Julia Quinn is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical romance novels. She is best known for her Bridgerton series, which follows the lives of the eight Bridgerton siblings as they navigate Regency-era London. Her books have been translated into over 20 languages, and she also writes contemporary romance under the pseudonym Julie James.

Julia graduated from Harvard with a degree in History and then briefly attended Yale Medical School before pursuing her career as a writer. She is married and has 2 children.