Bio

USA Today bestselling author Joanne Rock turned a passion for writing into a career 

Joanne Rock

when imaginary characters kept her awake at night, demanding she tell their stories.

The author of over one hundred works of popular fiction in a variety of sub-genres, she enjoys small-town family sagas as much as high-drama stories. Joanne has won numerous awards for her stories including the Romantic Times WISH Award, the Snow Globe, and multiple Cataromance Reviewer’s Choice Awards.

The four-time RITA finalist has had her work reprinted in twenty-seven 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.

Joanne's love of reading began at a young age and her collection of vintage Nancy Drew books holds a place of honor in her book collection. A member of her local "Friends of the Library" in her teens, she still reads voraciously and widely, with interests in psychology, history, world religions, and art. Curating her extensive book shelves is both a joy and a challenge, but she still takes inspiration from the books around her.


  • Number of Books Published: 108 for Harlequin, 11 for Tule, 6 for Spencer Hill Press, and numerous self-published titles 
  • Number of Keeper Shelves: 2
  • Number of Pets: 1 kitty, Luna
  • Number of Siblings: 2
  • Number of Kids: 3 adult sons
  • Number of Eras Tour Concerts: 2 
  • Number of U.S. States I've called home: 6

What I’ve Been Doing Lately: I'm excited to return to bookshelves with my first domestic suspense story, The Last Book Club. I'm thrilled to be working with The Book Lounge in St. Petersburg, FL to host a Release Party Celebration on June 4th. Later this summer I'm heading to Saratoga Springs, NY, where the book is set, to visit with readers at Northshire Books. 

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: My Friends by Frederik Backman