J. M. Brister lives in sunny Northeastern Ohio with her husband, daughter, and four Siamese cats. When she is not writing romance novels, she enjoys reading and hanging out with her family. She is also very active on social media.
She battles rheumatoid disease (rheumatoid arthritis) and fibromyalgia as well as bipolar disorder. Due to this, she is an advocate for chronic pain, autoimmune diseases, and mental health. You will see these central themes and motifs in her books.