Gaelen Foley is the New York Times bestselling author of fourteen rich, bold historical romances set in the glittering world of Regency England and the Napoleonic Wars. Her books are available in twelve languages around the world, and have won numerous awards, including the Golden Leaf (three times), the Booksellers’ Best (twice), the National Readers’ Choice Award, the Holt Medallion, the CRW Award of Excellence, the Beacon, and the Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award for Best Historical Adventure, and more.
A Pennsylvania native, Gaelen holds a B.A. in English literature with a minor in philosophy from the State University of New York, College at Fredonia, a quaint lakeside village where Mark Twain once owned a home. It was here, while studying the Romantic poets, such as Wordsworth, Byron, and Keats that she first fell in love with the Regency period in which her novels are set.
After college, she dedicated herself completely to her artistic pursuits, spending five and a half years moonlighting as a waitress to keep her days free for writing and honing her craft. Finally, after four unsuccessful manuscripts, her fifth attempt sold to the largest publisher in the world (Bertelsmann).
The Pirate Prince hit bookshelves in 1998 and created an instant buzz among romance fans. Romantic Times magazine announced: "There is star quality in this writer!" Word-of-mouth made The Pirate Prince a hit and has continued to propel each of her novels on to greater success, establishing Foley as a leading voice in historical romance.
Gaelen Foley lives near Pittsburgh, PA with her college-sweetheart husband, Eric, and a mischievous bichon frise called Bingley. She is hard at work on her next book.
More About Gaelen
- Online Press Kit— A great resource for if you're looking for promotional material
- General FAQ's — General info about GF
- Writing FAQ's —About Gaelen's writing process
