Love & Liberation Series
The Jezebel List
(Book #1)
Coming August 25, 2026
Alcove Press
Unleashing her inner Jezebel on camera was not part of Christina Edmondson’s plan, but nobody said rebuilding your life after religious and family trauma was going to be easy.
A radical and heartfelt debut that celebrates the pursuit of joy, The Jezebel List is perfect for fans of Abby Jimenez and B.K. Borison.
✔ Attend a pagan festival
✔ Get a Brazilian wax
☐ Watch pornography
☐ Explore a science museum
☐ Have a one-night stand
☐ Take the Lord’s name in vain, with relish
These barely begin to scratch the surface of Christina Edmondson’s Jezebel List. As the daughter of a once-respected fundamentalist pastor and running out the clock on her last semester at the ultra-conservative (read: ultra-backwards) Hilltop University, Christina is ready for a drastic change. Following months of intense therapy and years of being told that the enchanting evils of the modern world would lead to eternal damnation, attending a pagan festival feels like freedom. And then she catches the eye of documentarian Danny Reeves.
After meeting Christina and her Jezebel List, Danny is immediately inspired. Despite the recent burnout from his professional career investigating the injustices of the Evangelical South, Danny is certain that Christina’s story is one with the potential to resonate with millions. A fan of his work, Christina agrees to be the subject of his next documentary, but under one condition: they must complete her list together.
As they begin checking items off the list, neither one expects the spark burning brighter and hotter between them. But for Christina, outsmarting old demons is hard, and rediscovering yourself takes courage.
A dazzling exploration of identity, The Jezebel List is unapologetically candid and will delight readers who long for the happily ever after.
Praise for The Jezebel List
“Dean’s debut is an equal parts sensual and affecting exploration of love and identity . . . With as many laugh-out-loud moments as tear-jerking ones, this powerful and immersive new adult romance stuns.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
“The Jezebel List is honest and real, all while being deliciously charming, cozy, and funny—Alisa Dean is a welcome, refreshingly unique addition to the romance landscape!”
—Grace Reilly, USA Today bestselling author
“Alisa Dean’s The Jezebel List is a charming rom-com brimming with banter and cozy Sunday brunches that’s also a thoughtful meditation on what it means to truly be yourself after a lifetime of performing for others. I absolutely loved watching Christina and Danny find themselves and each other, and I’m sure readers will too.”
—Emma Barry, author of Bad Reputation and the forthcoming You, Me, and the Conspiracy
“Alisa Dean’s The Jezebel List is an unflinching and triumphant debut. With deeply relatable characters, this cozy romcom tackles serious issues with a deft hand and charm. I can’t wait to see what Dean does next!”
—Heather Frances, author of Chase Me If You Can
The Ex-Cult Halfway House
(Book #2)
Coming March 9, 2027
Alcove Press
Ex-best friends reunite to bring down a cult in this spicy romance brimming with Southern charm from the author of The Jezebel List.
Bree Camden will never let emotions in the driver’s seat again. Five years after escaping Ascension, a religious cult targeting new adults, she’s built a life based on logic and reason: a new city, a steady job, and a reliable boyfriend who checks all the boxes. Nothing gets a rise out of her—until her ex-crush goes viral for whistleblowing their ex-cult.
Four years after leaving Ascension, Nathan Bell can no longer stay silent. After plenty of therapy and soul-searching, he’s ready to speak out against the institution that harmed his community and drove away the woman he loved.
In a fit of dangerous emotions, Bree flies home to Georgia and lands on Nathan’s doorstep with a proposition: work together to bring Ascension down. They haven’t seen each other since she begged him to leave the cult with her nearly five years ago, and he turned her down. Their mutual attraction still lingers—but were their feelings ever real or just a product of the cult?
When a carload of ex-cult members shows up seeking solace, Bree and Nathan’s complicated feelings for each other only get more difficult to ignore.
A heartfelt novel about embracing your full self, The Ex-Cult Halfway House is perfect for fans of the second-chance romance in Happy Place and the deep yearning of The Night We Met.