Jordan Clayden-Lewis is an Australian author of queer romantic fiction with heart, soul, and humour. His books feature stunning locations and swoon-worthy characters. 

Jordan studied creative writing and digital media at university, then spent five years working as a content writer and editor for various digital media publishers alongside writing his books.

His work has been recognised with an Artist of the Year nomination at the 65th Annual Brisbane Pride Queens Ball Awards, and his romcom novel, Side by Side, was selected as the 2026 Pride Month pick at Probably Smut Book Club. 

He currently lives in Hervey Bay, Australia, with his partner and their two pets: an energetic dog and a curious cat who miraculously became best friends when they met.

“Delightfully sweet, swoony, and spicy, Side by Side overflows with heart. Between the joys of found family, cackle-worthy banter, decadent emotion, and the satisfyingly slow burn romance, Clayden-Lewis has crafted a book readers won’t soon forget!” –Julian Winters, USA Today bestselling author of Last First Kiss

“Jordan Clayden-Lewis delivers everything I want in a romcom! Soft, swoony, and quietly devastating in the best way, Side by Side is a love story about showing up—for yourself and for the person beside you. I devoured this!" –Chip Pons, author of Winging It with You

"Gorgeously Australian, filled with banter and chemistry that will keep you turning the pages and the perfect mix of swoon and spice, Side by Side was everything I wanted it to be and more!" –Emma Mugglestone, author of In the Long Run

"A hilarious, spicy, and heartfelt MM romcom with fantastic chemistry and some powerful emotional moments. Side by Side completely won me over. What starts as a slightly awkward neighbours-to-coworkers situation quickly turns into a story full of banter, tension, and a romance that feels incredibly genuine." –Goodreads Reviewer