Jenny Colgan, born on September 14, 1972, in Prestwick, Ayrshire, is a celebrated Scottish author renowned for her engaging romantic comedies and captivating science-fiction novels. With a talent spanning genres, Colgan has also made her mark in the Doctor Who universe with several contributions. She has garnered a loyal readership and critical acclaim, writing not only under her own name but also under the pseudonyms Jane Beaton and J. T. Colgan, including the Romantic Novel of the Year award in 2013 for "Welcome to Rosie Hopkins' Sweetshop of Dreams" and the Comedy Novel of the Year in 2018 from the Romantic Novelists' Association for "The Summer Seaside Kitchen."

Before her successful writing career, Colgan studied at the University of Edinburgh and spent six years in the health service, while also nurturing her creative talents as a cartoonist and stand-up comic. Married to Andrew Beaton and a mother to three children, she divides her time between France and London, balancing family life with her prolific writing. Since publishing her first novel, "Amanda's Wedding," in 2000, Colgan has continued to enchant and entertain readers worldwide with her heartwarming stories, making her one of the most beloved authors of her generation.

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