Romance & Womenās Fiction author Jen Gilroy
Jen Gilroy writes romance and womenās fiction ā uplifting books with heart and hope ā 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.Ā
I’ve been a finalist for the Romantic Novelistsā Associationās (RNA) Joan Hessayon Award and Romance Writers of Americaās (RWAĀ®) Golden HeartĀ®Ā award. Amazon named my third book,Ā Back Home at Firefly Lake, a āBest Book of the Month: Romanceā in December 2017.
In the UK, and for women’s fiction, I’m represented by Kiran Kataria at Keane Kataria Literary Agency.Ā
In the US, and for romance, I’m represented by Dawn Dowdle atĀ Blue Ridge Literary Agency.Ā
Iām a member of the RNA and Womenās Fiction Writers Association (WFWA).
Photo by Robin Spencer, Spencer StudioĀ
From the Blog…
Best & hardest things about being an author: Are they what you expect?
Iām speaking to my local writing group next week about life as a traditionally published author and moving from writing as a hobby to a job. As such, Iāve been thinking about what being an author means and the best and hardest things about this career. Building a...
Looking to 2023 with hope
Hope is a theme in my next Second World War Two womenās fiction novel, The Secrets of Grey Oaks Hall. In both the historical and contemporary timelines, female protagonists hold to hope and the promise of better times ahead when lifeāand living itāare dark. Hope is...
The season of giving
Since I live in a small town with no home mail delivery, I receive mail via a box at the local post office. At this time of year, when Floppy Ears dons her festive red coat and we take our daily walk to the post office, that box is stuffed with glossy catalogues,...
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Iām ridiculously excited about seeing this #movie.
Even watching the trailer takes me back to my eleven-year-old self & reading ARE YOU THERE, GOD? ITāS ME, MARGARET by ā¦@judyblumeā© for the first time. #JudyBlume #bookmemory #booklove https://youtu.be/pF4T_Dq_SWY
Recent Books
Latest News
Interview with Maggie Smith for the Women’s Fiction Writers Association “Hear Us Roar” podcast series
Thanks to Maggie Smith, host of the Women's Fiction Writers Association (WFWA) podcast series, "Hear Us Roar" for interviewing me about writing in two genres (women's fiction and romance) while "still holding tight to [my] unique creative voice," career strategy,...
“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, itās available on Audible (free with an...
Photo by Robin Spencer, Spencer StudioĀ