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...

How book editing is like January decluttering

Hello, 2026 and wishing you all the best for this new year. While the holiday season is over, it’s still Christmas in my world as I’m working on edits for two seasonal books. One is A Small Town Family Christmas (September 2026), third in my Jen Gilroy Strawberry Pond...

Celebrating publication week for “A Rancher’s Return”

As some of you know from my October newsletter and social media, my latest book as Jen Gilroy, A Rancher’s Return from Harlequin Heartwarming, was published earlier this week. It’s a sweet second chance contemporary western romance and although the fourth (and final)...