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A truly terrible knitter

14 Thursday Jan 2021

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Amish, book research, Kensington books, knitting, The Preacher's Son

I am a truly terrible knitter. I knit with love, though, which I think makes up for it. ๐Ÿ˜‰

I decided I wanted to try knitting as research for a book idea I was putting together. No details on the book, I’m afraid, as it isn’t sold yet, but knitting factored into the story, so I had been watching Youtube videos about how to knit. So I wanted to give it a try.

Of course, I announced this to social media, and I heard from friends and readers who all love knitting and do a beautiful job of it. I was encouraged! My friend even lent me her knitting supplies so that I could give it a try without having to hit the craft store. (She’s so nice! ๐Ÿ™‚ )

I really did think it would be relatively easy. I had set myself the goal of knitting a scarf. How hard could it be?

Dear reader, it is hard. Wow. I had to start and tear it apart, and restart, and tear it apart a few times. At one point, I even snapped the yarn because it was far too tight. I was admittedly rather stressed out at that point.

I did manage to knit a small rectangle while sitting in bed next to Mr. Johns who was reading. Our son came in and looked it over and asked, “Is that fun? Are you going to be a knitter now?”

Me: “No, I hate this. I hate it so much.”

Him: “Why are you doing it, then?”

Me: “It’s research.”

Then, I started to get messages from readers who knit, and these women are just so kind and encouraging, telling me that I could do this, that I was learning, that it was worth all the effort… and suddenly just quitting and leaving it as a little bit of research wasn’t quite so easy anymore. So I kept going, and I started a scarf for Mr. Johns.

It isn’t perfect, but it’s certainly made with love, and I’m starting to really enjoy myself! Mr. Johns will read out loud to me while I knit on the weekend or in the evenings, and we’ll cozy up together for a couple of hours. It’s nice! He’s also assured me that when the scarf is done, he’ll wear it. He loves me. โค

Here it is–the very best of my knitting efforts so far. I’m inordinately proud of it. ๐Ÿ™‚

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Coming to Walmart and booksellers everywhere February 2021!

Boxes of books!

30 Monday Mar 2020

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Amish, Kensington books, love inspired, new releases, Redemption's Amish Legacies, The Nanny's Amish Family, Thursday's Bride

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For those of you who know and love me, you know what this means! My author copies have arrived for my two upcoming releases, and that means I’m going to be doing giveaways!

Because that’s what these are for… ๐Ÿ˜‰

Releasing TOMORROW, March 31, 2020, Thursday’s Brideย is the sequel to The Bishop’s Daughter. It’s an Amish romance that has:

  • twin baby girls
  • a heroine with a secret that just won’t stay buried
  • a hero in love with late brother’s wife
  • a community that wants to help… at least they try!
  • all the emotional depth and heart-wringing romance you long for

 

Releasing June 2020, The Nanny’s Amish Family is the first book in my Redemption’s Amish Legacies miniseries! It has:

  • a little English girl meeting her Amish family for the first time
  • an overwhelmed father who needs help now
  • an Amish school teacher who just can’t turn her heart off when it comes to a child who needs her…
  • all the Amish wisdom and simplicity you’ve been craving!

amish books

 

I do hope you’ll pick them up when you spot them on the shelves, or order them online when you pick up some quarantine reading! ๐Ÿ™‚

But I promised giveaways, didn’t I? If you follow me on Facebook, I do regular giveaways there! Just give me a like and follow me, and you’ll be sure to see my giveaway posts. It’s as easy as that!

 

 

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