Julia Quinn is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-five novels for Avon Books, and one of only sixteen authors ever to be inducted in the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family.
"""If you've never read romance novels, start here."" -- Washington Post ""Quinn is . . . a romance master. [She] has created a family so likable and attractive, a community so vibrant and engaging, that we want to crawl into the pages and know them."" -- NPR Books ""Julia Quinn is truly our contemporary Jane Austen."" -- Jill Barnett ""Quinn is a consummate storyteller. Her prose is spry and assured, and she excels at creating indelible characters."" -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) ""Simply delightful, filled with charm, humor, and wit."" -- Kirkus Reviews"