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Julia Pottinger (née Cotler; born January 12, 1970), better known by her pen name, Julia Quinn, is an American author of historical romance fiction. Her novels have been translated into 41 languages and have appeared on The New York Times Bestseller List 19 times. She has been inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. Her Bridgerton series of novels has been adapted for Netflix by Shondaland under the title Bridgerton. Early life and education Quinn was born as Julie Cotler in 1970 to Jane and Stephen Lewis Cotler. She has three sisters: Emily, Abigail, and Ariana. She is Jewish. She was raised primarily in New England, although she spent much of her time in California, following the divorce of her parents. Quinn developed an appreciation for literature at an early age, and since childhood, she thoroughly enjoyed reading. At age 12, her father disagreed with her choices of reading material, which included the Sweet Dreams and the Sweet Valley High book series, and he told her she could only continue reading them if she could prove that they contributed to the development of her reading skills. She promptly told him that she was studying the literary series, in order, because she was interested in writing a novel in the future. Challenged to prove that she was, indeed, interested in pursuing a writing career, Quinn sat down at their computer and wrote her first two chapters. After finishing her novel, three years later, she submitted it to Sweet Dreams, but it was rejected. Quinn graduated from Hotchkiss School and Harvard University with a degree in Art History. During her senior year of college, she realized that she did not know what she wanted to do with her degree and decided to attend medical school. That decision required her to attend two additional years of college to complete the science prerequisites necessary to apply for medical school. She postponed medical school for two years while she wrote two more novels. Career To occupy herself during the long days of studying science, Quinn began to write light-hearted Regency novels. A few weeks after she was accepted to medical school, she discovered that her first two novels, Splendid and Dancing At Midnight, had been sold at auction, an unusual occurrence for a novice romance author. By the time Quinn finally entered Yale School of Medicine, intending to become a doctor, three of her books had been published. After a few months of studying medicine, Quinn realized that she preferred writing to medical study. She left medical school and devoted herself, full-time, to her writing. Quinn considers herself a feminist and gives her heroines feminist qualities that are not necessarily true to the most prevalent attitudes of the times her novels are set in. Her books are noted for their humor and sharp, witty dialogue. The novels are primarily character-driven, lacking the great external conflicts that many romance novels employ. One of her novels, When He Was Wicked, was unusual for a romance novel, as the first four chapters describe the heroine in a happy marriage with someone who is not the hero, and then shows the death of the original husband and deals with the grief of both the heroine and hero, before allowing the second love story to flourish. Most of her books are dedicated to her husband, Paul Pottinger, often with references to amusing alternate titles for the work. Quinn won the Romance Writers of America RITA Award, in 2007, for On the Way to the Wedding and again, in 2008, for The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever. When she won, in 2010, for What Happens in London, she became (at the time) the youngest member and is now one of only 16 authors to be inducted into the RWA Hall of Fame. In 2003, she enjoyed the rare honor of being profiled in Time Magazine, an accomplishment few romance novelists have achieved. In 2005, Publishers Weekly gave To Sir Phillip, With Love a rare starred review, and later, the novel was named as one of the six best mass market original novels of the year. Each of her last 17 novels have appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List, with Mr. Cavendish, I Presume hitting number one in October 2008. Most recently, The Girl With the Make-Believe Husband was on the NYT list in June 2017. In addition to those, both her Lady Whistledown anthologies appeared on the NY Times list, as did both of her novel-in-three-part collaborations with Connie Brockway and Eloisa James (The Lady Most Likely and The Lady Most Willing), and the Bridgertons: Happily Ever After collection of Bridgerton’s second epilogues. Her Bridgerton series of books has been adapted for Netflix by Shonda Rhimes, under the title Bridgerton. Personal life In 2001, Quinn won $79,000 on The Weakest Link. She is an avid reader and