Joni currently resides in Texas, but was born in Chicago, Illinois and lived there until she was eight. Her family moved to Japan before settling in Phoenix, Arizona where she graduated from Camelback high school and joined the Navy. She met the man of her dreams and got married, following his career until he retired from the Navy, as she earned her Bachelor's and Master's degree. Joni went back in the Navy as a commissioned officer and retired after 22 years. After her husband passed away, she went to work again, but has since retired to devote her time to writing. Her first book in the Seawa...