Bio:
Mary Pat Johns’ writing career began once she retired from teaching speech and writing. She has written devotions for an online publication, had short stories published by Chicken Soup for the Soul, and wrote a column for the Victoria Advocate, a local newspaper.
Countin’
On Jesse, her first novel debuted in 2023. Books 2 & 3 of the
Valiant series, Lovin’ On Red and Glitter and the
Grouch released in 2024. God put it in her heart to tell stories of
brave veterans and their reintegration into civilian life after suffering the
traumas of war.
She
writes Christian romance because when we view life through the hope of Christ’s
sacrifice, we find that happily ever after is God’s
idea.
Mary
Pat lives in South Texas with her husband and their two dapple dachshunds. Her
grown children and five grandchildren are useful sorts who keep her grounded
with her reading/writing obsession. You can find her at the gym, at her
computer, or reading a good book.
Interview:
Which of your books was your favorite to write? Why?
My books are like my
children. No such thing as a favorite, because each one is unique in its own
way. That said, in the Romance in Valiant series, my favorite story to
write was Glitter and the Grouch. It’s a novella, so it was half the
word count, which was a blessing. Most of the book takes place on the river,
and it was fun and challenging to get the plot lined up with the mandatory checkpoints
that happen throughout the race. I also enjoyed the tropes—enemies to lovers
and forced proximity. Those were new to me.
· What is your latest release?
Waitin’
On Paige was
released this past July. It’s the fourth and final book of my Romance in
Valiant series. Tavo and Paige were part of the close-knit friends group
throughout the series, and I was happy for them to get their story, but mercy!
It was a mega-rollercoaster ride.
· Do you have a daily writing
schedule?
For the
longest time, I wrote most afternoons, but lately, I’ve flip-flopped my schedule
to write most mornings. I start at nine o’clock and take short gotta-move
breaks and eat lunch, but around three, I can’t wait to leave my desk and do
other things.
· What other hobbies do you enjoy
besides writing?
Reading is probably my favorite, but I like to putter around in the kitchen and hang out with family too.
Blurb:
Tavo Morales has returned to
Valiant, Texas, to stir the embers of a relationship with the woman he has
never stopped loving, but hidden reefs from his past threaten to destroy his
future.
Paige Muñoz wants her new event
planning business to be a success and won’t let anything stand in her way. But
the path she’s on to make her dreams come true proves dangerous.
Is the love Tavo and Paige once
shared strong enough to survive his secrets and her stubbornness?
Social Media Links:
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Romance in Valiant series: https://bit.ly/4hhJvLj
