Julie was born and raised in upstate New York. She married her high school sweetheart and accompanied him on his twenty-year career with the United States Air Force. Presently, she resides in the Pikes Peak region, where she’s a stay-at-home mom enjoying a career writing western historical romance. Throughout her school years, Julie enjoyed reading and writing. A friend introduced her to the romance genre in the late 80’s and she was instantly hooked, crediting Judith McNaught and Johanna Lindsey as her inspirations to pen her own novels. As she puts it, Ms. McNaught’s voice is flawless and Ms. Lindsey’s Malory family is endearing and addictive. Combining her fondness for horses, John Wayne and the television series, Dallas, Julie settled into writing about cowboys, outlaws and the ’old west’ early in her career. The road to being published was long, filled with mistakes and learning from them. Once settled into a small house, unforeseen circumstances directed Julie into self-publishing. She now enjoys crafting covers as much as she does writing the story, something she never thought possible since she was terrible in school art classes. Most days she can be found at her computer working on her latest book. She enjoys taking care of her family and home, exploring the Rocky Mountains and meeting fans of the romance genre. To connect with her, visit with her at her Facebook page: https: //facebook.com/#!/JulieLence