posts recommendations of her favorite books on her Facebook page. Quinn resides in Seattle, Washington, with her husband and two children. On June 29, 2021, Quinn's sister and father, Ariana Elise Cotler and Stephen Lewis Cotler, respectively, were killed by a drunk driver in Kaysville, Utah. Bibliography All books from Splendid through First Comes Scandal are mass market paperbacks published by Avon Books; Bridgerton Collection Volume 1 through Bridgerton Collection Volume 3 and The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton are e-books; Bridgerton Box Set 1-4, Miss Butterworth and Bridgerton Box Set 5-8 are mass market paperbacks; Bridgerton Prequels Collection is an e-book; Queen Charlotte is a mass market paperback; and the last four collection books, also by Avon, are hardcover books. Splendid Trilogy Splendid (1995) Dancing at Midnight (1995) Minx (1996) "A Tale of Two Sisters" in Where's My Hero? (2003, anthology with Lisa Kleypas and Kinley MacGregor) Lyndon Sisters Everything and the Moon (1997) Brighter Than the Sun (1997) Agents of the Crown To Catch an Heiress (1998) How To Marry a Marquis (1999) Bridgerton series The Duke and I (2000) The Viscount Who Loved Me (2000) An Offer From a Gentleman (2001) Romancing Mister Bridgerton (2002) To Sir Phillip, With Love (2003) When He Was Wicked (2004) It's In His Kiss (2005) On the Way to the Wedding (2006) The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After (2013) Two Dukes of Wyndham According to Quinn, this two-book set was based on the premise, "Two men say they’re the Duke of something. One of them must be wrong," inspired by a lyric from the Dire Straits song, "Industrial Disease". The events are concurrent and the plots are intertwined, with some scenes appearing in both books but from different perspectives. The Lost Duke of Wyndham (2008) Mr. Cavendish, I Presume (2008) Bevelstoke series The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever (2007) What Happens in London (2009) Ten Things I Love About You (2010) Smythe-Smith quartet Just like Heaven (2011) A Night like This (2012) The Sum of All Kisses (2013) The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy (2015) Rokesby series The Rokesby series is often considered a prequel series as it .... Discover the Julia Quinn popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Julia Quinn books.
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The Truth About Lord Stoneville
Sabrina JeffriesNew York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries brings her “hallmark humor, poignancy, and sensuality to perfection” (RT Book Reviews) to this first of the sparkling Hellions of...
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Your Wicked Heart
Meredith DuranA sexy and evocative Regency romance enovella!Jilted overseas and abandoned without a penny, Amanda Thomas is desperate to get home. She’ll do whatever it takes to secure a berth o...
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Never Seduce a Scoundrel
Sabrina JeffriesFrom the New York Times bestselling author of the sizzling Sinful Suitors series, this first book in the sexy, sparkling School for Heiresses series follows unconventional heiresse...
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The Bachelor
Sabrina JeffriesFans of Bridgerton will love this irresistibly fun new family in a series to savor from the New York Times bestselling author, as the grown children of a thricemarried dowager duch...
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To Catch a Highlander
Karen HawkinsIn this sizzling romantic adventure from New York Times bestselling author Karen Hawkins, a daring Highland lass plays a highstakes game to keep the home she loves...but ends up lo...
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How to Abduct a Highland Lord
Karen HawkinsIn a delightfully sexy and witty series, New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Karen Hawkins creates an unforgettable couple locked in a marriage that begins with a despe...
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If You Dare
Kresley ColeIn this first in the MacCarrick Brothers series and “classic romantic adventure that will leave you breathless” (Julia Quinn, New York Times bestselling author), travel through Spa...
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The Trouble with Dukes
Grace BurrowesFrom the New York Times bestselling author of the beloved Windham series comes "a wonderfully funny, moving romance," (Eloisa James) perfect for fans of "sexy heroes, strong heroin...
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If the Viscount Falls
Sabrina JeffriesFrom New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries, the deliciously sexy fourth book in the Duke’s Men Regency romance seriesthe first of which was called “a totally engaging,...
