“It suddenly made sense. Only twice in his life had he felt this inexplicable, almost mystical attraction to a woman. He’d thought it remarkable, to have found two, when in his heart he’d always believed there was only one perfect woman out there for him. His heart had been right. There was only one.”

American novelist

Julia Quinn, born Julie Pottinger, is an American novelist best known for her historical romance books. Her work has reached a wide international readership, with translations into 41 languages, and her novels have appeared on The New York Times Bestseller List nineteen times. She is also a member of the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. Quinn is especially known for the Bridgerton series, which was adapted by Netflix into the television series of the same name.