PODCAST: J.A. Stevens on Disability and Writing Her First Book

PODCAST: J.A. Stevens on Disability and Writing Her First Book

J.A. Stevens talks to Cheryl about her unique childhood, creating miniature love stories with her sister and how living with a disability has shaped both her life and her writing. She also reflects on the importance of diversity in modern literature and the power of seeing complex characters on both the page and on screen. Her debut novel A Change of Pace is out now.

About the Author

J. A. Stevens is dedicated to reshaping historical narratives through a lens of inclusion. As a mother of a daughter with Down Syndrome and partner to a transgender woman, J.A. draws from a well of personal experience. Her own journey with Autism (ASD) coupled with her love for historical romance fuels her work to craft novels where visibility, equality, and love flourish. Her writing weaves together themes of sexual orientation, gender, race and disability and invites all to see themselves on the page. A Change of Pace is her debut.

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A Heartwarming Historical Romance: Read an Extract from A Change of Pace by J.A. Stevens

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24 February 2026

A Heartwarming Historical Romance: Read an Extract from A Change of Pace by J.A. Stevens

    Publisher details

    A Change of Pace
    Author
    J.A. Stevens
    Publisher
    Echo Publishing
    Genre
    Fiction
    Released
    31 March, 2026
    ISBN
    9781786588104

    Synopsis

    Strikingly beautiful, ferociously strongminded and famously rakish, London socialite Miss Georgina 'George' Pace has seduced many beautiful women in her time. Her days are not quiet: when she isn't running half-naked through the streets of London, she's attending masques and balls, or seeking pleasure – and occasionally oblivion – in decadent dens of iniquity.

    But while she is cavalier in her attitude to romance, Georgina is deeply protective of her friends and family. When she learns that her dear acquaintance, the innocent and vulnerable Mr Arthur Coombes, has been swindled by a corrupt gaming house, she will stop at nothing to restore his fortune and bring his tormentors to account. Georgina's quest for justice forces her to navigate a complex world of villains and secrets, and confront long-suppressed memories of a family tragedy. It also leads her to the enigmatic, intriguing and potentially dangerous Lady Elizabeth Mortimer, who offers assistance while keeping her cards close to her chest and remaining impervious to Georgina's charms.

    In attempting to save Mr Coombes, Georgina not only puts herself and those she loves in the path of danger, she also risks losing her heart. Will she keep herself safe – or surrender to her feelings?

    J.A. Stevens
    About the author

    J.A. Stevens

    J. A. Stevens is dedicated to reshaping historical narratives through a lens of inclusion. As a mother of a daughter with Down Syndrome and partner to a transgender woman, J.A. draws from a well of personal experience. Her own journey with Autism (ASD) coupled with her love for historical romance fuels her work to craft novels where visibility, equality, and love flourish. Her writing weaves together themes of sexual orientation, gender, race and disability and invites all to see themselves on the page. A Change of Pace is her debut.

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