Luisa A Jones Author

@luisaajones.bsky.social

(She/her) Welsh author of emotional historical and contemporary fiction. Storm Publishing, RNA, SOA, HWA. Loves books, cats, dogs, VW campers, cakes and cwtches. www.luisaajones.com

With regret, I’ve decided not to post on Bluesky any more. I don’t have time to interact on 3 social media platforms, and I feel guilty for not liking and sharing other people’s posts here. I’ll continue updating Facebook and Instagram - see you there, or subscribe to my newsletter via my website.

Here’s a photo of me in #2016, wearing a dress I made myself. I don’t have time to make clothes these days, sadly… but I was proud that this won a competition. I still have the prize: a Coverstitch. Norma, the main character in my next book, Before the Mountain Falls, is a seamstress. #authorlife

Me wearing a dress I made, with a print of large poppies.

Looking for a book that will stay with you long after the final page? What We Left Behind is a "heart-wrenching journey" about the enduring human spirit. Join Dodie, Patrick, and 5 displaced children as they navigate the perils of 1939. "Absolutely stole my heart." Currently only 99p on #Kindle

"I found myself snatching a few minutes here and there just to read another chapter..." If you’re looking for your next unputdownable read, Luisa A. Jones’s What We Left Behind is currently a steal at 99p on #Kindle. Escape to the Welsh countryside in 1939 and discover this "absolute must-read."

Photo of Welsh mountains with book What We Left Behind by Luisa A Jones as a paperback, audiobook and Kindle ebook. Text reads 5 stars A deeply moving, beautifully written tale of resilience, kindness, and hope. Amazon reader review.

When a fellow author calls it a "Top Romance of 2025," you know it’s special! I’m thrilled that @EvaGlyn included What We Left Behind in her top picks for the year. This "gorgeous, haunting, and tender" story of love forged in the fires of #WWII is capturing hearts. Reduced to just 99p on #Kindle

Kindle device showing book cover of What We Left Behind by Luisa A Jones, with 2 children on a mountainside, holding suitcases. Background image shows flowers, a coffee, 5 stars, and text reading Now only 99c/99p

1939. London is under threat, and 5 children step onto a train with nothing but their gas masks and tattered suitcases. When Dodie Fitznorton opens her door to these evacuees, she has no idea that the "baggage" they carry is much heavier than their few possessions. NOW ONLY 99p on #Kindle! #WW2

A Kindle eReader with the book cover of What We Left Behind by Luisa A Jones. Two children stand on a mountainside, carrying suitcases. Text reads Only 99c/99p today

Is it greedy to hope that the number of ratings and reviews tips over to a lovely round 800 soon? If you’ve enjoyed The Broken Vow, please pop onto Amazon and leave a review or even just a star rating. It helps other readers discover books they might enjoy, and helps the author too. Thanks! 🙏 😀

A screenshot from Amazon UK showing The Broken Vow by Luisa A Jones with 799 ratings

Happy Christmas to all my readers from my faithful editorial assistants - Jasper the dog, and his sidekicks Merlin and Leo the cats. They hope you’ll have a wonderful time, with lots of treats and catnaps. And lots of books, of course. Preferably mine ☺️😹🐶🐾🎄

Two festive photos - one of two cats and the other of a spaniel - all are wearing computer generated Santa hats

There’s no logical reason why a round number should be so satisfying, but I’m delighted to see that The Gilded Cage has now notched up 1300 ratings. I’m proud of this story of a lonely woman finding her own agency and love along with it. It means a lot to know so many readers have enjoyed it. ❤️

Screenshot from Amazon of The Gilded Cage by Luisa A Jones with 1300 ratings