If it’s Friday, it must be France …
The photo challenge travel theme , “edge”, this week on Ailsa’s Where’s My Backpack struck a note with me! Click right here, to check out some of the fabulous photos posted on other blogs.
I’ve been on edge all week with the excitement of releasing Promises To Keep, the
second book in what is now the Love In Provence series. When a novel is published, it’s a very exhilarating, exhausting and … to be honest … slightly nerve-wracking time. We go over everything with a fine tooth comb because we want it to be perfect for you … every little detail!
So, this is it: the OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT THAT PROMISES TO KEEP is now available as an ebook on Amazon, Kobo, Nook, and iTunes at a special price through the long weekend. Print copies should be ready by October.
Had it not been for all the enthusiastic emails I received from readers of The Promise of Provence asking “What happened next?” I might have moved on to write an entirely different story .
But all the questions and the way readers cared about Katherine, pulled me back into her journey and the rest is history! Promises To Keep is Book Two of what will now be the Love In Provence series and that has me very excited … and already working on Book Three. See what you started? I can’t thank you enough.
And now to the other part of this post.
Since I love to participate in photo challenges … and particularly ones that give me another chance to share photos from France … the word “edge” instantly brought to mind these photos taken on the spectacular Route des Crêtes between La Ciotat and Cassis. If you are visiting that part of the Var, be sure to take this breathtaking drive!
That’s our nephew hanging over the edge. I wasn’t quite so keen. Hello vertigo!
How are you doing? Has anything got you on edge? You know, just looking at these photos has brought back such good memories that I’m already feeling more relaxed.
Now back to working on the next book!
Life is a travelling to the edge of knowledge, then a leap taken.
D. H. Lawrence
Finished reading Promises to Keep yesterday. It is also very intense, and I enjoyed it immensely. It also referred me back to The Promise of Provence, which I started to reread now. The idea of continuing with other characters in these books is great, as they are all very well defined. young and old alike.
I’ll make sure to leave a review when I am done and reread Promises. One reading will not do…
Thanks for making our days brighter, bringing us the food, sun and beaches and impossibly beautiful landscapes – and the mistral too!
Thanks for your comments, Martha. I’m glad you are enjoying being back in the south of France with Katherine and friends! I will look forward to your review and thank you warmly in advance.
those are amazing photos of the edge, I can feel my stomach doing flips just looking at them as I think about doing what your nephew did. Wew. Thank you for the breathtaking photos from France. Have a great weekend.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Clay. The drive is quite spectacular!
Bravo, Patricia, for the release of the ebook. I will definitely add this one to my Kindle collection.
I am living a ‘on the edge’ kind of summer too.
Lots of reading while preparing my second novel for publication. Soon!
Some writing too for my next project (s).
Then preparing my son for his new college life.
Remodeling a small cabin in Maine with my family, all by ourselves.
Lots of DIY work, which keeps me on the edge.
Again bravo et bonne chance to you.
Merci! Bravo and bonne chance to you too, Evelyne! My goodness you have a lot of exciting projects on the go. Keep me in the loop with news about your next novel!
PATRICIA, HATE TO WAIT FOR THE “BOOK” BUT I AM NOT INTO E BOOKS ETC. I LOVE THE HOLD IT IN MY HAND, HAVE IT ON MY BOOKSHELF, TO READ AGAIN ETC. GORGEOUS PICTURES YOU SENT. AHHHHHHH. I WILL WAIT TIL OCTOBER AND BE HAPPY AS A CLAM, TO HAVE THE NEW BOOK, IN MY HAND. I AM SO EXCITED, AND TO THINK, YOU HAVE THE NEXT ONE IN MIND. WONDERFUL…JOY WOOD
Dear Joy, I have a lot of readers waiting for the print book so you are in good company. We are finalizing all the little details to get it out to you asap. Your excitement is catching!
I’m also the nutty guy that woud hang off the edge of that ledge. Looks great!
Hope you have a terrific weekend! Enjoy and have some fun. Sorry I have not been around in a while as I have had some family matters to attend to recently.
Phil, I can see you doing that! I was very sorry to hear about your family’s loss and sent you a message. Keep those good memories strong!
Thanks, Patricia, for letting me know about the weekly travel themes at Where’s my backpack? I’ve joined in the fun at Destination: Fiction. And I’m really enjoying The Promise of Provence — I’ve added it to my Pinterest board “Books for Armchair Travellers”. Looking forward to continuing the journey in Promises to Keep. You’re helping me relive my visit to Provence. (Great photos!)
That’s great news, Faye! I’ll pop over to see your photos. Thanks so much for adding The Promise of Provence to your Pinterest Board ~ cool! The journey continues and I’m very glad you are going along with Katherine.