CBA best-selling author Julie L. Cannon is a native of Tennessee with a degree in Journalism from the University of Georgia. She is the author of five published novels, including the award-winning Homegrown Series, described as 'Southern Fried Soul Food.' Her books include a finalist for the Townsend Prize for Fiction and for the SIBA Book Award. Truelove & Homegrown Tomatoes was named by Good Housekeeping as one of '20 Books to Tote on Vacation.' The Romance Readers' Book Club was chosen as a Target Breakout Book, and I'll Be Home for Christmas was named a Top Pick of Fall 2010 releases by CBA Retailers & Resources Magazine, in addition to being included in Nielsen's Top 50 Inspirational Titles. Along with writing novels and listening to Country music, Jule is an inspirational speaker and teaches various creative writing workshops. She lived in Watkinsville, Georgia, with her husband and youngest son until her death in October, 2012. Visit her website at www.juliecannon.info