Bio

USA Today bestselling author Joanne Rock turned a passion for writing into a career when imaginary characters kept her awake at night, demanding she tell their stories. The author of over one hundred romances in a variety of sub-genres, she enjoys small-town family sagas as much as high-drama glitz and glamour. Joanne has won numerous awards for her stories including the Romantic Times WISH Award, the Snow Globe, and multiple Cataromance Reviewer’s Choice Awards. Her work has been reprinted in twenty-six countries and translated into twenty languages. After receiving her Master’s degree in Literature from the University of Louisville, Joanne went on to teach writing, film, and fiction at colleges in KY, UT and NY. She enjoys sharing her passion for the arts at creative writing workshops, career fairs and with aspiring writers she meets online.

Stats at a Glance

Number of Books Published: 102 for Harlequin, 11 for Tule, 6 self-published titles and 6 Young Adult works (as of August 2022)

Number of Years Writing: 20 as a published author

Number of Keeper Shelves: 2

Number of Pets: 1 kitty, Luna

Number of Siblings: 2

Number of Kids: 3 sons

What I’ve Been Doing Lately: The spring and summer of 2022 were full of travel for me, with an extended visit to the National Parks including Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Glacier National Park. I also travelled to see family in NYC and VT. I’m really excited about my new re-issues with cartoon covers– My Double Life and My Secret Fantasies. I re-read these books and loved them both, so I’m thrilled to share them with new readers.

Interests: Journal-keeping, life writing, traveling, astrology, world religions, psychology, social history, mystic traditions, Pre-Raphaelite art, the Romance poets, the work of H.D., all things medieval, studies about creativity, personality profiling. As a long-time battler of R.A., I like reading about new ways to stay healthy and cultivate a positive mindset.

Most Recent Read: When We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonald