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Jean was born within the sound of Bow Bells and still lives in the East End of London.  She is a qualified District Nurse, university lecturer and started writing in 2002. She joined the RNA in 2003 under the New Writers’ Scheme and has never looked back. Her debut novel, No Cure for Love won the Harry Bowling prize in 2006. Her second novel, A Glimpse at Happiness was shortlisted for the 2010 Romantic Novel of the Year. Her third book, Perhaps Tomorrow, is also set in London’s East End.

Jean is an official Women’s institute speaker and a regular contributor to library events, book festivals and author panels throughout North and South East London and Essex. She also teaches Creative Writing workshops at London South Bank University.