Romance & Historical Women’s Fiction author Jen Gilroy/Rose Warner
Jen Gilroy writes sweet contemporary romance and, as Rose Warner, historical women’s fiction – uplifting books with heart and hope – about women finding home, family and new beginnings, and finding themselves too.
About Me
After a varied career in academia, business and government, I’m now a full-time writer. I live with my family in small-town Ontario, Canada, although as a dual British-Canadian citizen also call England home.
I’m the author of nine contemporary romances with my next book, The Hero Next Door, a sweet small-town romance from Harlequin Heartwarming, out in September 2025.
Now also writing historical women’s fiction as Rose Warner, the first book in my new WW2 trilogy, The Teacher Evacuees, releases from Canelo on September 25, 2025.
I’ve been a finalist for the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s (RNA) Joan Hessayon Award and Romance Writers of America’s (RWA®) Golden Heart® award. Amazon named my third book, Back Home at Firefly Lake, a ‘Best Book of the Month: Romance’ in December 2017.
For UK-focused historical women’s fiction, I’m represented by Kiran Kataria at Keane Kataria Literary Agency.
In North America, I’m represented by Paige Wheeler at Creative Media Agency.
Photo by Robin Spencer, Spencer Studio
From the Blog…
When Jane Austen messaged me
Since my first book was published in 2017, many things about the author life have surprised me. There are the obvious ones... Juggling multiple deadlines and books at different stages. Learning how the publishing business works. And how much of a writer’s time is...
Lovely London: Where past and present meet
I first lived in London, England as a university student and from then until now, it’s a city that will always have a special place in my heart. As part of my recent UK trip, I spent three days in London and, although too brief, it was still special. The past In...
British autumn adventures
As most of you know, I have two homes, Canada and England. And while I now live in a part of Canada where my Irish family roots on my mother’s side extend to the 1820s, I also have British ancestry and spent many years living and working in England. This week, I’m...
Latest News
Calling NetGalley reviewers: ‘The Teacher Evacuees’ is available to request (until 13 September 2025)
Writing as Rose Warner, The Teacher Evacuees, my first WW2 British home front saga/historical women’s fiction story, is available to request on NetGalley until 13 September 2025. Login to NetGalley and request The Teacher Evacuees from my publisher, Canelo, here....
For U.S. readers: Amazon Kindle deals on “Montana Reunion” & “A Family for the Rodeo Cowboy”
U.S. readers…Treat yourself or a romance reader friend At time of posting, there's a highly discounted, limited-time, Amazon.com Kindle series starter deal on Montana Reunion & A Family for the Rodeo Cowboy, books 1 & 2 in my Montana Carters sweet contemporary...
Adventures in Life & Writing: Talk to the ACW, St. James Church, Kemptville, Ontario, May 6, 2025
Thanks to the ACW (Anglican Church Women) at St. James Anglican Church in Kemptville, Ontario for inviting me to speak about my life and writing at their regular meeting on May 6, 2025. I'll be talking about my books, career development and now writing under two...
Photo by Robin Spencer, Spencer Studio