Jessica Andersen

Jessica S. Andersen (born 1973) is an American writer. Since 2001, she has published over forty books in romance, mystery and science genres. Andersen holds a PhD in Genetics from Tufts University.

Career Before beginning to write full time, Andersen worked as a patent agent at the U.S. Patent an Trademark Office, a freelance editor, landscaper and a professional horse trainer and riding coach.

Andersen published her first novel, The Stable Affair, in 2002. She went on to write prolifically for Harlequin Intrigue, producing multiple series including the Bodyguards Unlimited, Denver, CO series, the Bear Claw Creek Crime Lab series, and several standalone romantic suspense titles.

In 2011, she contributed Lord of the Wolfyn to the Royal House of Shadows multi-author series alongside Gena Showalter, Jill Monroe, and Nalini Singh. The Mustang Ridge series comprises five novels and a novella, published between 2013 and 2015 by Signet/Penguin.