Joanne Rock
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 thirty 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 "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. The move back and forth between very different story styles keeps her Muse singing happily. A former Golden Heart recipient, Joanne has won numerous awards for her stories. Her work has been reprinted in twenty-four countries and translated into nineteen languages. She writes for the Harlequin Blaze, Harlequin Temptation and 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.
On the Web
Books
Fiction
- A Knight Most Wicked, 2008, Harlequin Historical
- Getting Lucky!, 2008, Harlequin Blaze (Blush miniseries)
- Up Close And Personal, 2008, Harlequin Blaze
- Something To Talk About, 2008, Harlequin Special Releases (Thoroughbred Legacy Continuity)'
- Scent Of A Woman, 2007, Mediterranean Nights Continuity
- Just One Look, 2007, Harlequin Blaze (Night Eyes Series)
- Don't Look Back, 2007, Harlequin Blaze (Night Eyes Series)
- The Knight's Courtship, 2006, Harlequin Historical
- Hidden Obsession, 2006, Harlequin Blaze (Perfect Timing Series)
- Up All Night, 2006, Harlequin Blaze (Wrong Bed Series)
- The Pleasure Trip, 2006, Signature Select Spotlight
- The Laird's Lady, 2005, Harlequin Historical
- My Lady's Favor, 2005, Harlequin Historical
- His Wicked Ways, 2005, Harlequin Blaze (West Side Confidential series)
- Silk Confessions, 2005, Harlequin Blaze (West Side Confidential series)
- The Knight's Redemption, 2004, Harlequin Historical
- Her Final Fling, 2004, Harlequin Temptation (Single in South Beach series)
- Date with a Diva, 2004, Harlequin Blaze (Single in South Beach series)
- Girl Gone Wild, 2004, Harlequin Blaze (Single in South Beach series)
- The Wedding Knight, 2004, Harlequin Historical
- One Naughty Night, 2003, Harlequin Temptation (Single in South Beach and Wrong Bed series)
- Girl's Guide to Hunting & Kissing, 2003, Harlequin Blaze (Single in South Beach series)
- Sex & The Single Girl, 2003, Harlequin Blaze (Single in South Beach series)
- Wild & Wicked, 2003, Harlequin Blaze
- Revealed, 2003, Harlequin Temptation
- Tall, Dark & Daring, 2002, Harlequin Temptation
- Wild & Willing, 2002, Harlequin Blaze
- In Hot Pursuit, 2002, Harlequin Blaze
- Silk, Lace & Videotape, 2002, Harlequin Blaze
- Learning Curves, 2002, Harlequin Temptation
Novellas
- "His for the Holidays" in A Blazing Little Christmas, 2007, Harlequin Blaze (with Jacquie D'Allessandro and Kathleen O'Reilly)
- "The Wildcard" in Bet Me, 2007, Harlequin Special Releases with Debra Webb and Catherine Mann
- "Good Luck Charm" in Love So Tender, 2005 Signature Select with Stephanie Bondand Jo Leigh
- "Highland Handfast" in The Betrothal, 2005, Harlequin Historical
- "Valentine Vixen" in Strangers In Paradise, 2004, Harlequin Special Release (Single in South Beach series)
Awards/Honors
- Romance Writers of America Golden Heart winner
- RITA finalist (x3)
- Romantic Times Career Achievement Nominee
- Cataromance Reviewers Choice Award
- Beacon, Blue Boa, Winter Rose Awards
