J. Daniels is a bestselling American author, who grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. She is well-known for her contemporary romance novels, which include the Dirty Deeds, the Alabama Summer, and Sweet Addiction series. Daniels has a unique ability to create tension-filled narratives with red-hot chemistry between her characters, making them seem to jump off the page. This skill is likely honed by her passion for reading, which spans a wide range of genres from fantasy to unconventional historical romances.
Daniels was born as Jessica Daniels, but she uses the pen name J. Daniels for her novels. She began her writing career after college, transitioning from a full-time Radiologic Technologist to a romance author. Despite her success as an author, she still occasionally works in scrubs, but most of her time is now dedicated to writing, a career she is deeply grateful for. Her debut novel, Sweet Addiction, was first published in 2014 and quickly became an international bestseller, propelling her to the top of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists.
In addition to her successful contemporary romance series, Daniels has also ventured into forbidden MM romance with her novel, The Tragedy of Felix and Jake. She is a prolific writer, having published more than fifteen novels, including the Dirty Deeds series with Forever Romance. Daniels currently resides in Maryland with her husband and three children. When she is not writing, she enjoys hiking, traveling, spending time in the mountains, and, of course, reading. Her love for reading is a fundamental part of her writing process, as it has helped her develop a keen sense of character analysis and development.