The Story Behind the Story For readers who crave more insight into the circumstances behind a book, author Joanne Rock offers a Tell Tale on her May 2008 release, UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL.  The Tell Tale column is a recurring feature at Access Romance (www.AccessRomance.com) and, Joanne says, "A wonderful opportunity to give readers some bonus content to ehance their reading experience."    Joanne, who has been nominated for three prestigious RITA Awards, has also been nominated for a 2007 Reviewers’ Choice Award by Romantic Times magazine for her continuity story, SCENT OF A WOMAN.  In addition, her 2007 anthology project, BET ME, with co-authors Debra Webb and Catherine Mann recently garnered the 2007 Cataromance Reviewers’ Choice Award                              For a full-time writer who writes four to six novels per year, Joanne works every day at her profession. She started writing romance eight years ago when she became a stay-at-home mom, deceiving herself that she'd have lots of time to write. Thirty-plus books and three kids later, she lives with her husband and sons in the Adirondacks, committed to mass chaos and happily-ever-afters. Rock values the positive aspects of the romance genre. “The basic belief that two people are stronger together than they were alone has always appealed to me.” But true romance, she notes, comes in the day-to-day relationships based on love. “Romance provides the basis to make us stay and fight for our happy ending.” Her sexy contemporary romances and medieval historicals have been printed in 24 countries and translated into 19 different languages. She is a Romance Writers of America Golden Heart winner, plus her works have won more than eight different awards multiple times. With a Master’s degree in English from the University of Louisville, she has also worked as a college teacher, public relations coordinator and copywriter. “Each of those professions,” asserts this best-selling author, “were excellent training for me to learn the perseverance and devotion that writing fiction demands of a writer.” *** Booklist Up Close and Personal, Harlequin Blaze, May 2008 0-373-79399-5 Getting Lucky, Harlequin Blaze, March 2008 0-373-79385-5 A Knight Most Wicked, Harlequin Historicals, March 2008 0-373-29490-5 “His for the Holidays” in Blazing Little Christmas, Harlequin Blaze, December 2007 0-373-79367-9 "The Wildcard" in Bet Me, HQ Special Release, August 2007 0-373-83715-1 Scent of a Woman, Mediterranean Nights, July 2007 0-373-38961-2 Just One Look, Harlequin Blaze, March 2007^ 0-373-79315-4 Don't Look Back, Harlequin Blaze, February 2007^ 0-373-79309-X The Knight's Courtship, Harlequin Historicals, August 2006 0-373-29412-3 Hidden Obsession, Harlequin Blaze, June 2006 0-373-79260-3 Up All Night, Harlequin Blaze, March 2006 0-373-79244-1 The Pleasure Trip, Signature Select Spotlight, February 2006 0-373-83682-1 The Laird's Lady, Harlequin Historicals, September 2005 0-373-29369-0 "Good Luck Charm" in Love So Tender, Signature Select, August 2005 0-373-83657-0 My Lady's Favor, Harlequin Historicals, June 2005 0-373-29358-5 His Wicked Ways, Harlequin Blaze, May 2005+ 0-373-79186-0 "Highland Handfast" in The Betrothal, Harlequin Historicals, April 2005 0-373-29349-6 Silk Confessions, Harlequin Blaze, February 2005+ 0-373-79175-5 The Knight's Redemption, Harlequin Historicals, September 2004 0-373-29320-8 Her Final Fling, Harlequin Temptation, July 2004* 0-373-69183-1 Date with a Diva, Harlequin Blaze, June 2004* 0-373-79143-7 Girl Gone Wild, Harlequin Blaze, May 2004* 0-373-79139-9 The Wedding Knight, Harlequin Historicals, February 2004 0-373-29294-5 "Valentine Vixen" in Strangers in Paradise, Harlequin Special Releases, January 2004* 0373836325 One Naughty Night, Harlequin Temptation, November 2003* 0-373-69151-3 Girl's Guide to Hunting & Kissing, Harlequin Blaze, October 2003* 0-373-79112-7 Sex & The Single Girl, Harlequin Blaze, September 2003* 0-373-79108-9 Wild & Wicked, Harlequin Blaze, May 2003 0-373-79091-0 Revealed, Harlequin Temptation, March 2003 0-373-69119-X Tall, Dark & Daring, Harlequin Temptation, October 2002 0-373-69097-5 Wild and Willing, Harlequin Blaze, September 2002 0-373-79058-9  In Hot Pursuit, Harlequin Blaze, July 2002 0-373-79052-X Silk, Lace & Videotape, Harlequin Blaze, February 2002 0-373-79030-9 Learning Curves, Harlequin Temptation, January 2002 0-373-25963-8 Notes on Miniseries: ^= Night Eyes *=Single in South Beach +=West Side Confidential Joanne has also had these published on-line as eHarlequin serials: "Winner Takes All," June 2008 “Girl Gone Solo,” Spring 2004 *Voted one of 2004's Top Ten Online Reads at eHarlequin “Indulge Me,” Fall 2002 “Manhunting Masquerade,” Spring 2002 For more information~ To read excerpts from Joanne’s books and for updates on her newest releases, contests, prizes and information about where to purchase her works, please visit her website: www.joannerock.com www.myspace.com/joanne_rock To receive promotional materials, to schedule a media interview or to book a speaking engagement or workshop, please contact: joanne@joannerock.com Thank you!