Media features
Audible “The buzziest, boldest debut novels of 2025” (February 18, 2025)
Book Riot “Take Yourself Out On a Date With These 10 New Romance Reads” (February 18, 2025)
She Writes guest post, “How to Incorporate Music into Your Novel” (February 2025)
Turn the Page Podcast from Syosset Library, Episode 335A, “Jessica James” (January 30, 2025)
The Well-Read Podcast with Megan Bjerke, Episode 82, “Jenny Holiday & Jessica James” (January 28, 2025)
Review in Shelf Awareness (January 17, 2025) “Clever, immersive, and tons of fun... Perfect for fans of second-chance romances or celebrity encounters, For One Night Only is a sneak peek into a glamorous world and a sexy, tumultuous relationship.”
Writer’s Digest “Jessica James: Know What Your Character Wants” (January 8, 2025)
Smart Bitches, Trashy Books “Hide Your Wallet: January 7th Release Week!” (January 7, 2025)
Culturess “For One Night Only is the angsty romance to start 2025 with” (January 7, 2025)
Paste “The Most Anticipated Romance Books of 2025” (January 6, 2025)
Nerd Daily “Read an Excerpt from ‘For One Night Only’ by Jessica James” (January 6, 2025)
Book Riot “20 New Romance Books Out in January to Ring in the New Year” (January 2, 2025)
Nerd Daily “Swoonworthy 2025 Romance Book Releases You Need” (December 27, 2024)
LGBTQ Reads “Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Romances: January-June 2025” (December 12, 2024)
Brit + Co “The 55 Most-Anticipated New Books Coming In 2025 We Can’t Wait To Read” (December 1, 2024)
Review in Publisher’s Weekly (October 2024) “James’s passion for music shines in her cute second-chance romance debut.”
Review in Kirkus Reviews (October 26, 2024) “A steamy, second-chance romance full of behind-the-scenes music drama.”
Review in Library Journal (October 1, 2024) “A lyrical dual-POV romance debut that’s perfect for readers who enjoy elements of oral and print storytelling devices, such as in Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, but crave a happily-ever-after too.”