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Julie Garwood

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Born

in Kansas City, The United States

Website

http://www.juliegarwood.com

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Genre

Romance, Contemporary, Historical Fiction

Influences

John Steinbeck, O.Henry, Jane Austen, Harper Lee

Member Since

October 2014

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With more than 35 million books in print and 26 NEW YORK TIMES bestsellers, Julie Garwood has earned a position among America's favorite fiction writers.

Born and raised in Kansas City, MO, Ms. Garwood attributes much of her success to growing up in a large family of Irish heritage. "The Irish are great storytellers who relish getting all of the details and nuances of every situation. Add in the fact that I was the sixth of seven children. Early in life, I learned that self expression had to be forceful, imaginative, and quick," says Ms. Garwood.

She began her writing career when the youngest of her three children entered school. After the publications of two young-adult books, she turned her talents to historical fiction. Her first novel, G ...more

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Average rating: 4.12 · 593,211 ratings · 23,660 reviews · 62 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Bride (Lairds' Fiancées, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 56,744 ratings — published 1989 — 83 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Secret (Highlands' Lairds, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 44,794 ratings — published 1992 — 63 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ransom (Highlands' Lairds, #2) 4.33 avg rating — 30,631 ratings — published 1999 — 58 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Honor's Splendour 4.22 avg rating — 28,403 ratings — published 1987 — 56 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wedding (Lairds' Fiancées, #2) 4.17 avg rating — 29,499 ratings — published 1995 — 65 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Prize 4.22 avg rating — 27,149 ratings — published 1991 — 48 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Saving Grace 4.25 avg rating — 24,896 ratings — published 1993 — 70 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Heartbreaker (Buchanan-Renard, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 24,487 ratings — published 2000 — 66 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lion's Lady (Crown's Spies, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 21,207 ratings — published 1988 — 49 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Gift (Crown's Spies, #3) 4.17 avg rating — 17,888 ratings — published 1991 — 59 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Buchanan-Renard (13 books)
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Lairds' Fiancées (2 books)
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Crown's Spies (4 books)
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Quotes by Julie Garwood

“Daydreams were dangerous because they made her wish for things she could never have.”
― Julie Garwood, Ransom

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“She let him know how much she liked what he was doing by scoring his back with her nails and crying out with pleasure.
"Oh, God."
"Nay, lass. Connor.”
― Julie Garwood, The Wedding

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“I know the truth now. You've figured out I'm falling in love with you and you're trying to make me stop by hurting me this way. Well it won't work.
One way or another, I'm going to make you care about me. Yes, I am, unless your cold attitude kills me first.
It's only fair, Connor. If I'm going to be miserable, by God, so are you.
I am not a common wench and I will not be treated like one.”
― Julie Garwood, The Wedding

tags: falling-in-love, historical-romance, love, realization, you-and-me-babe

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Which historical Julie Garwood heroine would you be most tempted to trade places with?

Jamie The Bride

12 votes, 30.0%

Gillian Ransom

6 votes, 15.0%

Brenna The Wedding

5 votes, 12.5%

Judith The Secret

4 votes, 10.0%

Mary Rose For the Roses

3 votes, 7.5%

Jade Guardian Angel

3 votes, 7.5%

Johanna Saving Grace

2 votes, 5.0%

Sara The Gift

1 vote, 2.5%

Nicholaa The Prize

1 vote, 2.5%

Madelyne Honor's Splendour

1 vote, 2.5%

Christina The Lion's Lady

1 vote, 2.5%

Other - Please let us know!

1 vote, 2.5%

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