Hi,
I’m J.L. Leslie!! I am a happily married mother of three (two boys and one
girl). I live in a very small town in Alabama. Never lived anywhere else. I’ve
been writing since my early twenties, but I couldn’t seem to finish a book. I
started self-publishing with the encouragement from my mom. Without her
encouragement, I don’t think I would’ve done it. She always supported me and
writing is something I’ve always enjoyed doing. As long as I enjoy it, I’ll
continue to do it. I’ve learned already that I can’t please everyone. Not all
reviews will be good, not all reviews will be bad. I’m the one that has to be
happy with my work.
I get my inspiration from life experiences, movies, television, other authors, and music. Music is definitely a big influence on my writing. I can hear a song and it can inspire an entire book for me. I listen to it while I’m driving or before I start writing and it keeps me inspired. I like to put music in my books, even if it’s just one song the characters listen to or hear at some point. Sometimes music has gotten me through the really tough times in my life and that’s why it inspires me.
I like to write fast-paced, steamy romance reads. I like for my males to be alpha-males and my heroines to be strong, but both need to have one weakness- each other. I am an avid reader too! I absolutely love romance books!
I get my inspiration from life experiences, movies, television, other authors, and music. Music is definitely a big influence on my writing. I can hear a song and it can inspire an entire book for me. I listen to it while I’m driving or before I start writing and it keeps me inspired. I like to put music in my books, even if it’s just one song the characters listen to or hear at some point. Sometimes music has gotten me through the really tough times in my life and that’s why it inspires me.
I like to write fast-paced, steamy romance reads. I like for my males to be alpha-males and my heroines to be strong, but both need to have one weakness- each other. I am an avid reader too! I absolutely love romance books!
You
can visit me on Facebook and Goodreads. I also have an author page on Amazon.
Go check it out!
I
currently have two family series out. All the books in each series are
stand-alone, full length novels and can be read without reading all the books
in the series. The Zane Series and the Morgan Family Series are both family
series. The Zane series is a sibling series, while the Morgan Family Series is
a series on a brother, sister, and cousin. It’s my most recent released series
with 90 Days (book three) releasing on November 4th!
I
also participated in a Christmas Anthology, With Love At Christmas, that
releases on December 13th this year! It was such a fun experience
getting to work with some amazing authors. All proceeds for the anthology are
going to VETSports, an amazing charity. It feels great to be a part of
something that benefits other people.
So
for these series…
Tame Me (Zane Series: Book One):
Wren
Davis has always been the responsible one. The caretaker. She’s always put her
life on hold for others. When she takes a job as Stellan Zane’s housekeeper,
she does it to take care of her sister. Her own life can wait. Only she wasn’t
expecting to find him so irresistible…
Stellan Zane is used to getting what he wants, when he wants. No woman gets to him. No woman really knows about him or his past. When he lets his little sister hire him a housekeeper, Wren Davis is not what he was expecting. And she’s his employee. Yet, she’s what he wants…
Unable to fight their attraction, the two embark on a relationship that’s supposed to be uncomplicated. Allowing Wren to have the carefree life she’s never had and Stellan to enjoy the type of relationship he always gets. But when exes interfere, the unexpected happens and things become complicated, can Wren tame Stellan…and will he allow her to?
**All books in this series are stand-alone novels and can be read without reading the remaining books in the series. No cliffhangers!!**
**Due to mature content, language, talk of child abuse, violence, and explicit sexual scenes, this book is intended for mature readers only.**
Stellan Zane is used to getting what he wants, when he wants. No woman gets to him. No woman really knows about him or his past. When he lets his little sister hire him a housekeeper, Wren Davis is not what he was expecting. And she’s his employee. Yet, she’s what he wants…
Unable to fight their attraction, the two embark on a relationship that’s supposed to be uncomplicated. Allowing Wren to have the carefree life she’s never had and Stellan to enjoy the type of relationship he always gets. But when exes interfere, the unexpected happens and things become complicated, can Wren tame Stellan…and will he allow her to?
**All books in this series are stand-alone novels and can be read without reading the remaining books in the series. No cliffhangers!!**
**Due to mature content, language, talk of child abuse, violence, and explicit sexual scenes, this book is intended for mature readers only.**
Tempt
Me (Zane Series: Book Two):
Dylan
Zane has everything he wants. He’s co-owner of a lucrative business, rich,
good-looking, and has willing women available any time he wants them. He’s
never felt like he’s been missing out on anything. Until he met her…
Riley Daniels knows she shouldn’t be attracted to Dylan Zane. He insults her, makes her second-guess herself, and they argue more than they get along. But there’s times she sees another side of him and she knows there’s more to him…
They both have a past they’d rather keep hidden. But secrets have a way of coming out. Especially when you don’t want anyone to know about them.
