Jae (real name Sandra Gerth; born 19 March 1978, in
Müllheim) is a German author of lesbian fiction. Her work is published in English as well as in German.
Early life and education
Jae grew up in the southwestern corner of Germany and started writing at the age of eleven. She graduated from the
University of Freiburg
The University of Freiburg (colloquially german: Uni Freiburg), officially the Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg (german: Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg), is a public university, public research university located in Freiburg im Breisg ...
in 2004 with a degree in psychology. She worked as a psychologist until 2013, when she started writing full-time.
She is also the senior editor at Ylva Publishing, one of the largest lesbian fiction publishing houses in the world.
Writing career and awards
Her writing career began in 2007, when she published the first edition of ''Backwards to Oregon'' with L-Book ePublisher, a now-defunct publishing house. In 2012, she joined Ylva Publishing.
Interview on Women and Words
from 17 March 2015 She mostly writes lesbian
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romances across all subgenres, including contemporary romance
Contemporary romance is a subgenre of romance novels, generally set contemporaneously with the time of its writing. The largest of the romance novel subgenres, contemporary romance novels usually reflect the mores of their time. Heroines in the co ...
, historical romance
Historical romance is a broad category of mass-market fiction focusing on romantic relationships in historical periods, which Walter Scott helped popularize in the early 19th century.
Varieties Viking
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, paranormal romance
Paranormal romance is a subgenre of both romantic fiction and speculative fiction. Paranormal romance focuses on romantic love and includes elements beyond the range of scientific explanation, blending together themes from the speculative fiction ...
, and romantic suspense
A romance novel or romantic novel generally refers to a type of genre fiction novel which places its primary focus on the relationship and romantic love between two people, and usually has an "emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending." Pre ...
. She writes her novels in English and then translates them into her native language, German.Golden Crown Literary Society
The Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS) is an American non-profit organization established in February 2004 as a literary and educational organization for the study, discussion, enjoyment, and enhancement of Lesbian literature. In 2020, in order ...
Award in the category Historical Romance for ''Backwards to Oregon'' (first edition)Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Romance
The Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Romance is an annual literary award, presented by the Lambda Literary Foundation
The Lambda Literary Foundation (also known as Lambda Literary) is an American LGBTQ literary organization whose mission is ...
(finalist) for ''Just for Show''
* 2020: Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Romance (finalist) for ''The Roommate Arrangement''
* 2021: Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Romance (finalist) for ''Wrong Number, Right Woman''
* 2021: Golden Crown Literary Society in the categories Ann Bannon Popular Choice and Contemporary Romance: Long Novels for ''Wrong Number, Right Woman''
In 2021 she was the recipient of an Alice B Award.
Personal
Jae lives in Freiburg im Breisgau
Freiburg im Breisgau (; abbreviated as Freiburg i. Br. or Freiburg i. B.; Low Alemannic German, Low Alemannic: ''Friburg im Brisgau''), commonly referred to as Freiburg, is an independent city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. With a population o ...
, Germany.
Works
Series
Standalone romances:
* ''Paper Love''. Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2018, .
* ''Just for Show.'' Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2018, .
* ''Happily Ever After'' (short story collection). Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2018, .
* ''Perfect Rhythm''. Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2017, .
* ''Falling Hard''. Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2017, .
* ''Heart Trouble''. Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2016, .
* ''Shaken to the Core.'' Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2016, .
* ''Under a Falling Star.'' Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2014, .
Hollywood series
* ''Departure from the Script''. Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2014, .
* ''Damage Control''. Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2015, .
* ''Dress-tease'' (short story)''.'' Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2015, .
* ''Just Physical''. Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2015, .
Moonstone series
* ''Something in the Wine''. Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2012, .
* ''Seduction for Beginners'' (short story). Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2013, .
Oregon series
* ''Backwards to Oregon''. Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2013, .
* ''Beyond the Trail''. Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2013, .
* ''Hidden Truths''. Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2014, .
* ''Lessons in Love and Life'' (short story). Ylva Publishing, Kriftel, 2014, .
Portland Police Bureau series
* ''Conflict of Interest''. Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2014, .
* ''Next of Kin''. Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2015, .
* ''Change of Pace'' (short story)''.'' Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2015, .
The Shape-Shifter series
* ''Manhattan Moon.'' Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2012, .
* ''Natural Family Disasters''. Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2013, .
* ''True Nature''. Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2013, .
* ''Second Nature''. Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2013, .
The Vampire Diet series
* Co-authored with Alison Grey: ''Good Enough to Eat''. Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2015, .
* ''Coitus Interruptus Dentalis'' (short story)''.'' Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2015, .
Audiobooks
* ''Under a Falling Star.'' Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2016
* ''Something in the Wine.'' Ylva Publishing, Kriftel 2018
* ''Perfect Rhythm''. Tantor Audio 2018
* ''Paper Love''. Tantor Audio 2018
* ''Just for Show.'' Tantor Audio 2018
References
External links
Jae’s website
Jae’s author bio at Ylva Publishing
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English-language writers from Germany
21st-century German novelists
University of Freiburg alumni
German lesbian writers
German LGBT novelists
1978 births
Living people
Pseudonymous women writers
Lesbian novelists
21st-century German women writers
21st-century pseudonymous writers