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Julia Kelly

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Julia Kelly is the international bestselling author of historical fiction and historical mystery novels about the extraordinary stories of the past. Her books have been translated into 13 languages. In addition to writing, she’s been an Emmy-nominated producer, journalist, marketing professional, and (for one summer) a tea waitress. Julia called Los Angeles, Iowa, and New York City home before settling in London.

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Average rating: 3.91 · 44,155 ratings · 6,288 reviews · 21 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Last Garden in England 3.98 avg rating — 16,847 ratings — published 2021 — 22 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 Light Over London 3.84 avg rating — 15,875 ratings — published 2019 — 28 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 Whispers of War 3.86 avg rating — 4,329 ratings — published 2020 — 15 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 Last Dance of the Debutante 3.89 avg rating — 4,058 ratings — published 2022 — 19 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 Lost English Girl 4.10 avg rating — 1,970 ratings — published 2023 — 11 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 Governess Was Wanton (Governess, #2) 3.73 avg rating — 172 ratings — published 2016 — 4 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 Governess Was Wicked (Governess, #1) 3.32 avg rating — 190 ratings — published 2016 — 4 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 Look of Love (The Matchmaker of Edinburgh, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 161 ratings — published 2017 — 4 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 Governess Was Wild (Governess, #3) 3.81 avg rating — 112 ratings — published 2016 — 3 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 Taste of Temptation (The Matchmaker of Edinburgh, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 99 ratings — published 2018 — 4 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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What I’m Planning to Read This Spring and Summer

Before I was a writer, I was a reader. And being a reader, I love recommendations.

Whenever things become busy, I always find that I struggle to read for fun. That’s why I’m excited that things are starting to calm down after The Lost English Girl’s big release in March because there are so many books coming out this spring and summer! Here are a few titles I have my eye on:

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If you’ve ever been on a serious historical fiction kick, then you already know how rewarding it can be. When it's done properly, historical...

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Excellent Women

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