Romance & 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 eight contemporary romances with my next book, A Rancher’s Return, a sweet western romance from Harlequin Heartwarming, out in October 2024.
My women’s and historical fiction debut, The Sweetheart Locket, a dual timeline WW2 and contemporary novel, released from Orion Dash in March 2022 and is currently available in audio.
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 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.
I’m a member of the RNA and Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA).
Photo by Robin Spencer, Spencer Studio
From the Blog…
Writing buddies, books & bracelets: Harlequin celebrates 75
I spent the last few days of September in Toronto, Canada celebrating Harlequin’s 75th anniversary. It was a wonderful time of learning and socializing, and I returned home inspired and energized. Learning Attending authors took part in a day and a half of workshops...
A shoe dilemma & important book news
As some of you know, I’ll be in Toronto, Canada this week to help celebrate Harlequin Books 75th anniversary. Harlequin Heartwarming publishes my Montana Carters miniseries and the next book, A Rancher's Return, is out in October. As a current Harlequin author, I’ve...
Want to read an early copy of my next book?
Home is…Where their hearts never left As I return to blogging after my summer break, I want to let you know that A Rancher's Return, my next Jen Gilroy sweet, second-chance contemporary romance for Harlequin Heartwarming, will be on a review tour with JustRead...
Latest News
Soul Mate Publishing closure & Jen Gilroy “Wishing Tree” series
Soul Mate Publishing, which released two of my Jen Gilroy small-town contemporary romances, The Wishing Tree in Irish Falls and A Wish in Irish Falls, sadly closes its doors on September 30, 2024. If you’ve purchased The Wishing Tree in Irish Falls and/or A Wish in...
Hear me speak to local readers in Kemptville, Ontario (Canada), September 17, 2024
I'm excited to be talking about my writing with the book club at St. John's United Church in Kemptville, Ontario, Canada on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 7.00 p.m. Although the club is opening their meeting to non-members, if you'd like to attend please RSVP to me at...
“A Rancher’s Return” is on a review tour with JustRead Publicity, 1-31 October, 2024
A Rancher’s Return, my next Jen Gilroy sweet, second-chance contemporary romance for Harlequin Heartwarming, will be on a review tour with JustRead Publicity Tours from October 1-31. If you’re a reader who posts reviews on sites like Amazon, Goodreads or BookBub, sign...
Photo by Robin Spencer, Spencer Studio