ROMANCE AUTHOR BIOS – MARCH 2026

KATE COLE: Since meeting Mr. Darcy in English 101, Kate Cole hasn’t managed to shake her obsession with all things happily ever after. A sucker for romance, this Canadian bibliophile is a buttoned-up bureaucrat in the street, a spicy romcom writer in her desk seat. When she isn’t reading or writing, she’s also a wife and mom in suburbia who can’t get enough of Duran Duran or pedicures that match her current reads. Follow Kate on Instagram @katecoleauthor

CLOVER CALLAHAN: Clover Callahan is a romance reader and author from Ottawa, Canada. She has an Aquarius sun, Pisces moon, and Capricorn rising. When not crafting spicy romcoms, you can find her consulting the stars, reading tarot cards, sewing book-inspired garments, or debating if grumpy heroes are, in fact, just misunderstood. The Fate Date is her debut novel, a feat accomplished thanks to her local library, Yorkshire Gold, and the loving support of her husband and two children. Follow Clover on Instagram, Threads & TikTok: @clover.callahan.writes Want to stay up to date? Join her newsletter at: https://clovercallahan.substack.com/ 

MONA STORM: I'm Mona Storm and I write romantasy. Yep, that's right: romance blended with epic fantasy in my case. Is it an official, technical term? Probably not, but that's how I roll. If swearing, violence, and magic offend you, then I'm not the author for you. If those things are your jam, welcome to my circus! Follow Mona on Instagram @author_monastorm

EMILY MURRAY: I’m Emily, mom of two girls, military spouse and author. During the day I wrangle children as a home daycare provider but at night I write. Heavily inspired by my town, I write Canadian contemporary small-town romance stories with relatable characters. With one book out in the world and 2 in progress, this journey has been WILD! Every author will put a little bit or a lot a bit of themselves into their characters…but I’ll let you find out what Follow Emily on Instagram @author.emilymurray

RENÉE GENDRON: Renée Gendron is a multi-genre romance writer. She has a sweet and very funny romcom series called Megan the Matchmaker's Brilliant Blind Dates, a romantasy series, and a Canadian western historical romance series set in the District of Alberta. When she's not writing, she enjoys learning about history. Follow Renée on Instagram @https://www.instagram.com/authorreneegendron/ 

AURELIA FOXX : Aurelia Foxx is a Canadian Romance Author. She likes to showcase the power of love, and the magic of a story. Her romance books range from young adult to adult. You can expect a good amount of banter, swoon-worthy moments, and humour thrown into all her works. When she is not writing you can find her spending time in nature, crafting, or thinking about one of her a million and one ideas. Follow Aurelia on Instagram @aureliafoxxauthor (https://www.instagram.com/aureliafoxxauthor/) 

TINA SPENCER : Tina Spencer writes dark and contemporary romance with flawed, messy characters who find love through self-discovery. Her stories are emotional, steamy, and unforgettable. She’s currently working on a dark romance series set in NYC, featuring obsessive hockey players, mafia billionaires, and real estate moguls, all connected by haunting secrets. Books four and five are set to release later this year. Follow Tina on Instagram @tinaspencerauthor 

LAUREN FLYNN: Lauren Flynn is a Canadian author with a deep love for all things romance. She writes stories with couples you want to root for, where the town is as much a character as the people in it. She lives in Ottawa with her partner, daughter, and three pets. She runs on coffee in the morning and wine in the evening. Both are great options for writing! Follow Lauren on Instagram @authorlaurenflynn

JEN AND ÉRIC DESMARAIS: Jen and Éric have been helping each other with writing projects since 2006. It took a worldwide pandemic for them to realize how much less effort it would be if they worked on the same thing. This is surprising since they have been collaborating on business projects for several years under the name JenEric Designs, home of the Aurora Award-nominated (2018-2024) blogs Travelling TARDIS, How I Taught My Dragon, and JenEric Movie Reviews. They are currently planning several more interconnected novels, short stories, and who knows what else. They live in Ottawa, Canada, with their two children and several thousand books. You can find more about them at jeneric-designs.ca 

