Janae Marks Books in Order

On her twelfth birthday, Zoe Washington receives a letter from the imprisoned father she has never met. His claim of innocence challenges her mother's account, prompting Zoe to investigate the crime and question the conviction.

An unexpected letter from her imprisoned father sends aspiring baker Zoe Washington searching for evidence of his innocence. She hides the correspondence from her parents while balancing her investigation with a bakery internship and hopes of a television audition.

In a cramped new apartment after her father loses his job, Joy Taylor struggles with family tensions and interrupted musical ambitions. A secret refuge introduces new friends, but an anonymous child's messages leave her worried about their safety.

Zoe wants to help her recently exonerated father open a restaurant, but rebuilding his life proves difficult. She creates a podcast to share former prisoners' experiences and raise money, hoping listeners remain interested long enough to make a difference.

Elise wakes after her birthday party to find six months have passed and her closest friends refuse to speak to her. With no memory of the missing time, she and an old friend investigate what changed and why.

After her mother's accident, Addy moves into the care of an estranged half-brother who refuses to discuss their family history. An old journal prompts her search for answers, testing new family bonds and friendships already under strain.