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Border Lord
From "Parlor Games," here is "Border Lord" by Julia Templeton.
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First published September 1, 2006
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About the author
Julia Templeton
29 books148 followersI was born in Crescent City , California , a small logging town on the Pacific coast, home of enormous redwood trees and clear rivers. I have great memories of playing on stumps the size of small houses on my grandmother's acreage in a little town just north of Crescent City called Fort Dick . My sister and I would take daily walks to the main street store—an old, tiny white building that included the town's post office. The main street included just the market, a tavern (appropriately called The Stump) and a church we attended each Sunday morning. I loved that small town…and I still do.
In the early seventies my family moved to Washington, a state with gorgeous mountains, beautiful forests, and lots of green, which meant lots of rain, but I love all the seasons. I have wonderful memories of my childhood—a mother who was always at home, a father who worked hard to give us a good life, and a sister and brother who always looked out for me.
When I was all of 14 years old, I met Kip Templeton, my brother's best friend, and the man I would one day marry. Green eyes, dark hair, 6'1", and built like a Greek god , Kip had quite the reputation as a bad boy. I was absolutely terrified of him. Being that he was almost four years older than me, not to mention my brother's best friend, he was off-limits.
Yeah right…
Kip swept me off my feet and at the tender age of nineteen, I became pregnant with my first child. That same year I also discovered historical romance in the form of Kathleen Woodiwiss’s SHANNA. That book started a love of the genre that would spark a desire to write my own stories.
Two kids and many years later I sat down at my computer and started writing a romance novel. Realizing I had a lot to learn, I bought research books, and studied the craft of romance writing. I joined Romance Writers of America, and attended a Romantic Times convention. I went to every workshop and absorbed every word. I met authors like Heather Graham, Kat Martin, Virginia Henley and Susan Johnson who were all approachable and friendly. That trip solidified my desire to become a published author.
I sold six short stories to confession magazines, and felt like I was headed in the right direction when an untimely illness threw a wrench in my plans. Soon my focus turned from writing to fighting an inflammable bowel disease that would eventually cost me my large intestine in a radical surgery.
During my illness I had lost my desire to write, but eventually I felt that familiar urge to sit down and start a new story, and I did just that. I’ll never forget the phone call I received from Amy Garvey of Kensington saying she wanted to purchase the novel for their new Precious Gems Historical line. In that moment I had realized my dreams…and it felt incredible.
Since then, I have sold time-travel, historical, vampire and contemporary romances to Berkley, Avon, Ellora's Cave, Cerridwen Press, Hard Shell Word Factory and Triskelion. I’ve also made some incredible friends (Beth Ciotta, Jordan Summers, Tracy Cooper-Posey, Jolie Mathis, Mary Stella, Cynthia Valero, Patrice Michelle, Kathy Love, Arianna Hart & Kate Pearce) to name a few…who have gone through the ups and downs of publishing with me.
I still live in Washington with my husband Kip, who is my biggest cheerleader (I even talked him into modeling for my historical romance SURRENDER TO LOVE). Our daughter has left the nest but lives nearby and our youngest is attending college and still lives at home. We’re enjoying our lives and even bought a Harley, something we’ve been waiting twenty-plus years for. It’s a good life…and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
Thanks for taking the time to read about me. I hope it gives you a good idea of who I am.
God Bless!
Julia
In the early seventies my family moved to Washington, a state with gorgeous mountains, beautiful forests, and lots of green, which meant lots of rain, but I love all the seasons. I have wonderful memories of my childhood—a mother who was always at home, a father who worked hard to give us a good life, and a sister and brother who always looked out for me.
When I was all of 14 years old, I met Kip Templeton, my brother's best friend, and the man I would one day marry. Green eyes, dark hair, 6'1", and built like a Greek god , Kip had quite the reputation as a bad boy. I was absolutely terrified of him. Being that he was almost four years older than me, not to mention my brother's best friend, he was off-limits.
Yeah right…
Kip swept me off my feet and at the tender age of nineteen, I became pregnant with my first child. That same year I also discovered historical romance in the form of Kathleen Woodiwiss’s SHANNA. That book started a love of the genre that would spark a desire to write my own stories.
Two kids and many years later I sat down at my computer and started writing a romance novel. Realizing I had a lot to learn, I bought research books, and studied the craft of romance writing. I joined Romance Writers of America, and attended a Romantic Times convention. I went to every workshop and absorbed every word. I met authors like Heather Graham, Kat Martin, Virginia Henley and Susan Johnson who were all approachable and friendly. That trip solidified my desire to become a published author.
I sold six short stories to confession magazines, and felt like I was headed in the right direction when an untimely illness threw a wrench in my plans. Soon my focus turned from writing to fighting an inflammable bowel disease that would eventually cost me my large intestine in a radical surgery.
