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# Donna June Cooper

Romance with a hint of suspense and a twist of science fiction

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- [Book News](https://www.donnajunecooper.com/book-news/)
- [Book Four On The Way!](https://www.donnajunecooper.com/2026/07/13/book-four-on-the-way/) - The Story continues... An ancient and incomprehensible power resides beneath Woodruff Mountain, a lushly forested peak that slumbers, but not quietly, above a small town in Western North Carolina. Not quietly because the mountain sings and those who hear its song find themselves burdened with inexplicable abilities in a world that desperately needs their gifts.
- [More Reviews Coming In](https://www.donnajunecooper.com/2026/06/04/more-reviews-coming-in/) - Lots of Stars... Origami Dreams, Book Two in the Books of the Kindling series, is getting some great reviews! (And it's going to be on sale next week!) "A taut environmental thriller with a sprinkling of sci-fi and romance, Origami Dreams (Books of the Kindling Book 2) by Donna June Cooper positively buzzes with timely energy and
- [Reviews Are Coming In!](https://www.donnajunecooper.com/2026/04/06/reviews-are-coming-in/) - "An Utterly Delicious Read!" Falling Into the Sky, the prequel to the Books of the Kindling, got a great review last week! "It was an utterly delicious read, more please,” Val said. Val gave it 3 stars, or maybe 3 paws, on the Michelin scale! Of course Val is short for Valkyrie, the adorable fur person, a boxer-girl, who
- [How to Feed Your Favorite Author](https://www.donnajunecooper.com/2026/02/21/how-to-feed-your-favorite-author/) - Chances are if you are reading this, you have read at least one book so far this year, if not more. Did you enjoy any of them? Did you love any of them? Like, those "keeper-shelf" feelings? So what about some love? For that author that gave you a bit of joy? Or made you
- [A Free Prequel For You...](https://www.donnajunecooper.com/2026/03/01/a-free-prequel-for-you/) - If you subscribe to my newsletter! No, really! Your subscription to my newsletter will keep you updated on the publication of new novels and novellas in the Books of the Kindling series. In addition, you’ll get a first look at upcoming covers and titles, a chance to read excerpts and view graphics that influenced the writing, and
- [Here We Go!](https://www.donnajunecooper.com/2026/02/13/here-we-go/) - Finally, the re-launch of the Books of the Kindling is underway! Previous subscribers to my newsletter are receiving a newsletter (for the first time in years) and an invitation to download the prequel novella. Future subscribers will get a chance to do so as well. Launch dates are set for each book in the first
- [Relaunch!](https://www.donnajunecooper.com/2024/02/27/relaunch/) - Donna June Cooper announces the relaunch of the Books of the Kindling series, a coming second trilogy, AND a free prequel novella!
- [Finally Ready to Relaunch!](https://www.donnajunecooper.com/2025/09/01/finally-ready-to-relaunch/) - Donna June Cooper posts that the first trilogy of the Books of the Kindling series is about to relaunch AND some lucky readers will get a free prequel novella!

