Sophia Rose is here with a review of Her Amish Country Valentine by Patricia Johns. Grab an iced coffee and see what she enjoyed about this gentle romance featuring the fake date trope.
by Patricia Johns
Genres: Romance
Source: Publisher
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Can a wedding-date deception
Become true love?Tired of being seen as a lonely workaholic, advertising exec Jill Wickey promises to bring her “casual boyfriend” to her sister’s Valentine’s wedding. Too bad he doesn’t exist! Then Thom Miller, a carpenter working at her aunt’s Amish B&B, offers to be Jill’s fake boyfriend—if they turn the lie into truth. But dating Thom in idyllic Amish country makes Jill wish their temporary arrangement could last…
Sophia Rose’s Review
Fast-paced City vs the quiet life of Country meets a fake date Valentine wedding romance. Patricia Johns is an author I’ve noted before when perusing Amish romance so I was up for giving her latest series starter a try.
Jill Wickey works in a Philly advertising firm and loves her exciting work and city life, but she cares about family and her sister has been planning her perfect Amish country wedding so Jill will do what she has to do so her sister isn’t disappointed. That said, she dreads being the pitiful single her family are determined to help find a date for the wedding. Jill’s luck turns when she claps eyes on the handyman at her Amish great-aunt’s B&B where she’s staying.
Thom Miller has gone through a nasty break up, but he’s willing to play Jill’s knight in shining wedding armor so they both avoid the pressure to have a date. They do some ‘fake dates’ in the time leading to the wedding and they are fooling only themselves if they think things aren’t real. But city vs country and bad relationships of the past are complications only the magic of Valentine’s romance and matchmaking family and others can solve.
Patricia Johns laid out a gentle, sweet, and swoony romance. This is touted as an Amish romance, but the romance pair are not Amish. Surrounding characters are and the setting is an Amish town so it fits into the genre category. This was one that had a straight up conflict, charming background, setting, and surrounding characters. Really, it only took some reflection and a meeting of the right person for things to progress nicely. It read easy and fast and was perfect for a wintry sweetheart romantic mood.
I want to stay at her aunt’s inn and relax in the setting. This was a sweet and light country charmer that I can recommend for those who want light and easy for a non-Christmas holiday fake mates romance.
About Patricia Johns
Publishers Weekly bestselling author Patricia Johns writes sweet romance for Harlequin Inc. and Kensington Books. She writes from Alberta, Canada, where she lives with her husband and son.
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Rachel @Waves of Fiction
Sounds like a romance I’d really enjoy, Sophia! Thanks for putting it on my radar.
Sophia Rose
It was just a straight up, few complications holiday romance which was a nice change up.
DEBBIE HAUPT
Awe I love these kinds of tales. Thanks pal for putting it on my radar
Sophia Rose
Glad to point you to it. This hit the spot for a holiday not Christmas country charmer. 🙂
Nadene
I haven’t read an Amish romance in long time. I do like the sound of this one.
Sophia Rose
It has been almost a year for me. I used to read a half dozen or more a year. This was a sweet one.
Melliane
Oh an amish romance! I never tried one but I’m curious!
Sophia Rose
This is a good one for easing you into one since the main pair aren’t Amish. 🙂
Carla
Wonderful review, Sophia Rose. I enjoy Amish Romance stories and the idea of the couple not being Amish but being in an Amish setting sounds wonderful. I have read and enjoyed several Patricia Johns’ books, so this is going on my TBR shelf.
Sophia Rose
Oh neat that you’re already a fan, Carla! Definitely put this cutie on your reading list.