Southern Utah University alum Judy Corry is an Amazon Top 12 and USA Today bestselling author. Corry still resides in the region, often participating in community events like this year’s Southern Utah Book Festival.
Since 2017, Corry has published over 20 books. She specializes in young adult romance. Her website reads, “She writes romance because she can’t get enough of the feeling of falling in love.”
Her most recent publication, “Wish You Were Mine,” was released August 2025 and tells the forbidden romance of a college gymnast and her chemistry professor.
“Wish You Were Mine” is rated 4.5 stars on GoodReads with reviewers praising the book’s romantic tension. The book is part of a greater series, but can be read as a stand alone. This is something the author is known for.
I first read Judy Corry’s work the summer before my junior year of high school, not even knowing she was a local author. Her Ridgewater High series was free on Kindle Unlimited, and I read every single one of those books.
The books are all written within the same town, using the same characters, but the plots stand on their own, allowing them to be read in any order. It was always exciting to see my favorite couple from one book make an appearance in another.
The books were quick page-turners. I was able to finish a book within the afternoon. Though some of the tropes were cheesy, the characters were well developed and the romantic arcs were delightful. The series quickly became a guilty pleasure of mine.
I reread two of the books from the series a couple of times. “It Was Always You” is a brother’s best friend romance using the fake-dating trope. The other book I adored was “My Second Chance,” a best friend’s brother romance which felt a little more serious in nature, as the couple navigates a teen pregnancy.
Though the teen pregnancy plotline might imply otherwise, Corry’s books are tasteful and appropriate for younger readers. She writes closed door romances, meaning intimate scenes might be implied but never described, and handles mature subjects in a way that leaves a positive impression on an adolescent audience.
I loved reading her books in high school, and am excited to see that she is writing about college-aged protagonists as well. For anyone looking for a light, wholesome romance this winter break, Judy Corry is your girl.
Author: Heather Turner
Editor: Briar Adams
Photo courtesy of Judy Corry’s author website and Instagram
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