Bio:

Jenna Voris (J.M. Voris) is the award-winning author of books for all ages, including Every Time You Hear That Song, Say A Little Prayer, and The Long Con. Originally from Indiana, she earned a bachelor's in journalism and political science from Butler University and a master's in publishing from George Washington University. Now, she lives in a 100-year-old rowhouse in Washington D.C. with her partner. When she's not writing, she can be found color-coding her bookshelves, scouring thrift stores for little trinkets, and unsuccessfully trying to keep her cat from wandering over her keyboard.

Follow her @JennaVoris and at jennamvoris.com.

Book Covers:

**Into the Burning Deep**
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**Made of Stars**
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**The Long Con**
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**Say a Little Prayer**
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**Every Time You Hear That Song**
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Into The Burning Deep

Hadestown meets Titanic in this lush sapphic retelling of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, set on a boat quarantined at sea until an infection of magic can run its course.

Adrian Nix has lived her entire life at sea. A refugee of a war that claimed her homeland and infected her people with dark magic, Adrian now works as an oil-splattered mechanic aboard The Lyre. She dreams of the day she can finally set foot on dry land-a day that inches closer as the ship's years-long anti-magic quarantine finally comes to an end.

But everything changes when Adrian meets Ophelia Jones. The captain's sister and a notorious party girl betrothed to a wealthy governor, Ophelia is everything Adrian isn't. As the unlikely duo grows closer, Adrian and Ophelia discover a deep, forbidden connection that feels bigger than the confines of The Lyre. Adrian feels like she can tell Ophelia anything, including the terrifying dreams she's been having, and the sinister voices that seem to haunt every corner of the ship.

When Ophelia falls victim to a dark curse, lured across the waves by a ghostly ship in the night, Adrian will do anything to get her back-even if it means crossing a dark, enchanted sea. But Adrian may not be enough to save Ophelia from the secrets awaiting them across the burning deep...

Hadestown meets Titanic? Say less. J. M. Voris's lush prose, intricate world building, and layered characters make for a breathtaking adult debut. The swoon-worthy romance kept me turning the page well into the middle of the night, and Adrian's search for Ophelia across a dark sea will haunt readers well after the last page. A dreamy, dark, deeply romantic stunner!—Sasha Peyton Smith, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Bargain
“There is no genre Voris cannot do. Her adult fantasy debut boasts a gorgeously suffocating atmosphere and a fascinating world. As resonant and beguiling as Cerberon's song, Into the Burning Deep will draw you in and never let you go.” —Allison Saft, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Dark and Drowning Tide
Madness and alchemy haunt the high seas in Voris’s atmospheric dark fantasy romance. Seamlessly blending claustrophobic tension with chilling lore, Into The Burning Deep is a stunningly resonant tale of grief and yearning, anchored by a love that triumphs both. —Shalini Abeysekara, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of This Monster of Mine
“A stirring study in sapphic yearning, Into the Burning Deep is a haunting, dreamy adult debut. J. M. Voris’s romantic fantasy tugs at the heartstrings like a familiar melody while singing a song all its own.” —Adrienne Tooley, author of Sweet & Bitter Magic

The Long Con

Two rival conwomen team up on a high-stakes heist at Miami’s most exclusive new island resort in this sultry, slow-burn thriller.

Nothing brings Chloe Bly more joy than swindling rich people out of their money. Ever since her mother’s funeral, she’s used her hotel catering job to slip into people’s rooms, pawn their valuables, and use the haul to pay off her family’s medical debt. It’s a perfect system—until she finally gets caught.

But instead of turning her in, the eccentric billionaire hotel owner wants to hire Chloe for a job. The con is simple: infiltrate his rival’s new luxury hotel—pure opulence, from its lavish suites to its guests’ attire, accessible only via yacht—steal back his missing Hotel Excellence Award, and get away clean. At stake? Enough money to offer Chloe a way out of debt, out of Miami, and away from her problems forever.

The only problem is that Chloe won’t be working alone. Instead, she must team up with Harper Parisi, the disgustingly wealthy, frustratingly gorgeous conwoman who’s been crashing Chloe’s jobs all year. Suspicious about why Harper would risk it all for the billionaire’s scheme, Chloe doesn’t trust her—or the complicated feelings she sparks. With time running out and millions of dollars on the line, Chloe must get in and out without letting her emotions sabotage her chances of getting rich . . . or getting even.

