Seána Tinley is an Irish author of saga historical romance. She also writes regency romance as Catherine Tinley. After a career encompassing speech & language therapy, Sure Start, being President of a charity, and managing a maternity service, she now works as NI Country Director for a leading UK charity. Seána was appointed as chair of the Romantic Novelists' Association in August 2024. She lives in Ireland with her husband, children, and dog.