Reviewers from Publisher’s Weekly to Romantic Times have praised Julie Ortolon’s contemporary romance novels for being “sizzling,” “fast-paced,” and “filled with genuine heart.” Numerous awards for her work include two Bookseller’s Best Awards. Almost Perfect, book one of her Perfect trilogy was a Rita finalist and was named Best Single Title Contemporary by the readers of Affaire de Coeur magazine. Julie’s road to success as a romance novelist was a bit bumpier than most authors, however. Her struggle with dyslexia left her functionally illiterate until her mid twenties when she discovered romance novels were worth the effort. To turn her favorite pastime, daydreaming emotionally rich stories, into a career, she taught herself to read, type, and use English as a written language, not just a spoken one. Her struggles made hitting the USA Today bestsellers list with her first title even more rewarding. As a romance author living in Austin, Texas, Julie enjoys gardening, cooking, and painting in the mountains outside Santa Fe, New Mexico. You can learn more about Julie at JulieOrtolon.com