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July is flying by! Don’t miss this chance to spend time in the south of France!

July 20, 2023 by Patricia Sands Leave a Comment

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I Promise You This amzn.to/2SgQud9

Katherine Price’s adventure in the south of France continues. Is it too late to change your life and recover your joie de vivre in your 50’s? Never say never!

All of these books were written while I was spending time in France in the locations you visit in the story. Let me take you there! No passports or packing required … just pure pleasure.

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Bonne Fête Nationale ~ Quatorze Juillet/July 14 in France

July 14, 2023 by Patricia Sands Leave a Comment

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Bonne Fête à toutes et tous! The most important national holiday in France is July 14, Quatorze Juillet or La Fête Nationale. On this day, throughout the country, the French celebrate the start of the French Revolution in 1789 when the Bastille was stormed. It is now also an important symbolic celebration where the French values ​​are celebrated: Freedom, Equality and Brotherhood.

Everywhere there are red, white and blue flags and people wear a rosette with those colors as parties are planned. Large tables are set up on the square of each city or village and music is everywhere, often beginning with a military band. Family gatherings can be found throughout the country. In the evening there is dancing, feasting, and controlled fireworks displays.

Since the horrific events in Nice of 2016, when a deranged man drove a truck into the crowd of celebrants with many fatalities, there are solemn commemorations of lives lost.

In Paris the day begins with a massive military parade, including the army, air force and navy, over the Champs Elysées towards the Arc de Triomphe.
La Patrouille de France, part of the French Air Force, is the first to launch a fighter jets’ fly over with a roaring sound, leaving red, white and blue plumes of smoke.


The parade is the oldest and largest in Europe and goes from the Place de l’Etoile across the Champs-Elysées to the Place de la Concorde.
In the evening there is a free concert on the Champs-de-Mars, ending with spectacular fireworks over the Eiffel Tower.

May July 14, 2023 be a safe and joyous day for all in France and wherever you celebrate.

Vive La France!

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Just a few days left ~ The Promise of Provence for $1.99 (USA)

June 25, 2023 by Patricia Sands 2 Comments

Thank you, Amazon! I always appreciate it when one of my books is offered on sale.

When I wrote The Promise of Provence, I had no idea it would turn into the long series it has. The reason that happened is thanks to readers like you who fell in love with the characters and wanted to know how Kat’s life changed after her home exchange in the ancient farmhouse in the countryside of Provence and then her second exchange in magical Antibes where a new life truly began to fall into place.

I was happy to keep spending time with the characters, meeting new ones, and discovering myself how her world was unfolding. It’s so satisfying to write about how life can change for the better at any age and that we are never too old to begin again.

I am working on Book #4 in the Villa des Violettes series now and hope to have it ready for you by December.

At the moment, through another promotion, A Season of Surprises is FREE for a short time! Bonus!

Bon weekend everyone!

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Women’s Fiction Day giveaway winner!

June 9, 2023 by Patricia Sands Leave a Comment

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