17 Monday Jun 2019
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I just got my finalized cover for my next Kensington release. This one will be on the shelves in Target, Walmart, and in bookstores in April 2020!
Do you love it as much as I do?
I really can’t wait to be able to share this one with you, but while we wait, I can show you the gorgeous cover.
18 Thursday Apr 2019
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Would you like to start reading THE BISHOP’S DAUGHTER?
Kensington Publishing has posted a link to the first chapter! You can find it here.
In this poignant, beautifully written novel, a faithful young Amish widow is reunited with her wayward first love . . .
As a bishop’s daughter and good Amish mother, widowed Sadie Hochstetler teaches her young son that God blesses those who try their best to please Him. But her brief marriage taught her that life is infinitely more complicated than that. Older, and serious, her late husband seemed a sensible choice—especially compared to Elijah Fisher, the spirited boy with whom she butted heads and hearts. Then Elijah abruptly left for the Englisher world, taking Sadie’s beloved brother along with him—a double betrayal she still strives to forgive. Especially now that Elijah has returned . . .
Elijah plans to stay in the Amish community only as long as he’s needed, helping his family and working for Sadie’s ailing father. The outside world has changed him, leading him to question rules and restrictions that others take on faith. Once, he’d been head over heels in love with the bishop’s daughter—a girl he was judged unworthy of courting. Nine years have changed so much between them. Yet something remains—a spark that, for all their differences, might light the way home again . . .
11 Thursday Apr 2019
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amish romance, cowboy romance, harlequin, Her Twins' Cowboy Dad, inspirational, Kensington books, love inspired, the bishop's daughter, twins
I have two releases coming up in May–one with Harlequin Inc and the other with Kensington Books, and I can’t WAIT to visit them both on the shelves! You can be sure that I’ll be taking some pictures of those in the bookstores and confusing the poor employees. 😉
You’ll be able to find both of these on the shelves in May… the Harlequin book hitting the shelves late April, if you’d like to grab a copy early.
A cowboy committed to bachelorhood
…until these little Montana Twins change everything
Thanks to his dysfunctional family, cowboy-to-the-bone Colt Hardin insists marriage and fatherhood aren’t for him. But then his uncle dies, leaving Colt the ranch he’s always wanted—and the herd to his late cousin’s mischievous twin toddlers. Now Colt must find a solution with their pretty mother, Jane Marshall. Can these little cherubs show Jane and Colt what a family can truly be?
In this poignant, beautifully written novel, a faithful young Amish widow is reunited with her wayward first love . . .
As a bishop’s daughter and good Amish mother, widowed Sadie Hochstetler teaches her young son that God blesses those who try their best to please Him. But her brief marriage taught her that life is infinitely more complicated than that. Older, and serious, her late husband seemed a sensible choice—especially compared to Elijah Fisher, the spirited boy with whom she butted heads and hearts. Then Elijah abruptly left for the Englisher world, taking Sadie’s beloved brother along with him—a double betrayal she still strives to forgive. Especially now that Elijah has returned . . .
Elijah plans to stay in the Amish community only as long as he’s needed, helping his family and working for Sadie’s ailing father. The outside world has changed him, leading him to question rules and restrictions that others take on faith. Once, he’d been head over heels in love with the bishop’s daughter—a girl he was judged unworthy of courting. Nine years have changed so much between them. Yet something remains—a spark that, for all their differences, might light the way home again . . .
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I love both of these stories so much, and I hope you’ll pick up both of them in May!
25 Monday Feb 2019
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If you’re a blogger, book reviewer or someone with a platform, Kensington Books is happy to share a digital Advanced Review Copy of THE BISHOP’S DAUGHTER on Netgalley.
I can’t wait for this book to come out! If you have a review platform on social media, a blog, or something similar, this is a great way to check it out!
24 Thursday Jan 2019
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I’m looking for reviewers again–this time for THE BISHOP’S DAUGHTER. This book is being published through Kensington Books, and will be released in May 2019 in bookstores everywhere.
Do you love Inspirational and Amish romance?
I’m looking for people who are willing post a review on several different online locations such as a blog, Amazon, Bookbub, Goodreads, Indigo, Barnes and Noble…
If you’re interested, please go to my contact page and leave a message for me telling me:
In return for an honest review, I will mail you an Advance Reader Copy of THE BISHOP’S DAUGHTER, and I am truly grateful for any and all reviews you can post!
*Limited to reviewers in Canada and the continental United States because of mailing costs.
In this poignant, beautifully written novel, a faithful young Amish widow is reunited with her wayward first love . . .