“The Long Con is for all of us who are still mad that Ocean’s 8 wasn’t sapphic. The heartwarming found-family dynamics had me rooting for our con artist antiheroes from page one, and the chemistry between Chloe and Harper is as scorching as the Miami sun. Jenna Voris has written the ultimate ‘be gay, do crime’ thriller!”—Layne Fargo, bestselling author of The Favorites
“Jenna Voris has written the rival thieves romp I didn’t know I needed in my life. The Long Con is slick and sexy, with a delightful cast of characters and the eat-the-rich vibes we’re all craving. The most fun I’ve had in a long time!”—Alison Cochrun, author of Every Step She Takes
“A glittering, dynamic, captivating story full of characters that dazzle and sky-high stakes. Voris expertly hooks the reader from the start and deftly navigates every thrilling and unexpected twist.”—Christina Li, author of The Manor of Dreams
"With sizzling tension, laugh-out-loud humor, and a cast of crime-loving characters to root for, The Long Con is the romantic heist thriller we all need this summer—a whip-smart, high-stakes thrill ride!" —Olivia Worley, author of So Happy Together
“Voris impresses with this taut heist thriller . . . Fans of Glen Erik Hamilton’s Van Shaw series will delight in Voris’s clever and crowd-pleasing narrative. This is a blast.”—Publishers Weekly

Say a Little Prayer

Saved! meets Casey McQuiston in this wry, heartfelt tale of a teen who's taking her church camp by storm—one deadly sin at a time.

Riley quietly left church a year ago when she realized there was no place for a bi girl in her congregation. But it wasn’t until the pastor shunned her older sister for getting an abortion that she really wanted to burn it all down.

It’s just her luck, then, that she’s sent to the principal’s office for slapping a girl talking smack about her sister—and in order to avoid suspension, she has to spend spring break at church camp. The only saving grace is that she’ll be there with her best friend, Julia. Even if Julia’s dad is the pastor. And he’s in charge of camp. But Riley won’t let a technicality like “repenting” get in the way of her true mission. Instead of spending the week embracing the seven heavenly virtues, she decides to commit all seven deadly sins. If she can show the other campers that sometimes being a little bad is for the greater good, she could start a righteous revolution! What could possibly go wrong? Aside from falling for the pastor’s daughter . . .

★ "Voris’ third young adult novel is a delightful romp, a forceful callout, and a gorgeous look at what real community looks like—inside and outside of the church.” —Booklist, starred review
★ "A joyfully irreverent, sharply comedic YA contemporary novel that tackles weighty issues like religious trauma and purity culture with nuance and heart." —Shelf Awareness, starred review
Kids Indie Next List: March/April 2025
Brazil: Plataforma 21

Every Time You Hear That Song

Dumplin' meets Daisy Jones & the Six in this split-POV love song to country idols, romantic road trips, and queer love.

Seventeen-year-old aspiring journalist Darren Purchase has been a lifelong fan of country music legend Decklee Cassel, who’s as famous for her classic hits as she is for her partnership with songwriter Mickenlee Hooper. The same Mickenlee who mysteriously backed out of the limelight at the height of their careers, never to be heard from again. Now Decklee’s televised funeral marks the unveiling of her long-awaited time capsule. But when it’s revealed to be empty, a trail of scavenger-hunt clues unfolds, leading to a whopping cash prize for whoever finds the real capsule. Darren knows there’s a story there—and she’s going to be the one to break it. Even if it means a spontaneous road trip with her coworker Kendall.

Flashback to 1963, when a young runaway Decklee has her sights set on fame and glory. As she claws her way to the top over the years that follow, it’s Mickenlee’s lyrics that help rocket her to stardom. But as their relationship evolves beyond the professional, it threatens everything Decklee has worked for. What else will she sacrifice to hold on to her dreams?

Told in alternating perspectives, Every Time You Hear That Song is a queer coming-of-age story celebrating country music, complicated women, and living authentically. There’s more to Decklee’s story than Darren ever could have guessed, but the real story she has to tell is her own.

