Romance & Women’s Fiction author Jen Gilroy
Jen Gilroy writes romance and 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 lucky to be 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 six contemporary romances of which the latest is Montana Reunion, a sweet western romance from Harlequin’s Heartwarming line in January 2022.
My women’s and historical fiction debut, The Sweetheart Locket, a dual timeline WW2 and contemporary novel, released from Orion Dash in March 2022.
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.
In the UK, and for women’s fiction, I’m represented by Kiran Kataria at Keane Kataria Literary Agency.
In the US, and for romance, I’m represented by Dawn Dowdle at Blue Ridge Literary Agency.
I’m a member of the RNA and Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA).
Photo by Robin Spencer, Spencer Studio
From the Blog…
Time to “Breathe”
Most of us take breathing for granted, exemplified by the expression “as natural as breathing.” Breathing is natural…until it isn’t. As some of you know, I have asthma, a chronic lung condition. Although my asthma is usually well-controlled, this autumn I’ve had a...
Cover love & a glimpse behind the scenes: “A Family for the Rodeo Cowboy” (coming April 2023)
My next book for Harlequin Heartwarming (following Montana Reunion in the Montana Carters miniseries) is A Family for the Rodeo Cowboy, out next April. In this post, I want to give you a glimpse "behind the scenes" and share not only how a book cover is created but...
An author’s internet searches & five things I learned this week for writing
Authors, including me, jest that it’s lucky nobody in authority checks our internet search histories. Since I’m not a crime writer, I don’t have the browsing history that comes from wanting to find out things like “poisons made from everyday household items.” However,...
Tweets
If you're planning on doing some #holidayshopping for the #writer in your life, this list by @JeanineWrites has some fantastic suggestions.
I have to look for the "Warmies Microwavable Slippers" here in Canda!
https://smpauthors.wordpress.com/2022/12/07/five-things-you-can-gift-a-writer-this-holiday/
As one of the 'early readers' mentioned, thanks for writing such a moving & thought-provoking book @SuzieHull1.
If you haven't got a copy of #FarAcrossTheOcean @books_dash, this #WW1 novel is available on Amazon & all ebook platforms. #histfic
Huge thanks to everyone today for their support in getting my new book out. You are all stars 🌟 🤩 @books_dash
Follow #ThursThruTime for a wide range of #dualtime & #timeslip novels, including my #WW2 women's fiction story, #TheSweetheartLocket.
'A brilliant read' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Sweetheart Locket is a gripping and emotional WW2 page-turner! Grab your copy now💜
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Recent Books
Latest News
“The Sweetheart Locket” featured in BookTrib’s WFWA “10 Stories of Families Dealing with War”
Thanks to BookTrib for featuring my Second World War novel, The Sweetheart Locket, in the Women's Fiction Writers Association (WFWA) November 2022 list, "10 Stories of Families Dealing with War." I'm delighted to see my book alongside those by other WFWA authors...
“The Wishing Tree in Irish Falls” is now available in audiobook from Blackstone Audio
Blackstone Audio bought audio rights for one of my sweet small-town contemporary romances, The Wishing Tree in Irish Falls, and they've just released it in audiobook, with this gorgeous new cover too. Narrated by Samantha Desz, it’s available on Audible (free with an...
‘The Sweetheart Locket’ is now out in audiobook, October 2022
I'm delighted that The Sweetheart Locket, my dual-time Second World War women’s fiction novel, is available in audiobook from October 2022. Narrated by Polly Edsell and Regina Reagan, the audiobook was released by Isis Audio on 1 October (primarily for the UK library...
Photo by Robin Spencer, Spencer Studio