Joan Deppa and her husband have counseled hurting people for over 30 years and now she writes inspirational, romance novels, with characters you can relate to, become friends with, and enjoy the beautiful setting of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan as well. She desires to encourage her readers to know that God loves them, understands their pain, and wants to come alongside them and help them find the acceptance, joy, peace, love and purpose they are searching for. Joan and her husband have been married for over 47 years, have four adult children, eleven grandchildren, and have lived mostly in the Midwest - UP for 14 years. She is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers.