Book 1 of the Forever Christmas series
Joanne was born and
raised in Sherburne, New York, a quaint village surrounded by dairy farms and
rolling hills. From the moment she could read she wanted to explore the world.
During her college years she slowly crept across the country, stopping along the
way in Oklahoma, California, and finally Washington State, which she now
proudly calls home. She lives with her husband and Dobermans, in their home
located on the Kitsap Peninsula with a panoramic view of the Olympic Mountains.
Joanne writes paranormal,
romantic suspense, and contemporary romance. She loves writing about the twists
and turns of her character’s lives and the trouble they find themselves
involved in, coupled with building an everlasting relationship. She enjoys a
wide variety of books including paranormal, suspense, thriller, and most of all
romance.
Joanne is a member of Romance Writers of
America, and an active member of Debbie Macomber’s home chapter, Peninsula
Romance Writers, where she currently serves as the President.
Angela's Christmas chat with Joanne :)
What is your favorite thing about
Christmas?
The lights and trees, the way they make even the coldest of nights feel
warm and cozy.
Do you have a special memory of the
holidays you hold close to your heart?
My
Christmas Memory...
I love the holiday season, the lights and colors
shimmer and shine everywhere you look. The smell of cinnamon, hot apple cider,
a crackling fire, the fresh cut evergreen tree. It all brings back the memory
of when I was a small child and our yearly hunt for our Christmas tree. It
didn’t come in box or from parking lot vendor.
We would pile into the car and head out to my
grandmother’s house. She lived out in the country, surrounded by evergreen
trees and nature. We bundled up in layers upon layers of clothes, covered every
part of our body, except our eyes and mouths, white puffs of breath slipped out
from under our toasty scarves. The adults would grab the saws and we headed out
for our trek up the mountain, through the three or more feet of pristine
sparking snow to find our perfect tree. After a long debate on which tree was
the best, it would be chopped down, tied with a rope and we would take turns
hauling it back down the mountain. It was a day of hopes and dreams, frozen
toes and noses, but I wouldn’t have traded a single moment for anything in the
world.
What inspired you to write your
Christmas Story?
This memory was my inspiration behind Forever
Christmas. I hope it will bring back fond memories, or inspire new ones. Pick
up the entire series, it is sure to put you in the holiday spirit.
For fun…If you could kiss anyone
under the mistletoe…Who would it be?
Alex O’Loughin....need I say more...
Connect with Joanne!
Website/Blog: http://joannejaytanie.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/joannejaytanie
Lovely interview, ladies.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jackie! And thank you, Angela for hosting me on your blog today! It was a fun interview! :)
ReplyDeleteAlways a pleasure! Just like your books :)
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DeleteAwesome interview!
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