I have a brand new giveaway on my Facebook page, and this one is a little bit different! Not only are we including a little surprise piece of knitting made by each of us, but instead of asking for Facebook follows, we’re asking those who enter the giveaway to follow us on Amazon. This giveaway with with the lovely Vannetta Chapman. She’s a big favorite Amish author who I’m sure needs no introduction for Amish fans, and you have a chance to win her newest upcoming release!
Do you follow any of your favorite authors on Amazon? I didn’t even know about it until recently, but it’s so handy! You get an email when they have new releases, and you’re kept up to date in a very unobtrusive way. I’m a new fan of the system. đ
So drop by Facebook and let me know that you’ve followed me and Vannetta Chapman on Amazon, and you’re entered to win! Easy as that!
I’m starting a brand new giveaway today on Facebook. This one is with the fabulous Barbara Cameron who is a bestselling Amish author with over 40 books out. This is a quick peek at the giveaway that will be posting in a few hours. You can enter to win all three books.
This giveaway will end March 17, when I’ll announce a winner. All you have to do is go over to my FB page and enter there! The giveaway post is always pinned to the top of the page, so check back often and enter to win.
Don’t forget that the first book in my THE INFAMOUS AMISH miniseries, THE PREACHER’S SON, is on the shelves now! If you haven’t picked it up yet, now is a great time to do it! I’m seeing a lot of 5 star reviews from readers who just loved it. THE PREACHER’S DAUGHTER will be hitting the shelves in June of this year, and you can preorder it now to make sure you get it as soon as it releases.
Spring is here! I think… Spring can shifty. You can think you have spring, get a blizzard, and then think you have spring again, only to get a big deep freeze. These things happen, so I’m afraid to actually call it “spring.” But look at this wonderful, melty mess!
Since we are officially in March now, at least we know we’ll see more of this and less of winter now! And it has me SO READY for some warmer weather.
Last fall, I swore I’d never use these planters again. They’re such a mess to clean up, especially when you’re working from a balcony, but I just might use them again… we’ll see!
At the very least, they have me thinking about what plants I’ll have on my balcony this year. I haven’t fully decided yet whether I will go for fruits and veggies like last year, or just do flowers. Or a mix of both! But I’m ready for some greenery. It does my heart good.
Are you all as ready for spring as I am? Is anyone starting their gardening yet in warmer areas?
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Don’t forget about my newest release, THE PREACHER’S SON, that’s on the shelves now! This is a brand new miniseries, and I’m seeing such positive reviews! You can read a sample of the book on Kensington Books website, too. đ
Look what the FedEx driver brought me! I’m so thrilled to have these ARCs of THE PREACHER’S DAUGHTER because they are going to be a part of some upcoming giveaways for those of you who have been waiting for a chance to get your hands on this one!
THE PREACHER’S DAUGHTER is the second book in the INFAMOUS AMISH miniseries, following the story of Elizabeth Yoder, daughter of the disgraced Amish preacher who defrauded their community. Elizabeth just wants to move on with her life, but she doesn’t feel right leaving for a new community until she knows her little sister is safe. So she accepts an invitation to help the elderly Bridget Lantz for a few weeks.
But when Bridget’s grandson, Solomon arrives home fresh from a stint in prison, Elizabeth is determined to keep her distance. But in a community where the Yoders aren’t to be trusted, rugged, muscular Sol is the only one who understands her position, ironically enough. And as she watches the young man struggle with hard memories and his own hopes of a fresh start, she can’t help but feel some sympathy for him.
But sympathy can be dangerous, especially when coupled with the kind of attraction that seems to be brewing between them.
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Starting on February 24th, I have a brand new giveaway beginning on my Facebook page! As soon as I post it, the giveaway will be pinned to the top of the page, so it’s easy to find. This time, I’m teaming up with fan favorite, Rachel J. Good.
So this is a little sneak peek! If you’re on Facebook, and you haven’t come by to give me a like yet, definitely do! I have constant giveaways going on on my page, and we have a lot of fun!
Our son loves to write, and I couldn’t be prouder of him. He’s just about thirteen now, and with Covid raging, and school happening from home, he’s had a lot more time to devote to his writing. He’s at that age where hanging out with his mom and dad isn’t quite the draw it used to be, and often Mr. Johns and I will look at each other and say, “Where is our son?” Then we go knock on his bedroom door, and where is he? At his desk, hunkered over his computer, typing away on his newest story. He’s a boy after his mom’s own heart.
Over the last year or so, his stories have been getting longer. At first, his books would be about twenty pages or so. Now, they’re closer to fifty pages long, and stapling them together had gotten to be a feat of stapling sections, and then paper clipping the sections together. Staples just wouldn’t go through all the way. Until now…
May I introduce you to our new stapler! This is a heavy duty monster of a stapler that can staple up to 130 sheets at once–given that you use the right staples, of course. So I bought two sizes of staples, both larger than regular staples, and I am set for the publishing duties of a proud mother. The next book that gets printed out is going to be stapled all the way through the first time. I can’t wait!
