Jenn Bouchard has been teaching high school social studies for twenty-six years. She is an avid cook, volunteer for good causes, and devoted Red Sox fan. A graduate of Bates College and Tufts University, she lives in the Boston suburbs with her husband and two teenage children. Her novels FIRST COURSE and CONSIDERING US are available in all formats. PALMS ON THE CAPE will be published on July 2, 2026.