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A tragic past. A weak moment. One kiss. Julia is well acquainted with grief. When she foolishly imbibes in a deadly combination of pain killers and martinis at her dead husband's funeral, she confides to Jake, a complete stranger, she's not sure she can start over again.Their chance meeting leads to an inexplicable connection between them and becomes more significant when Jake ends up saving her life. Julia explains away the strange attraction to Jake, telling her well-meaning friends that it was just one kiss in a weak moment for both of them. It doesn't change anything.Or, does it change everything? And, therein lies the problem.What Readers Say About Seeing Julia"I found this book to be immediately captivating...The initial chapters reminded me of Maggie O'Farrell's "After You'd Gone," that's how impressed I was." Becky Gulc - Chick Lit Central"If you are looking for a light read where everything is black and white then you will be very much disappointed. But if you are a reader that hungers for more so much more than Seeing Julia is a must read!" Amanda - Goodreads"For some reason, I expected 'Seeing Julia' to be a fluffy, unreal romance novel...but I couldn't have been more wrong, 'Seeing Julia' is so much more. It is deep and real and full of emotion and pain and friendship and love..." Dana Burness - Let's Book It"... The in-depth descriptions of her heart-wrenching sense of loss, is balanced by the beautiful caring nature, and actions, of friends...masterfully written in a first person present tense..."Seeing Julia" rightly deserves its 5 stars!" Ellen Fritz - Books4TomorrowIf you are looking for an emotional roller coaster read full of angst and heartbreak as part of an unforgettable, epic love story, you need to ONE-CLICK this book. Keep up-to-date with Owen's newest novel releases and writerly updates, sign up for her newsletter at her website: www.katherineowen.net or visit www.katherineowenauthor.comKatherine Owen won First Place in Romance and the Zola Award for Seeing Julia with the Pacific Northwest Writers Association in July of 2010. A tragic past. A weak moment. One Kiss. Jake Winston has always done the right thing, which is why he walked out of his best friend's wedding over a year ago and took the job in London to avoid meeting up with Evan's beautiful, young bride. But now, Julia needs him, and he can't just walk away this time. Julia Hamilton is well acquainted with grief, but when she carelessly imbibes in a deadly combination of pain killers and martinis at her dead husband's funeral and confides to a complete stranger that she's unsure she can start over again, it leads to an inexplicable connection that never should have happened. After all, Julia loved Evan, didn't she? And, it turns out; Jake Winston has secrets of his own. Julia explains it away by telling her well-meaning friends that it was just one kiss in a weak moment for both of them. It doesn't change anything. Or, does it change everything? And, therein lies the problem. Please be advised that SEEING JULIA contains adult language and adult situations and is not appropriate for young readers. (New Adult Fiction, Contemporary Romance) With her husband Evan's tragic death, Julia Hamilton considers only one truth: death abducts the dying, but grief steals from those left behind. At her husband's funeral, when a despondent Julia encounters Jake Winston, Evan's mysterious best friend, it leads to an inexplicable connection that saves her life, but leaves her questioning everything else. Unsettled by Jake and grief, Julia escapes to Paris with her young son and her inner circle, Kimberley and Stephanie. Months later, Julia's intent on finding out where things stand between her and Jake and returning to the life she left behind in New York, only to discover the venerable attorney has complications of his own. But it's the revelation of betrayal by the one person she thought she knew that impels Julia to embark on a journey in search of the truth about her life, herself, and answers to her most difficult questions. Can she trust anyone? Or, does she need to learn to trust herself, most of all? A weak moment. One kiss. And everything. A young widow overcome with grief carelessly imbibes in a deadly combination of painkillers and martinis at her husband's funeral, which leads to an inexplicable connection with a complete stranger who ends up saving her life. Julia Hamilton is the first to admit that she has a past she can't outrun and a future she can't seem to hold onto and an attraction to the Good Samaritan Jake Winston that proves impossible to ignore. And yet, just when she's begun to believe in love again, Julia learns of betrayal by the one person she thought she loved the most. If you are looking for an emotional roller coaster read full of angst and heartbreak as part of an unforgettable, epic love story, you need to get this book.