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…
A marvelous March mini break
Last week, I left Tech Guy and Floppy Ears at home to spend a four-day weekend with my dear sister-cousin. She had a work conference in downtown Toronto, Canada and invited me to join her. While she was in daytime meetings, I enjoyed a lovely hotel, savoured city life...
Celebrating my overflowing TBR pile ~ Can you relate?
My name is Jen, and I have too many books, physical and electronic, in my TBR (to be read) pile! That’s partly because as an author I read widely to learn, improve my writing craft, research topics I'm writing about and keep up-to-date with what’s popular in different...
The best-laid Valentine’s plans…What could go wrong?
Although I write romance, I’m more about romancing the everyday than going all out for Valentine’s. However, since a Covid Christmas and New Year meant we couldn’t spend the holiday season at our lake house, Tech Guy and I were looking forward to going to that special...
Latest News
Writing in Multiple Genres: I’m speaking to the North Grenville Writers Circle Workshop, December 2, 2024
Join me at the North Grenville Writers Circle (NGWC) on Monday, December 2, 2024 where I'm giving a free workshop about writing in multiple genres. Location: Tallman Room, North Grenville Public Library, Kemptville Norenberg Branch, 1 Water Street, Kemptville,...
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...
Photo by Robin Spencer, Spencer Studio