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Jess Montgomery

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JESS MONTGOMERY is the author of the Kinship Historical Mystery series, inspired by a true-life 1920s female sheriff in Appalachia.
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Under Jess's given name, she is a columnist for Writer's Digest, "Level Up Your Writing (Life)." Jess also interviews authors and artists on her podcast: "Tea with Jess: Chatting with Authors and Artists." Find the podcast "Tea with Jess" on
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Thank you for reaching out! I'm so glad you love the Kinship books. Alas, at this point, I don't have any new entries planned for the series--bu…more
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Thank you for reaching out! I'm so glad you love the Kinship books. Alas, at this point, I don't have any new entries planned for the series--but we'll see! I am working on a standalone historical novel, though, that Kinship readers will hopefully love! If you haven't already, consider signing up for my email newsletter via my website (www.jessmontgomeryauthor.com) to get news of new books and more. Thank you for making my work part of your reading life!
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Jess Montgomery Thank you so much! It means so much that you're reading my books, and that you loved THE WIDOWS. Yes, more books are forthcoming in the Kinship Histor…moreThank you so much! It means so much that you're reading my books, and that you loved THE WIDOWS. Yes, more books are forthcoming in the Kinship Historical Mystery Series. I'm actually contracted to write two more! The third one (which I'm writing now) will be out in January 2021.
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“Mama,” Lily says. “This is more than I can bear.” She longs to weep, but her tears remain stubbornly locked in her heart. Mama kisses the top of Lily’s head, keeps rocking her, says, “No, child. This is just more than you should have to bear.”
Jess Montgomery, The Widows

“Soon so many people are packed standing-room-only in the tiny church that their body heat brings forth the smell of their lives from deep within their own flesh; their body heat coaxes from wooden pews and leather Bibles smells of other sinners and mourners who've gathered there time and again.”
Jess Montgomery, The Widows

“Week before last, cold shooed warmth into a wish and a memory, then rattled tree limbs to leaflessness with one gnarly hand, while gripping the earth with the other.”
Jess Montgomery, The Stills

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“Life is hard. Have tea.”
Jess Montgomery, The Widows

“Soon so many people are packed standing-room-only in the tiny church that their body heat brings forth the smell of their lives from deep within their own flesh; their body heat coaxes from wooden pews and leather Bibles smells of other sinners and mourners who've gathered there time and again.”
Jess Montgomery, The Widows

“The stiff night smells like the promise of coming rain, though its scent is doused by the strong odor of corn mash fermenting with yeast. Afar off a coyote howls, then a bit later a screech owl, and in between shivers and sighs of smaller night creatures.”
Jess Montgomery, The Widows

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