Julia Underwood Author Interview
Please check out my author interview on TLR.
The interviewer asked me about:
- Why every story deserves a happy ending and an animal sidekick.
- Gravitating towards certain stories.
- Why horror is a never-say-never read.
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Portrait of the Senator’s Wife
BSB Release Date February 1, 2027
The world knows Anna Sterling as M.L. Hawthorne, a painter who guards her privacy fiercely and refuses commissions on principle. But when family obligation corners her, she reluctantly agrees to paint Juliet McGill, the polished wife of a rising senator. Whatever pull Anna feels toward Jules has to be professional. Jules is married, likely straight, and constantly in the public eye.
Juliet McGill is exactly what’s expected: poised, beautiful, and useful to her husband’s political climb. She knows how to play the role, even if it no longer feels like her. Sitting for a portrait she never asked for to boost her husband’s campaign feels like just another lie.
Anna expects an elitist socialite. Juliet expects a difficult artist. Neither is prepared for a connection they can’t ignore. A cheating husband. A carefully crafted image starting to crack. A break-in that doesn’t look like coincidence. And a press ready to turn everything into scandal. As the pressure builds, the portrait becomes more than a painting. It’s the only place they can stop pretending.
A Case for Forever
BSB Release Date July 1, 2026
Wide Release Date July 14, 2026
After surviving a still-unsolved shooting, Judge Theresa Fairchild is left questioning what she’s missing in life. A cabin mix-up in Tahoe throws her together with Bree, a captivating stranger. They agree: no last names, no real-life baggage, and no future. But Tess returns home with more than just memories.
Brianna O’Brian is fresh off a bitter divorce and newly appointed to the bench. Tahoe is a short break before she begins her new job and her newly single life. The last thing she’s looking for is romance, but a no-strings week with her unexpected cabinmate? Well, what happens in Tahoe, stays in Tahoe.
When they discover they’re judges in the same courthouse, they try to keep things professional. Friendly. Bree isn’t ready to think about commitment, and Tess knows she can’t handle a fling with a woman she fears could steal her heart. But their chemistry won’t quit, and when threats to both women get closer, Tess and Bree must decide whether love is worth the risk.