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Patricia Johns

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Quarantine life

30 Thursday Apr 2020

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harlequin, heartwarming, heroine in her forties, Quaker parrot, reunion romance, romance, sweet romance, Their Mountain Reunion, writer's life

Quarantine life isn’t too much different from regular life for me. The main difference is that our son is homeschooling with the rest of North America right now, so he’s at home. This slows down my writing. I’m someone who likes to work in dead silence and absolute solitude. But I’ll survive. 😉

Mr. Johns is still working since his job is a necessary service, so he still heads out to work every day. And I’m still writing, as usual.

Pichu is the big winner right now, because he MUCH prefers our son over us, and so he has his favourite person in the whole world with him every single day, and the two of them play together endlessly.

This is Pichu playing with a pencil, upside down in my son’s hand. It’s very cute! If I tried that with him, I’d lose a finger. That is a very strong beak. 😉

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Sometimes, Mr. Johns has to work late, and when that happens, it turns into a dinner free-for-all over here. This particular dinner, Mr. Johns was working late, my son was eating in front of the TV (please don’t judge!) and I was eating and going over a book manuscript at the table.

Deadlines loom, after all! 😉

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And this is what life looks like in the Johns home right now.

If you’re looking for a good book to read during all this staying in, I’ve got the book for you! It has a forty-ish heroine trying to recover from a nasty divorce, a seventeen-year-old stepdaughter who knows every single nerve to pluck, and a hero our heroine knows better than to fall for… It’s bursting with family drama, intense kisses and has a dinner club of women who’ve gone through it all before, and believe wholeheartedly in second chances.

I think you’ll love it!

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Releasing May 5, 2020

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3.295155.512.9781335889706A new start…

With an old flame?

Fifteen years in an unhappy marriage showed Melanie Isaacs exactly what she didn’t want. Now she’s in Mountain Springs to figure out the rest of her life—even if it means facing her former sweetheart, Logan McTavish. The spark between Logan and Melanie is stronger than ever. But is it enough to heal two weary, damaged hearts…and show them the way to a new happiness?

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The incredible irony

03 Monday Feb 2020

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amish romance, harlequin author, Instant pot, Kensington author, Kensington books, quick cooking, romance, Thursday's Bride

I’m the kind of person who drags her feet for any new kind of technology. I’m also married to a technology nut who loves gadgets of all kinds. So when Mr. Johns got all excited about an Instant Pot he saw on sale, I wasn’t convinced I’d ever even use it. I mean, I have a Dutch oven, a stove and a teapot. I hardly see the use for some new fangled pot. 😉

Mr. Johns had a convincing argument, though. He pointed out that with all the writing I do, it might be nice to cut down on some the work in the kitchen, and he was pretty sure this thing would make my life easier. And the real cincher? He said he’d figure out how to use it, too, and do more cooking! SOLD!

Anyway, Mr. Johns was right. An Instant Pot does have a learning curve, but it makes a lot of cooking a LOT easier.

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While I make a fantastic chilli at the best of times, this chilli was even better than my usual. 😉

However, the most exciting part of this newfangled gadget is the air fryer lid. I have a weakness for potato wedges, and cooking them in the oven takes a long time and requires a bit of supervision. I tried some potato wedges with a gluten-free BBQ seasoning on top with the Instant Pot air fryer… SO good! And fast. Like, taking-a-break-from-writing-and-I-need-some-carby-goodness fast! 🙂

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I saw these decals online, and I’m tempted to get this particular one, just because it makes me laugh. 🙂 Mr. Johns won’t get the humor because he isn’t a Star Wars fan. Our son will probably grant me an eye roll. But it still might be worth it. 😉

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Anyone else an Instant Pot convert? Any favourite recipes you just can’t live without now? I’d be glad to get some new ideas!

And while I note the incredible irony that I’ve got an Amish release coming out while I tell you about my electronic cooking gadget, please do check out my upcoming release! All the women in that book cook it the old fashioned way. 😉

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Coming in April 2020!

Pre-order now!

Thursday's Bride MMFor a proper young Amish widow struggling to begin again, encountering her reckless first love will test her forgiveness, resolve—and heart . . .

Overwhelmed by grief and tending twin baby daughters, Rosmanda Lapp is without options. She still blames her brother-in-law, Levi, for her husband’s accidental death—but she and her aging in-laws need him to keep their farm going. Yet as Levi takes on his responsibilities with a new determination and steadiness, she can’t help but regret that she chose his serious-minded brother over him. For Levi is still very much the passionate man she loved—and Rosmanda now has even more reasons to keep him at arm’s length . . .

Levi can’t blame Rosmanda for staying clear of him. He has mistakes to make up for and must finally do right by his parents. Still, he never got over his brother stealing Rosmanda away. And he can’t  deny the feelings that even now tempt them back to each other. And when a mistake from her past threatens her reputation, Levi will do whatever it takes to help her—and trust that faith and courage will at last help them claim a future together . . .

 

 

 

It’s on the shelves!

21 Friday Dec 2018

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cowboy, harlequin, Her Cowboy's Twin Blessings, Love Inspired romance, Patricia Johns, romance, twins

My newest release is on the shelves!

I happened to be out with my dad mailing off some signed contracts last night, and we passed through our local drug store.

I don’t think I’ve ever visited a book on the shelves with my father before, so it was rather neat! Here it is!

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Isn’t it beautiful? 🙂

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If you haven’t picked up a copy yet, there’s no time like the present! I love this story, and I’m getting all sorts of feedback from readers who have loved it, too.

 

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 You can pick up a copy at your local bookstore, or you can get it online! But it’s now on the shelves!

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Two stubborn hearts. One ranch.

Could Montana Twins unite them?

With orphaned twin infants to care for, Casey Courtright hoped to buy the ranch he works on—but he can’t match Ember Reed’s offer. Nevertheless, Casey agrees to show Ember the land she plans to use for her therapy center, but only if she’ll help him with the babies. And as the twins draw them together, Casey might just find that Ember is his perfect partner.

 

The soothings sounds of my husband doing laundry

08 Monday Apr 2013

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flu, helpful husband, home sick, laundry, love inspired author, romance, romance writing

It must sound like I’m constantly sick around here. I’ve got another flu-like thing going on again.

Yesterday, my sweet husband stayed home from work to take care of me. It’s remotely possible that he was trying to protect our home from another flu-induced kitchen fire… Regardless, he let me stay in bed while he got up and took care of the house end of things for the day.

As a mom, you wouldn’t believe how soothing it is to listen to my husband doing the laundry! When your preschooler has wet the bed, you can’t exactly rest in your own bed while you think about the soaking urine in the other room, so when I heard my husband stripping the bed and doing the laundry, I felt this wave of relief.

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I could finally rest.

I have to say, a few years ago, the sound of laundry wouldn’t have comforted me in the least. Back then, I might have preferred the muffled sound of a television or the sound of traffic outside my window. But that was before I became a mom and felt this overwhelming, personal responsibility towards our linens.

Lots of things are soothing, and I indulge in them when I’m feeling under the weather:

Soup

My fuzzy and unattractive red bathrobe

A good book

Tea with honey

Listening to someone else fiddle with the washing machine

What comforts you when you’re sick?

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