Patricia Sands

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Welcome aboard this evening ~ 7 p.m. ET, March 27

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I hope you have been following along with all the posts about our cool Sail Away series! Now that all nine books have been published, the authors are going to celebrate with a Zoom chat this evening on Kay Bratt’s Facebook author page. Join us from a comfy chair at home … a great way to travel! Party time!
There may be surprises!

Click this link to let us know you are going and please share.

See you there!

And here’s a great reminder, posted by Ev Bishop, about the entire series.

I’m so excited to share that ALL the books in Sail Away are out now! 🥰🥳In eBook AND print! These binge-worthy novellas are PERFECT for a weekend getaway – literally, like take them with you to read on a trip, OR (my favorite way to travel) from the comfort of your favorite reading chair!
FIRST BOOK IS STILL FREE!


Don’t wait another day. Sail away with me, Tammy Grace, Patricia Sands, Kay Bratt, Violet Howe, Sarah Elizabeth Bromke, Judy Keim, and Author Jessie Newton today!
Each of us will take you on a stand-alone sea adventure filled with friendship, healing, some romance, and all the heartfelt storytelling you crave.
Welcome Aboard, the prologue book, features a sneak peek into each of the Sail Away Series novellas. Grab them today and experience the waves, the wind, and the call of the birds in the Sail Away series!
★ Don’t miss a SAIL AWAY book!★
Book 1: Welcome Aboard – prologue book from all authors
https://books2read.com/WelcomeAboard
Book 2: The Sound of the Sea by Jessie Newton
https://books2read.com/SoundofSea
Book 3: Uncharted Waters by Tammy L. Grace
https://books2read.com/unchartedwaters
Book 4: A Not So Distant Shore by Ev Bishop
https://books2read.com/ANotSoDistantShoreByEvBishop
Book 5: Caroline, Adrift by Kay Bratt
https://books2read.com/u/bpw7jJ
Book 6: Moonlight on the Lido Deck by Violet Howe
https://books2read.com/MoonlightLido
Book 7: The Winning Tickets by Judith Keim
https://books2read.com/u/bWQX1Y
Book 8: Lost At Sea by Patricia Sands
https://books2read.com/u/3y1oAe
Book 9: The Last Port of Call by Elizabeth Bromke
https://books2read.com/u/3n5Zve
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Here’s more good news to share!

Spring seems to be the season for giveaways, and I have another one for you!

This time, it’s a collection of FREE women’s fiction reads from over a dozen bestselling authors. Some of them you already know and love, and some may be new to you! Yes, you read that correctly, just go to this link and all the books listed are available to you FREE until March 28. Don’t miss this special opportunity!

I’ve included a copy of THE SECRETS WE HIDE, which recently won a book excellence award … YAY! If you haven’t read it yet, this is your opportunity to read it for free.

You are welcome! Enjoy adding free new reads to your TBR list! Happy Spring!

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A January Giveaway and a September Suggestion

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Happy New Year! The Bridge Club is one of the great fiction reads in this January’s Booksweeps giveaway along with some of my friends Michelle Cox, Jan Moran, Suzanne Kelman and Tara Ross, among others.

TWO lucky winners will each collect a 45-book pack of literary, historical and book club fiction great reads PLUS an eReader!

Just click here to enter. Good luck to all!

I’m happy to remind you that The Promise of Provence (Book 1 in the Love in Provence trilogy) is an Amazon Kindle Deal for all of January! I was SO excited when I received the email from Amazon’s marketing division letting me know this was one of their chosen books for the month. It’s been a while since it was on sale, so if you have not read it now’s your chance. And if you own this book, these sales are always a great opportunity to gift it to friends. Help them get started on Katherine’s adventure in Provence. I love telling her story about discovering it’s never to late to begin a new chapter in your life. Here’s the link.

While we’re talking about the Provence trilogy, I want to let you know that there are just three spots left on our September South of France Memories tour. Are you coming? I know you want to! And we would love to have you. Click here for all the details.

