Jenny Erlingsson, Rendezvous ’26 Writer

Rendezvous with readers and writers in Nashville on November 7, 2026, to celebrate stories and enjoy encouraging fellowship. 

Meet Jenny Erlingsson at Read Write Rendezvous ‘26

Jenny Erlingsson’s heartfelt stories draw readers into diverse settings filled with authentic emotion and hope. Through compelling characters navigating relationships, identity, and the unexpected places God leads them, her fiction offers both a memorable romantic escape and meaningful encouragement for the soul.

About the Writer

Jenny Erlingsson is an Alabama-born author and speaker of Nigerian descent. After twelve years of 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. Her writings have been featured on (in)courage, Live Original, Velvet Ashes and more. 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

Currently reading: On Living Stone by Heather Kaufman

A note from Jenny: I’m excited to join the Just Reads Reader Rendezvous again. Last year was my first time and I knew I had to be a part of it again. It’s such an amazing experience getting to gather with readers and fellow authors who exude so much joy. See you soon!

About the Featured Title

Almost by Design

A botched promotion, an awkward reunion, and a fake-dating scheme they never planned to fall for.

Kenya Stewart is so close to getting her dream position at an event agency. When a scheduling blunder risks her promotion, she hopes an upcoming pitch will allow her a second chance. Then an accident at her cousin’s wedding sends her to the emergency room in the care of another wedding guest, Solomon Anruchi, the handsome doctor who ghosted her after their first date.

Solomon’s parents are eager for him to find a business-savvy wife and make the move to New York to take over a recent acquisition by their family’s company. But he needs to buy more time to finish his residency and convince them that staying in Hope Springs is the best path for him. He realizes that Kenya is the perfect person to help, and she needs his connections to land a high-profile client and save her career. Their solution? A fake-dating relationship.

As attractions increase amid their ruse, secrets they’ve kept from each other and the weight of others’ expectations begin to unravel their scheme. Will their carefully constructed plans crumble when the truth comes out?

This charming Southern contemporary Christian romance features humorous banter, second chances, faking dating, and neurodiverse characters in small-town Alabama for fans of Toni Shiloh, Pepper Basham, and Courtney Walsh.

Also Available: Her Part to Play, Milk and Honey in the Land of Fire and Ice, Becoming His: Finding Your Place as a Daughter of God

All featured Rendezvous titles are listed on the JustRead Amazon Storefront, or visit the author’s website for more information. Learn more about Read Write Rendezvous… why (About page), what, where, who, and how (Event page). We invite you to join the waiting list in case more space opens up 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!