JAYE BURKE writes atmospheric Southern fiction where the past refuses to stay silent and forgotten women reclaim their voices. Known for vivid, lyrical prose and emotionally rich storytelling, she blends history, memory, and romance against evocative Southern backdrops.

Drawing inspiration from real-life stories and extensive regional research, she brings hidden histories to life through layered timelines, strong heroines, and deeply immersive settings. Her work resonates with readers who love sweeping emotional journeys and stories that linger long after the final page.

A native Southerner, she is originally from Birmingham, Alabama. After a twelve-year stint in Mandeville/Covington, Louisiana, she now makes her home in the Atlanta area with her husband.

Genres: women's fiction, historical fiction, contemporary romance, atmospheric women’s fiction, Southern Gothic fiction, time slip romance