Hello! I’m Tessa Jensen—author of cozy mysteries and adventures filled with complicated adults, brave-hearted kids, patchwork families, and an abundance of blossoms and blooms.

If you’ve ever stayed up pondering the reasons people do what they do, find humor in observing the human condition, or are easily charmed by beauty in all its forms, you are in the right place.

I write books for readers who crave heartwarming stories with a hint of mischief, a splash of revenge, and the joy of coming home. My characters, such as Astrid Beeswax and Nova Jane Flaherty, are born of my heart, infused with the delight of creation. Their development processes are filled with genuine courage, heart-wrenching moments, and the unexpected friendships that deepen and enhance our reasons for living.

When I’m not writing, I’m homeschooling my four offspring, baking something sweet, or deciding which of my three hundred half-done craft projects needs completing. You’ll find the threads of my life woven through my stories, especially my affinity for people who add vibrancy to this world by contentedly holding fast to their unique quirks that, if relinquished, would cause an internal combustion of universal proportions.

Welcome to my cozy, thought-provoking corner of the internet!