Julie Cross is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author known for her work in New Adult and Young Adult fiction. She is the celebrated author of the Tempest series, a young adult science fiction trilogy published by St. Martin’s Press, which comprises the books Tempest, Vortex, and Timestorm. Her novel Tempest was nominated for a 2012 Young Adult Fantasy/Futuristic/Science Fiction Novel Award from RT Book Reviews and received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews.

Beyond the Tempest series, Julie has authored several other notable works including the Letters to Nowhere series, Whatever Life Throws at You, Third Degree, Halfway Perfect, and many more yet to come.

Julie resides in Central Illinois with her husband and three children. Formerly, she was a gymnast and gymnastics coach, and is a longtime fan of the sport. She also has experience as a Gymnastics Program Director with the YMCA.

Outside her literary pursuits, Julie is an avid reader, enjoying numerous novels each week, particularly those in the young adult and new adult genres. Additionally, she is a dedicated, albeit not exceptionally talented, long-distance runner, a creator of imaginary beach vacations, a Midwestern bipolar weather survivor, an expired CPR certification cardholder, and a ponytail and gym shoe enthusiast.