Jill Cullen

Jill Cullen

Jill Cullen lives in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, with her husband Lloyd, son Finn, and their adorable mini goldendoodles Myrna and Buster. 

Jill was voted Best Local Writer in Pittsburgh Magazine's 2025 Best of the 'Burch contest and Best Writer in the City Paper's Best of PGH Reader's Poll 2024.

Her bachelor’s degree in English is from Point Park University, and her master’s degree in library and information science is from the University of Pittsburgh. She currently works as a Cataloging and Acquisitions Librarian in a public library outside of Pittsburgh. 

When she’s not writing women’s fiction with heart and humor, she’s probably editing, reading, talking and laughing with friends and family, cuddling her pups, or visiting her daughter Eilish in Chicago.

You can purchase her books at Feather's Gift Shop, Barnes & Noble, Greensburg, PA, Bookends Bookstore, Grove City, PA, Werner Books & Coffee, Erie, PA, or from Amazon.

Jill’s currently querying her fifth novel.

[photo credit Jennifer McCalla]

Books

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Flirting with Secrets: a novella with heart, humor... and a bit of intrigue

Obsessed with true crime and British crime dramas, Kelly gets sucked into the secret shenanigans on her street and begins to spy on the neighbors.

Raw from a recent breakup, Kelly—a single mom and bestselling author—is looking for a distraction. So… when someone new moves in across the quaint, quiet street from her, she begins to notice secret...

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Flirting with Celebrity

a novel

Kelly's back from Flirting with a New Life...

Kelly Carter Ramsey, a novelist who—thanks to a couple celebrities—is starting to gain momentum with her writing career, decides that it’s finally time to find love again after her divorce.

She falls for a man who—in spite of all his redeeming qualities—seems to lack the one thing needed at that moment...

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Flirting with a New Life

a novel

This is the revised Second Edition of Flirting with a New Life with new cover designed by Heather Mihalic.

It's nearing the one-year anniversary of her husband leaving her, and Kelly (a fiction writer and single mom) is currently experiencing writer’s block. She’s received a grant for writing, and (according to her sister) she needs to finish her...

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Other Writing

While the story can be enjoyed as a standalone, it’s a continuation of the novel Flirting with a New Life.

If you haven’t read that yet, I suggest holding off on this story until you have.

Enjoy! – Jill

“The BOGO”

by Jill Cullen

“Hey.” I heard someone say as I was pulling a box of spaghetti off the grocery store shelf. “Hey, Kelly. I thought that was you.”

I turned toward the voice, and my mouth dropped open before landing on a smile. “Hi, Jack.”

“Hey, there,” he said and hugged me.

“Oh…” I...

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Best of the 'Burgh | Pittsburgh Magazine I found out today that I'm a

I found out today that I'm a finalist for Best of the 'Burgh. You can vote once a day through April 22. Please do!

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Barnes & Noble, Greensburg, PA, has My Books! As of my last book signing on

As of my last book signing on February 8, Barnes & Noble, Greensburg, PA, has signed copies of my books!

Go and grab them while they're still on the shelves!

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Blog

Book Rec Thanks to Net Galley and Hachette Audio I was able to listen to an

Thanks to Net Galley and Hachette Audio I was able to listen to an advanced copy of Gabby Greene Knows Whodunit: a Mystery by Sam Tschida. I really enjoyed the story and the narration. Normally I’m not a fan of a story with a lot of similes, but Tschida’s use of them was just my style—silly and over the top. I laughed a lot. The story itself was amusing—undercover agents fake dating while attempting to save a kidnapped psychic and bring down a yoga cult. It was the right blend of suspense,...

Pittsburgh Magazine 2025 Best of the 'Burgh > Best Local Writer > Jill

I'm excited to announce that you nominated and voted, and I won! Check out the list of other winners in the Personalities category.

Thank you so much! I truly appreciate everyone who took the time to nominate and vote. Y'all are the best!

I'm looking forward to the party the end of July with one of my 'Burgh besties!

Best Writer for Best of PGH 2024 is... ME! I'm finally able to announce

I'm finally able to announce that I was voted BEST WRITER in the City Paper's Best of PGH Reader's Poll 2024!
Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for me! Your support means so much!
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