Jessica Redland

A warm welcome to my author page! Thank you for visiting. I live in Scarborough on the stunning North Yorkshire Coast in the UK. My home inspired the creation of the fictional seaside town of Whitsborough Bay where I set some of my books. The Hedgehog Hollow series and Bumblebee Barn take readers to a gorgeous countryside setting on the Yorkshire Wolds. There's more to come from the Bumblebee Barn world, giving further glimpses into what's happening at Hedgehog Hollow. In July 2023, I added the lakes and mountains to my settings with the start of my 'Escape to the Lakes' series. I absolutely love this part of the country and am delighted to be setting a new series in my happy place. I live with my husband, our teenage daughter and sprocker spaniel, Ella. I'm a stationery addict with a notepad obsession who loves chocolate (although it doesn't love me), hedgehogs, 80s music, collectible teddy bears and lighthouses. My career has mainly been in HR as a trainer and recruiter. I had a brief detour into retail to set up and manage my own specialist teddy bear shop and started writing my debut novel on quiet days in the shop. In June 2020, I became a full-time author. I'm so very grateful to anyone who has bought or borrowed my books in whatever format, helping me fulfil a long-held dream of writing full-time. I still can't believe I get to spend every day chatting to my fictional friends and making stuff up.