Photo by Bill Taylor
Jenna Barwin started writing fiction in the fourth grade and after a year unpublished, gave it up.
During this long hiatus she’s tried her hand at an eclectic range of careers, although not all at the same time.
She is now writing full-time, bringing her diverse experience to paranormal romance, science fiction and urban fantasy storytelling.
She enjoys both land and underwater nature photography, and is known to occasionally attend a Victorian dance in full regalia right down to pantaloons and a hoop skirt.
Awards
Dark Wine at Sunrise
Awarded 2018 BEST TITLE by Orange County Chapter Romance Writers of America
Recipient of a Crowned Heart from InD’tale Magazine
2019 RONE Award Nominee for Paranormal (Long Format)
Dark Wine at Dusk
2020 RONE Award Nominee for Paranormal (Long Format)
Crowned Heart recipient, awarded by InD’tale Magazine.
Dark Wine at Death
Awarded a Crowned Heart by InD’tale Magazine
2021 RONE Award Finalist
Awarded 2021 MOST ROMANTIC by Orange County Chapter RWA
Awarded the Crème de la Cover by InD’tale Magazine
Dark Wine at the Grave
Awarded a CROWNED HEART by InD’tale Magazine
Winner of Creme de la Cover title
2nd Place 2023 Book Buyers Best Paranormal Romance Category
Dark Wine at Dawn
3rd Place 2024 Book Buyers Best Paranormal Romance Category
Dark Wine at Desire
3rd Place 2025 Book Buyers Best Romance Novella Category
Claiming His Dragon (writing as Bella Barwin)
2025 N.N. Light Book Awards – Erotic Romance/Romantic Suspense
