Cozy in with a good book!
My books are light, entertaining and uplifting–fun reads for every season. These cooler days are made for a hot cup of tea and a good book to curl up with.
My newest book, One Winter in Blue Sky, is available now! Click to order the Kindle version of One Winter in Blue Sky or order the print version at Indigo. In the US, major online stores carry both versions.
Krista is a professional figure skater who performs on cruise ships, a world away from the prairie town of Blue Sky where she is maid of honor at her best friend’s wedding. The handsome best man, Tate, is a small-town guy, former hockey player, and single dad.
Why not accept his invitation to trade her glamorous life for a temporary coaching position in the middle of nowhere? After all she’s been through, she needs a fresh start. But soon, complications with the ice show, her newly adopted dog, and her inconvenient attraction to Tate send Krista spinning off balance faster than a flip jump.
Who knows what will happen by spring…if she lasts?
For more good books with a touch of romance, please check out my three novellas and three novels at your favorite online bookstore.
Tip #1: Canadian readers often find Indigo has the best selection and prices on my books.
Have fun with my trio of Merilee Tours romances–Let it Snowball, Let it Melt, and Let it Simmer. Imagine that old TV show “The Love Boat” on wheels.
My first book, Love Takes Flight, is still a favorite with readers, and don’t forget my office romance, Love Leads the Way and Some Other Way.
Tip #2: Borrow a book! I’d love new readers to discover my books. If you don’t want to buy a new book, you could ask your local library to order them for you. I’m always happy when people find a way to read and review any of my books.
Today is the big day! My sixth book Some Other Way is officially available now! Come and join the celebration at MargotJohnsonAuthor
Thank you to the amazing team at The Wild Rose Press for making it possible and to all the readers and friends who share and post comments. I always appreciate hearing from you.
Maybe what she wants is not what she needs…
Jayne Jones’s life is full as surrogate aunt to her birth daughter, given up in open adoption five years ago, and as leader of the Adopt-a-Dog service. She yearns to expand the overcrowded dog shelter on a coveted piece of adjacent land. When Dr. Evan Scott, her high school crush, returns, he complicates everything by becoming her formidable opponent.
Back in his hometown to join a medical clinic that wants to expand onto the same property, Evan is ready to forget past hurts and embrace a fresh start with the cute girl—now attractive woman—he remembers. But should Jayne bare her heart to the good-looking newcomer? And will her secret change his mind?
I write feel-good stories about women who chase their dreams and bump into romance along the way. They live in small communities close to my home in the Canadian prairies, and they count on a warm and eclectic collection of family and friends to make their lives interesting and fun.
Feel the Valentine’s love anytime with Let it Melt!
Check out this fun novella trio!
Remember the old TV show The Love Boat? This fun series combines entertaining bus tours with romance. They are a continuing series but also stand alone. All are available as e-books, and Let it Melt is also available in print.
In real life, we can all use more good news, happy thoughts, and stories to make us smile. That’s why I’m inviting fellow authors and readers to share something fun and bright here. If you have a feel-good item to share, please message me! I also love cute dog pictures, so send them my way as well. Click on Happy Things for a feel-good moment.
More about my books…
Book three in the Merilee Tours series, LET IT SIMMER, is available now at your favorite online bookstore! If you like reading about mature characters finding sweet romance, this one’s for you. This time, Merilee hosts a tour to Northern Saskatchewan filled with amusing adventures. Former classmates, Susan and Phil, reunite but are anything but compatible…or are they?
How on earth did a divorcee end up on a Sweetheart Tour for couples? Let it Melt–book two in the Merilee Tours series–is out! The sequel to Let it Snowball, it’s another fun, romantic read. I’m currently writing book three in the series. Check back for more details in the weeks ahead.
Book one in the Merilee Tours series is Let it Snowball, available as an eBook on Amazon and major online bookstores. It’s a fun read that’ll keep Christmas in your heart throughout the year. It’s a story about one woman’s journey to holiday happiness. Merilee leads bus tours to bakeries so her guests can sample favorite cookies. Scroll down for Merilee’s own recipe for her famous Chocolate Snowballs!
Your feedback means a lot to me! I love to connect with readers and hear your reactions to my books, so please take a moment to leave a comment here and maybe even post a review on Goodreads and your favorite online bookstore for other readers to see.
A little about Let it Snowball….
Divorced, empty nester Merilee is on a roll. Filled with scrumptious cookies and old-fashioned fun, her Christmas bus tours aim to add festive spirit to her hometown and new meaning to her lackluster life. Too bad her reserved driver slams the brakes on fun.
Widowed farmer Ross needs a little joy to combat his December blues. Behind the wheel, he wears a Santa suit but can’t muster a convincing ho-ho-ho. Too many memories block his road to happiness…until irrepressible Merilee sparks a snowstorm of unexpected feelings.
In two weeks of holiday tours, Ross might drive Merilee crazy…or will romance snowball inside their lonely hearts?
Merilee’s Famous Chocolate Snowballs
Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/4 cup 2% or whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Icing sugar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg, milk, and vanilla and mix well.
Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
Gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Shape into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets and bake until tops crackle (7-8 minutes).
Remove to wire racks and cool. Roll in icing sugar.
Enjoy!
These are my first two books…
Love Takes Flight and Love Leads the Way tell stories of women and men with secrets, fears, and challenges…but they also discover their share of lighter, fun moments thanks to quirky family and lovable dogs.
I hope you enjoy them! Please let me know…and better yet, post a review and share your comments with other readers, too. I really appreciate all your comments and reviews.
Love Takes Flight is the story of Drew, a daring jet pilot, and Erin, who is rooted to her dog kennel business. Stranded in a raging, prairie blizzard, Drew and Erin are forced together whether they like it or not. Does love stand a chance when his passion is her poison?
Love Leads the Way brings together clashing coworkers in a workplace romance. She coaches him in leadership, but they both need lessons in love.
Margot Johnson 