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Romance author [http://joannerock.com/index.html Joanne Rock] turned a passion for writing into a career when imaginary characters kept her awake at night, demanding she tell their stories.  A three-time [[RITA]] nominee and author of over sixty romances in a variety of subgenres, she enjoys writing [[medieval]] historicals and sexy contemporaries along with the occasional romantic suspense.  Joanne traces her passion for all things medieval to an early brush with John Keats' poem [http://www.online-literature.com/keats/3813/ "The Eve of St. Agnes"] and a rapt fascination with the Pre-Raphaelites' depiction of medieval themes.  As a writer, she enjoys supplementing her more research-intensive trips to the Middle Ages with faster-paced contemporary stories sparked by the characters she meets in real life.  Joanne teaches film and literature at Plattsburgh State (NY).
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A former [[Golden Heart]] recipient, Joanne has won numerous awards for her stories.  Her work has been reprinted in twenty-six countries and translated into nineteen languages.  She writes for the [[Harlequin Blaze]], [[Harlequin Temptation]] and [[Harlequin Historical]] lines. She has a Master's degree in English from the University of Louisville and enjoys critiquing and giving writing workshops with romantic suspense author [[Catherine Mann]]. Many of her articles on writing and romance are [http://joannerock.com/articles.html available online].
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Romance author [http://joannerock.com/index.html Joanne Rock] is the USA Today bestselling author of over ninety books.  A four-time [[RITA]] nominee in a variety of subgenres, she enjoys writing [[medieval]] historicals and contemporary romance.  
  
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As an author for [[Harlequin Temptation]], Joanne Rock published five novels.
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A former [[Golden Heart]] recipient, Joanne has won numerous awards for her stories.  Her work has been reprinted in twenty-six countries and translated into twenty languages.  She currently writes for the [[Harlequin Desire]] series. She has a Master's degree in English from the University of Louisville and enjoys critiquing and giving writing workshops, often with romantic suspense author [[Catherine Mann]]. Many of her articles on writing and romance are [[https://www.joannerock.com/articles/]] available online.
  
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Since her award-winning romance debut, ''Learning Curves'', was published in
 
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2002, author Joanne Rock has gone on to write over sixty more titles
 
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in under a decade. As she notes on her MySpace page, “A dear friend says
 
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I’m a Type A personality masquerading through life as a Type B and she
 
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probably has a point.” After graduating with an English advanced degree
 
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in 1994, Rock taught at the college level for a time and also worked in
 
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public relations before turning her hand to romance writing. “I write
 
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sexy contemporaries and medieval historicals, but I like to mix it up
 
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sometimes and add a dose of humor and/or suspense,” Rock commented. In her first book, art imitates life with a graduate student heroine pursuing an advanced degree at the University of Louisville.
 
  
 
=== Books ===
 
=== Books ===
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* ''[[Learning Curves]]'' -  January 2002 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #863]])
 
* ''[[Learning Curves]]'' -  January 2002 ([[Temptation By The Numbers|Harlequin Temptation #863]])
 
* ''[[Making a Splash]]'' - 2011 Harlequin Blaze "Wrong Bed"
 
* ''[[Making a Splash]]'' - 2011 Harlequin Blaze "Wrong Bed"
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*  ''[[My Double Life]]'' - 2013 Harlequin Blaze "Forbidden Fantasies"
 
* ''[[My Lady's Favor]]'' -  2005 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
 
* ''[[My Lady's Favor]]'' -  2005 ([[Harlequin Historical]])
 
* ''[[One Man Rush]]" - 2012 ([[Harlequin Blaze]])
 
* ''[[One Man Rush]]" - 2012 ([[Harlequin Blaze]])
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=== Novellas/Short Stories ===
 
=== Novellas/Short Stories ===
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* For the Highlander's Pleasure - 2012 Harlequin Historical "Undone"
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* Maid Until Midnight - 2012 Harlequin Historical "Undone"
 
* Summoned for Seduction - 2010 Harlequin Historical "Undone"
 
* Summoned for Seduction - 2010 Harlequin Historical "Undone"
 
* The Virgin's Pursuit - 2010 Harlequin Historical "Undone"
 
* The Virgin's Pursuit - 2010 Harlequin Historical "Undone"
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* Romance Writers of America [[Golden Heart]] Winner  
 
* Romance Writers of America [[Golden Heart]] Winner  
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* Three-time RITA nominee
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* Four-time RITA nominee
 
* Golden Quill Winner
 
* Golden Quill Winner
 
* eHarlequin Reader's Choice Award
 
* eHarlequin Reader's Choice Award
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== On the Web ==
 
== On the Web ==
 
* [http://www.joannerock.com/ Joanne Rock Official Website]
 
* [http://www.joannerock.com/ Joanne Rock Official Website]
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* [http://www.amazon.com/Joanne-Rock/e/B001HD1O4A/ Joanne's books at Amazon]
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* [http://www.amazon.com/author/joannerock/ Joanne's books at Amazon]
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* [http://community.eharlequin.com/users/joanne-rock Profile at eHarlequin]
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* [http://www.goodreads.com/JoanneRock/ Joanne's page at Goodreads]
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* [http://blazeauthors.com/blog/category/joanne-rock/ Archived Blogs at Blaze Authors Blog]
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* [http://www.twitter.com/JoanneRock6 Joanne on Twitter]
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* [http://www.myspace.com/joanne_rock/ MySpace Page]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/JoanneRockAuthor Joanne's Facebook page]
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* [https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Joanne-Rock/135371479872122 Joanne's Facebook page]
 
 
* [http://www.contemporaryromancewriters.com/authorinfo.cfm?authorID=646 Contemporary Romance Writers]
 
* [http://www.contemporaryromancewriters.com/authorinfo.cfm?authorID=646 Contemporary Romance Writers]
 
* [http://www.rtbookreviews.com/author/joanne-rock RT Book Reviews]
 
* [http://www.rtbookreviews.com/author/joanne-rock RT Book Reviews]

Latest revision as of 14:05, 11 November 2024


Romance author Joanne Rock is the USA Today bestselling author of over ninety books. A four-time RITA nominee in a variety of subgenres, she enjoys writing medieval historicals and contemporary romance.

A former Golden Heart recipient, Joanne has won numerous awards for her stories. Her work has been reprinted in twenty-six countries and translated into twenty languages. She currently writes for the Harlequin Desire series. She has a Master's degree in English from the University of Louisville and enjoys critiquing and giving writing workshops, often with romantic suspense author Catherine Mann. Many of her articles on writing and romance are [[1]] available online.


Books

Novellas/Short Stories

Online Reads

Awards/Honors

  • Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Winner
  • Four-time RITA nominee
  • Golden Quill Winner
  • eHarlequin Reader's Choice Award
  • Romantic Times Career Achievement Nominee
  • W.I.S.H. Award from Romantic Times
  • Cataromance Reviewers Choice Award
  • Beacon, Blue Boa, Winter Rose Awards
  • The Suzannah Award (Northern Louisiana)
  • See All Awards

On the Web

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