Join Jenny Erlingsson at Rendezvous ’25

Rendezvous with readers and writers in St. Louis on November 7-8, 2025, to celebrate stories and enjoy encouraging fellowship. Jenny Erlingsson is attending as a participating author!

About the Writer

Jenny Erlingsson is an Alabama born author of Nigerian descent who writes romantic fiction and creative non-fiction to encourage deep faith in diverse settings. She is the author of several books including, her debut novel Her Part to Play. Her writings have also been featured on (in)courage, Live Original, Velvet Ashes and more.

After twelve years working in junior high and women’s ministry, and six years serving in Iceland, she currently makes her home in both Alabama and Iceland with her family. When she’s not running after her kids or ministering alongside her husband, she can be found writing romantic fiction and creative non-fiction to inspire deep faith in diverse settings, and encouraging writers. And in the margins of marriage, motherhood and ministry, you might find her reading five books at a time with a side of Icelandic chocolate.

You can learn more about Jenny Erlingsson and her books on her website at jennyerlingsson.com.

Genre: women’s fiction, contemporary romance, biblical fiction

Currently reading: As Sure as the Sea by Jamie Ogle

A note from Jenny: As a relatively new fiction author, I am grateful to be a part of this community and love getting to know my fellow authors and readers! My heart is to encourage others, especially women in Christ-centered identity, Intimacy, and Influence so I pray that my books do that for readers who encounter them.

About the Featured Title

Her Part to Play

Desperate for extra income after her mother’s passing, Adanne accepts a last-minute job as a makeup artist for a movie filming in her small Alabama hometown. She’s working to save her parents’ legacy and help her brother, but the money hardly seems worth having to face the actor who got her fired from her last job in Hollywood.

John Pope has made his share of mistakes over the years. But after turning his life over to God and enduring a messy breakup, he’s ready to start rebuilding his career. Imagine his surprise when the woman called in to cover for his usual makeup artist is a quiet but feisty newcomer on the set–and definitely not a fan.

Sparks of tension–and could that be attraction?–fly between them, but Adanne hates the spotlight, and John’s scheming manager has bigger plans for him than to end up with the humble makeup girl from the small-town South. Can these star-crossed lovers find their way to happiness? Or will the bright lights of Hollywood blind their eyes to what’s right in front of them?

Debut author Jenny Erlingsson’s diverse cast comes alive with faith, romance, and a touch of humor to create a story worthy of the big screen.

Also Available: Becoming His: Finding Your Place as a Daughter of God and Milk and Honey in the Land of Fire & Ice (these are mostly non-fiction but feature fictional vignettes).

All featured Rendezvous titles are listed on the JustRead Amazon Storefront, or visit the author’s website for more information. Learn more about JustRead Rendezvous… why (About page), what, where, who, and how (Event page). We invite you to join us and/or support the event (Sponsorship and Promotional Opportunities page). 

Have you read any of Jenny Erlingsson‘s books? Let us know your favorites and which titles you add to your TBR!