Born and raised in western Massachusetts, Jo-Ann Roberts was fascinated by America’s Old West and always felt she was destined to travel on a wagon train following the Oregon Trail. With her love of history and reading, she began reading historical romance during high school and college. Victoria Holt, Jude Deveraux, and Roseanne Bittner were among her favorites. Influenced by her father, she fell in love with John Wayne, James Garner, and her all-time favorite, James Stewart, and grew up watching Wagon Train, Bonanza, and Rawhide.

A firm believer in HEA with a healthy dose of realism, Jo-Ann strives to give her readers a sweet historical romance while imparting carefully researched historical facts, personalities, and experiences relative to the time period. Her romances take her readers back to a simpler time to escape the stress of modern life by living in a small town where families and friends help one another find love and happiness.

When she isn’t creating believable plots and relatable heroes and heroines, Jo-Ann enjoys spending time with her husband, children, and grandson. She also enjoys baking, quilting, and eating way too much chocolate.

After 38 years in public education in Connecticut and Maryland, she now calls North Carolina home. She is the 2018 Winner (Historical Category) of NEORWA’s Cleveland Rocks Romance Contest. Recently, her debut romance, Lessie - Brides of New Hope Book One was a 2019 RONE Nominee from InD’Tale Magazine. This year, Grace-Brides of New Hope Book Three was a 2022 RONE Finalist from Ind’Tale Magazine.

This past summer, she was one of ten award-winning and best-selling authors in the Love Train series.

Currently, her new release, Noelle, is part of the Christmas Quilt Brides.