During my illness I had lost my desire to write, but eventually I felt that familiar urge to sit down and start a new story, and I did just that. I’ll never forget the phone call I received from Amy Garvey of Kensington saying she wanted to purchase the novel for their new Precious Gems Historical line. In that moment I had realized my dreams…and it felt incredible.
Since then, I have sold time-travel, historical, vampire and contemporary romances to Berkley, Avon, Ellora's Cave, Cerridwen Press, Hard Shell Word Factory and Triskelion. I’ve also made some incredible friends (Beth Ciotta, Jordan Summers, Tracy Cooper-Posey, Jolie Mathis, Mary Stella, Cynthia Valero, Patrice Michelle, Kathy Love, Arianna Hart & Kate Pearce) to name a few…who have gone through the ups and downs of publishing with me.
I still live in Washington with my husband Kip, who is my biggest cheerleader (I even talked him into modeling for my historical romance SURRENDER TO LOVE). Our daughter has left the nest but lives nearby and our youngest is attending college and still lives at home. We’re enjoying our lives and even bought a Harley, something we’ve been waiting twenty-plus years for. It’s a good life…and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
Thanks for taking the time to read about me. I hope it gives you a good idea of who I am.
God Bless!
Julia
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January 17, 2016
This was part of a 3 story novella titled "Parlour Games". I've read a couple of books by this author and like her style so I gave this a try. It's very short- about 75 pgs or so and unfortunately that's not enough time to build credible characters. It's paranormal and I'm usually able to suspend my disbelief but I really couldn't buy how this chick was all too wiling to hook up with this guy who kidnapped her and had such bad intentions to start with. Didn't work for me.
February 6, 2011
I love Julia...This story for me was good I AM SO IN LOVE WITH THE ENDING.Fleeing an unfaithful fiancé, a nubile young lovely finds herself the prisoner of a lustful Scottish laird and must bow to his every whim if you have read her books before this one will not disappoint its quick and to the point great read for me.
March 12, 2025
Viagem No Tempo
Depois de me decepcionar com "A Second Chance", estava um pouco apreensiva ao começar essa leitura, mas ela me cativou desde o começo. Gostei do casal, torci por eles e amei a solução da autora no final para eles ficarem juntos. Claro, eu poderia ter ficado sem a cena do mocinho dormindo com outra mulher, mesmo tendo acontecido antes dele conhecer a mocinha, e eu também preferiria que tivesse tido menos cenas íntimas do casal e mais um pouco deles como um casal de fato. O foco na parte física foi exagerado na minha humilde opinião, eles pareciam dois coelhos. Um pouco mais de foco na história que se passava ali teria sido melhor, pois tinha uma trama bem interessante se desenrolando ao fundo, mas que acabou relegada ao segundo plano por causa das cenas quentes que apareciam a todo o momento. Eu adoraria que tivesse um epílogo, ou pelo menos mais alguns parágrafos no final (desde que não fossem mais cenas íntimas). Mas a história foi muito boa e eu curti demais. Claro que eu recomendo!
Depois de me decepcionar com "A Second Chance", estava um pouco apreensiva ao começar essa leitura, mas ela me cativou desde o começo. Gostei do casal, torci por eles e amei a solução da autora no final para eles ficarem juntos. Claro, eu poderia ter ficado sem a cena do mocinho dormindo com outra mulher, mesmo tendo acontecido antes dele conhecer a mocinha, e eu também preferiria que tivesse tido menos cenas íntimas do casal e mais um pouco deles como um casal de fato. O foco na parte física foi exagerado na minha humilde opinião, eles pareciam dois coelhos. Um pouco mais de foco na história que se passava ali teria sido melhor, pois tinha uma trama bem interessante se desenrolando ao fundo, mas que acabou relegada ao segundo plano por causa das cenas quentes que apareciam a todo o momento. Eu adoraria que tivesse um epílogo, ou pelo menos mais alguns parágrafos no final (desde que não fossem mais cenas íntimas). Mas a história foi muito boa e eu curti demais. Claro que eu recomendo!
October 20, 2024
It’s an easy read and have happily ever after ending.
September 4, 2011
It was a good book but I didn't expect a time-travel novel. I am not a fan of this genre which is why I did two stars because I can't accept the premise of waking up in a new era and just being accepted. Julia Templeton, as always, is a phenomonal writer and has a way of drawing a picture with words.
April 2, 2015
This was a fun time travel novella. The characters and the story could have been more developed with a longer novel, which is my preference. I don't usually buy novellas, but I like Julia Templeton so I thought I would give it a go. I'm not sorry as it was a very enjoyable read. It was pretty steamy and the characters were appealing. All together an engaging erotic historical romance.
April 15, 2015
Very good but way too short.
February 25, 2014
Okay read.
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