Second Time Around

Authenticity is essential to Romance author, Paula Judith Johnson, especially in the historical romance genre. I'm an avid history buff! My late husband, Wayne, and I were involved with many mountain man-era black powder clubs for over 20 years. I've carried that excitement and passion with me ever since and often use those experiences when writing about the early 1800s.Paula Judith Johnson is the author of esteemed romance novels, such as her historical Sweetbriar, A Love Triangle Romance, which is a 2020 Book Excellence Award Finalist. Her two contemporary romances are Starting Over, A Second Chance Romance, Book 1 and Second Time Around, A Second Chance Romance, Book 2.Her fourth novel, Brewer's Betrothal: A Love Triangle Romance, is the first in a trilogy that returns her readers to the era of 1812 America. This novel pulls in a few characters from Sweetbriar for cameo appearances. Expect to see the debut of Brewer's Betrothal in the fall of 2020—just in time for the holidays.Paula Judith finds that on some mornings, the words flow effortlessly. Those mornings are rare jewels she cherishes. Other mornings, scrape along a barren, rock-strewn path picking up little pebbles, one-by-one. Either way, she loves the process of walking alongside her characters, crying with them over their losses, and rejoicing with them in their triumphs. After all, she says. They are my friends. I hope they become your friends, too.Fun Facts About Paula Judith Johnson:While involved in mountain man-era black powder clubs, Paula Judith regularly participated in shooting reproduction muzzle-loading rifles, pistols, and shotguns. She also enjoyed activities that included throwing Bowie knives, tomahawks, and spears.Paula Judith boasts many competition prizes and is especially proud of placing 1st in woman's rifle and 1st Overall (rifle, pistol, knife & tomahawk) at the last Fort Clatsop Muzzleloaders rendezvous.