Author Bio

Nashae Jones is an author and an educator. Her fiction and nonfiction pieces have appeared in publications such as HuffPost and McSweeney’s, among others. She lives in Virginia with her husband, two kids, two cats, and one dog. She is passionate about diversity initiatives, especially in children’s literature.

Name: Nashae Jones

Pronouns: she / her / hers
nashae.jones@ gmail.com

Website: www.nashaejones.com

Instagram: @nashae.jones

Agent: Chloe Seager, Madeleine Milburn, chloe [at] madeleinemilburn.comContact: nashae.jones [at] gmail.com

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Courtesy of Cupid

COURTESY OF CUPID

By Nashae Jones

Aladdin (January 2nd, 2024)

288 pages in hardcover

Also available in ebook and audiobook

Ages 10 and up/ Grade Level 5-6

ISBN-10‏: ‎ 1665939885

ISBN-13: 978-1665939881

Middle Grade Rom–Com

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Honors

A Kids’ Indies Next Pick – American Booksellers Association

An Indigo Spot of the Month for February  

Barnes and Nobles Most Anticipated Kids’ Books for January 

A The New York Times “A Year of Books” recommended book for February

A Fiercely Fictional Pick - YAYOMG! Magazine

A Children’s Indie Favorite - American Booksellers Association

Press

Description from Simon & Schuster

In this funny and romantic story sprinkled with a dash of magic, a thirteen-year-old girl uses her newfound ability to make people fall in love to sabotage her rival.

Erin Johnson’s thirteenth birthday unfolds like any other day, from her mom’s quirky and embarrassing choice of outfit to racing her nemesis, Trevor Jin, to the best seat in class—front row, center. But her gifts this year include something very out of the ordinary: magical powers

Erin discovers her mysterious father is actually the love god Cupid and she’s inherited his knack for romance. It’s not the most useful ability for an overachiever with lofty academic and extracurricular goals…or is it? Erin desperately wants to be elected president of the Multicultural Leadership Club, and as usual, Trevor is her fiercest competition. He’s never backed down from a challenge before, but if Erin makes him fall in love with her, maybe he'd drop out of the race and let her win.

With her magical pedigree, wrapping Trevor around her finger is a snap, and having him around all the time is a small price to pay for victory. But without their cutthroat rivalry bringing out the worst in each other, Erin realizes Trevor may not be as bad as she thought, and suddenly her first foray into love gets a lot more complicated…

Reviews

"A demigod’s scheme to use newfound powers for her own gain backfires in Jones’s wholesome, cozy love story... Jones’s enemies-to-lovers debut sparkles." – Publishers Weekly https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-6659-3988-1

"A sweetly romantic coming-of-age story with fun, magical touches.– Kirkus Reviews
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/nashae-jones/courtesy-of-cupid/

“Courtesy of Cupid” is a story of friendship and crushes, but more than that, it is about coming to understand oneself, facing hard truths, and being vulnerable and open to change.”
–YA Books Central
https://www.yabookscentral.com/courtesy-of-cupid-2/

“I feel like this book is what would happen if you took the first Percy Jackson book and made it a romantic comedy.”
–The Story Sanctuary
https://thestorysanctuary.com/review-courtesy-of-cupid-by-nashae-jones/

“Her [Erin] grand gesture was giving! He [Trevor] knew that she would NEVER have done that if she didn’t mean it. She took that hit like a G tho.”  –Take Me Away https://takemeawayyy.com/courtesy-of-cupid-by-nashae-jones/

“This book is perfect for anyone determined to tackle their goals while enjoying a good romantic read.” –Paige and Lalypops
https://paigesandlalypops.com/courtesy-of-cupid-by-nashae-jones-book-review/

“The story… touches on family issues in a realistic but hopeful way. I recommend this book to any middle grader interested in romance!”  –Feed Your Fiction Addiction https://feedyourfictionaddiction.com/2024/02/bite-sized-reviews-of-courtesy-of-cupid-the-curse-of-eelgrass-bog-falling-short-and-dungeons-and-drama.html

As You Wish

AS YOU WISH

By Nashae Jones

Aladdin (January 14th, 2025)

272 pages in hardcover

Also available in ebook and audiobook

Ages 10 and up/ Grade Level 5-6

ISBN-13: 9781665939911

Middle Grade Rom–Com

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Details

Honors

A Kids’ Indies Next Pick – American Booksellers Association

An Amazon Editor’s Pick of the Month for January 

Barnes and Nobles Most Anticipated Kids’ Books for January 


A Children’s Indie Favorite - American Booksellers Association

One of Book Riot’s Best Book of January

Press

Television Interview for Virginia this Morning 
https://www.wtvr.com/on-air/virginia-this-morning/nashae-jones-new-book-as-you-wis


Podcast Interview with Kidlit Love Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kidlit-love-conversations-with-picture-book-middle/id1714909387

Interview with Richmond Times Dispatch
https://richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/nashae-jones-as-you-wish-powhatan-author-bookstores/article_951dcffa-c2dd-11ef-aae0-2fb5c9efcaf2.html


Interview with Richmond Magazine https://richmondmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/as-you-wish-nashae-jones/

Podcast Interview with Tess Timmons https://richmondmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/as-you-wish-nashae-jones/

Interview with Smack Dab in the Middle https://smack-dab-in-the-middle.blogspot.com/2025/01/interview-with-nashae-jones-author-of.html

Guest Post for YAYOMG! https://smack-dab-in-the-middle.blogspot.com/2025/01/interview-with-nashae-jones-author-of.html


Description from Simon & Schuster

Birdie has big plans for eighth grade. This is the year that she gets a boyfriend, and since she and her best friend, Deve, do everything together, it makes sense that Deve will get a girlfriend. This is the kind of math Birdie doesn’t find intimidating—it’s Eighth Grade 101. (Birdie + Boyfriend) + (Deve + Girlfriend) = Normal Eighth Grade Experience. And normal is something Birdie craves, especially with a mom as overprotective as hers.

She doesn’t expect Deve to be so against her plan, or for their fight to blow up in her face. So when the West African god Anansi appears to her, claiming to be able to make everything right again, Birdie pushes past her skepticism and makes a wish for the whole mess to go away. But with a trickster god, your wish is bound to come true in a way you never imagined.

Before long, Birdie regrets her rash words…especially when she realizes what’s really going on with her and Deve. With her reality upended, can Birdie figure out how to undo her wish?

Reviews

"This fun, middle-grade offering reminds readers that what you wish for is sometimes already there." Booklist

"A delightful exploration of friendship, mental health, and first love with a touch of magic." Kirkus Reviews

“A sweet fantasy that faultlessly portrays the difficulties and delights of tweenhood.” Shelf Awareness