Riley decides she’s going to tear down those walls Dylan has built and tempt him into becoming hers. He’s worth it. Isn’t he? Can she handle what it takes to tempt Dylan and will Dylan let her love him when he thinks she offers a life he doesn’t want or deserve?
Find out in the second installment of the Zane Series: Book Two. **All books in this series are stand-alone novels and can be read without reading the other books in the series. No cliffhangers.**
**Due to mature content, language, talk of child abuse, violence, and sexual scenes this book is for mature readers only.**
Riley Daniels knows she shouldn’t be attracted to Dylan Zane. He insults her, makes her second-guess herself, and they argue more than they get along. But there’s times she sees another side of him and she knows there’s more to him…
They both have a past they’d rather keep hidden. But secrets have a way of coming out. Especially when you don’t want anyone to know about them.
Riley decides she’s going to tear down those walls Dylan has built and tempt him into becoming hers. He’s worth it. Isn’t he? Can she handle what it takes to tempt Dylan and will Dylan let her love him when he thinks she offers a life he doesn’t want or deserve?
Find out in the second installment of the Zane Series: Book Two. **All books in this series are stand-alone novels and can be read without reading the other books in the series. No cliffhangers.**
**Due to mature content, language, talk of child abuse, violence, and sexual scenes this book is for mature readers only.**
Tease
Me (Zane Series: Book Three):
Lennon
Zane has never been one to shy away from men. A fact that her two older
brothers despise. But ever since her tragic childhood spent in a foster home
was exposed to the media, she’s sworn off dating for a while. Until she meets
him…
Swift Cole is not the type of man Lennon normally dates. He doesn’t wear a suit and tie. He’s not clean-cut. He’s a construction worker with tattoos and he plays the drums in a band. But she can’t deny she’s attracted to him…
Lennon is under scrutiny from everyone. Her brothers. Her company. The media. She wants something just for her. Better yet, someone just for her. No one needs to know. And she knows who she wants…
But will Swift agree to her rules or will he want more than she’s willing to offer? Can she abide by her own rules? Or will she break them?
Find out in Tease Me. The final installment in the Zane Series.
**Due to mature language, talk of child abuse, violence, and explicit sexual scenes, this book is intended for mature readers only.**
Swift Cole is not the type of man Lennon normally dates. He doesn’t wear a suit and tie. He’s not clean-cut. He’s a construction worker with tattoos and he plays the drums in a band. But she can’t deny she’s attracted to him…
Lennon is under scrutiny from everyone. Her brothers. Her company. The media. She wants something just for her. Better yet, someone just for her. No one needs to know. And she knows who she wants…
But will Swift agree to her rules or will he want more than she’s willing to offer? Can she abide by her own rules? Or will she break them?
Find out in Tease Me. The final installment in the Zane Series.
**Due to mature language, talk of child abuse, violence, and explicit sexual scenes, this book is intended for mature readers only.**
30
Days (Morgan Family Series: Book One):
I
had a plan when I was nineteen. I would strip only until the bills were paid
and I knew my sister and I wouldn’t be thrown out on the street. We would be
financially stable. That was my plan. That was also three years ago. I’m still
stripping.
I keep telling myself my life will change. I won’t do this much longer. I won’t need to. I don’t even believe that anymore. I still have bills. I still have a deadbeat mom. No idea where my father is. Or who he is.
Now my sister tells me she screwed up. Her future is at stake. One we’ve both worked hard for. There’s an offer for me. One I’ve refused twice now, but my resolve is slowly slipping. It’s just a job. He just wants to buy me for a little while.
He can buy me. But he’ll never own me.
**Due to mature language, adult content, and strong sexual situations, this book is intended for mature readers only.*
I keep telling myself my life will change. I won’t do this much longer. I won’t need to. I don’t even believe that anymore. I still have bills. I still have a deadbeat mom. No idea where my father is. Or who he is.
Now my sister tells me she screwed up. Her future is at stake. One we’ve both worked hard for. There’s an offer for me. One I’ve refused twice now, but my resolve is slowly slipping. It’s just a job. He just wants to buy me for a little while.
He can buy me. But he’ll never own me.
