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'''Julie Garwood''' won the [[1990 RITA® Winners|1990 RITA®]] in the Historical Single Title Category. She found her way to writing after taking a required history course with an instructor who made dry events come alive. After writing a long string of historical romances (all with a humorous slant), Julie Garwood turned, as did many romance authors in the late 1990's to writing contemporary suspense with romantic elements.
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Her book [[For The Roses|''For The Roses'']] was turned into a television movie called [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006FMDS/ref=nosim/103-3685024-2000659?n=283155 Rose Hill], starring Jennifer Garner.
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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.
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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.
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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, GENTLE WARRIOR, was published by Pocket Books in 1985. Since then, she has branched into other genres including contemporary romantic suspense. Today, her name appears regularly on the bestseller lists of every major publication in the country, and her books are translated into dozens of languages around the world. Her bestselling novel FOR THE ROSES was adapted for the HALLMARK HALL OF FAME television movie ROSE HILL.
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Ms. Garwood died in 2023.
  
 
== On the Web ==
 
== On the Web ==
 
* [http://www.juliegarwood.com/ Julie Garwood]
 
* [http://www.juliegarwood.com/ Julie Garwood]
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==See Also==
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* [[Emily Chase]]
  
 
== Books ==
 
== Books ==
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* ''[[The Bride - Julie Garwood| Bride, The]]''
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* ''[[The Bride|Bride, The]]'' - 1989
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* ''[[For The Roses]]''
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* ''[[Castles]]'' - 1993
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* ''[[Fire and Ice - Julie Garwood|Fire and Ice]]''
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* ''[[Come The Spring]]'' - 1997
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* ''[[Fast Track]]'' - 2014
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* ''[[Fire And Ice]]'' - 2009
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* ''[[For The Roses]]'' - 1995
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* ''[[Gentle Warrior]]'' - 1985
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* ''[[The Gift|Gift, The]]'' - 1991
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* ''[[A Girl Named Summer|Girl Named Summer, A]]'' - 1986
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* ''[[Grace Under Fire]]'' - 2022
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* ''[[Guardian Angel]]'' - 1990
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* ''[[Heartbreaker]]'' - 2000
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* ''[[Honor's Splendour]]'' - 1987
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* ''[[Hotshot]]'' - 2013
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* ''[[The Ideal Man|Ideal Man, The]]'' - 2011
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* ''[[Killjoy]]'' - 2002
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* ''[[The Lion's Lady|Lion's Lady, The]]'' - 1988
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* ''[[Mercy]]'' - 2001
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* ''[[Murder List]]'' - 2004
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* ''[[One Pink Rose]]'' - 1997
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* ''[[One Red Rose]]'' - 1997
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* ''[[One White Rose]]'' - 1997
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* ''[[Prince Charming]]'' - 1994
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* ''[[The Prize|Prize, The]]'' - 1991
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* ''[[Ransom]]'' - 1999
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* ''[[Rebellious Desire]]'' - 1986
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* ''[[Saving Grace]]'' - 1993
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* ''[[The Secret|Secret, The]]'' - 1992
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* ''[[Shadow Dance]]'' - 2007
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* ''[[Shadow Music]]'' - 2008
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* ''[[Sizzle]]'' - 2010
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* ''[[Slow Burn]]'' - 2005
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* ''[[Sweet Talk]]'' - 2012
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* ''[[The Wedding|Wedding, The]]'' - 1996
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* ''[[Wired]]'' - 2017
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==Series/Related Titles==
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'''Buchanan-Renard'''
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# ''[[Heartbreaker]]''
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# ''[[Mercy]]''
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# ''[[Killjoy]]''
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# ''[[Murder List]]''
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# ''[[Slow Burn]]''
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# ''[[Shadow Dance]]''
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# ''[[Fire And Ice]]''
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# ''[[Sizzle]]''
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# ''[[The Ideal Man]]''
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# ''[[Sweet Talk]]''
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# ''[[Hotshot]]''
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# ''[[Fast Track]]''
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# ''[[Wired]]''
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# ''[[Grace Under Fire]]''
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'''The Clayborne's Brides (Rose Hill)'''
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# ''[[For The Roses]]''
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# ''[[One Pink Rose]]''
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# ''[[One White Rose]]''
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# ''[[One Red Rose]]''
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# ''[[Come The Spring]]''
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'''The Crown's Spies'''
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# ''[[The Lion's Lady]]''
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# ''[[Guardian Angel]]''
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# ''[[The Gift]]''
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# ''[[Castle]]''s
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'''Highlands' Lairds'''
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# ''[[The Secret]]''
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# ''[[Ransom]]''
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# ''[[Shadow Music]]''
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'''Laird's Fiancees'''
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# ''[[The Bride]]''
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# ''[[The Wedding]]''
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'''Wildfire Romance''' (multi-author series)
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:  .75 ''[[A Girl Named Summer]]''
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==Awards==
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*1999  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Cabin/Road Romance, ''[[Ransom]]''
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*1999  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Winner - Best Medieval, ''[[Ransom]]''
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*1996  [[Romance Readers Anonymous Award]] Winner - Romance With Best Sweet Love Scene, ''[[The Bride]]''
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*1995  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Historical Romance, ''[[For The Roses]]''
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*1990  [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Winner - Historical Single Title Romance, ''[[The Bride]]''
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*1990  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Regency Historical Romance, ''[[Guardian Angel]]''
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*1989  [[RT Reviewers Choice Award]] Winner - Historical Romance, ''[[The Lion's Lady]]''
  
