A collection of intertwined stories (and backstories) mostly set in Westmeath.
Connections! The Unexpected First Collection is book 1.5 of the Gates of Westmeath Series. Nestled between Assassins! Accidental Matchmakers and Monsters! Incidental Wedding Guests, this collection mainly takes place in Westmeath with characters we know well (and some we don't) set across different time periods and places in the Aetherverse.
Connections! The Unexpected First Collection is fast-paced adventure after adventure, mystery after mystery in true Gates of Westmeath fashion. everything in the Aetherverse is linked. How does a teenager become a superhero? Watch a romance blossom from meeting to preparing for a wedding. Discover a secret that has been hidden for generations.
Step into the Aetherverse and read the stories beyond the novels.
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.