Jo Donahue's roots trace back to Vinita, Oklahoma, where her early years were enriched by time spent between her family's Tulsa home and her grandparents' farm near Afton, Oklahoma. She flourished during extended stays at the farm, often spending weeks immersed in rural life. These formative experiences included exploring the countryside, tending to the fields and gardens, and mastering essential homemaking skills. Jo developed core values that would shape her character through her dedication to daily farm responsibilities: a strong work ethic, unwavering dependability, and steadfast integrity.

Following a fulfilling 44-year career in nursing, Jo has embraced her lifelong passion for storytelling—a gift inherited from her father. Her creative spirit, which once entertained friends and family, now finds its expression through her engaging works of Romance, Romantic Suspense, and Cozy Mysteries. Readers are invited to experience the worlds she creates through her carefully crafted narratives.