Jillean McClory is the author of the novel, A Certain Kind of Sadness, which is first in the Poor Slob in Love Series. Book #2, A Certain Kind of Tenderness, is scheduled for release in the Spring of 2024. Originally from Ireland, Jillean (Jillian with an 'e') emigrated to Canada with her family and settled in Toronto. Her career began in a newspaper editorial department before branching out as history columnist and editor.