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== Awards/Honors ==
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==Recognitions==
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* [[1988-1989 Career Achievement Award Winners|1988-1989 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Regency Historical Romance
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*2022  [[LibraryReads]] Starred Review, ''[[Grace Under Fire]]''
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* [[1990-1991 Career Achievement Award Winners|1990-1991 Career Achievement Award Winner]] - [[Romantic Times Magazine]] - Best All Around Historical Romance
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*2018  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances, ''[[The Bride]]''
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* [[1996 RRA Awards Winners|1996 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best All-Time Romance Author
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*2018  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances, ''[[Ransom]]''
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* [[1994 RRA Awards Winners|1994 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best Historical Romance Author
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*2018  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances, ''[[The Secret]]''
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* [[1994 RRA Awards Winners|1994 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best All-Around Romance Author
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*2017  [[LibraryReads]] Starred Review, ''[[Wired]]''
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* [[1994 RRA Awards Winners|1994 RRA Awards Nominee]] - Best All-Around Classic Romance Author
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*2017  [[RT Book Reviews]] Top Pick, ''[[Wired]]''
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* [[1990 RITA® Winners|1990 RITA®]] in the [[RITA®: Best Long Historical Romance|Historical Single Title Category]] for ''[[The Bride - Julie Garwood]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#29), ''[[The Bride]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#73), ''[[Honor's Splendour]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#75), ''[[Ransom]]''
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*2013  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#47), ''[[The Secret]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#19), ''[[The Bride]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#39), ''[[Honor's Splendour]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#64), ''[[Ransom]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#84), ''[[Saving Grace]]''
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*2010  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#61), ''[[The Secret]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#17), ''[[The Bride]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#50), ''[[Honor's Splendour]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#99), ''[[The Prize]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#64), ''[[Ransom]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#51), ''[[Saving Grace]]''
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*2007  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#28), ''[[The Secret]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#23), ''[[The Bride]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#78), ''[[Castles]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#49), ''[[Honor's Splendour]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#62), ''[[The Prize]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#74), ''[[The Lion's Lady]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#30), ''[[Saving Grace]]''
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*2004  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#53), ''[[The Secret]]''
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*2002 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Romantic Suspense, ''[[Mercy]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#11), ''[[The Bride]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#39), ''[[Castles]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#57), ''[[The Gift]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#74), ''[[Honor's Splendour]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#85), ''[[The Lion's Lady]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#34), ''[[Saving Grace]]''
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*2000  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#20), ''[[The Secret]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#10), ''[[The Bride]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#28), ''[[Castles]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#5), ''[[The Gift]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#56), ''[[Honor's Splendour]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#83), ''[[The Lion's Lady]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#15), ''[[The Prize]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#15), ''[[Saving Grace]]''
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*1998  [[All About Romance Reader Award]] Top 100 Romances (#2), ''[[The Secret]]''
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*1990 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|RITA Award]] Finalist - Single Title Historical Romance, ''[[The Secret]]''
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*1986 [[Romance Writers of America (RWA) Awards|Golden Medallion]] Finalist - Historical Romance, ''[[Gentle Warrior]]''
  
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== Other Resources ==
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== Awards (body of work) ==
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* [http://www.likesbooks.com/garwood.html Interview With Julie Garwood]
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*1996  [[RRA Awards]] Nominee - Best All-Time Romance Author
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*1994  [[RRA Awards]] Nominee - Best Historical Romance Author
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*1994  [[RRA Awards]] Nominee - Best All-Around Romance Author
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*1994  [[RRA Awards]] Nominee - Best All-Around Classic Romance Author
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*1990-1991  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Best All Around Historical Romance
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*1988-1989  [[RT Career Achievement Award]] Winner - Regency Historical Romance

Latest revision as of 02:39, 7 October 2024


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, GENTLE WARRIOR, was published by Pocket Books in 1985. Since then, she has branched into other genres including contemporary romantic suspense. Today, her name appears regularly on the bestseller lists of every major publication in the country, and her books are translated into dozens of languages around the world. Her bestselling novel FOR THE ROSES was adapted for the HALLMARK HALL OF FAME television movie ROSE HILL.

Ms. Garwood died in 2023.

On the Web

See Also

Books

Series/Related Titles

Buchanan-Renard

  1. Heartbreaker
  2. Mercy
  3. Killjoy
  4. Murder List
  5. Slow Burn
  6. Shadow Dance
  7. Fire And Ice
  8. Sizzle
  9. The Ideal Man
  10. Sweet Talk
  11. Hotshot
  12. Fast Track
  13. Wired
  14. Grace Under Fire

The Clayborne's Brides (Rose Hill)

  1. For The Roses
  2. One Pink Rose
  3. One White Rose
  4. One Red Rose
  5. Come The Spring

The Crown's Spies

  1. The Lion's Lady
  2. Guardian Angel
  3. The Gift
  4. Castles

Highlands' Lairds

  1. The Secret
  2. Ransom
  3. Shadow Music

Laird's Fiancees

  1. The Bride
  2. The Wedding

Wildfire Romance (multi-author series)

.75 A Girl Named Summer

Awards

Recognitions

Awards (body of work)

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