Haley Jean

Writer, storyteller,
and book lover.

I infuse the wonder of everyday magic into my emotionally rich novels about and for women just trying to figure it all out. This is my cozy corner of the internet where you can find out more about me, my books, and social platforms. Be sure to sign up for my mailing list while you're here!


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Well hello there

About me

Do you remember that scene in Mean Girls when Damian calls out the girl at the assembly who wishes to bake a cake filled with rainbows and smiles, shouting, "She doesn't even go here!"? Remember that? That girl is me. I just have a lot of feelings. So I put them in words.

Hello, I'm Haley. I'm a born-and-raised Wisconsinite with a heart for the peace of nature, the quirk and charm of small towns, and the connections fostered by both. I write emotionally resonant women's fiction with magical and speculative elements, where the ordinary and extraordinary intertwine. When I'm not writing, you'll find me running a familiar route, coasting on my paddleboard, buried in a good book, or lounging at home with my husband and two cats.

Haley Jean
What I write

Books

Cover of The Magical Garden of Lucinda Mae
Published 2023

The Magical Garden of Lucinda Mae

Mae is a Midwestern millennial at the end of a job and a relationship when she learns that the dreamy small town from her grandmother's stories is very much real. Her rented house comes with a garden that's far more than a green respite.

The Looking Jar cover
Coming in 2027!

The Looking Jar

Some friendships never truly end…they just wait to be remembered. Three childhood best friends each receive a mysterious jar of memories, and reading them transports them straight back into the past.

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