Welcome!

I'm glad you're here. I'm Julie Cassidy, a romance writer based near Chicago. I write contemporary romance featuring messy characters, big emotions, and plenty of spice.

I'm currently seeking representation for my latest adult contemporary romance, LIGHTS, CAMERA, LOVE: When an actress on the verge of her big break is pushed into a studio-manufactured PR relationship with the costar she secretly married on impulse, she must survive the tabloid fallout without sacrificing the man who was never supposed to become her real husband.

I also write a monthly Substack newsletter, “Write It Anyway,” where I discuss craft struggles, career highs and lows, and how I keep writing.