Julie Parks writes sweet and seductive contemporary romance, usually set in New York, the city she will always remember as the place she met a tall dark stranger who stole her heart for life. Her characters are sexy, wealthy and smart, their fictional wealth building experiences relatable to real life as most come from author’s passion for reading self-help books and investing in stock market.

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Usual tropes include friends to lovers, meeting a sexy stranger at the most unexpected time and place, slow burning passion, strong connection between characters and epic falling in love that last a lifetime. A grand finale with a happily ever after is guaranteed.

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Julie’s an avid reader of all things romance, thrillers and nonfiction. And her book reviews can be found on Goodreads and Instagram. When she’s not busy writing or reading, she’s probably climbing the Swiss Alps with her family or is trying to squeeze in a quick city break or a beach trip to some exciting European island.

 

Her previous writing credits include short stories published in Jerry Jazz Musician, daCunha, New Pop Lit, The Fear of Monkeys, The Same and Best New Writing anthology.

 

 

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

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"As good as it will ever get" - won the Jerry Jazz Musician short story contest but was unable to collect the prize due to prior publishing conflict

"Cotton Candy on Alto Sax" - won the Jerry Jazz Musician short fiction contest 

"Cotton Candy on Alto Sax" - nominated for the Pushcart Prize

"Mycko Trucks" - nominated for the Pushcart Prize

"Facts" - long-listed for the Government Story Prize

"Off-springs" - long-listed for the Stirling Publishing short story prize