The first week of the tour we stay in the best location in Nice, right on the Mediterranean and a two-minute stroll to the heart of the old town. In short day trips we visit so many of the beautiful towns and villages you read about in The Promise of Provence, Promises to Keep and I Promise You This. Will we see Philippe at the market? It’s a question we are asked every year!

As an added bonus in 2023, we have managed to include a stop at the 2000-year-old Roman monument, Trophée des Alpes, featured in my latest novel The Secrets We Hide … also on sale, BTW!

After six days, we travel by private coach to Aix-en-Provence to catch the market and an unforgettable Cezanne tour before we continue on to the ancient and intriguing town of Arles, the setting for Drawing Lessons and our home for this second week. Roman ruins, the spirit of Vincent van Gogh, and the unique attractions of the nearby Camargue fill our days.

Click here to see all the details and discover how to grab those last few spots with your bestie, sister, book club or come on your own and still have a great time. That’s what happens every year and we love seeing women become such lifelong friends!

I hope your new year is off to a good beginning and you have been safe from the extreme weather in some parts of the world.

Good luck with the giveaway and happy reading!

January 6th ~ Epiphany ~ la fête des rois in France

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Happy New Year … now Eat cake like a king!

If you are in France (or Louisiana, hello N’awlins!), it’s again time to celebrate  … oui …  bien sûr … more food! Don’t you love it? This time it’s all about a rich, almond cream (frangipane) enveloped by layers of light, flaky pastry (feuilleté).

Another joyful opportunity to bring friends and family around the table to share La Galette des Rois/The Kings’ Cake, takes place on the first Sunday of January or January 6th and recognizes Epiphany, the arrival of the three wise men (Magis). The history of this special pastry can be  traced to Roman times.

If you read my Love in Provence series, Kat first finds out about the tradition in Book #2, Promises to Keep. 

During the French Revolution, the name was replaced with ‘Gâteau de l’Égalité’ (equality cake), as the word ‘king’ was a little out of fashion!

It’s so popular, many patisseries make the scrumptious cake through the entire month of January.

The cake is cut in the specific number of slices for the people present, with one extra symbolic slice for the first poor person passing by. The youngest child  (or the most innocent adult, if no children are present, which can result in great hilarity) goes under the table and calls out who will receive each slice to ensure fair distribution. The greatest excitement comes when one person discovers la fève (a lucky charm) hidden in a single slice. Just don’t accidentally bit down on it … they’re usually a small porcelain or plastic trinket!

Bon appétit!

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Click here to read an excellent account of the history and traditions of this special fête by my friend, Margo Lestz.

On another topic, I’m excited to let you know that our Sail Away series has launched! The prequel book Welcome Aboard is FREE and contains the prologue to each of the eight stories to follow! All the books are available to preorder! Just click here.

To celebrate the launch of the series, we have a fabulous giveaway. I hope you will join in the fun and wish you good luck! Here’s the link to enter.

Before I say au revoir for now, here’s more good news to start the year off right! Amazon let me know they have placed The Promise of Provence on sale for $1.99 for the month of January! If you already have your copy, now is a great time to pick up some for friends! Happy shopping!

Happy New Year! Bonne Année! I hope 2023 is off to a good start for you. Our hearts are with people struggling in so many places around the world either through war or weather. We hope for better days for all. At all times donations may be made to the Red Cross. Every little bit helps so we can all do our share.

A Thanksgiving weekend Giveaway

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YAY! IT’S TIME FOR ANOTHER FANTASTIC FICTION GIVEAWAY!
THESE ARE ALWAYS SO EASY TO ENTER AND THE PRIZES ARE … WELL …
SEE FOR YOURSELF. YOU COULD WIN ALL OF THESE NOVELS AND
AN EREADER! GOOD LUCK!

Just click here and follow the authors on BookBub – quick and easy and a big help to authors! We appreciate it!

I hope your Thanksgiving Day and weekend have been happy and safe with lots of good memories being made with family and friends.

See you in December!