Category Archives: Contemporary Romance

While I was away My Everything won something…

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Julia Barrett

My work of romantic suspense, which I plan to re-release after July 5th, won an award.  The cute trophy was waiting for me when I got home from Boston. My Everything won a Lorie for Best Romantic Suspense.  Click on … Continue reading →

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Thank you all for your patience!

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Julia Barrett

1.  Still away from California (or almost out of the country!)… In Boston with author, Penny Watson. 2.  The drive to and from northern Maine was outstanding.  The hike was nirvana.  As Tom Stronach knows, I lost a show while … Continue reading →

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Did I show you the cover for

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Julia Barrett

my upcoming re-release?  It’ll be out in July.  Here it is.  For My Everything.  I’ll see you when I get back from Boston/Maine.  Hey, ladies, when I finish the bio of Marilyn Monroe, who wants it?  I’ll mail it to … Continue reading →

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So how do you like your heroes?

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Julia Barrett

With a side of grits?  Hashbrowns?  Bacon?  Ham?  On whole wheat toast? The subject came up between hubby and myself when I read a post about why men should read romance and women, thrillers.  I read both, duh, in addition … Continue reading →

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Sticky.

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Julia Barrett

Some things are just sticky, you know?  Honey, syrup, melted chocolate, kids’ fingers.  Or, on the other hand, genre fiction like Lawrence Block’s dark and stark yet  luminous prose– which I rediscovered last year, or the disorientation of The Other … Continue reading →

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