Belinda Jones is a highly acclaimed author from the United Kingdom, renowned for her work in women's fiction, romance, chick lit, contemporary, humor, and family genres. She has written a number of standalone books that have reached a wide audience around the world. Jones was born Belinda Cheryl Jones on December 20, 1967, in Turnbridge Wells, Kent, England, and was encouraged by her parents, Trefor and Pamela Jones, to engage in reading and writing activities from a young age. She moved frequently throughout her childhood, living in various places such as Oxford, Devon, London, and California, where she currently resides in San Diego.
Prior to becoming a successful novelist, Jones worked in journalism. Her writing often reflects her love for travel and women's issues, particularly relationships. Some of her most popular books include "Winter Wonderland," "The Love Academy," and "California Dreamers." Jones is also the author of two travel memoirs, "The Single Girl's Guide to Italy" and "The Single Girl's Guide to Paris." She has written under the pen name Molly James for her magical realism romcoms. Her book "Skip to the End" is set to be made into a Hollywood movie, and "Time After Time" was released in December 2023.
Jones has also collaborated with other writers in women's fiction to create the "Sunlounger" and "Sunlounger 2" short story anthologies, which take readers on a journey around the world in 80+ stories. Her writing career began in magazine journalism, where she had the opportunity to interview celebrities such as Patrick Dempsey and the Backstreet Boys. Jones's unique perspective and love for travel and relationships are reflected in her writing, making her a beloved author in her genre.