Julie Garwood

Julie Garwood
Born(1944-12-26)December 26, 1944
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
DiedJune 8, 2023(2023-06-08) (aged 78)
Leawood, Kansas, U.S.
Pen nameEmily Chase (team of writers)
OccupationNovelist
Period1985–2023
GenresYoung Adult, Romance
Website
juliegarwood.com

Julie Elizabeth Garwood (née Murphy; December 26, 1944 – June 8, 2023) was an American writer of over twenty-seven romance novels in both the historical and suspense subgenres. Over thirty-five million copies of her books are in print, and she had at least 24 New York Times Bestsellers. She also wrote a novel for young adults called A Girl Named Summer.

Garwood's novel For the Roses was adapted for the television feature Rose Hill.