Palessa is a well-regarded author, known for her romance and family saga novels. She is the creator of the Baxter Family Saga, a series that has garnered both critical and commercial success. Born in Jamaica and raised in Miami, Florida, Palessa was introduced to romance novels at a young age and began writing as a teenager. However, it was not until she moved back to the Caribbean and reconnected with her passion for writing through a conversation with fellow author Sable Hunter that she decided to pursue a career in writing.
Palessa's debut novel, "Unchained Hearts," is the first book in the Baxter Family Saga. This interracial romance novel serves as a gateway to the lives, loves, tragedies, and legacies of the Baxters, a powerful and influential South Florida family. The series delves into the lives of the main members of the family, tracing their roots back to post-World War II Washington, D.C. In addition to the Baxter Family Saga, Palessa has also written historical women's fiction, such as "Eyubea Girls," and is the author of the Sacked & Tackled series, which explores the lives of semi-pro football players in the Steinger Football League.
Palessa currently resides in the mountains of western Jamaica, where she balances her time between writing, marketing, and tending to her farm, which includes dogs, chickens, and pigs. She continues to work on new books and marketing projects, sharing her stories and passion for writing with readers around the world.