She began her writing career when the youngest of her three children entered school. Early in life, I learned that self expression had to be forceful, imaginative, and quick,' says Ms. Add in the fact that I was the sixth of seven children. 'The Irish are great storytellers who relish getting all of the details and nuances of every situation. Garwood attributes much of her success to growing up in a large family of Irish heritage. With more than 35 million books in print and 26 NEW YORK TIMES bestsellers, Julie Garwood has earned a position among America's favorite fiction writers.īorn and raised in Kansas City, MO, Ms. Shadow Dance is a searing tango of passion and peril. Maneuvering through a close-knit community in which everyone knows everyone else’s business, Jordan never anticipates the danger and intrigue that lie in her path, nor the threat that will shadow her back to Boston, where even in familiar surroundings, her life is at risk.Ī powerful thug who rules by fear, a man who harbors a simmering secret, and an unexpected romance that pierces all defenses–beloved author Julie Garwood weaves these dazzling elements into a brilliant novel of romantic suspense. But when Noah Clayborne, a close family friend and a man who has never let a good time or a pretty girl pass him by, accuses Jordan of being trapped in her comfort zone, she determines to prove him wrong and sets out on a spontaneous adventure to the small, dusty town of Serenity, Texas, to judge the professor’s research for herself. So she is intrigued but skeptical of the professor’s claims that the feud has been kept alive by the grave injustices the Buchanans have perpetrated over the centuries.

Jordan has always led a cautious life and has used her intelligence and reason to become a successful businesswoman.

The disheveled and eccentric professor of medieval history warns that there’s “bad blood” between the couple’s clans, stemming from an ancient feud that originated in Scotland, and involving the Buchanan theft of a coveted MacKenna treasure.

The ceremony and reception proceed without a hitch–until a crasher appears claiming to be a MacKenna guest. It represents the joining of two family dynasties. The wedding is a lavish affair–for the marriage of Dylan Buchanan and Kate MacKenna is no ordinary occasion. Jordan Buchanan is thrilled that her brother and best friend are tying the knot.

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