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01 Thursday Mar 2018

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I’m Canadian.

We’re a unique bunch of people, and our country is far from perfect, but we do have a few things we’re really proud of:

  1. Universal health care. That means I just walk into a doctor’s office and get seen and treated without ever paying a cent, or wondering about insurance. EVER.
  2. We’re multicultural. We have so much space that we’re more than happy to share! As long as the newbie is polite, they fit in just fine.
  3. We’re polite. It’s our thing. We live by it, travel by it, and are humiliated country-wide when one of our athletes shows poor sportsmanship.

 

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I had to get over my Canadian politeness in order to write romances. Because Canadians talk between the lines. We’re like the British that way. When we say, “Yeah, sorry, I can’t,” we really mean, “Nope, not a chance, don’t even ask again.”

We apologize for everything. You bump into me? I’ll say sorry. You scratch my car? I’ll probably apologize for interrupting you on your cell phone call before I point it out. But we all understand what’s between the lines.

I had to unlearn a lot of that in order to write romance. In romance, you have just say it, already! I can’t tell you how many times my editors used to point that out. I’d think I was clear as day when my heroine apologized for interrupting the hero and gave him a scathing look, and they had no idea what that meant! LOL!

Now there are a few times when a Canadian will lose their cool. And if that happens, you need to duck. They’ve been stuffing all that frustration down into the pit of their stomachs for decades, and if it finally blows, you’re in trouble.

The good news is, they’ll apologize profusely afterward. 😉

My newest release!

07 Sunday Jan 2018

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Next month, THE LAWMAN’S RUNAWAY BRIDE is officially released, but it’s already available on the Harlequin site!

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Forced to work with the woman who left his brother at the altar five years ago, police chief Chance Morgan must also face his own guilt. Sadie Jenkins’s return to town stirs feelings he thought he’d buried along with his soldier brother, who died overseas. Almost kissing Sadie the night before her wedding was a mistake—one he won’t make again. For Sadie, planning a remembrance ceremony for the town’s military men will help build her event-planning business. But working with Chance is bringing up all the emotions she once ran from. Is she ready to finally take that leap into the future…with him?

This is the last book in my Comfort Creek Lawmen series, and I really think you’ll like this one! 🙂

Pick it up here if you’d like to get it early!

Cover Vs Cover

30 Thursday Nov 2017

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Harlequin has this fun social media game they play called Cover Vs Cover, where people can vote for the cover they like best. This time around, they chose my cover for the honors! 🙂

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I know it’s probably a bit silly at this point, but I get a kick out of having my books used in Harlequin promotion. It’s just part of the fun!

By the way, I’m now on Twitter, too! So if you’d like to find me, this is my handle: AuthorPatJohns. I’m probably the last person on earth to finally join Twitter besides the Amish, but I’m there! 🙂

Just around the corner!

21 Thursday Sep 2017

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Don’t hate me for this… but I’m a Christmas person. 😉

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I’m a planner, so I like to get my holiday stuff together early so I don’t have to stress out in December. And I know I’m not alone in that! So I’ve already started my Christmas shopping.

This year, I also have TWO Christmas releases, and I’m really excited. I love a good Christmas story, and writing these was a real pleasure, even though they were written during the summer months… Anyway, without further ado, this is what I have coming your way in the next few months:

~Free Online Read: Thanksgiving with Her Boss
October 30, 2017 – November 26, 2017
(I’ll give you a link when I get it.)

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Boy's Christmas Wish
November 2017
A lot has changed—and a lot hasn’t 

Five years ago, Beth Thomas’s engagement to Danny Brockwood ended when his secret child was dropped off on his doorstep. Now eight months pregnant—and about to be a single mother herself—Beth is back in her Alberta hometown, where the rugged mechanic is raising his son.

She wants to hate Danny; discovering he’d hidden his toddler from her was the reason she left. And now Danny’s bought out the beloved corner store that had been in Beth’s family for generations. But their still-simmering chemistry isn’t all they have in common. Can two single parents win back each other’s trust with the help of one determined boy?

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Montana Mistletoe Baby
December 2017
A COWBOY FOR CHRISTMAS?

Barrie Jones needs a Christmas miracle. Five months pregnant, she’s already the talk of Hope, Montana, because she won’t tell anyone who the father is. And now her ex, Curtis Porter, is back in town, throwing her life into chaos.

Curtis is about to retire from bull riding, which means selling the building that houses Barrie’s veterinary practice—essentially putting her out of business—so he’ll have enough money to start over. He’s the bad guy, right? And Barrie should know better than to give him a second chance, but Curtis seems different… He’s talking about settling down, maybe becoming a family man. Has Curtis really changed? And can Barrie change, too, and trust Curtis to do right by her and her baby?

 

I hope you’ll pick up a copy of these two books. MONTANA MISTLETOE BABY will be my very last Western Romance, since the line is closing. But you’ll be able to find more of my cowboy stories through Love Inspired moving forward.

Now, back to your regular programming… Enjoy the very first day of Fall! 🙂

Hope, Montana

10 Monday Jul 2017

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This Christmas, my Hope, Montana series wraps up with MONTANA MISTLETOE BABY.  Cowboys, ranches, babies and falling in love… all set in the small, ranching community of Hope, Montana. I’ve really enjoyed writing these books–such a fun escape from the everyday!

