"Julie is one of the best there is today at writing intensely passionate romance novels. Her ability to thread romance and longing, deception and forgiveness, and lots of humor are unparalleled by anyone else in the Christian market today." Rachel McRae of LifeWay Stores, http://blogs.lifeway.com/christianfiction/2011/09/new-historical-novels.html.

"Julie Lessman ... is paving the way for passionately pure romance in the CBA."  Sherrinda Ketcherside, The Writers Alley.

"Mark my words ... Julie Lessman is the future of this genre and I expect that we will be seeing her name everywhere in the years to come." -- Amy Riley, My Friend Amy and The Friendly Book Nook blogs.

Hello ... I’m Julie Lessman, an Inspirational Romance author with a passion for God and a passion for romance. Since the age of twelve, I’ve been in love with the idea of being “in love.” It happened the moment Scarlett seared Rhett with a look on the winding staircase of Twelve Oaks. Suddenly I was a goner, spellbound by the emotional ebb and flow of romantic relationships.

As an adult, I quickly learned that true romance is spiritual as well as physical and emotional. And one pass through the “Song of Solomon” in the Bible told me that God was the biggest romantic of them all, deeply passionate in His love for each of us. Through my love affair with Him, I have discovered that romance can transcend to another dimension where romantic passion and spiritual passion merge, creating a 3-D love story: the hero, the heroine, and the God that brings them together. I hope you enjoy my stories ... and may they bring you closer to the Father’s heart.

Hugs,

Julie

* Voted #1 Romance Fiction Author by Family Fiction Magazine 2011 Readers' Choice Awards. See all top fiction winners in May/June issue at: http://www.familyfiction.com/magazines/.

 * Voted #1 Series of the Year for "Winds of Change," 2011 Readers' Choice Awards

* Voted #3 Top Author of the Year, 2011 Readers' Choice Awards

* Voted #5 for Top Novel of the Year for A Hope Undaunted, 2011 Readers' Choice Awards

* Voted #4 for Top Historical Fiction Author of the Year, 2011 Readers' Choice Awards

* A Hope Undaunted #5 on Booklist's Top Ten Inspirational Fiction for 2010!!!

* A Hope Undaunted finalist Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence

* A Passion Most Pure, American Christian Fiction Writers 2009 Debut Book of the Year

* A Passion Redeemed, Inspirational Readers Choice finalist

* A Passion Denied, voted Border's Best -- Your Favorite Fiction