Ashley Gardner USA Today Bestselling author Ashley Gardner is a pseudonym for New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ashley. Under both names-and a third, Allyson James-Ashley has written more than 120 published novels and novellas in mystery, romance, fantasy,and historical fiction. Ashley's books have been translated into more than a dozen different languages and have earned starred reviews in Publisher's Weekly and Booklist. When she isn't writing, she indulges her love for history by researching and building miniature houses and furniture from many periods, and playing classical guitar and piano. Read More Read Less