Any info available on one-time (literally) author Patte Wheat Mahan?

I caught a movie a while back on TCM called “Dr., You’ve Got to Be Kidding.” It was apparently based on the novel “Three for a Wedding” by Patte Wheat Mahan.

Out of curiosity, I looked the author just to get some info and found. . . nothing. Other than references that he/she (not even sure about that) wrote the book.

Anyone with any further info?