And speaking of books, I have a new release available now! Have you picked up your copy yet?
“THE PREACHER’S SON is an awesome start to a dramatic new miniseries entitled âInfamous Amish Seriesâ by bestselling author Patricia Johns. I was intrigued by the title and THE PREACHER’S SON is even more wonderful than I had imagined. I have read many Amish books and this is certainly one of the most heartfelt and realistic I have read!”
“Johns is a very talented storyteller and handled these situations very effectively in her book. To my mind, THE PREACHER’S SON has an edgier slant and perspective which is probably more realistic to real Amish communities in her descriptions of the dilemmas the lead characters face as they struggle with their problems while striving to be true to their beliefs and their commitment to God.
“I donât want to give away more of the story; however, I can definitely affirm that readers who love Amish stories or Christian fiction will definitely find THE PREACHER’S SON a very compelling read either as a standalone story or as the lead into the rest of the Infamous Amish. Given that, I have to admit I am eagerly looking forward to THE PREACHERâS DAUGHTER due out in May 2021. Enjoy!”
Look what arrived! I got my gorgeous official copies of THE PREACHER’S SON, the first in my new Infamous Amish miniseries! These are on the shelves now in Walmart and wherever books are sold. I couldn’t be more excited about this story of redemption and forgiveness, and I hope you’ll all rush out and buy a copy. đ
I’ll be including these gorgeous new copies in my upcoming giveaways on Facebook. If you haven’t come to find me there, you are definitely missing out! I do constant giveaways with other authors, and we have a lot of fun! You have a chance to win my books, and other books by other beloved authors, as well as some names that might be new to you. So come by and give me a like. đ
From the back of the book:
In this poignant new series, Patricia Johns introduces an Amish family striving to reclaim the promise of love, marriage, and community after a shocking change in circumstance. Her sensitive storytelling and realistically flawed, yet endearing characters bring depth and heart to this tender story about faith and second chances.
The Amish residents of Bountiful, Pennsylvania, are stunned when preacher Abe Yoder is imprisoned for fraud. For Abe’s son, Isaiah, the news cuts doubly deep. His daet’s misdeeds have cost Isaiah his family’s land and their good name. To support his sisters, he takes a job in the Glick family’s book-binding shop, though it means working alongside a woman who has every reason to resent him. Yet, his attraction to Bethany Glick’s beauty and warmth is undimmed…
We’ve had a bit of a cold snap here in our corner of Alberta, Canada, but Mr. Johns and I have been committed to getting outside and getting some exercise. Fresh air helps with… everything! Don’t you think?
Anyway, we snapped a few pictures. This was -17C / 1F, so chilly out there. I was really warm. Not only was I dressed for the arctic, but I’m at an age where I’m just always warm. Women of this age know what I’m talking about!
Mr. Johns took a few pictures of me so you could see my winter get up. This is the first time I’ve broken out the parka this year, so we felt it was photo-worthy. đ
I hope you’re all staying warm and cozy this winter! Much love from the Johns home to yours!
I just love when I get that email telling me I have a new cover, and this one did not disappoint! WIFE ON HIS DOORSTEP releases June 2021. June is a busy month this year–I have a few releases!
But this story is a special one, about an estranged wife who comes back to her husband’s home for just a couple of weeks… just long enough to wonder if there might be a way for them to live together after all.
A visitor he never expected⊠Can the differences that drove them apartâŠ
ignite a love to make her stay?
When Miriam Lapp arrives unannounced at her estranged husbandâs house, she has no intention of staying. But she canât walk away when Amosâs ailing grandmother needs a womanâs support. Sheâll help temporarily, then leave to start her own Amish business. But spending time together makes Miriam and Amos question their past mistakes. Can a once mismatched couple find love ten years later?
Starting in February 2021, I have a brand new miniseries kicking off—The Infamous Amish!
These Amish stories are about the Amish bad boys.
The miniseries starts with the story of Isaiah Yoder, the son of an Amish criminal. Abe Yoder’s fraud has rocked the community, and no one knows who they can trust anymore. Now that Abe is in prison doing his time, the community has to move on, and so does Abe’s son, Isaiah.
But how do you move on when no one will trust you?
How do you find your place again when your name has been ruined?
In this poignant new series, Patricia Johns introduces an Amish family striving to reclaim the promise of love, marriage, and community after a shocking change in circumstance. Her sensitive storytelling and realistically flawed, yet endearing characters bring depth and heart to this tender story about faith and second chances, as a young man and woman.
The Amish residents of Bountiful, Pennsylvania, are stunned when preacher Abe Yoder is imprisoned for fraud. For Abe’s son, Isaiah, the news cuts doubly deep. His daet’s misdeeds have cost Isaiah his family’s land and their good name. To support his sisters, he takes a job in the Glick family’s book-binding shop, though it means working alongside a woman who has every reason to resent him. Yet, his attraction to Bethany Glick’s beauty and warmth is undimmed…
