Joanie has a passion for reading, and her love for books with "nail-biting suspense" inspires her to write contemporary suspense novels. Thankful that God gave her ability to write from home, she strives to honor Him in her writing. Joanie and her husband live in Georgia on a cattle farm and there they raised and homeschooled their three children. She enjoys cooking, taking walks, painting oil portraits, and caring for their home in the country.