Before I ever wrote a single word, I was living stories—behind hotel front desks, in boardrooms, and across spreadsheets. My first career unfolded in luxury hospitality, where I learned to anticipate danger behind a smile and uncover secrets wrapped in charm. Later, as a CPA with clients ranging from commuter airlines to exclusive resorts, I became an expert in what lies beneath the surface—financially and otherwise.
But I’ve always been a reader first. The kind who couldn’t help rewriting endings in my head or imagining what the heroine might have done if she had just trusted her instincts. Eventually, those inner rewrites became full-blown stories—gritty, passionate, and laced with peril.
Now, I write romantic suspense for readers who crave heart-pounding twists and fiercely smart heroines. Under the name Jena Wilde, I create stories where desire collides with danger and trust must be earned one secret at a time. Because sometimes, the most seductive lies are the ones we tell ourselves.