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Jennifer Vido is the author of the Gull Island series, sweet Lowcountry romances inspired by her love of coastal living and small-town charm. Serendipity by the Sea won Best First Book from the New Jersey Romance Writers Golden Leaf Contest, and Baltimore Magazine readers named her Best Local Author in 2024 and 2025. A Vanderbilt graduate, Jennifer traded in teaching French to follow her dream of becoming an author. She loves discovering and sharing literary gems through her Jen's Jewels column, celebrating the books that make her heart happy. Jennifer lives in Maryland with her husband and is mom to two grown sons. Her rescue dog, Fripp, is her constant companion, though he's better at napping than editing. When she's not writing, you'll f ...more

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The Baltimore Sun's Best 2026 Readers' Choice Winner

There are moments in a writer's life that leave you speechless, and this is certainly one of them. I am beyond honored and deeply grateful to have been voted Best Author in The Baltimore Sun's Best 2026 Readers' Choice Awards. This recognition means more to me than I can express because it comes directly from readers—the people who have welcomed my stories into their hearts and homes. Every vote, Read more of this blog post »

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	Serendipity by the Sea 3.90 avg rating — 100 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
	Simplicity by the Sea 4.12 avg rating — 43 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
	Serenity by the Sea (The Gull Island, #2) 4.30 avg rating — 33 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
	A Map for Murder: A Mystery by 24 Authors by Patricia Rockwell (Goodreads Author), Lane Buckman, Joyce Oroz (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 18 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
	Murder by the Minutes: A Piper O'Donnell Social Lite Mystery (#3) 3.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Country Clubbed (A Piper O'Donnell Social Lite Mystery Book 2) 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2013 — 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
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Jennifer Vido rated a book it was amazing Dog Person by Camille Pagán (Goodreads Author)	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
Dog Person by Camille Pagán is a story told from the perspective of an aging dog whose sole mission is to help his grieving owner find his way back to living. Miguel is struggling to move forward after the death of his partner, a romance novelist, an ...more
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For me, summer doesn’t officially begin until the release of Kristy Woodson Harvey's newest book. SUMMER STATE OF MIND is by far my favorite to date. What I like most are the layers of family relationships and how the simplest acts of kindness set in ...more
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