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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. | 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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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.
Contents
On the Web
See Also
Books
- Bride, The - 1989
- Castles - 1993
- Come The Spring - 1997
- Fast Track - 2014
- Fire And Ice - 2009
- For The Roses - 1995
- Gentle Warrior - 1985
- Gift, The - 1991
- Girl Named Summer, A - 1986
- Grace Under Fire - 2022
- Guardian Angel - 1990
- Heartbreaker - 2000
- Honor's Splendour - 1987
- Hotshot - 2013
- Ideal Man, The - 2011
- Killjoy - 2002
- Lion's Lady, The - 1988
- Mercy - 2001
- Murder List - 2004
- One Pink Rose - 1997
- One Red Rose - 1997
- One White Rose - 1997
- Prince Charming - 1994
- Prize, The - 1991
- Ransom - 1999
- Rebellious Desire - 1986
- Saving Grace - 1993
- Secret, The - 1992
- Shadow Dance - 2007
- Shadow Music - 2008
- Sizzle - 2010
- Slow Burn - 2005
- Sweet Talk - 2012
- Wedding, The - 1996
- Wired - 2017
Series/Related Titles
Buchanan-Renard
- Heartbreaker
- Mercy
- Killjoy
- Murder List
- Slow Burn
- Shadow Dance
- Fire And Ice
- Sizzle
- The Ideal Man
- Sweet Talk
- Hotshot
- Fast Track
- Wired
- Grace Under Fire
The Clayborne's Brides (Rose Hill)
The Crown's Spies
Highlands' Lairds
Laird's Fiancees
Wildfire Romance (multi-author series)
Awards
- 1999 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Cabin/Road Romance, Ransom
- 1999 All About Romance Reader Award Winner - Best Medieval, Ransom
- 1996 Romance Readers Anonymous Award Winner - Romance With Best Sweet Love Scene, The Bride
- 1995 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Historical Romance, For The Roses
- 1990 RITA Award Winner - Historical Single Title Romance, The Bride
- 1990 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Regency Historical Romance, Guardian Angel
- 1989 RT Reviewers Choice Award Winner - Historical Romance, The Lion's Lady
Recognitions
- 2022 LibraryReads Starred Review, Grace Under Fire
- 2018 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances, The Bride
- 2018 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances, Ransom
- 2018 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances, The Secret
- 2017 LibraryReads Starred Review, Wired
- 2017 RT Book Reviews Top Pick, Wired
- 2013 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#29), The Bride
- 2013 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#73), Honor's Splendour
- 2013 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#75), Ransom
- 2013 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#47), The Secret
- 2010 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#19), The Bride
- 2010 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#39), Honor's Splendour
- 2010 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#64), Ransom
- 2010 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#84), Saving Grace
- 2010 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#61), The Secret
- 2007 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#17), The Bride
- 2007 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#50), Honor's Splendour
- 2007 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#99), The Prize
- 2007 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#64), Ransom
- 2007 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#51), Saving Grace
- 2007 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#28), The Secret
- 2004 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#23), The Bride
- 2004 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#78), Castles
- 2004 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#49), Honor's Splendour
- 2004 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#62), The Prize
- 2004 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#74), The Lion's Lady
- 2004 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#30), Saving Grace
- 2004 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#53), The Secret
- 2002 RITA Award Finalist - Romantic Suspense, Mercy
- 2000 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#11), The Bride
- 2000 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#39), Castles
- 2000 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#57), The Gift
- 2000 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#74), Honor's Splendour
- 2000 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#85), The Lion's Lady
- 2000 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#34), Saving Grace
- 2000 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#20), The Secret
- 1998 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#10), The Bride
- 1998 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#28), Castles
- 1998 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#5), The Gift
- 1998 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#56), Honor's Splendour
- 1998 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#83), The Lion's Lady
- 1998 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#15), The Prize
- 1998 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#15), Saving Grace
- 1998 All About Romance Reader Award Top 100 Romances (#2), The Secret
- 1990 RITA Award Finalist - Single Title Historical Romance, The Secret
- 1986 Golden Medallion Finalist - Historical Romance, Gentle Warrior
Awards (body of work)
- 1996 RRA Awards Nominee - Best All-Time Romance Author
- 1994 RRA Awards Nominee - Best Historical Romance Author
- 1994 RRA Awards Nominee - Best All-Around Romance Author
- 1994 RRA Awards Nominee - Best All-Around Classic Romance Author
- 1990-1991 RT Career Achievement Award Winner - Best All Around Historical Romance
- 1988-1989 RT Career Achievement Award Winner - Regency Historical Romance