Joy Callaways love of storytelling is a direct result of her parents insistence that she read books or write stories instead of watching TV. Her interest in family history was fostered by her relatives habit of recounting tales of ancestors lives. Joy is a full-time mom and writer. She formerly served as a marketing director for a wealth management company. She holds a B.A. in Journalism and Public Relations from Marshall University and an M.M.C. in Mass Communication from the University of South Carolina. She resides in Charlotte, NC with her husband, John, and her children, Alevia and John.
Genres: Historical, Romance
New and upcoming books
Novels
The Fifth Avenue Artists Society (2016)
Secret Sisters (2017)
The Grand Design (2022)
aka The Greenbrier Resort
All the Pretty Places (2023)
What the Mountains Remember (2024)
The Star of Camp Greene (2025)
Sing Me Home to Carolina (2025)
The Last Role of Luella Vining (2027)
Secret Sisters (2017)
The Grand Design (2022)
aka The Greenbrier Resort
All the Pretty Places (2023)
What the Mountains Remember (2024)
The Star of Camp Greene (2025)
Sing Me Home to Carolina (2025)
The Last Role of Luella Vining (2027)
Joy Callaway recommends

Pretty as a Peach (2026)
Grace Helena Walz
"Quickly becoming a perennial favorite in Southern women's fiction, Grace Helena Walz stuns again with her evocative, hilarious, and heartwarming PRETTY AS A PEACH. Laced with Southern charm and romance, the story follows the lovable Delilah and her chosen family--'The Five'--as their town gets entangled in the latest MLM craze--a business that threatens Delilah's. Perfect for fans of Kristy Woodson Harvey and Mary Kay Andrews, PRETTY AS A PEACH is sure to be the most delicious beach read of the season!"

Every Moment Since (2024)
Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
"EVERY MOMENT SINCE is a masterpiece, an important study of humanity, grief, and especially hope in the aftermath of unfathomable trauma. In her best work yet, Whalen expertly and delicately paints an unflinchingly real picture of what happens to a family and a town when weathered scars are opened anew. EVERY MOMENT SINCE will deeply resonate with all readers. I couldn't put it down!"

The Girls We Sent Away (2024)
Meagan Church
"Powerful and affecting, THE GIRLS WE SENT AWAY underscores both the worst and best of the human heart, and the resilience and courage of women forced to walk away from their dreams to piece together new ones. Meagan Church's sophomore novel is another important masterpiece, shining a light on a horrible bit of women's history that the world would rather keep in a darkened corner."
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