Jessica Bell, known by most as Jess, is a multi-passionate creative and entrepreneur. She’s a dedicated Travel Advisor with Happily Ever After Travel, specializing in theme park vacations (like Disney and Universal), beach getaways, cruises, all-inclusive resorts, Hawaii, and Alaska. With a personalized approach, she helps families, solo travelers, and groups experience stress-free, memory-filled vacations.

Jess is also a self-published author with three fiction titles to her name, and a Professional Bookseller. Alongside her kids, she owns Leather & Bound, a dark academia-inspired bookstore and coffee bar in Fate, Texas. The space offers hand-curated books, bookish merchandise, signature drinks, and a cozy, immersive atmosphere for readers and dreamers alike.

The store proudly partners with other small businesses to bring local products to market—from their signature coffee and loose leaf teas to soaps and literary-inspired merchandise, everything is created by makers who share their passion for storytelling and craft. Jess graduated from the Professional Booksellers School in May and is a proud member of the American Booksellers Association. Leather & Bound also partners with Libro.fm for audiobooks and Bookshop.org for eBooks, ensuring every purchase supports independent voices.

With a deep love for storytelling, travel, and community, Jess is on a mission to help others find magic in both real-world adventures and fictional escapes.