J.F. Baker is the author of historical thriller THE WIDOW OF HARTFORDE (2025 Shelley Finalist & 2025 HFC Book of the Year Silver Medalist); the romance 26 WAYS TO COME HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS (the 2025 International Book Award — Romance category winner); the middle-grade fantasy THE BROTHERS DRAGON: BEYOND LAND'S END (Purple DragonFly Awards—Middle Grade Honorable Mention); and various short stories.
She worked as a writer and editor for Disney Parks for 19 years. She has an MA in Creative Writing (Harvard University) and is repped by Folio Literary Management.