As a bishop’s daughter and good Amish mother, widowed Sadie Hochstetler teaches her young son that God blesses those who try their best to please Him. But her brief marriage taught her that life is infinitely more complicated than that. Older, and serious, her late husband seemed a sensible choice—especially compared to Elijah Fisher, the spirited boy with whom she butted heads and hearts. Then Elijah abruptly left for the Englisher world, taking Sadie’s beloved brother along with him—a double betrayal she still strives to forgive. Especially now that Elijah has returned . . .
Elijah plans to stay in the Amish community only as long as he’s needed, helping his family and working for Sadie’s ailing father. The outside world has changed him, leading him to question rules and restrictions that others take on faith. Once, he’d been head over heels in love with the bishop’s daughter—a girl he was judged unworthy of courting. Nine years have changed so much between them. Yet something remains—a spark that, for all their differences, might light the way home again . . .
❤
20 Sunday Jan 2019
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amish romance, inspirational romance, Kensington author, Kensington books, Patricia Johns, the bishop's daughter
Look what arrived at my door!
Actually, I was coming home with a friend after we’d picked up our kids from school, and I saw the box at my doorstep. So I opened it up with her–and then proceeded to sign a couple of copies for her as we drank tea. 🙂
Now these are called ARCs, or Advance Reader Copies, and they’re a first for me! With Harlequin, I get the exact copies that will be on the selves, but with Kensington, it works a little differently. These copies say clearly that they aren’t for sale, and they’re meant to be used to send to reviewers, so that is what I am going to be using these for.
More details on that in a few days!
But for now, this is Yours Truly taking a selfie with my very first Kensington Amish romance!
I can’t WAIT for this one to hit the shelves!
24 Monday Sep 2018
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The Bishop’s Daughter doesn’t hit shelves until May, 2019, but you can preorder your copy now.
Exciting, isn’t it? It is for me! I’m proud of this book. The editors who have read it have all raved about it and been really enthusiastic, so I’m eager for it to hit the shelves.
And nervous.
And excited.
Oh… just go pre-order it! I REALLY think you’ll love it!
17 Monday Sep 2018
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I got this little package from Kensington books. It had about twenty of these book covers–not the whole book, just the unattached covers. I don’t know what you call them… if you do, let me know!
But I have to tell you… they smell amazing! It’s that printing press smell of ink and paper. It’s intoxicating. Even more so when it’s your own book. 😉
And it’s exciting, because this is my official cover for my very first Amish release through Kensington books. Can’t wait to see this one on the shelves in May!
27 Monday Aug 2018
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Here it is! My debut into Amish romance through Kensington Books! I can’t wait for this book’s release in May 2019… but until then, here is the cover!
From the Kobo site where you can pre-order now:
“In this poignant, beautifully written novel, a faithful young Amish widow is reunited with her wayward first love . . .
“As a bishop’s daughter and good Amish mother, widowed Sadie Hochstetler teaches her young son that God blesses those who try their best to please Him. But her brief marriage taught her that life is infinitely more complicated than that. Older, and serious, her late husband seemed a sensible choice—especially compared to Elijah Fisher, the spirited boy with whom she butted heads and hearts. Then Elijah abruptly left for the Englisher world, taking Sadie’s beloved brother along with him—a double betrayal she still strives to forgive. Especially now that Elijah has returned . . .
“Elijah plans to stay in the Amish community only as long as he’s needed, helping his family and working for Sadie’s ailing father. The outside world has changed him, leading him to question rules and restrictions that others take on faith. Once, he’d been head over heels in love with the bishop’s daughter—a girl he was judged unworthy of courting. Nine years have changed so much between them. Yet something remains—a spark that, for all their differences, might light the way home again . . .”
23 Friday Feb 2018
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amish romance, harlequin author, heartwarming author, holloway literary, Kensington books, love inspired author, new book deal, western romance author
I’ve been waiting and waiting to be able to tell you my news… and I finally can because the contract has been signed!
My lovely agent, Rachel Beck from Holloway Literary, started shopping around my Amish romance just before Christmas, and we didn’t expect things to move very quickly, considering the time of year. Boy, were we wrong!
Several editors asked to read the full manuscript, and then it was down to two who were competing for it. But in early January, I chose Kensington Books. They are the last family run publishing house in New York City. I like the “smaller house” feel of the place, yet they are absolutely everywhere!
They offered me a three book contract, and I’ll be writing Amish single title romance for Kensington Books, while still writing the stories you love for Harlequin, too!
So stay tuned, and I’ll keep you posted on my Amish romances coming soon!
