Amber Jakeman writes feel-good fiction—about hearts and hope and the power of love—because your heart matters.
With readers in more than fifty countries, Amber was a journalist, teacher, editor and professional communicator before succumbing to her addiction to uplifting endings.
Her heartwarming novels explore serious themes such as sustainability, women’s empowerment, homelessness, addiction and grief, yet with a light touch, an international flavour and positive resolutions.
Amber has appeared at more than a dozen readers’ events around Australia, and writes regularly on romance and women’s fiction.
Writing with gratitude on the lands of the Gai-mariagal, Darkinjung and Awabakal people, Amber Jakeman warmly acknowledges Australia’s first storytellers.
View Australian Romance Readers Association most recent Author Blog, Author Blog 2025 and Author Blog 2024.
Book signings and author events
Join Amber Jakeman at the Willoughby Literary Festival when she interviews historical fiction author Mary-Anne O’Connor at the festival on Friday 17 July 2026 from 2pm to 3pm. Further details available soon.
Enjoy this account of Amber moderating a panel on Romance and Contemporary Women’s fiction at the 2025 Willoughby Literary Festival, interviewing fellow Aussie authors Saman Shad, Catherine Greer and Amy Hutton.
Central Coast Community News editor Terry Collins recently interviewed Amber about books and writing at Kincumber Library on the beautiful NSW Central Coast. Read article.
Amber loved meeting older and new VIPs at her signing at BOOKFACE Erina Fair and at the Australian Romance Readers’ Association Romantic Rendezvous events in Australian capital cities.
Many thanks to all who show an interest in her work and have been able to attend her launches at Better Read Than Dead in Newtown, Galaxy Bookshop above Abbeys opposite the QVB in the Sydney CBD. and those who attended the roll-out of Amber’s Escape to the Coast series at Yamba Marina Café! Enjoy this Clarence Valley Independent coverage.
Warmest thanks to Galaxy, and to Betty Loves Books in Newcastle, Tea at Elevenses in Cessnock and the Book Nest in Mudgee for stocking Amber’s books and hosting author Q&A events with Amber. Indie writers are indebted to all bookshops which show an interest in their work.
Affiliations
An active member of Romance Writers Australia, the Australian Romance Readers Association (ARRA) and the Global Girls Online Book Club, Amber writes heartwarming, sweet and wholesome, closed-door, fade to black romance. If you enjoy Hallmark love stories, you’ll enjoy Amber’s books.
Her contemporary women’s fiction is enjoyed in more than fifty countries.
In the news
Amber’s latest novel, Midnight Beach was launched in association with the popular Words on the Waves Writers’ Festival on the scenic Central Coast, where Amber’s Escape to the Coast series is set. Local author Ella Mclaughlin and media personality Terry Collins also featured at this Kincumber Library event.
Amber appeared at the recent Australian Romance Readers Association Romantic Rendezvous in Sydney and Melbourne, where she was interviewed by Romance Writers of Australia Hearts Talk editor Jan MacNally.
Amber also took part in Book Fair Australia and IFMaitland and the Australian Romance Readers Association “romantic rendezvous” in Sydney and Melbourne.
Amber is available for author talks at libraries, book clubs, writers’ festivals and more. Please email amber@amberjakeman.com for details.
View ARRA author spotlight and Amber’s ARRA blog on writing series.
‘International’?
“My House of Jewels series is set on three continents, and it’s wonderful to now have VIP readers in more than 50 countries,” says Amber.
“So far, my readers are from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Columbia, Croatia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Galápagos Islands, Ghana, Isle of Man, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Lebanon, Luxemburg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Martin, South Africa, Singapore, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Turkey, Uganda, the UK, the US and Venezuela!
“Please feel free to share my links with friends and family wherever they may be in the world.”
When not writing, Amber enjoys time with family and friends, sailing with her husband, travel, walking and savouring other writers’ creations.
Read Amber’s views on books as friends and food for the soul, with thanks to the Australian Romance Readers Association.
Enjoy Cindy L Spear’s interview with Amber Jakeman.
Prefer paperbacks?
Find the House of Jewels series paperbacks at Galaxy Bookshop, upstairs at Abbeys Bookshop, 131 York Street in Sydney’s CBD near the QVB. Better Read Than Dead, 265 King Street in Sydney’s Newtown; Tea At Elevenses, 49 Vincent Street, Cessnock, NSW; and The Book Nest, 90 Church Street, Mudgee, NSW also stock some of Amber’s paperbacks.
You may also order Amber’s e-books and paperbacks via Amazon in most countries, and ask for her paperbacks at all good libraries. Bookstores can order them in for you via Lightning Source.
Recent media coverage
Many thanks to the Australian Romance Readers Association team for this recent feature!
Big thanks to the Australian Romance Readers Association team for this July 2023 newsletter feature!
Privacy
Amber Jakeman respects the privacy of others and complies with Australian Privacy Principles.
Find out about Amber Jakeman’s books.