KALI  A. LARSSON: Kali A. Larsson - Author of What He Doesn’t Remember Kali writes spicy romance with a mysterious twist. Her stories are packed with relatable psychological chaos and a touch of humour. Her second novel, 'What Was Left Unsaid,' is set to be released in Fall 2026. Follow Kali on Instagram @kali.a.larsson 

SELENA ROBINS: Selena Robins creates stories filled with bold heroines and fearless heroes who leap first, ask questions later, and somehow survive the chaos she throws at them. Her work has been described as witty, suspenseful, romantic, and refreshingly unpredictable. After retiring her childhood ambitions of becoming a movie star, dancer, or singer (the world may never recover), Selena turned to her lifelong love of storytelling. Writing became her stage, and her characters happily perform without a safety net. Her stories are rooted in the things that matter most to her: faith, family, resilience, humour, love, and the messy beauty of real life. A proud mom and nana, devoted hockey fan, avid reader, and unapologetic chocolate enthusiast, Selena brings heart and sharp wit to her stories. Widowed in 2018, she continues to move forward with gratitude and grace, channelling strength, hope, and authenticity into both her life and her work. Follow Selena on Instagram @selenarobins 

HELGA PAXTON: Helga R Paxton writes Adventure, Romance and Erotic Fantasy Novellas & novels and sells 3Dprinted resin fantasy-themed miniatures and statuary. Readers can explore many worlds of blades, blood, and magic with a young dimension-hopping adventure, Allzea in the Daughter of Deceit adventure fantasy novellas. Delve deep into sex, passion, and intrigue in Allzea’s encounters with erotic fantasies. Explore the Kingdom of the Grasses and their neighbours as contact with a web of outside dimensions challenges the long-established socio-political order as experienced through those in love, finding their place in their changing world with the Kingdom of the Grasses fantasy romance novels and short stories. Find these and more from Helga on books2Read or at Ottawa Romance Writers. 

KRISTA WALSH: Krista Walsh is a Canadian indie author of relatable characters in fantastical worlds. She fills her stories with romance, hope, found family, and often dragons. While she enjoys exploring her magical worlds through her characters, she is well aware that, if she were to live in them, she would meet a swift end. Krista currently lives with her husband (who makes monsters), daughter (who loves monsters), and blue heeler (who is a monster), and when she's not creating her own stories, she can usually be found lost in someone else's. Follow Krista on Instagram @kristawalshauthor 

CHARLÈNE BOUTIN: Charlène Boutin writes swoon-worthy stories that will make you laugh, cry, but most of all, warm your heart. Originally from Val-d’Or, Québec, she spent 6 years in Red Lake, Ontario and 6 more years in Montréal, Québec, which has given her fodder for both small-town AND city-driven love stories. She now lives in Granby, Québec, with her partner, son, and cat. When she’s not reading or writing, you’ll find her boulder climbing or spending quality time with her family. Follow Charlène on Instagram @charleneboutinwrites 

CAROLINE RICHARDSON: Caroline Richardson sat on a pony for the first time at the age of four and never looked back. Years later, she turned her passion for horses into her first career. Now considered a “recovering horse girl,” Caroline writes horses and the characters who love them into her books, relishing the chance to revisit the rural, hard-working way of life that has shaped who she is today. She lives in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with her husband, two teenage children, and an out-ofcontrol monstera plant collection. Find her on social media as @carolinerichardsonauthor on popular platforms and @mustangsabby on Wattpad. 

GAYLE MORROW: Gayle Morrow has been writing since she was a teenager. Since becoming a self-published (indie) author, she has dedicated herself to publishing the kinds of stories she wants to read. She specializes mainly in fantasy romance, but occasionally dabbles in science fiction adventures — as much because the hard science eludes her as because the stories are just so much fun. Follow Gayle on Instagram @author_gmorrow 

FREYA GALL: Long-time writer, first-time author, and somehow master of harnessing her inner chaos into the form of fiction. Author of romantic comedies, contemporary romance, drama, and she's not afraid to up the spice level. If you're looking for that blend of humour, romance, steam, and angst that aims to make you feel fully immersed, then look no further! Follow Freya on Instagram @