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.
Early life and education Born in 1973, Andersen was born and raised in eastern Massachusetts, United States. Andersen received an undergraduate degree in biology from Tufts University, and then completed a PhD in genetics.
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.
Beginning in 2013, Andersen adopted the pen name Jesse Hayworth for her Mustang Ridge series, a contemporary western romance series set on a family-run dude ranch in Wyoming. The Mustang Ridge series comprises five novels and a novella, published between 2013 and 2015 by Signet/Penguin.
Bibliography
Single novels The Stable Affair (Ltdbooks 2002 ) The Guardian of the Amulets, 2003 Bullseye, September 2005 also in Silent Awakening Red Alert, January 2006 Under the Microscope, January 2007 Prescription: Makeover, April 2007 Classified Baby, August 2007 Meet Me at Midnight, September 2007 Twin Targets, 2008 also in Lord of the Wolfyn Snowed in With the Boss, March 2009 Book 3 of Kenner County Crime Unit Internal Affairs, October 2009 With the MD … at the Altar?, June 2008 also in The Heart of Brody Mcquade Under the Microscope, January 2007 Protector of One also in Internal Affairs Doctor's Orders
Dolphin Friendly series Dolphin Friendly, February 2003 Seal with a Kiss, December 2003
Bear Claw Creek Crime Lab series Ricochet, April 2006 At Close Range April 2006 Rapid Fire, July 2006 Manhunt in the Wild West, 2008 Mountain Investigation, 2009 Internal Affairs, 2009 Bear Claw Conspiracy, 2011 also in Man With the Muscle Bear Claw Bodyguard, 2011 also in Black Ops Bodyguard Bear Claw Lawman, 2012
Boston General series Dr. Bodyguard, October 2003 Secret Witness, March 2004 also in Heart of a Hunter Intensive Care, August 2004 also in Bulletproof Billionaire Body Search, December 2004 Covert M.D., March 2005 also in Someone Safe Sheriff's Daughter, June 2005 also in Bounty Hunter Honor
The Final Prophecy series 1. Night Keepers, June 2008 2. Dawn Keepers, January 2009 3. Sky Keepers, August 2009 4. Demon Keepers, April 2010 5. Blood Spells, November 2010 5.1. Crystal Skull in On the Hunt 6. Storm Kissed, June 2011 7. Magic Unchained, April 2012 8. Spellfire, 2012
Royal House of Shadows A series of 4 books each by a different author Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (August 2011) Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (September 2011) Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (October 2011) Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (December 2011)
Anthologies and collections Anthology or CollectionContentsPublication DateIn Collaboration WithHeart of a HunterSecret Witness2004Sylvie KurtzBulletproof BillionaireIntensive Care2004Mallory KaneSomeone SafeCovert M.D2005Lori L. HarrisBounty Hunter HonorSheriff's Daughter2005Kara LennoxSilent AwakeningBullseye2005Elaine BarbieriOn the HuntCrystal SkullFeb 2011Gena ShowalterA Taste of RomanceDr. ProtectorSep 2006Jane Porter, Stef Ann Holm and Kathryn ShayThe Heart of Brody Mcquade/
With the MD … at the AltarWith the MD … at the AltarSep 2008Mallory KateMan With the Muscle/
Bear Claw ConspiracyBear Claw ConspiracyDec 2011Julie MillerBlack Ops Bodyguard/
Bear Claw BodyguardBear Claw BodyguardJan 2012Donna Young
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