Donna Jean Picerno

Donna Picerno was born and raised in New Jersey, where she perfected the art of family-first living, multitasking, and possibly having strong opinions about pizza. A devoted wife and mother of two, Donna spent years putting her family at the center of her world.

Then, in 2019, after her two children graduated from high school and set off on their own adventures, Donna decided it was time for a plot twist of her own. She left her job of 32 years, packed up her life, moved to North Carolina, and finally gave herself permission to chase the dream that had been waiting patiently in the wings: writing.

Donna Jean writes romantic suspense novels that blends heartfelt emotion with page-turning mystery. Think the tenderness of Nicholas Sparks meeting the suspenseful twists of Freida McFadden-with a little Donna Jean magic sprinkled in. If you like love stories with secrets, danger, and just enough drama to make you say, "One more chapter," then her novels might be your next favorite obsession.