## Pages

- [djc's Website](https://www.donnajunecooper.com/) - Hi! I'm Donna June Cooper and I write romance - contemporary romance with a small town feel, a lot of suspense, some laughter, some tears, a lot of fireflies, and the whisper of something ancient and inexplicable. Some readers and reviewers call it magical realism. My series, the Books of the Kindling, focuses on Woodruff
- [High Res Book Covers](https://www.donnajunecooper.com/high-res-book-covers/) - Catching Stars in a Jar Origami Dreams Firefly Song Looking-Glass Lost
- [For Reviewers & Press](https://www.donnajunecooper.com/for-reviewers/) - WARNING For Readers: If you are a reader and you wandered over here, just know that there are some possible spoilers in this information. If you don't want to know the tropes in the books or how long the series will be or any other kind of potential surprises, hit that back button! Series or
- [Book Blurbs/Descriptions](https://www.donnajunecooper.com/book-blurbs-descriptions/) - Catching Stars in a Jar Shortest: Catching Stars in a Jar is the exciting first book in the Books of the Kindling contemporary romance series. Shorter: Catching Stars in a Jar is the exciting first book in the Books of the Kindling contemporary romance series. If you like sensual small-town romance, a hero in need
- [Graphics](https://www.donnajunecooper.com/graphics/) - Books of the Kindling Series Catching Stars in a Jar Origami Dreams Firefly Song Looking-Glass Lost
- [djc's Books](https://www.donnajunecooper.com/djcs-books/) - Books of the Kindling The Books of the Kindling is a contemporary romance series with a small town feel, a lot of suspense, some laughter, some tears, something old and inexplicable…and a lot of fireflies. It focuses on Woodruff Mountain, the ancient and incomprehensible power beneath it, and the family that has hidden its secrets for centuries.
- [The Firefly Trilogy](https://www.donnajunecooper.com/the-firefly-trilogy/) - The Firefly Trilogy Books one, two, and three Books of the Kindling Is it magic or something else? Something even more inconceivable? An ancient and incomprehensible power resides beneath Woodruff Mountain, a lushly forested peak that slumbers, but not quietly, above a small town in Western North Carolina. Not quietly because the mountain sings and
- [Looking-Glass Lost](https://www.donnajunecooper.com/looking-glass-lost/) - Looking-Glass Lost Book Four, Books of the Kindling She is terrified of her reflection. He can’t see his.Can the two of them join forces to survive the unthinkable? Diana Morgan’s passion is restoring antique documents. A traumatic incident in her past changed her life forever, but therapy, and horses, helped her cope with her neuroses.
- [Firefly Song](https://www.donnajunecooper.com/firefly-song/) - Firefly Song Book Three, Books of the Kindling Her words can conquer body and soul. Can his music capture her heart? Thea Woodruff is finally coming home to Woodruff Mountain. But because of her ongoing struggle with an intimidating preternatural ability, she plans to attend her brother Daniel’s wedding, mourn her grandfather’s death, and flee
- [Origami Dreams](https://www.donnajunecooper.com/origami-dreams/) - Origami Dreams Book Two, Books of the Kindling One terrifying premonition brings them together.Another will threaten their future. Mel Noblett is on a journalistic crusade to save the environment. And she has a particular talent that makes her preternaturally good at her job. But when a virologist whistleblower in Italy proves too frightened to talk,
- [Catching Stars in a Jar](https://www.donnajunecooper.com/catching-stars-in-a-jar/) - Catching Stars in a Jar Book One, Books of the Kindling She is hiding an inconceivable secret. He is facing certain death. Could her mountain sanctuary become their tomb? Dr. Grace Woodruff has inherited an overwhelming and extraordinary ability. As she grapples with her beloved grandfather’s legacy, she is plagued by ominous dreams about the
- [Author Bio](https://www.donnajunecooper.com/author-bio/) - Short Version: When she's not being outpaced by her goofy boxer dog - Frodo - on their daily walks, Donna is doing yoga (love it!), strength training (not so much!), reading (three books at once!), writing (of course!) or complaining about the heat (no matter the temperature!). A child of the Appalachians who was transplanted to
- [About djc](https://www.donnajunecooper.com/about-djc/) - The granddaughter of a coal miner and the great-great-granddaughter of one of the Muscogee people, Donna was raised in the shadows of the Appalachian Mountains, in the beautiful hills of East Tennessee. She was lured away from her mountains by an admittedly gorgeous Italian guy, who married her and carried her off to very flat
- [djc's Privacy Policy](https://www.donnajunecooper.com/privacy-policy/) - Donna June Cooper shares the Privacy Policy for donnajunecooper@com - how any data or media YOU share here is retained and, used.
- [djc's Newsletter](https://www.donnajunecooper.com/newsletter-signup/) - Announcement! The signup for djc's newsletter is coming soon! When you sign up, you'll get a free prequel novella from the Books of the Kindling series!
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- [Contact djc](https://www.donnajunecooper.com/contact-djc/)

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