After graduating from the University of Illinois College of Law, Julie James clerked for the United States Court of Appeals in Jacksonville, Florida. She then practiced law with one of the nation’s largest law firms for several years until she began writing screenplays. Her books have been included on the American Library Association’s Reading List for Top Genre Novels and Booklist’s Top 10 Romances of the Year, and featured as a Cosmopolitan magazine Red Hot Read. Julie lives in Chicago with her family, where she is working on her next book.