Canelo
Pauli Roos, Commissioning Editor, Canelo
I am looking to acquire more contemporary romance with fresh takes on established tropes, whether workplace, western/cowboy, holiday as well as dark romance and something that will make readers cry. I also commission saga, with an eye on WWI narratives.
I joined Canelo in 2025, making the move from non-fiction at Jessica Kingsley Publishers to the world of romance and saga fiction. JKP shaped my thinking about the importance of diversity and representation, and is something I am passionate about marrying with my love of romance fiction. I feel like I got the dream job that a million girls wanted and am so lucky to make a living out of reading love stories.
A book I’m proud of…
Publishing A Study Skills Survival Guide for Neurodivergent Learners was a defining moment in my non-fiction career. It offered invaluable insight into the diverse ways people think and experience literature. This perspective has fundamentally shaped my commissioning work, leading me to actively seek out manuscripts and characters that authentically reflect our neurodiverse world.