Hey there!

I'm Jo (she/her), a twenty-something Canadian that writes romance and fantasy novels. I'm a proud Wattpad Star, coffee addict, and a terrible dancer. You can usually find me listening to Taylor Swift and having a breakdown over a Sarah J Maas novel.

(You can also find my steamier adult stories under @joafterdark)

S O C I A L S

☆Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jkmaclaren/

W I L D E R B O Y S S E R I E S

☆ Don't Promise Me Forever [2021]

Romantic angst. Strong male friendships. Wealthy London 20-somethings. J.K. ROWLING'S MARAUDERS meets GOSSIP GIRL 🤵♂️✨🌶🇬🇧💔

T H R E A D S E R I E S

☆ Thread of Gold [2021]
☆ Thread of Darkness [2022]
☆ Thread of Frost [2023]
☆ Thread of Ash and Fire [2023]

Fairytales, crowns and magic. Creepy Gothic castles. Enemies-to-lovers. YA Fantasy. BROTHERS GRIMM meets THRONE OF GLASS 🏰 👑 ⚔️ 💫 🐉

T O R O N T O G I R L S

☆Backstage Girl - #1
☆Six Ways From Sunday - #1.5
☆The Wrong Path - #2
☆From London, With Love - #3
☆Bottled Up - #4

Strong female friendships. Fluffy. Chick-lit. Romance. Hot men that are feminists.
SOPHIE KINSELLA meets SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELLING PANTS 💋💁🏻♀️💅🏻👠

S T A N D A L O N E

☆No Two Are Alike [New Adult Romance]
☆Rich Boys Club [New Adult Romance]
☆Mistress of Time [YA fantasy sci-fi]

Thanks for stopping by! x
  • Alberta, Canada
  • JoinedApril 14, 2019


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Did someone say... a new story? (*insert side-eye emoji here*)I'm so pleased to say that THE CAVALRY IS DEAD is now LIVE on Wattpad (!) I wrote this story in a three-week caffeine haze and it's hand...
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