**Due to mature language, adult content, and strong sexual situations, this book is intended for mature readers only.*
60
Days (Morgan Family Series: Book Two):
I
had everything going for me. I was in a great relationship. I thought things
were almost perfect there. Key word. Almost.
Then he asked me to change things up a bit. Try something new. And I agreed. I never should’ve agreed.
He promised things wouldn’t change between us. It would make us stronger. Bring us closer. But for the past sixty days, I’ve been living a lie. I’ve been pretending to be someone I’m not. Pretending to be happy when I’m not. All for him.
I can’t do it anymore. I can’t live like this. Sixty days is long enough. I want my life back. I want myself back. And I’m willing to change who I am to be happy again.
I don’t have to be the same old me anymore. I can become a different person. I can turn over a new leaf. I can try new things. I can even try someone new…
(If you read 30 Days Morgan Family Series: Book One) then you had the pleasure of meeting Blake Morgan. This is her story. It's a standalone, full-length novel. This book contains mature language, adult content, and sexual situation. It's intended for mature audiences only.)
Then he asked me to change things up a bit. Try something new. And I agreed. I never should’ve agreed.
He promised things wouldn’t change between us. It would make us stronger. Bring us closer. But for the past sixty days, I’ve been living a lie. I’ve been pretending to be someone I’m not. Pretending to be happy when I’m not. All for him.
I can’t do it anymore. I can’t live like this. Sixty days is long enough. I want my life back. I want myself back. And I’m willing to change who I am to be happy again.
I don’t have to be the same old me anymore. I can become a different person. I can turn over a new leaf. I can try new things. I can even try someone new…
(If you read 30 Days Morgan Family Series: Book One) then you had the pleasure of meeting Blake Morgan. This is her story. It's a standalone, full-length novel. This book contains mature language, adult content, and sexual situation. It's intended for mature audiences only.)
I’ve
written a few other books besides my family series. A couple of my favorites,
would have to be Let The Waves Come In and Finding Dawn. Both of these books
are stand-alone, full length novels.
Let
The Waves Come In:
I’m
Aubrey Somers. I’ve landed my dream job. I have a great apartment and I still
keep in touch with my best friend...even though he lives hundreds of miles
away. I’ve even started dating again. I have a lot going for me.
It doesn’t matter that I have to take an anti-depressant everyday or see a therapist every other week. It doesn’t matter that I refuse to drive anywhere. The wreck that ruined everything I had is almost a distant memory. Almost.
But now I have two men in my life. Two men who want to be with me. Two men I never thought I’d have the chance to be with. And I feel like I’m drowning...
“His hungry mouth consumes everything from me. All of my emotions. When he pulls away, I don’t know what to feel. What to want. Who to want.” – Let The Waves Come In
**This book contains explicit language and sexual scenes. It is meant for adult readers only.**
It doesn’t matter that I have to take an anti-depressant everyday or see a therapist every other week. It doesn’t matter that I refuse to drive anywhere. The wreck that ruined everything I had is almost a distant memory. Almost.
But now I have two men in my life. Two men who want to be with me. Two men I never thought I’d have the chance to be with. And I feel like I’m drowning...
“His hungry mouth consumes everything from me. All of my emotions. When he pulls away, I don’t know what to feel. What to want. Who to want.” – Let The Waves Come In
**This book contains explicit language and sexual scenes. It is meant for adult readers only.**
Finding
Dawn:
Moving
to California is the best decision I’ve ever made. I no longer work for my
ex-fiancé’s father. I’m hundreds of miles away from my ex-fiancé. And I met a
woman who completely intrigues me. Dawn. No last name.
Yeah…moving to California was a great idea.
Only I can’t seem to get Dawn out of my head. The way we met. The way she acts. The night we had together. Now she’s just gone.
She bailed on me. But I don’t give up so easily. I’ll find her.
I just wasn’t expecting what I’d find…or who…
**Finding Dawn is a bit of a dark romance. Due to mature language, graphic adult content, drug abuse, mention of rape, dark characters, and strong sexual content this book is intended for mature audiences only.**
(Finding Dawn is Drew's story from Let The Waves Come In, but is a stand-alone full length novel. It is not necessary to read Let The Waves Come In prior to reading Finding Dawn.)
Yeah…moving to California was a great idea.
Only I can’t seem to get Dawn out of my head. The way we met. The way she acts. The night we had together. Now she’s just gone.
She bailed on me. But I don’t give up so easily. I’ll find her.
