82 ratings | 41 reviews | avg rating:4.79

more photos (3)

Jessica James’s Followers (672)

Jessica’s Bookshelves

to-read (29)
currently-reading (4)
read (88)
did-not-finish (0)
best-historical-mysteries (1)
christmas-holiday-romance (1)
dual-timeline (1)
dual-timeline-novel (1)
favorite-historicals (12)
historical-mystery (2)
See all bookshelves »

Jessica’s Friends (311)

Peggy Jaeger

2,951 books | 567 friends

April

3,781 books | 683 friends

Vincent Lowry

1,472 books | 1,505 friends

Robert Roscigno

7,494 books | 296 friends

Cynthia

37,445 books | 236 friends

Crystal King

1,876 books | 3,716 friends

Tina Lowery

3,211 books | 42 friends

Connie

6,434 books | 213 friends

More friends…

Jessica James

Goodreads Author

Website

https://www.jessicajamesbooks.com

Twitter

jessicajames

Genre

Suspense, Historical Fiction, Christian

Member Since

September 2008

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/jessicajames

edit data

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.

Her new novel, The Monarch Alliance, is a dual-era mystery that takes place at a real hotel in the Hudson Valley. It releases ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Jessica James questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Jessica James’s books

Average rating: 4.22 · 7,715 ratings · 943 reviews · 29 distinct works • Similar authors

	Shades of Gray 3.95 avg rating — 1,996 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 — 888 ratings — published 2008 — 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
	Above and Beyond (Military Heroes Through History #2) 4.33 avg rating — 624 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 — 583 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 4.32 avg rating — 576 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 — 460 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 — 472 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 — 403 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) 4.36 avg rating — 360 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 — 236 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

More books by Jessica James…

493 posts
Jessica James's Blog: Past Lane Travels With Jessica James

Don’t Miss The Monarch Alliance VIP Giveaway🦋

Keep reading to find out how to enter The Monarch Alliance VIP Giveaway.

Welcome to all my new readers—and a warm hello to those who’ve been with me for a while. I’m really glad you’re here.

No matter how you found your way here, I’ve got something a little different to share this week.

Here’s something I’ve never talked about before: every time I’m working on a novel, I end up hunting for a tang

Series by Jessica James

Military Heroes Through History (3 books)
by

Jessica James (Goodreads Author)

4.25 avg rating — 1,648 ratings

Phantom Force (5 books)
by

Jessica James (Goodreads Author)

4.28 avg rating — 1,636 ratings

Shades of Gray (3 books)
by

Jessica James (Goodreads Author)

4.58 avg rating — 629 ratings

Jessica is Currently Reading

Jessica is currently reading

The Monarch Alliance

by Jessica James (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading, best-historical-mysteries, dual-timeline-novel, historical-mystery

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

Jessica said: " Need a reason to put The Monarch Alliance: A Dual-Timeline Historical Mystery with a Hidden Pact and a Secret Society on your TBR pile?

So happy to announce that The Monarch Alliance is a Silver Winner in the Readers Choice Book Awards! https://www.r ...more "

Apr 15, 2026 10:15AM · see review

Jessica is currently reading

The Monarch Alliance

by Jessica James (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading, historical-mystery, dual-timeline

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

Jessica said: " Excited to announce a VIP READER GIVEAWAY for The Monarch Alliance! Get the brooch I wore while writing the novel, along with a pair of earrings and pocket watch locket necklace!
https://sweepwidget.com/c/99054-lianqhk4

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/d ...more "

May 06, 2026 05:39AM · see review

Jessica is currently reading

Glory Bound (Shades of Gray #3)

by Jessica James (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

read in June 2021

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

Jessica said: " Release day for Glory Bound! Read the 5+ star review from N.N. Light Book Heaven! https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/po... ...more "

