J.A.JACKSON

Interview with J.A. Jackson:
The Secrets, Lessons & Legacy Behind the Lovers, Players & Seducers Series

1. What is your favorite part of the book?

My favorite scene takes place at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, where Kadira and her friends step into the dim, mystical tent of Madame Cleo—Fortune Teller, Crystal Gazer, Oracle of the Veil. The ocean hums in the background, carnival lights flicker like hidden truths, and Kadira stands at the threshold of destiny. This is the moment the veil of her perfect life begins to crack. Madame Cleo doesn’t simply read her future—she pierces the veil of the past.

2. Does your book have a lesson or moral?

One-line version:
“Identity, love, and family cannot be built on lies—only on truth.”

Kadira’s Moral: You cannot become who you are meant to be until you face the truth.
Nicholas’s Moral: Secrets meant to protect can become chains that bind.
Shared Moral: Family secrets don’t stay buried—only love and honesty can heal what silence has broken.

3. Are your characters based on real people?

They are mosaics. Small fragments from real life—gestures, flaws, strengths—become sparks that blend with imagination. The characters grow beyond their inspiration into fully realized individuals shaped by the endless possibilities of “what if?”

4. Which character is your favorite?

My favorite is Grand Mère Aurélie La Cour—the emotional compass of the family. She is elegant, intuitive, spiritual, and strong in a way that does not need to shout. She represents the women who inspire me most: those who have survived storms and now pass down wisdom.

5. Which character are you least likely to get along with?

Uncle Nicholas La Cour. Though I love him, his life has been shaped by hidden truths and emotional silence—choices that conflict with my core belief as a writer that the truth must always rise.

6. What would your main character say about you?

Kadira would say I am most like Grand Mère—someone who understands the past but believes in healing, evolution, and emotional truth.

7. Do your books stand alone or connect?

Both. Each book is a complete story, but together they form a powerful tapestry of the La Cour legacy. Readers who follow the whole series uncover deeper layers, echoes, and revelations that enrich the entire universe.