But as her handsome new husband spoke of life in Montana, Taylor began planning a new future. Taylor had her own urgent reason to go to America.a precious legacy she hadn't revealed to Ross, for they had agreed to part ways once they reached Boston. Lady Esther's money would enable Ross to return home to Montana. To escape becoming a ward of her unscrupulous uncle, Taylor would wed Lucas Ross, a rugged American rancher. But first she was going to help Taylor pull off the scam of the season. Now dear Esther - one of London's richest and most formidable matriarchs - lies dying. Garwood lives in Leawood, KS and is currently working on her next novel.įrom the cover: Only her beloved grandmother, Lady Esther, knew how devastated Taylor Stapleton had been when her fiancé eloped with Taylor's cousin. 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.

Prince Charming by Julie Garwood