The Lovestruck Diaries

Hi I’m Maren Jenner! I write contemporary romances with heart, healing, and spice. My stories are character driven with plenty of banter, fun side characters, and lots of found family. I have three series out — The completed Sweet Nothings Trilogy which are single POV stories told in first person. Each book follows a different couple in the friend group to their HEA with the couple from book one connecting the stories. Wrighting the Wrongs has 3 of 4 books out. The fourth comes out Oct, 2026. These are interconnected standalones following four brothers to their HEAs. Told in first person, dual pov. And the final series is the Shafted series. These are short, steamy, in-elevator romances and are standalones connected only by location so can be read in any order. Trigger warnings for all of my books can be found here – https://www.marenjennerbooks.com/trigger-warnings/

How has writing love stories helped you heal?

Using love to heal is one of my favorite aspects of romance to portray. And not just romantic love but friends and found family and finding one’s place in the world. I was bullied a lot growing up by one particular group of girls and finding a safe place with a safe group of friends has been so healing. By portraying similar situations or scars in my characters, it’s given me tools to explore old hurts as well as move past them. 

What part of your heart do you pour into your characters?

All of my characters have at least one of my traits. From my dumb humor to my klutziness, my eating habits to my love of board games. It’s fun to see myself in the pages. And all of my stories are written from the heart, with my whole being. Every one is a big part of me. 

Do you believe love stories can teach us about self-love?

Definitely. Seeing how others with your anxieties, doubts, and scars be loved and cared for can, not only be healing, but show how real love (for yourself and others) should be portrayed. 

What’s one line you’ve written that still gives you butterflies?

In my second brother’s book, Sebastian says, “I don’t need dessert. I just need you.” He’s autistic and doesn’t open up easily, so watching him admit his feelings and be vulnerable makes that moment ever more amazing 

If you could give your readers one piece of advice about love, what would it be?

Don’t settle. In friendships, romantic love, and especially in loving yourself, don’t settle for anything less than people who treat you well and see you for the captivating person you are. 

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