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The soldiers literally jumped from their stools. It was as though he'd just shouted the alarm that they were under siege. The dog in the book was smarter than her.īut, I have to admit that the book had its moments of funny. The men in her life are often thinking that she is purposely acting dumb in order to achieve her purpose. Strangely, this stupidity is mistaken often for cunning thinking. She never understands anything and is constantly asking for explanations from everyone. Garwood lives in Leawood, KS and is currently working on her next novel.įrom the blurb, you might get the mistaken impression that the heroine is strong and smart. Her bestselling novel FOR THE ROSES was adapted for the HALLMARK HALL OF FAME television movie ROSE HILL. 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. Since then, she has branched into other genres including contemporary romantic suspense. Her first novel, GENTLE WARRIOR, was published by Pocket Books in 1985. After the publications of two young-adult books, she turned her talents to historical fiction. She began her writing career when the youngest of her three children entered school. Early in life, I learned that self expression had to be forceful, imaginative, and quick,' says Ms. Add in the fact that I was the sixth of seven children. 'The Irish are great storytellers who relish getting all of the details and nuances of every situation. Garwood attributes much of her success to growing up in a large family of Irish heritage. 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.īorn and raised in Kansas City, MO, Ms.

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