I’m Linda O. Johnston.  Welcome to my website!

Mystery, paranormal romance and more… I’ve a lot of interests, and the diversity spills over into my writing.   

Much of my fiction today involves animals--shapeshifters in my paranormal romances, real animals in my mysteries. THE MORE THE TERRIER, my second Pet Rescue Mystery, is now available.  The third in the series, which is a spinoff from my Kendra Ballantyne Pet-Sitter mystery series will continue in April 2012 with HOUNDS ABOUND.  And, of course, BEAGLEMANIA is still available.  Also, my Alpha Force miniseries from Harlequin Nocturne continues with the Nocturne Bites HAWK'S CHALLENGE, an October 2011 release, to be followed by another Nocturne Bites in November, COUGAR'S CONQUEST.

Researching and writing about pet rescues has become a passion.  There is an amazing community of people devoted to saving pets.  I salute them all and intend to acknowledge and encourage some of the best.  Please join me!

I'm also working on a book that has no animal ties, a Harlequin Romantic Suspense with a tentative publication date of September 2012.  Stay tuned for more information!

So what’s your reading pleasure?  A good story with a satisfying ending?  Mine, too--and that’s what I like to write, no matter what the genre or subgenre.

Come visit me at the Killer Hobbies blog.  I blog weekly, mostly about pets.  My fellow bloggers, also mystery writers whose characters have hobbies to die for, will discuss interests ranging from crocheting to scrapbooking, miniatures, needlework and rubber stamping.  My pet posts are there every Thursday.

And guess what?  I'll be teaching an online class called Kiss Me Or Kill Me:  Writing Cozy Mysteries 101 for Romance Writers starting in February for the Orange County Chapter of Romance Writers of America.  You don't really have to be a romance writer to participate.  I'll be teaching the nuts and bolts of cozy mysteries for everyone.

I've finally joined Facebook.  Please come friend me there!

Happy reading,

Linda O! Johnston