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Why do I take the slower road?
As some of you know, Tech Guy recently slipped on uneven ground and tore his LCL. That knee injury has restricted his driving, making me the family chauffeur. To his credit, ‘Mr. Car Enthusiast’ hasn’t grumbled about being relegated to passenger status (with Floppy...
“A Small Town Family Christmas” is almost here!
Strings of lights, roasted chestnuts…And a sweet holiday reunion. Could a moment under the mistletoe lead to a lifetime of happy celebrations? Do you enjoy Christmas romances? A Small Town Family Christmas, my next Jen Gilroy sweet contemporary from Harlequin...
What do five recent photos on my phone say about me?
Much of my life is recorded in photos on my phone. For fun, I looked at five random photos from August 2026 to see what they said about me. I’m an author with a new book out. Writing as Rose Warner, A Christmas Proposal, a WW2 home front story about evacuated...
“A Christmas Proposal” is almost here!
Happy August! I’m back from my summer blogging break earlier than usual because I have a new book out next week. A Christmas Proposal, next in my Rose Warner, Second World War British home front series, is out August 25 in North America and 27 August in the UK. While...
Summer blogging break & book news
It’s that time of year again and, as usual, I’m taking a summer blogging break, returning in August. Book news I’ll be back with a new blog post before A Christmas Proposal, second in my Teacher Evacuees WW2 British home front saga/historical women’s fiction series,...
Life lessons from dance…And a quick favour, please!
In working towards and then being on stage for my ballet school’s end-of-year performance last month, I learned lessons beyond actual steps. As I repeated dance sequences and made notes to review and remember what I was supposed to be doing and when, I realized that...
“A Surprise for the Single Dad” is almost here: How I wrote it & what it’s about
My next sweet small-town contemporary romance as Jen Gilroy, A Surprise for the Single Dad, hits digital shelves May 26. Although second in my Strawberry Pond series for Harlequin Heartwarming (following The Hero Next Door) it also stands alone. A Surprise for the...
Dogs in my life and books
I’ve owned, or rather ‘been owned’, by two dogs. And both have enriched my life immeasurably. First was Ladybug, a white and brown spotted floppy-eared mutt. Adopted from a farm, she joined the family soon after my ninth birthday. Smart, active and curious, she’s part...
Springtime in Canada: Otherwise known as ‘whiplash’ season
It’s been a long, hard winter here in Eastern Ontario, Canada. Except for the Pacific coast, Canadian winters are known for being cold and snowy, but the winter of 2025-2026 has seemed especially severe. And while the calendar says spring, winter still hasn’t fully...
Photo by Robin Spencer, Spencer Studio