“Jenna Voris beautifully explores the high and low notes of fame, showing that there's no shame in wanting people to know your name, but the choices you make to reach that goal are what really matters. A must-read for anyone who loves layered characters, true-to-life personalities, and country music!”—Jason June, New York Times best-selling author
"I absolutely loved this romantic, page-turning adventure about loving people and places who cannot love you back on your terms. If you've ever tried to make yourself smaller for a world that was never meant to contain you, this book will be a balm to your soul."—Dahlia Adler, author of Home Field Advantage
“Every Time You Hear That Song is the literary equivalent of hitting the open road with the windows down and the radio blasting. A powerful, moving anthem for anyone who’s dared to dream big and grow new roots while discovering the meaning of home. After devouring this book, I’m officially in my Jenna Voris era.”—Brian D. Kennedy, author of A Little Bit Country and My Fair Brady
“The scavenger hunt book of my dreams! Every Time You Hear That Song is a love letter to the strong hold music has on all of us and the magic that comes with sharing it. I loved following Darren as she hunts down the ultimate prize and finds herself along the way.”—Jenna Miller, author of Out of Character
“Every Time You Hear That Song takes readers on a captivating journey across miles and decades, as two young women chase their dreams and discover who they are. With the fast-paced storytelling and lyrical prose of the best country songs, this book made me a Decklee Cassel and Jenna Voris fan for life!”—Kaitlyn Hill, author of Love from Scratch and Not Here to Stay Friends
★ "Discoveries of love, legacy, and self take center stage in this musical tapestry of a novel."—Kirkus, starred review
★ "Voris teases out tension between a longing for privacy and a desire to live and love out loud in this messy, complicated search for community."—Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ “Though readers can’t hear it, ‘Whiskey Red,’ the fictional ballad at the novel’s heart, hits all the right notes—longing, excitement, the anticipation of inevitable heartbreak—and this classic coming-of-age tale blending a puzzle mystery with country music and romance does too.”—Booklist, starred review
Kids Indie Next List: May/June 2024
United Kingdom: Penguin Books

Made of Stars

Inspired by the lawless love story of Bonnie and Clyde, Jenna Voris’s heart-stopping tale of passion and crime will have you seeing stars.

Shane and Ava are a team. He steals the aircraft, she charms their mark, and together they take what they need. Not even their distracting chemistry could get in the way. Until Shane was caught and left to rot on a prison moon. Now, freshly escaped from confinement and simmering with anger, he has his sights set on their biggest job yet.

Cyrus just graduated from the flight academy with a shiny new position lined up reporting to a well-respected general. On his very first assignment, he stops the outlaws in their tracks—or he would have, if his annoyingly handsome copilot, Lark, hadn’t fallen for Ava’s deception.

But when Shane uncovers a top-secret plot that would leave his and Ava’s home world at the mercy of Cyrus’s military leaders, he makes it his mission to thwart them at all costs. It isn’t long before the two of them make interstellar headlines with each new heist. And thanks to a chance run-in with the rebels, Cyrus is caught between two versions of the truth. He must pick a side—and fast. Because Shane and Ava will bring the planet to its knees . . . or die trying.

"A thrill ride of the highest caliber. Made of Stars is an explosion of space warfare with beautifully violent criminals you’ll love to accompany." —Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights
“With as much action and intrigue as there is heart, you’ll be swept away on this adventure through the stars.” —Alechia Dow, author of The Sound of Stars
“Thrilling and intimate, full of both rage and hope, Made of Stars is a stellar debut. Voris balances a complex plot, a ragtag crew of richly drawn characters, and humor alongside a thoughtful examination of economic exploitation. Come for the cool space battles, stay for the emotional devastation.” —Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic
“An absolute supernova of a book. Made of Stars is a thrilling adventure across the galaxy driven by a big, beating heart. Voris is a spectacular new talent.” —Sasha Peyton Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Witch Haven
“Sharp and cinematic, Made of Stars is stellar storytelling, with a gritty universeand rich characters just waiting to rock your world and break your heart.” —Lora Beth Johnson, author of the Goddess in the Machine duology
"A rollercoaster ride-or-die from the explosive start to the heart-wrenching end! Queer characters, romantic angst, and killer plot twists make Voris a new voice that you will definitely want to devour." —Meg Long, author of Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves