Author Talk | Ella Stone – ‘Breakfast With You’
$11.78
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Ella Stone
Breakfast With You

The plan is simple. Nicole will return to her hometown of Riverbanks for the funeral and provide a eulogy for a father she no longer knows.
Afterwards, she will slip back to Sydney where she’ll wear the infamous Diamond Dress to the most prestigious fashion event of the year, and she and Eddie—her life-long partner—will live happily ever after.
Simple. What could possibly go wrong?
The answer: Cameron Barrinson, her ex from long ago. And, of course, there is that pesky little secret she swore to never tell another soul about. But, other than that—all will be easy, right?
Will her arrival be as straightforward as she hopes, or will it shake loose old friendships and rekindle a love that should never have ended?
** Ella Stone is a pen name of J.S. Davidson and is used for all her drama / romance books.
About the author
“It was really boring as a kid,” Jan laughs, reflecting on her years in the hospital. “Netflix didn’t exist back then — so I only had my imagination to entertain me.”
What began as a way to escape the sterile hospital walls became the foundation for a writing career that bridges two very different, yet equally compelling, genres.
Jan is the creative force behind the gripping Urban Fantasy series ‘The Aztec Saga’, Hunted and Tethered, published under the pen name J.S. Davidson, and the deeply human Australian Drama series ‘With You’, Breakfast With You and the soon-to-be-released Finding Me With You, written under the name Ella Stone. When asked why she writes across such different genres, her answer is simple: “I’d get bored sticking to just one.”
She likens the contrast between the two styles to the shift from adventure to comfort. “Urban fantasy is a challenge, an adventure,” she explains. “Whereas Australian drama is like slipping cozy slippers on after a freezing day of being outside.” It’s that balance — between escapism and realism, challenge and comfort — that gives Jan’s work a unique and captivating voice.
At home in Ballarat, Jan shares her life with her husband John and their two teenage children, Samuel and Phoebe. Her writing life is closely woven into her family’s world, one that’s grounded in care, creativity, and community. The Davidsons have long been active in local volunteer groups, committed to giving back to the community that has supported them over the years.
Jan’s story is a powerful reminder of how creativity can flourish in the most unexpected places — and how resilience, imagination, and heart can turn adversity into art. With more stories on the horizon and her latest drama ready to launch, readers can expect to hear much more from this talented and deeply grounded writer.
Whether she’s crafting tales of magic and danger or exploring the quiet heroism of everyday life, Jan Davidson — as J.S. Davidson or Ella Stone — writes with authenticity and heart. And the world is better for it.
$11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events.
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This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work, learn and create. Always Was, Always Will Be, Aboriginal Land.