In observance of Read-a-Romance month, join us for a series of author talks celebrating the rich diversity of romance writing. This Reading Local series features a conversation with a romance author as they share insights into their creative process, the inspiration behind their characters, and the craft of writing compelling love stories.

Whether you're a devoted romance reader or simply curious about the genre, this series offers a warm, engaging space to explore the many ways love shapes our lives and literature. Come listen, learn, and fall in love with Houston's very own romance writers and their stories!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Texas native JULES WOODS writes contemporary and new adult romances that sizzle under the Lone Star sky. Best known for her Enchanted Rock Romance Series, Woods captures the heart and heat of small-town Texas life with emotionally rich storytelling, strong heroines, and unforgettable alpha heroes.

Her Enchanted Rock series—North of Always, South of Hope, West of Forever, and East of Desire—weaves together four powerful love stories set against the rugged beauty of the Texas Hill Country. Each novel stands on its own yet connects through shared friendships, small-town roots, and the timeless truth that love—like the land itself—endures.

Woods’s writing has been described as “full of longing, lyrical writing, and unforgettable chemistry” and “a gut-punching love story with the softness of poetry and the fire of first love.” Her stories explore resilience, desire, and the kind of emotional intimacy that lingers long after the final page. With prose that feels both cinematic and deeply personal, she balances slow-burn tenderness with raw, heart-stealing passion.

Her heroines are creative, courageous women rediscovering their strength, while her heroes—cowboys, athletes, and musicians alike—embody both grit and grace. Together, they navigate the complexities of love, loss, and second chances beneath the wide Texas sky. Fans of Katherine Center, Elsie Silver, and Abby Jimenez will feel right at home in her world of heart, heat, and hope.

Beyond the page, Jules is an artist and avid traveler whose adventures fuel her imagination and deepen her sense of place. Whether wandering through coastal villages, hiking desert trails, or painting scenes from her journeys, she finds inspiration in beauty, connection, and the quiet details that make stories real. A devoted mother, cat lover, coffee enthusiast, and believer in true love, she married her own real-life hero and continues to draw from that well of joy and authenticity in every book she writes.

Jules Woods crafts love stories that remind readers that no matter how uncertain life becomes, love always finds its way home.