Two books. One author.

Every life has
a story worth
telling.

From quiet lessons of childhood to the cities that change us, M. E. Jones writes stories about memory, belonging, and the courage to begin again.

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01 / The collection

The author’s library

Two books. Two journeys.
Countless ways to connect.

The City of Seven Hills by M. E. Jones

From the rain-soaked streets

The City of Seven Hills

One young man’s journey into a city of unexpected friendships, hard-won courage, and the possibility of beginning again.

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The Young Chocolatier by M. E. Jones

A memoir of family and flavor

The Young Chocolatier

A heartfelt journey through childhood memories, family, loss, and the simple moments that give life its meaning.

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A young man on a rain-soaked railway platform, looking toward the city skyline

A story of love, history & friendship

One journey out.
A lifetime in.

At nineteen, Matt leaves Salem behind and steps into a world that will challenge everything he knows. In the City of Seven Hills, a new life begins—shaped by friendship, creativity, and unexpected connections.

“Sometimes, the people we meet along the way become the family we never knew we needed.”

02 / A memoir of family, faith & gratitude

Sometimes, the
sweetest stories
begin at home.

Growing up as the youngest of seven, Matt Jones learned that life’s most meaningful lessons often happen away from the spotlight.

Through family traditions, childhood adventures, the loss of loved ones, and the comfort of familiar rituals, he reflects on the experiences that shape our sense of identity and belonging.

The Young Chocolatier among chocolate, cocoa and sunlit countryside

03 / More than stories

The themes behind the stories

Reflections of a life, written to stay with you.

Belonging

Finding the people and places that make us feel at home.

Resilience

Learning to move forward when life takes an unexpected turn.

Friendship

Discovering the lasting impact of those who walk beside us.

Gratitude

Recognizing the extraordinary in life’s simplest moments.

A reader sitting beside a peaceful mountain lake
Portrait by Aaron Andrew Ang

Behind every story is a life lived

Meet M. E. Jones

M. E. Jones brings a personal perspective to stories about family, change, friendship, and the experiences that shape us. Through fiction-inspired storytelling and reflective memoir, his work invites readers to look closer at their own lives and the connections that make them meaningful. His stories are rooted in the belief that even life’s most difficult chapters can leave room for hope, understanding, and new beginnings.

Mathew Jones

04 / When a story finds its reader

Reader reflections

The City of Seven Hills is a beautifully written story of friendship, growth, and finding your place in the world.
— Amelia R.
The City of Seven Hills and The Young Chocolatier displayed together
“A touching and heartfelt memoir. A warm, honest read.”
— Danielle
“Both books are beautiful, honest, and deeply human.”
— Marcus

A note from the author

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