I just wasn’t expecting what I’d find…or who…
**Finding Dawn is a bit of a dark romance. Due to mature language, graphic adult content, drug abuse, mention of rape, dark characters, and strong sexual content this book is intended for mature audiences only.**
(Finding Dawn is Drew's story from Let The Waves Come In, but is a stand-alone full length novel. It is not necessary to read Let The Waves Come In prior to reading Finding Dawn.)
Finally,
my debut novel, Demons From My Past, was released December 2015. I’m quickly
approaching my book anniversary! I believe I’ve learned a lot since the release
of this book. I still love my debut novel and even found a way to have some
characters from this book make a little cameo in my upcoming release, 90 Days
(Morgan Family Series: Book Three). You’ll have to read them both to find out
who makes an appearance!
Demons
From My Past:
Everyone
has a past. Kingsley Huxton is trying to move on from hers and repair her
estranged relationship with her father. When her mother helps her get a job at
her father’s hotel business, she knows she finally has a shot. She can make him
see she’s changed. Earn his love and trust again. Easier said than done.
Especially when she meets her sexy new co-worker, Paxton Rowe, and realizes
he’s the man who just kissed her senseless! Completely senseless. In fact,
she’s thought of his lips for days. When she walks into her father’s office and
finds out he’s the CFO, it throws her for a loop.
How can she focus on fixing things with her father when she can’t get Paxton off her mind? Then Paxton seems to run hot and cold…playing mind games with her. They definitely have chemistry, but he’s holding back. Kingsley realizes he has a few demons of his own. She must determine if he’s worth the fight. Then when tragedy strikes, Kingsley has to battle the demons from her past and find out if she’s strong enough win!
*This book contains mature content, language, violence, drug abuse, and sexual situations. It is intended for mature readers only.*
How can she focus on fixing things with her father when she can’t get Paxton off her mind? Then Paxton seems to run hot and cold…playing mind games with her. They definitely have chemistry, but he’s holding back. Kingsley realizes he has a few demons of his own. She must determine if he’s worth the fight. Then when tragedy strikes, Kingsley has to battle the demons from her past and find out if she’s strong enough win!
*This book contains mature content, language, violence, drug abuse, and sexual situations. It is intended for mature readers only.*
Just
released November 4th is the final installment in the Morgan Family
Series, 90 Days (Morgan Family Series: Book Three). If you’ve read any of the
books in this series, then you’ve already met the flawed Rhys Morgan. This is
his story. Parts of it are dark and to be honest, not for everyone. You can add
it to your Goodreads list and look for it on Amazon now!
90
Days (Morgan Family Series: Book Three):
I
have a habit. Big deal. I manage it and I live my life. I have my friends. I
have women. To them, I’m the life of the party. Until her.
I can see you, Rhys Morgan.
Why’d she have to say that to me? Why’d she have to make me believe I could deserve happiness? The majority of the time we’re around each other we don’t even like each other. We only get along when we’re doing one thing and that’s taking each other’s clothes off.
But now she’s getting in my head. She’s making me question why I do the things I do. Making me want more than I should. Making me believe I can actually have it.
Can I?...
If you’ve read 30 Days or 60 Days then you’ve met Rhys Morgan and Anniston Stone. This is their story. 90 Days (Morgan Family Series: Book Three) is a stand-alone, full length novel. It can be read without reading the other books in the series.
**This book contains graphic adult content, mature language, sexual scenes, drug abuse, and talk of rape. It is suggested for mature readers only.**
I can see you, Rhys Morgan.
Why’d she have to say that to me? Why’d she have to make me believe I could deserve happiness? The majority of the time we’re around each other we don’t even like each other. We only get along when we’re doing one thing and that’s taking each other’s clothes off.
But now she’s getting in my head. She’s making me question why I do the things I do. Making me want more than I should. Making me believe I can actually have it.
Can I?...
If you’ve read 30 Days or 60 Days then you’ve met Rhys Morgan and Anniston Stone. This is their story. 90 Days (Morgan Family Series: Book Three) is a stand-alone, full length novel. It can be read without reading the other books in the series.
**This book contains graphic adult content, mature language, sexual scenes, drug abuse, and talk of rape. It is suggested for mature readers only.**
My
current WIP is an MC Series that’s unlike anything I’ve ever written. It’s
dark, raw, gritty, and sexy. There’s violence, romance, drama, and some kickass
characters. I’m completely falling in love with it! Look for it to come soon!
