Author Jennifer Hallmark

Jennifer Hallmark's tagline is Stories from Off the Beaten Track: A twist here, a revelation there. Southern through and through which says it all. She creates stories with unforgettable characters—a little eerie and otherworldly but with a positive turn. Jessie's Hope, her first YA novel, was a Selah Award nominee for First Novel. Her latest book, Smoking Flax, was released in January 2024. Here is the Back Cover Copy of Smoking Flax: Almost nineteen-year-old Reed Anderson wants to belong in a world where he hasn't always fit. Three days after graduation, he decides to ride a bus back to Louisiana and deal with the events of his thirteenth summer once and for all. Back then, he'd stood up to his abusive Pa, protecting Momma and his sister, taking control of his life. But who was the faded image of the child he saw that day? Aunt Lula predicted his life would shift and change. Something about space-time-continuum and the fourth dimension? He tucks her words into his heart. If he survives the shift, this could be his chance to start over. But the ghost child haunts his dreams. Even though six years have passed, does he want to confront the lies he's always believed? When Jennifer isn't babysitting, gardening, or exploring the beautiful state of Alabama, you can find her at her desk penning fiction or studying the craft of writing. You can connect with her via her website at JenniferHallmark.com where you can sign up for her newsletter, read her blog posts, and learn more about her books.