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A Duke, the Lady, and a Baby
Vanessa Riley“Smart and witty . . . the perfect historical read.” Julia Quinn, #1 New York Times bestselling author New York Public Library, Bookriot, Vulture, Time Out, and Overdrive Fea...
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The Art of Sinning
Sabrina JeffriesThe first novel in the Sinful Suitors series by New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries! At St. George’s Club, guardians conspire to keep their unattached sisters and wa...
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Murder at the Royal Botanic Gardens
Andrea PenroseThe latest novel in bestselling author Andrea Penrose’s popular Regencyset Wrexford & Sloane historical mystery series is a brilliant blend of intrigue and romance, complete wi...
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To Have and to Hoax
Martha WatersNamed a Best Romance of April by Goodreads, Popsugar, Bustle, and more!“A laugh out loud Regency rompif you loved the Bridgertons, you’ll adore To Have and to Hoax!” Lauren Willig,...
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The Most Eligible Lord in London
Ella Quinn“Quinn explores the allures and idiosyncrasies of aristocratic life with wit and charm reminiscent of Jane Austen. This intelligent romance gets the series off to a promising start...
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Luck Be a Lady
Meredith DuranRomance sizzles between a famous heiress and an infamous crime lord in this fourth sexy novel in the Rules for the Reckless series from the USA TODAY bestselling author of Fool Me ...
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Accidentally His
Sabrina JeffriesWith a fresh new hook for readers of Regency romance by Julia Quinn, Lisa Kleypas, and Madeline Hunter, New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries returns to the Dazzling D...
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How to Woo a Reluctant Lady
Sabrina JeffriesNew York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries delights readers yet again with the third sizzling Regency romance in her Hellions of Hallstead Hall series, featuring the indepe...
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One Night with a Prince
Sabrina JeffriesContinuing her irresistible Royal Brotherhood Series, bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries introduces the third of three halfnoble half brothersthe brashest rogue in all of London.P...
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A Winter Scandal
Candace CampFrom the New York Times bestselling author of the Mad Morelands series, comes a heartwarming tale, the first in an enthralling series, of Christmastime love, discovery, and scandal...
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Almost Heaven
Judith McNaughtThis sweeping historical romance will take you from London’s drawing rooms to the Scottish Highlands as a young countess embarks on a twisting relationship with a handsome roguefro...
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A Duke in the Night
Kelly BowenAn enchanting historical romance from the 2018 RITA awardwinning author that New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean calls "a charming, clever, and engaging storyteller." ...
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The Laird Who Loved Me
Karen HawkinsNew York Times bestselling author Karen Hawkins entrances with the story of a proud Highlander and the impulsive English minx who resolves that, one way or another, he will be…The ...
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The Lost Girls of Willowbrook
Ellen Marie WisemanGirl, Interrupted meets American Horror Story in 1970s Staten Island, in the evocative new book from the New York Times bestselling author of The Orphan Collector. Fact, fiction, a...
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Love to Hate You
Jo Watson'I've laughed out loud far too many times, until my sides hurt. A definite must read for fans of a cute romcom!!' Goodreads reviewer The new ebook bestseller from the author of Alm...
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Murder at the Serpentine Bridge
Andrea PenroseFor fans of Bridgerton looking for a mysterious twist on the glittering ballrooms of the Regencya masterfully plotted story from a USA Today bestselling author that combines engagi...
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The Danger of Desire
Sabrina JeffriesThe third book in the sexy Sinful Suitors Regency romance series, this heartpounding story shows why New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries is one of the most beloved h...
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Notorious
Minerva SpencerA PopSugar Best New Romance of NovemberA She Reads Fall Historical Romance PickA Bookclubz Recommended Read “Unique characters and emotional depth...a winner. Spencer gives yo...
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To Pleasure a Prince
Sabrina JeffriesThe sizzling and passionate Royal Brotherhood series from the New York Times bestselling author of Never Seduce a Scoundrel returns with this sexy story featuring three illegitimat...
