Julie Garwood

Julie Garwood is a highly successful American author, well-known for her works in the romance genre, which includes historical romance, contemporary romance, and romantic suspense. She has written over 35 million books and has to her name, an impressive 26 New York Times bestsellers.

Garwood was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. She credits her large Irish family for her storytelling abilities and her success in self-expression. After her children started school, she began her writing career, starting with two young-adult books before moving on to historical fiction. Her first novel, "Gentle Warrior," was published in 1985.

In addition to historical fiction, Garwood has also ventured into other genres, including contemporary romantic suspense. Her books are popular not only in the United States but are also translated into many languages worldwide. One of her bestselling novels, "For the Roses," was adapted for the Hallmark Hall of Fame television movie "Rose Hill". Despite her success, Garwood remains grounded and lives in Leawood, Kansas, where she continues to work on her next novel.
Girls of Canby Hall Books
# Title Year
1 What's a Girl to Do? 1985
Crown's Spies Books
# Title Year
1 The Lion's Lady 1988
2 Guardian Angel 1990
3 The Gift 1991
4 Castles 1993
Lairds' Brides Books
# Title Year
1 The Bride 1989
2 The Wedding 1996
Highlands' Lairds Books
# Title Year
1 The Secret 1992
2 Ransom 1999
3 Shadow Music 2007
Claybornes of Rose Hill Books
# Title Year
1 For the Roses 1995
2 One Pink Rose 1997
3 One White Rose 1997
4 One Red Rose 1997
5 Come the Spring 1997
Buchanan-Renard-MacKenna Books
# Title Year
1 Heartbreaker 2000
2 Mercy 2001
3 Killjoy 2002
4 Murder List 2004
5 Slow Burn 2005
6 Shadow Dance 2006
7 Fire and Ice 2008
8 Sizzle 2009
9 The Ideal Man 2011
10 Sweet Talk 2012
11 Hotshot 2013
12 Fast Track 2014
13 Wired 2017
14 Grace Under Fire 2022
Wildfire Books
# Title Year
1 The Summer of the Sky-Blue Bikini (By: Jill Ross Klevin) 1978
2 The Summer of the Sky-Blue Bikini 1978
3 Beautiful Girl (By: Elisabeth Ogilvie) 1980
4 That's My Girl 1980
5 That's My Girl (By: Jill Ross Klevin) 1980
6 A Kiss for Tomorrow 1981
7 The Best of Friends 1981
8 A Kiss for Tomorrow (By: Maud Johnson) 1981
9 Dreams Can Come True 1981
10 The Best of Friends (By: Jill Ross Klevin) 1981
11 Dreams Can Come True (By: Jane Claypool Miner) 1981
12 An April Love Story 1981
13 An April Love Story (By: Caroline B. Cooney) 1981
14 He Loves Me Not 1982
15 Too Young To Know (By: Elisabeth Ogilvie) 1982
16 Searching Heart 1982
17 Senior Class 1982
18 He Loves Me Not (By: Caroline B. Cooney) 1982
19 Searching Heart (By: Barbara Steiner) 1982
20 Cindy 1982
21 Senior Class (By: Jane Claypool Miner) 1982
22 Christy's Choice 1982
23 The Boy For Me 1983
24 Cindy (By: Deborah Kent) 1982
25 Nancy & Nick 1983
26 Christy's Choice (By: Maud Johnson) 1982
27 The Boy For Me (By: Jane Claypool Miner) 1983
28 Make a Wish 1983
29 Nancy & Nick (By: Caroline B. Cooney) 1983
30 Saturday Night Date 1983
31 Saturday Night Date (By: Maud Johnson) 1983
32 Holly in Love 1983
33 Holly in Love (By: Caroline B. Cooney) 1983
34 Christy's Senior Year 1984
35 Call Me 1984
36 Christy's Senior Year (By: Maud Johnson) 1984
37 Call Me (By: Jane Claypool Miner) 1984
38 Nice Girls Don't 1984
39 Nice Girls Don't (By: Caroline B. Cooney) 1984
40 Miss Perfect 1984
41 Miss Perfect (By: Jill Ross Klevin) 1984
42 Christy's Love 1984
43 The Boy Next Door 1984
44 Christy's Love (By: Maud Johnson) 1984
45 Loving That O'Connor Boy 1985
46 The Boy Next Door (By: Vicky Martin) 1984
47 Love to the Rescue 1985
48 Loving That O'Connor Boy (By: Diane Hoh) 1985
49 Love to the Rescue (By: Deborah Kent) 1985
50 Senior Dreams Can Come True 1985
51 Senior Dreams Can Come True (By: Jane Claypool Miner) 1985
52 My Summer Love (By: Elisabeth Ogilvie) 1985
53 Dating Blues 1986
54 A Girl Named Summer 1986
55 Brian's Girl 1986
56 Dating Blues (By: Maud Johnson) 1986
57 Secret Love 1986
58 Brian's Girl (By: Diane Hoh) 1986
59 Sixteen Can Be Sweet 1988
60 Secret Love (By: Barbara Steiner) 1986
61 Sixteen Can Be Sweet (By: Maud Johnson) 1988
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Gentle Warrior 1985
2 Rebellious Desire 1986
3 The Prize 1991
4 Honor's Splendour 1991
5 Saving Grace 1993
6 Prince Charming 1994