STRANGERS SLEPT HERE
An episodic narrative memoir about hosting strangers—and what happens when you hand over your home, your rules, and your sense of control.About the BookStrangers Slept Here is drawn from my experience hosting strangers across six properties—from a lakeside home to a city condo to a remote mountain cabin—where each stay became a study in boundaries, behavior, and the illusion of control.
What began as a practical way to cover a mortgage evolved into an ongoing exploration of human nature, as guests tested rules, systems broke down, and the stakes quietly escalated from awkward to unpredictable to, at times, dangerous.About the AuthorJennifer Ayre is a Seattle-based short-term rental host and founder of Mid Mod Seattle Stays. Over the past twelve years, she has operated multiple properties, hosted hundreds of guests, and accumulated more than 500 reviews.
Previously, she founded and ran a wine bar and retail business in Silicon Valley for over a decade before exiting the company. Earlier in her career, she taught high school music in California and Washington.Selected EpisodesUnauthorized Gatherings
So Many F***ing Trees
The Background Check
It Was Very… Messy
The Day I Found OutContactFor literary inquiries:
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