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A Wedding Wager
Jane FeatherThe New York Times bestselling author Jane Feather delights with the second in the scintillating and sexy Blackwater Brides trilogy featuring three noble brothers who must marry a ...
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Days of Gold
Jude DeverauxFans of Julie Garwood and Johanna Lindsey can get swept away with this evocative and charming historical romance in the Edilean series from the New York Times bestselling author of...
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Heiress in Red Silk
Madeline HunterUSA Today Bestseller “Stellar…vibrant and witty writing.” – Booklist “Another smart pairing and a genuinely romantic ending.” Publishers Weekly A sparkling n...
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The Pleasures of Passion
Sabrina JeffriesComplete with the signature charm, “delectably witty dialogue…and scorching sexual chemistry” (Booklist) she is known for, New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries is bac...
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The Girl Behind the Gates
Brenda DaviesTOP TEN BESTSELLER'Compelling. Poignant. Haunting. Heart wrenching. Just beautiful. Everyone needs to read this wonderful book.' Renita D'Silva, bestselling author of The Forgotte...
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What the Duke Desires
Sabrina JeffriesFrom the New York Times bestselling author who “delivers lively lovers” and “entertaining, sensual historical romance” (Booklist) comes the first in her new series The Duke’s Men, ...
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A Loving Scoundrel
Johanna LindseyThis “delightfully engaging” (RT Book Reviews) entry in New York Times bestselling author Johanna Lindsey’s MaloryAnderson Family series follows the son of a gentleman pirate as he...
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The Risk of Rogues
Sabrina JeffriesFeaturing New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries’ “hallmark humor, poignancy, and sensuality” (Romantic Times), this entry in the Sinful Suitors series inspires you to ...
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What Happens in the Ballroom
Sabrina Jeffries“Anyone who loves romance must read Sabrina Jeffries!” –Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bestselling authorFans of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton won’t want to miss this new story from the l...
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The Boxing Baroness
Minerva SpencerInspired by true history and perfect for fans of Bridgerton, the acclaimed author sparkles with this brilliantly imagined story of romance between an undercover spy and an educated...
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No Choice But Seduction
Johanna Lindsey#1 New York Times bestselling author Johanna Lindsey brings the ninth novel following the aristocratic Malory familya passionate, witty, and highspirited tale that provides startli...
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How the Scoundrel Seduces
Sabrina JeffriesThe third deliciously sexy novel in the New York Times bestselling Duke’s Men historical romance series, featuring an investigator who sets out to find gypsiesand unexpectedly find...
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Heiress for Hire
Madeline HunterUSA Today BestsellerIn this stunning series debut from New York Times bestselling author Madeline Hunter, a duke’s mysterious bequest brings fortuneand passionto three young w...
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When the Rogue Returns
Sabrina JeffriesThe second sparkling book in the New York Times bestselling Duke’s Men historical romance series, featuring the Duke’s cousin and a skilled female jeweler who must unravel a myster...
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Murder at the Merton Library
Andrea PenroseFor fans of Miss Scarlet and the Duke and Bridgertona masterfully plotted mystery that combines engaging protagonists with rich historical detail and “an unusually rich look at Reg...
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To Scotland, With Love
Karen HawkinsIn this saucy battle of the sexes, New York Times bestseller Karen Hawkins pits a hardheaded Scottish lord with an unusual family curse against a headstrong heiress who has a solut...
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The Dangers of Deceiving a Viscount
Julia LondonLady Phoebe Fairchild is well aware that the ton would be appalled to learn of a young lady of quality involved in a trade. Therefore, she resorts to selling her beautiful handmade...
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To Wed a Wild Lord
Sabrina JeffriesNew York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries delights readers with the fourth Regency romance in her sexy Hellions of Halstead Hall series, featuring the dark and dangerous L...
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At Your Pleasure
Meredith DuranIn the vein of classic authors like Julia Quinn, Sarah MacLean, and Eloisa James, awardwinning and USA TODAY bestselling author Meredith Duran is at her very best in this sensual a...