Jennifer L. B. Leese

Jennifer LB Leese is a 32-year-old mother of three from Maryland. Jennifer is a published author of several children's fiction books, one young adult fantasy book, and a paranormal romance novel. She reviews children's books for several online magazines, including her own at AStoryWeaver's Book Reviews. At Fiction Forum, Jennifer runs a children's book review column entitled "Jennifer's Corner" and at Midwest Book Review, she has a review column called "Jennifer's Bookshelf".

Mrs. Leese is a volunteer judge in the children's/young adult category for the EPIC Eppie Award and for The Florida Writer's Association. She has been an active member of SCBWI, and EPIC since the beginning of 2000, and EPPRO since 2001.

Jennifer is also a freelance copyeditor for Writer's Exchange E-Publishing, as well as for individual authors. Jennifer's experience comes from the above as well as from her published books, numerous articles, and professional book reviews and columns.

As half of JV Harlee, Mrs. Leese writes gothic, horror novels for teenagers with published author Valerie Hardin. Their first book titled, Gargoyle Tears. Mrs. Leese lives in Maryland with her three children, Nicholas, Cameron, and Jordan. Married twelve years to the love of her life, Jennifer knew she'd marry Thom the moment she laid eyes on him.