7)

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