Born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1959, Jesse grew up in a middle class home. She took up writing about the third grade, and has made it her passion. Graduated from high school in 1977, went to technical school for one year, then took some time off to enjoy and experience life. Jesse has one 15 year old son, and now resides in Billerica MA with her husband, son, two cats, and a ferret. "Raven" is her first novel, she has two others pending.