Jun 08, 2021 05:35AM · see review

rss
Jessica’s Recent Updates

Jessica James wrote a new blog post Don’t Miss The Monarch Alliance VIP Giveaway🦋 Keep reading to find out how to enter The Monarch Alliance VIP Giveaway. Welcome to all my new readers—and a warm hello to those who’ve been with me f Read more of this blog post »
May 08, 2026 12:03AM · 1 like · like
Jessica is currently reading The Monarch Alliance by Jessica James (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
Excited to announce a VIP READER GIVEAWAY for The Monarch Alliance! Get the brooch I wore while writing the novel, along with a pair of earrings and pocket watch locket necklace! https://sweepwidget.com/c/99054-lianqhk4 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/d ...more
May 06, 2026 05:39AM · 1 like · like · see review
Jessica and 1 other person liked Amorina Carlton's review of The Monarch Alliance: "If you enjoy suspenseful thrillers mired in historical mystery and painful (in a good way) slow-burn romance, this is the book for you. It was so incredibly atmospheric, and the pacing really helped with that. The book was set in a mountain resort th" Read more of this review »
May 05, 2026 06:37AM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Monarch Alliance by Jessica James. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Monarch Alliance by Jessica James <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Jessica and 1 other person liked Eric Boss's review of The Monarch Alliance: "The Monarch Alliance – Jessica James – Patriot Press - 9781941020517 – Kindle edition $6.99 A mystery, a thriller, a romance, all of these. A young reporter travels to an exclusive resort in the Hudson River Valley to research what she knows will be a" Read more of this review »
May 05, 2026 06:36AM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Monarch Alliance by Jessica James. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Monarch Alliance by Jessica James <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Jessica answered Fred's question: will there be another phantom force novel? Hi Fred - Thanks for the question and sorry I missed it! My newest novel, The Monarch Alliance, has a Phantom Force tie-in, though it's not considered a Phantom Force novel. I love those characters so much though, I hope to return to it sometime.
May 03, 2026 06:02AM · like
Jessica liked Pattie's review of The Monarch Alliance: "The Monarch Alliance is a very well-told and intriguing story. I was especially happy to learn that the story is rooted in historical fact (and now I want to visit this area in New York state!). The mystery is revealed in pieces, so it doesn’t overwh" Read more of this review »
Apr 26, 2026 05:30AM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Monarch Alliance by Jessica James. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Monarch Alliance by Jessica James <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Jessica made a comment on Rebekah Blake’s review of The Monarch Alliance " Thank you for this honest review! I love it... helpful to me AND and readers! "
Apr 21, 2026 06:33AM · see review
Jessica is finished with The Monarch Alliance: The Monarch Alliance is LIVE! Early reviews: The plot is not only plausible, but it feels as if it were ripped out of today’s headlines. A story where past and present collide, – NN Light Book Heaven “James crafts a suspenseful and delicate walk between mystery, history, and thriller tension.” – Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review A masterfully crafted, utterly captivating novel." – Luxe Beat Magazine The Monarch Alliance by Jessica James (Goodreads Author) progress:	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
Apr 21, 2026 06:19AM · like · see status
Jessica made a comment on Shyames’s review of The Monarch Alliance " Thank you! Glad you enjoyed! "
Apr 19, 2026 11:37AM · see review
Jessica is currently reading The Monarch Alliance by Jessica James (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
Excited to announce a VIP READER GIVEAWAY for The Monarch Alliance! Get the brooch I wore while writing the novel, along with a pair of earrings and pocket watch locket necklace! https://sweepwidget.com/c/99054-lianqhk4 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/d ...more
Apr 17, 2026 11:29AM · 1 like · like · see review

More of Jessica's books…

Quotes by Jessica James (?)

“An army of sheep led by a lion would defeat an army of lions led by a sheep.” – Arabian Proverb”
― Jessica James, Noble Cause

2 likes

“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

1 likes

“delay.”
― Jessica James, Shades of Gray

0 likes

See all Jessica James's quotes »

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Clean Romances: WINNERS - 1000 Members Celebrations Giveaway - PART 1	66	401	Feb 21, 2012 07:11PM
Romance Readers R...: 2012 July Monthly Reading Challenge - Participants Thread	369	259	Aug 07, 2012 09:35PM
Bookworm Bitches : 2012 Summer Reading Challenge	125	476	Sep 17, 2012 12:27AM
The Seasonal Read...: 15.8 - The Battle of Gettysburg	37	129	Jul 23, 2013 11:15AM
Romantic Historic...: * OUR "RESIDENT" RHF AUTHORS	275	370	Apr 30, 2014 11:02AM

More…

Jessica’s Quotes

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

tags: love, poetry, strength

24 likes

“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

tags: ataraxy, be-yourself, confidence, fitting-in, individuality, misattributed-dr-seuss, those-who-matter

130456 likes

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

tags: attributed-no-source, books, simile, soul

135861 likes

“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

tags: misattributed-to-abraham-lincoln, misattributed-to-mark-twain, remaining-silent, wisdom

44348 likes

“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