Co-Founder and CEO, Designed by Deb Apparel
Deborah Smith
Co-Founder and CEO | Designed by Deb Apparel
About Deborah
Deborah Smith is the co-founder and CEO of Designed by Deb Apparel. She is also a bestselling author known for her extensive work in romance and women's fiction. Over her career, she has written more than 35 novels, including 21 series romances published under her own name and two pen names, Jackie Leigh and Jacquelyn Lennox. Her notable works include titles such as Miracle, Blue Willow, Silk and Stone, A Place To Call Home, When Venus Fell, On Bear Mountain, Charming Grace, Sweet Hush, The Stone Flower Garden, Alice at Heart, Diary of a Radical Mermaid, The Crossroads Cafe, A Gentle Rain, and Solomon's Seal: Discovery. Some of her novels have garnered critical recognition; A Gentle Rain was a Romance Writers of America RITA finalist in 2008, and Sweet Hush was optioned for film in 2004. In addition to her writing career, Smith serves as an editorial director and founding partner of BelleBooks, a small press established in 2000. The company has published over 400 novels and anthologies and is co-owned by Smith, former RWA Vice President Debra Dixon, and veteran authors Sandra Chastain and Martha Shields Crockett. Her more recent works, including The Biscuit Witch and The Pickle Queen, are contemporary romances published in 2014. Smith attended Lakeshore High School in College Park, Georgia, and has a background as an avid horsewoman.
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Latest interviews
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The Real Experts in Business
Resilience in Business: How to Stop Taking Rejection Personally and Build Sustainable Growth with Deborah Smith
May 19, 2026
Culture + Kingdom & Entrepreneurship
My girl is the plug featuring Deborah Smith of Designed by Deb Apparel
Jul 26, 2025
How Women Inspire: Invest, Lead, Give
Overcoming Barriers with Confidence, Resilience, and Determination with Deborah Smith
Oct 30, 2024
Multifamily Insights
How to Think Like an Institutional Investor with Deborah Smith, Ep. 620
Jun 25, 2024
The Stash Cast
PropTech Horizons: Deborah Smith on Shaping the Future of Real Estate
Mar 28, 2024
The Mozzachio List
A candid conversation with Deborah Smith, Co-Founder and CEO-The Center Cap Group.
Oct 4, 2021
The Mozzachio List
A candid conversation with Deborah Smith, Co-Founder and CEO-The Center Cap Group.
Oct 4, 2021
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