Despite the fact that she's just a fictional character on CW's rom-com “Jane the Virgin,” Jane Gloriana Villanueva is a published author on the show and in real life. Her debut historical romance, “Snow Falling,” was unveiled in the Nov. 10 episode of “Jane the Virgin” and then hit actual bookstores across America.

Is Jane the Virgin based on a book?

Jane the Virgin is loosely based on the Venezuelan telenovela Juana la Virgen written by Perla Farías but it's not a true story. However, Jane The Virgin is a more satirical take on the genre of telenovelas.

Who actually wrote the book Snow Falling?

The result was Snow Falling, a historical romance novel set in 1902 Miami starring fictionalized versions of Jane's family and friends. Fans of the show were delighted to learn that they would be able to get their hands on an actual copy of Snow Falling, written by romance author Caridad Pineiro under Jane's name.