Ashley Jordan (she/her) is a millennial from Atlanta by way of Brooklyn. She attended Spelman College, obtaining a degree in Psychology and a lifelong love and appreciation for women's stories. While she currently works in public health, she has embraced writing as a hobby since penning her first short story in second grade. When Ashley isn't at the day job or writing, she is either at a Beyonce concert, rewatching Mad Men, or arguing about basketball with anyone who will listen. In 2023, she became a Reese's Book Club LitUp Fellow.
""Once Upon a Time in Dollywood is a moving, captivating, beautiful debut! Ashley Jordan is a star in the making. This book and these characters will stick in your head for a long time. I can’t wait for the whole world to read it.""—Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author of Flirting Lessons “Amusing one minute and heart-wrenching the next, Ashley Jordan’s deeply emotional debut is a lesson in learning to forgive, heal, and love. It is, in a word, breathtaking.”—Farrah Rochon, New York Times bestselling author of Pugs & Kisses “[A] masterfully wrought and tender romance about rediscovering joy after heartache.”—Noué Kirwan, author of Frequent Fliers and Long Past Summer “Tender and sexy all at once, Once Upon a Time in Dollywood is a beautiful story about learning how to face who we truly are and what we truly want. A heartfelt, emotional journey, and one I would take over and over again.""—Ashley Herring Blake, USA Today bestselling author of Dream On, Ramona Riley “Ashley Jordan’s debut is a richly emotional romance between two people with guarded hearts who find solace in each other. Once Upon a Time in Dollywood is the perfect reminder that sometimes new beginnings require a change of perspective and the courage to let someone in.”—Regina Black, author of The Art of Scandal “Jordan’s debut is an exhilarating climb through Tennessee’s mountains and the depths of passion.”—LA Times “This is part rom-com and all heart. Watching these two forge ahead and try to put the pain of their pasts behind is refreshing and well-written. This is the debut novel from author Ashley Jordan, it’s a winner.”—Red Carpet Crash