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Jessica James is an award-winning author of suspense, historical fiction, Christian fiction, and military fiction ranging from the Revolutionary War to modern day.

She is a four-time winner of the John Esten Cooke Award for Southern Fiction, and was featured in the book 50 Authors You Should Be Reading, published in 2010.

Her novels appeal to both men and women and are featured in library collections all over the United States including Harvard and the U.S. Naval Academy.

When not writing, Jessica James can be found on the back roads of the country, finding new historic sites to blog about on www.PastLaneTravels.com.

James resides in Gettysburg, Pa., and is a member of the Military Writers Society of America, the Independent Book Publishers ...more

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Average rating: 4.22 · 7,639 ratings · 919 reviews · 28 distinct works • Similar authors

	Shades of Gray 3.95 avg rating — 1,991 ratings — published 2008 — 6 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
	Noble Cause (Military Heroes Through History, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 884 ratings — published 2008 — 9 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
	Above and Beyond (Military Heroes Through History #2) 4.34 avg rating — 620 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Front Line (Phantom Force, #3) 4.31 avg rating — 578 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
	Meant To Be 4.33 avg rating — 566 ratings — published 2015 — 6 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
	Lacewood 4.40 avg rating — 458 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
	Fine Line (Phantom Force, #2) 4.17 avg rating — 471 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
	The Lion of the South 4.15 avg rating — 399 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	Deadline (Phantom Force #1) 4.35 avg rating — 356 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
	Duty Bound (Shades of Gray #1) 4.50 avg rating — 232 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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Glory Bound (Shades of Gray #3)

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A great look into the mystery and intrigue of Camp David, from how it came to be, to the history that was made there. There aren't many books on the topic, so this is an interesting read from a man who spent three and a half years as the Camp David Hi ...more
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I live in Gettysburg, so it's always nice to find a book that makes you see a familiar story in a whole new way. Instead of focusing on generals and battle strategy, Barbara Franco dives into the world of the surgeons who worked nonstop to save lives ...more
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I can't imagine the pressure of taking over the writing of the Mitch Rapp character, but this book proves it can be done. Although I thought it got off to a slow start, it was absolute non-stop action and suspense after about a quarter of the way thr ...more
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West of Santillane highlights the story of Julia Hancock, wife of the famous explorer and American hero William Clark. The book sheds light on Julia's significant yet lesser known historical contributions, making the novel a must read for anyone who ...more
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“An army of sheep led by a lion would defeat an army of lions led by a sheep.” – Arabian Proverb”
― Jessica James, Noble Cause

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“My religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time for my death. I do not concern myself about that.” – General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson”
― Jessica James, Noble Cause

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― Jessica James, Shades of Gray

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“I could not love thee, Dear, so much,
Loved I not Honour more.”
― Richard Lovelace, The Lucasta Poems

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“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
― Bernard M. Baruch

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“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
― Marcus Tullius Cicero

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“It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool, than to talk and remove all doubt of it.”
― Maurice Switzer, Mrs. Goose, Her Book

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“I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.”
― Albert Einstein