So I thought I’d give you a quick review of the series, just in case you’d like to catch up on your summer reading. 😉

 

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Montana sheriff Mike Cruise never pictured himself as a father. But with temporary custody of a toddler, he has to learn the ropes fast. Thankfully, his sweet new nanny, Malory Smythe, fits right in, and Mike begins to believe he can make this family thing work. Although he knows it can’t last forever… 

After her cheating ex left her pregnant and alone, Malory could easily fall for a strong, protective man. But she can’t risk repeating past mistakes with men, especially with a child on the way. When their makeshift family is threatened, will it drive Malory and Mike apart…or will it bring them together for good? 

Enjoy a special bonus short story from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber, MY FUNNY VALENTINE

 

 

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Mackenzie Vaughn is determined to learn to run the Montana ranch she’s inherited—even if it means relying on Chet Granger. Years ago, the serious (and seriously handsome) cowboy broke up her relationship with his younger brother, and Mack doesn’t want to remember that heartache. 

Chet knows gorgeous, spunky Mack is off-limits. His brother would never forgive him, and Chet always puts family first…until he can no longer ignore his feelings. If Chet gives in to his heart, he’ll lose his brother and the ranch they share—if he doesn’t, he could lose Mackenzie forever.

 

 

Christmas Bride

 

Hope, Montana, is no longer home to Andy Granger, who sold his piece of the family ranch to developers. He’s only back to run a cattle drive in his brother’s stead. But the community can’t forgive him for selling out. And Dakota Mason, the beautiful cowgirl he hired, has every reason to hate him… 

Ranching is in Dakota’s blood. And now the developers have cut off water her neighboring ranch desperately needs. She’s only on the ride for a paycheck—not to turn her back on her community. And definitely not to fall for some overly protective urban cowboy. But Andy may surprise everyone…including himself.

 
 

 

 

Valentine Bride

Brody Mason needs a nurse. As soon as he can walk again, he’ll leave Hope, Montana, and go straight back to the army. But Kaitlyn Harpe? That’s adding insult to injury. Not just because she’s a daily reminder that Brody’s fiancée, Kate’s sister, married his best friend while he was fighting in Afghanistan. But because Kaitlyn had kept the truth from him. 

The Kaitlyn he knew before he deployed would never have perpetuated a lie like that. But this new person—the confident, beautiful woman with hidden depths in her eyes—is nothing like the shy, serious girl he knew. This Kaitlyn troubles him. Because Brody is starting to wonder if he proposed to the wrong sister… 

 

 

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When Nora Carpenter becomes sole guardian of her triplet goddaughters, she needs backup—fast. So she heads home to the family ranch in Hope, Montana. But when she arrives, Nora learns that her great-grandparents’ house now belongs to Easton Ross. 

Easton and Nora used to be friends, back when Easton was a lanky ranch hand who was always there for her. Now he’s a rugged cowboy who hasn’t forgiven her for leaving town. Easton lets Nora and the triplets bunk with him and can’t help falling head over heels for the adorable babies. But Nora can’t stay. For the triplets, living in Hope would mean a lifetime of gossip. And Nora has to put her new daughters first, even if it breaks her own heart.

 

Coming in August, 2017…

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Avery Southerly has finally met her biological father…sort of. Instead of properly introducing herself, she took a job as cook at her dad’s ranch in Hope, Montana. There’s just one problem: Avery can’t cook! Luckily ranch manager Hank Granger agrees to help, and things quickly begin heating up in the kitchen. 

But romance is not on the menu—Hank could be fired for fraternizing with an employee, and Avery is only in town to get answers. Then she’s headed home to Kansas, where she truly belongs. Hank is determined to help Avery discover the truth about her past. Yet the more time they spend together, all he can see is the future. He just needs to help Avery do the same!

 

And coming in November 2017, MONTANA MISTLETOE BABY!!

 

 

 

 

 

Don’t mess with her

31 Sunday Jul 2016

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I’m posting this news story because it made me do an internal “whoo!”  Mikaela Kellner is my new personal hero.

An off-duty Swedish cop and her friends were sunbathing in a park in Stokholm when a man came up to them pretending to sell magazines. Mikaela was suspicious because he hung around them a little too long, and she told her friend to watch their belongings. When they noticed a cell phone had been stolen, Mikaela jumped into action.

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And this is what happens when you accidentally pickpocket an off-duty police officer. She takes you down… regardless of her dress. (You can find the full story HERE.)

This does my heart good. 😀

When I feel materialistic…

29 Wednesday Jun 2016

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A library inside a pendant… this hits me right in the pleasure spot!

 

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When I feel materialistic…

22 Wednesday Jun 2016

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These are supposed to be librarian earrings, but our local library is a very noisy, full place. I suppose that’s good–it means that it is serving our community well. Unfortunately for me, it means writing there is difficult.

Not the point, though! These earrings would also be good for a writer who wants to focus! 😉

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If my ears were pierced

15 Wednesday Jun 2016

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How cute are these?

The perfect writer’s earrings… if her ears were pierced. 😉 Which mine aren’t. But these earrings are still fantastic. They are understated enough, that someone would have to be quite close to notice what they said.

But these would be very ME… if my ears were pierced. 😉

(Click on the photo to get to the Etsy shop where these are sold.)

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When I feel materialistic…

08 Wednesday Jun 2016

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A book clutch! Oh, I love this!

It is highly possible that I’ve become addicted to Etsy… 😉

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I have said before I get wary about looking too bookish… and while this falls under that category, it is so cool that I’d make an exception.

(Just click on a photo if you want to go to the Etsy shop where this is sold.)

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