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Find Your Next Julie Parker Book

Julie Parker’s books range from heartfelt contemporary romance and romantic suspense to historical romance, paranormal mystery, and young adult speculative adventure. Use the guide below to pick a starting point, then scroll for covers, descriptions, and purchase links.

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For small-town romance: start with Home Again.

For heartfelt contemporary romance: try Send Me an Angel.

For romantic suspense: begin with When She Wasn’t Looking.

For ghostly mystery: pick up Ghost Audit.

For historical romance: try Champion of the Heart or Defying the Dragon.

For young adult/speculative fiction: explore Altered State or The Diary of Payton Wren books.


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Home Again

Small-town romance mysteryAudiobook Available

A lakefront resort, five inherited cabins, one ex-fiancé, and a mystery that refuses to stay buried.

Thea wants to sell her part of the resort and get back to city life, but Rory, old memories, unexpected guests, and a murder mystery complicate everything.

Contemporary Romance

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Send Me an Angel

Contemporary romance

A widowed mother, a famous author in hiding, and one unforgettable summer by the lake.

Ella expects a quiet summer until Gabriel arrives at a nearby cottage and her family, secrets, and second chances turn everything upside down.

Romantic Suspense

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When She Wasn’t Looking

Romantic suspense

A novelist discovers illegal crops in the woods and finds herself drawn to the dangerous man nearby.

Talia wants to leave after finding trouble near the family cottage, but curiosity, danger, family chaos, and Devon Marlowe make escape complicated.

Paranormal & Ghost Mysteries

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Ghost Audit

Paranormal romantic mysteryAudiobook Available

A ghost hunter, a skeptical government auditor, and a haunted house with more secrets than either expects.

Phoebe must prove her ghostly write-offs are real while Pete insists on seeing her work firsthand. A cozy haunted house soon becomes anything but routine.

Historical Romance

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Champion of the Heart

Historical romance

A proud warrior, a mystical maiden, and a dangerous betrayal that threatens to tear them apart.

Gemma and Lord Tristan de Bohon are pulled together by longing, danger, and secrets as treachery closes in around them.

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Defying the Dragon

Historical romanceAudiobook Available

A stolen bride, a rival warrior, and a betrothed man determined to become strong enough to win her back.

Merick must train inside the enemy stronghold and outwit the legendary Dragon while Melanie fights for freedom and love.

Young Adult & Speculative

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Altered State

Science fiction thrillerAudiobook Available

Six teens enter an experimental ghost-like state, but the cost of a cure may be catastrophic.

Casa uncovers hard truths behind the Ghost Walk Initiative and learns that bodies are not the only things buried in the mountains.

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Nip It in the Blood

Young adult paranormal adventure

A monster-hunting family, a manor full of hidden passages, and two sisters facing threats no one else can see.

Kit and Jem must trust their hunter bloodline when their parents go missing and monsters begin slipping into plain sight.

The Diary of Payton Wren

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Stone Toucher

The Diary of Payton WrenAudiobook Available

The beginning of Payton Wren’s strange, dangerous, and magical journey.

A young heroine discovers a world of secrets, danger, and unexpected power in this series-opening adventure.

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Genie and the Sandman

The Diary of Payton WrenAudiobook Available

Payton Wren returns for another adventure full of magic, danger, and impossible choices.

The second Payton Wren story continues the series with new threats, deeper mysteries, and a larger magical world.

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Frosted Flames

The Diary of Payton WrenAudiobook Available

A later Payton Wren adventure where cold danger and fiery stakes collide.

Payton’s journey continues with more magic, mystery, and peril for readers following the series.