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
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What's a Girl to Do?
1985
Crown's Spies Books
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The Lion's Lady
1988
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Guardian Angel
1990
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The Gift
1991
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Castles
1993
Lairds' Brides Books
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The Bride
1989
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The Wedding
1996
Highlands' Lairds Books
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The Secret
1992
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Ransom
1999
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Shadow Music
2007
Claybornes of Rose Hill Books
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For the Roses
1995
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One Pink Rose
1997
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One White Rose
1997
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One Red Rose
1997
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Come the Spring
1997
Buchanan-Renard-MacKenna Books
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Heartbreaker
2000
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Mercy
2001
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Killjoy
2002
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Murder List
2004
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Slow Burn
2005
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Shadow Dance
2006
7
Fire and Ice
2008
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Sizzle
2009
9
The Ideal Man
2011
10
Sweet Talk
2012
11
Hotshot
2013
12
Fast Track
2014
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Wired
2017
14
Grace Under Fire
2022
Wildfire Books
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The Summer of the Sky-Blue Bikini (By: Jill Ross Klevin)
1978
2
The Summer of the Sky-Blue Bikini
1978
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Beautiful Girl (By: Elisabeth Ogilvie)
1980
4
That's My Girl
1980
5
That's My Girl (By: Jill Ross Klevin)
1980
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A Kiss for Tomorrow
1981
7
The Best of Friends
1981
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A Kiss for Tomorrow (By: Maud Johnson)
1981
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Dreams Can Come True
1981
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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
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Christy's Choice (By: Maud Johnson)
1982
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The Boy For Me (By: Jane Claypool Miner)
1983
28
Make a Wish
1983
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Nancy & Nick (By: Caroline B. Cooney)
1983
30
Saturday Night Date
1983
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Saturday Night Date (By: Maud Johnson)
1983
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Holly in Love
1983
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Holly in Love (By: Caroline B. Cooney)
1983
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Christy's Senior Year
1984
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Call Me
1984
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Christy's Senior Year (By: Maud Johnson)
1984
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Call Me (By: Jane Claypool Miner)
1984
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Nice Girls Don't
1984
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Nice Girls Don't (By: Caroline B. Cooney)
1984
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Miss Perfect
1984
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Miss Perfect (By: Jill Ross Klevin)
1984
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Christy's Love
1984
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The Boy Next Door
1984
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Christy's Love (By: Maud Johnson)
1984
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Loving That O'Connor Boy
1985
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The Boy Next Door (By: Vicky Martin)
1984
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Love to the Rescue
1985
48
Loving That O'Connor Boy (By: Diane Hoh)
1985
49
Love to the Rescue (By: Deborah Kent)
1985
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Senior Dreams Can Come True
1985
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Senior Dreams Can Come True (By: Jane Claypool Miner)