# J.P. Sims

> J.P. Sims is an author from the Central Florida area (Lakeland, FL). His next novel, The Muse (contemporary romance), comes out in December 2026. His debut novel is Three Loves, a coming-of-age novel available in paperback and ebook from Amazon and Barnes & Noble. He also works as an urban planner for local government.

## About the author

In his own words: "Hello! My name is J.P. Sims and I am from the Central Florida area. By day, I spend my time working as an urban planner for the local government. When not acting as a public servant, I spend my time as a father, husband, friend, and coach. I started writing when I was in high school, but didn't feel it had gotten good enough to publish until recently. Three Loves is my debut novel with more on the way!"

## The Muse (coming December 2026)

- Author: J.P. Sims
- Genre: contemporary romance
- Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/262170985-the-muse
- Free sample chapter (PDF): https://www.jpsims.net/samples/the-muse-sample-chapter.pdf
- Release party: Barnes & Noble, Lakeland, FL, December 12, 2026

Description (author's words): A contemporary romance novel about two musicians who discover they complete each other's sound and so much more!

## Three Loves (debut novel)

- Book page: https://www.jpsims.net/three-loves
- Author: J.P. Sims
- Genre: coming-of-age fiction
- Setting: the 1990s and early 2000s (per IndieReader)
- ISBN-13 (paperback): 9798995581208
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Three-Loves-J-P-Sims-ebook/dp/B0GR5N1MXG
- Buy at Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/three-loves-j-p-sims/1149829684?ean=9798995581208
- Free sample chapter (PDF): https://www.jpsims.net/samples/three-loves-sample-chapter.pdf
- Book trailer (video): https://www.jpsims.net/video/three-loves-trailer.mp4

Description: Declan O'Malley has spent his life searching for the kind of love stories are made of. Through three defining relationships, he discovers that love is rarely as simple—or as perfect—as he imagined. Each woman changes him in ways he never expected, forcing him to confront his dreams, his flaws, and the choices that shape a lifetime. As the years pass, Declan must decide whether happiness comes from finding the right person—or from finally understanding himself. Honest, nostalgic, and deeply relatable, Three Loves is a coming-of-age journey through heartbreak, hope, and the connections that stay with us long after they're gone.

Reception: IndieReader (Elin White) graded it 3.5 out of 5, writing "Highly descriptive, Sims paints a picture for the reader without being flowery." The author reports over 20 five-star reader reviews across Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

## Upcoming books

- Dark Star ("Project Dark Star"), coming Summer 2027: a superhero origin story that mixes action with romance, humor, and drama.

## Events and contact

- Events (signings, readings, podcasts in Lakeland, FL): https://www.jpsims.net/#events
- Interviews and questions: https://www.jpsims.net/#contact
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jpsims84
- X: https://x.com/jpsims84