Early reviews are starting to come in for Side by Side and I can’t get over this amazing first blurb from the one and only @booksovrbros 🥹💙
After a huge year of work last year, Chip’s swoony travel romcom Winging It With You was the perfect escape for me over the summer break. And it quickly became one of my favourite reads of 2025! Check it out if you haven’t already.
Pre-orders now open for Side by Side via the link in my bio 🫶
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There’s a lot more of you around here since I revealed the cover of my new rom-com, SIDE BY SIDE, earlier this week. So I thought I’d re-introduce myself.
Hi, I’m Jordan 👋 I write queer love stories, from emotional speculative romance to heartwarming and witty rom-com. Choose your own adventure.
Book release-wise, I’m currently entering my rom-com era. Scroll through to learn more 💙👉
See you in the office on May 26th! 💻
Also, what’s been your favourite book of 2026 so far?
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🩵 COVER REVEAL 🩵
So thrilled to share the cover of my next book, SIDE BY SIDE, an MM workplace rom-com about two neighbours turned content writer colleagues who navigate very real feelings for each other in a strictly no-romance office.
Out on May 26th, 2026.
Thank you to the incredibly talented @kahnsdesign for bringing my boys to life with this gorgeous illustration and cover design 🫶
I’m so excited for you all to meet Kallen and Dan, and the rest of the team at Untold Media!
You can pre-order the ebook or signed paperback now via my Payhip Shop in my bio ✨
What to expect:
🏙️ MM forced proximity office romance in a media company setting in Brisbane, Australia
🏳️🌈 Pride Month shenanigans (it’s set in June)
💙 found family
🛏️ one bed
🐈 a cat with a loud and prolonged meow
👉 swipe for the full blurb
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It’s pre-order signing and packing day! 💙 post office is gonna hate me 😅
Thank you thank you to everyone who’s pre-ordered, I’ll be shipping your orders over the next couple of days and you’ll get them early before release day. If you ordered from outside Australia (there are a few), you will receive yours in line with regular international post timeframes.
If you’re in Australia and would like to receive a signed copy before release day too, pre-order via my store (🔗 in bio or payhip.com/jordanclaydenlewis) by EOD on Tuesday, May 19th and I’ll post it before I head down to South Australia on Thursday.
Please note: any orders on my website after this Tuesday won’t be shipped until I’m back from launch in first week of June.
Much love,
Jordan x
Getting excited for these bookish events over the next few weeks! Hope to see you there 💙
- A Romantic Affair, Adelaide, May 23 - early copies of Side by Side will be available on the day!
- Side by Side book launch at @shelf.lovers , Brisbane, May 28th - come celebrate launch of my new book, there’ll be nibbles, drinks and I’ll be in-convo with the lovely @lexielou.workswithyou
free entry, register on the Shelf Lovers website.
- Romance Book Fair, Wynnum Library, June 6th - book signing and panels.
also free entry, register online
💙 FINISHED COPIES ARE HERE + EXCITING NEWS TO COME 💙
Finished copies of Side by Side have arrived and I can confirm they are gorg! 😍 with the addition of some fantastic author quotes.
Less than 2 weeks until release! Pre-order from my website at payhip.com/jordanclaydenlewis to get a signed copy in the first print run.
In related news, two exciting things have been happening behind the scenes with Side by Side which I’m super excited to share. The first bit of news I’ll be able to share later this month, and the second I’ve been sworn to secrecy until June 😅 What I can say now though is that I’m super stoked with how this book has been received so far, so thank you to everyone who has helped make that happen. Not only has it been my best selling book by far, I feel like this is some of my best work and I’m super proud of this story and these characters. Can’t wait for y’all to meet Kallen, Dan and co!
Much love,
JCL xo
Edit: so quick, thanks so much! 🫶 The ARCs are all taken now.
📚 CALLING ALL AUSSIE BOOKSTAGRAMMERS ✨
I’ve got 9 paperback ARCs of Side by Side that I want to give away, so if you’re a bookstagrammer in Australia and would like one, comment or DM me and I’ll post one to you. First in. All I ask in return is that you leave a Goodreads review.
🇦🇺 Australia-based bookstagrammers only for these.
Cheers! xo
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First reading of Side by Side 💙 I had so much fun writing the office meet-cute scene between Kallen and Dan! ☕️
Out on May 26th. Pre-order your copy today via the link in my bio.
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Join us to celebrate the launch of Jordan Clayden-Lewis’s new romance Side By Side on Thursday 28 May.
Side By Side is a heartwarming and witty romantic comedy set in Brisbane, about finding your people and taking chances, even when the consequences could cost you everything.
The event will include a Q&A led by Lexie Mamo @lexielou.workswithyou and signing.
🎟️ Register for the event here: /DLTIP
📚 Preorder Side By Side here: .au/p/29419925
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1 month to go until Side by Side hits shelves! 😍 thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered so far, can’t wait to share this book with you!
Last chance to pre-order Side by Side while it’s on sale.
$20 for the paperback
$2.99 ebook
Sale ends April 30th. Prices in AUD.
payhip.com/jordanclaydenlewis or link in bio 💙
