Award Winning Writer

Author of Contemporary Women’s Fiction, Romance, and Cozy Mysteries

Amazon Best Selling Author

Multi-RONE Award Finalist

Best of Women’s Fiction Award

1st Place in Romance from SWA

Christmas Present by Linda Joyce

My Newest Book

Holiday Hearts

Coming Soon
Pre-order now!
Release date: Tuesday, 11.26.2024

Take a trip to Junction, Georgia and fall in love. Five stories. Four seasons.

Holiday Hearts presents five contemporary interconnected, sweet romance short stories. They celebrate Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Fourth of July, and Thanksgiving. Each story features a couple falling in love. As each story unfolds, you’ll enjoy meeting the folks of Junction, Georgia. And since it’s a small coastal town, everyone knows everyone else…and you know how love is on the lips of everyone.

My Books

Bayou Born - Fleur de Lis Series - Book 1

Bayou
Born

Fleur de Lis Series

Bayou Bound - Fleur de Lis Series - Book 2

Bayou Bound

Fleur de Lis Series

Bayou Beckons - Fleur de Lis Series - Book 3

Bayou Beckons

Fleur de Lis Series

Bayou Brides - Fleur de Lis Series - Book 4

Bayou Brides

Fleur de Lis Series

Branna - Fleur de Lis Brides - Book 1 by Linda Joyce

Branna

Fleur de Lis Brides Series

Biloxi - Fleur de Lis Series - Book 2

Biloxi

Fleur de Lis Brides Series

Camilla - Fleur de Lis Brides - Book 3

Camilla

Fleur de Lis Brides Series

Fleur de Lis Brides Anthology

Fleur de Lis Brides

Fleur de Lis Brides Series Anthology

Christmas Bells by Linda Joyce

Christmas Bells

Her Heart's Desire

Her Heart’s Desire

Behind The Mask

Behind the Mask

Christmas Present: A Junction, Georgia Story

Holiday Hearts

More Books

Check out Linda’s short stories in these fundraising anthologies!

Love In The Low Country

Love In The Low Country Volume 2

A Winter Holiday Collection Book 2

Love Around the Table

Love Around The Table

Anthology of short stories to benefit the Ronald McDonald House

Love and Grace Anthology

Love and Grace

An Anthology of romance for the soul, a gift from the heart

Storm Country

Storm Country

The Anthology

About Linda

Award-winning author Linda Joyce writes contemporary romance, women’s fiction, and she’s also working on a cozy mystery series. Her short stories appear in multiple anthologies, most of which are for charity fundraisers.

Linda dabbles in poetry and has published several poems, including one featured with the Smithsonian’s traveling exhibit: New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music in Kansas City…

outdoor festival crowd
beach music festival
girls talking

What Readers Are Saying About Linda Joyce

“Linda Joyce's books are always at the top of my reading list. I look forward to her next releases, knowing each will be another page turner. I also find they are welcomed gifts to friends.”

Roberta B.

“Being from the South, I recognize and appreciate the sense of place that Linda creates. It feels authentic and inviting - the place is another character!”

Madelyn G.

“I have read many of Linda's books and have enjoyed them immensely!”

Shirley C.

“Crafty and talented writer! Linda creates a place in the reader's mind.”

Kat S.

“Read a lot of your books and loved all of them.”

Sharon R.

“I've read many of your (Linda’s) books that are incredible. No one can write New Orleans books better. The books are so descriptive that you feel like you are there. Just an incredible author.”

Lorrie J.

Linda’s Blog

Imagination of Creation

Imagination of Creation

A heavy 1937 Underwood typewriter perches on a dedicated shelf in my office. Steel levers and margin stops, iconic round brass keys with letters stamped into their centers. Its presence is regal. For years, my grandmother used it nearly every day, even to type a short...

read more
What’s in a name?

What’s in a name?

I’ve taken on another project to write a 10,000-word short story for Lowcountry RWA’s next anthology, publishing in the spring of 2025. While that may seem a while away, the organization’s leadership will wrangle a dozen authors, a dozen stories, and multiple rounds...

read more