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The Promise of Provence

Celebrate Spring right here!

March 19, 2013 by Patricia Sands

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To celebrate the arrival of spring tomorrow and the publishing of my next novel, The Promise of Provence, in just a few more weeks, I’ve decided to have a sale!

The fabulous ladies of The Bridge Club TBC Kindle coverare hanging out on Ebook Impresario today and tomorrow at a very special $.99.  You can also find them at the same price lounging in their comfy spots on Amazon (.com, .ca or .co.uk).

If you have already met these women, you know they leave you with a lot to talk about!  A favourite with book clubs, I keep hearing that the debate rages on long into the night! Which character do you think did it? What would you have done?

When readers e-mail me or when I am invited to hang out with book clubs, you can almost bet the first question I hear is this, “Okay, tell me, was it __character name_____?”

What do you think think the answer is?

Oh, and by the way, I love visiting with book clubs, either by Skype or in person, so don’t hesitate to get in touch! If your book club hasn’t added The Bridge Club to its reading list yet, this might be just the time to pick up your copies.

Release date-early April 2013Everyone involved is excited about the upcoming release of The Promise of Provence! (The other team members are thrilled that they  won’t have to listen to me dither over  … er, calmly discuss details any more.) We are just finishing the back cover design for the print version. Decisions, decisions … but it’s all good fun!

Isn’t Spring the perfect time to take a trip to the south of France? And you can do it in your p.j.’s! Get ready!

The e-book should be available on Amazon by the first week in April with the print version following in May.

A big thank you to all the readers who have entered in the giveaway for two free e-books and a signed print copy. Three names will be drawn on March 31, so there is still time to enter. Thank goodness you don’t have to worry about bumping into each other or standing in line …

Just click on this link to send me your name and e-mail address and join the crowd! The announcement party will be a blast!

Filed Under: Author Promotion, Blog Tagged With: A Novel, Ebook Impresario, giveaway, Patricia Sands, Spring, The Bridge Club, The Promise of Provence

Romance and Cupcakes

March 15, 2013 by Patricia Sands

If it’s Friday, it must be France …

Last Friday I had the immense pleasure of keeping company withDSCN0821-300x232 the talented and oh-so-sociable writers who host the Romance and Beyond blog.  Sherry Isaac, Sharon Clare and Carole St.-Laurent are women with a zest for life and a talent for writing stories that go straight to our hearts.

They invited me to write about how I became so obsessed … er … how I first discovered the romance of France. Magnifique! As you can imagine, they only had to ask once!

Here’s a little taste – un petit goût!

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Antibes-Be still my heart!
Antibes-Be still my heart!

First of all, full disclosure: I love France. I love everything about France. I need to state that right up front. To me, everything about that country oozes romance. When I am in France my senses are embraced and caressed by the romance in the scenery, the architecture, the food, the wine, the sea, the language. I’m a fool for love there and I can’t help myself. If you didn’t know this about me before, you do now.

It all goes way, way back.

For the rest of my guest post, please click here to be transported into an enticing world of romance.

To make your visit there even more pleasurable, I’m serving up some scrumptious virtual strawberry cupcakes. Be careful though, they are addictive!

Choopy's famous, very own, strawberry cupcake
Choopy’s famous, very own, strawberry cupcake

from Choopy’s, my favourite coffee shop in Antibes. Bon appetit!

Choopy's Cupcake and Coffee Shop, Antibes
Choopy’s Cupcake and Coffee Shop, Antibes

Is there a special place in the world that defines romance for you? Is it far afield or in your own back yard?

Thank you to all the readers who clicked here and sent me their e-mail address to be entered in the giveaway of  my new novel, The Promise of Provence.Release date-early April 2013 I can’t tell you how satisfying it was to see how many of you are already looking forward to reading it! The draw will be held on March 31 so there is still time for everyone to enter. We are chugging along to a publication date in the first week of April.

Filed Under: Author Promotion, Blog, France, If it is France... Tagged With: Antibes, Choopy's Cupcakes and Coffee Shop, France, Romance and Beyond, The Promise of Provence

Not just one, but TWO promises …

March 8, 2013 by Patricia Sands

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2013 Theme: THE GENDER AGENDA: GAINING MOMENTUM
“Over time and distance, the equal rights of women have progressed. We celebrate the achievements of women while remaining vigilant and tenacious for further sustainable change. There is global momentum for championing women’s equality.”

Here’s the first promise: To help accomplish this simple task today … right now … I promise that as many people as I can reach and those who visit here today … men or women … will  “Like” the International Women’s Day Facebook Page. Click right here and then hang around there for a while following up on some of the extraordinary links. Be that woman or that man. Then pass the message on. Do it for our girls. Do it for their future. Do it. Thanks!

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If it’s Friday, it must be France …

Now for the second promise … well … forgive me …  I guess that’s kind of a corny segue … but I’m excited to share this with you for the first time. I feel it’s an appropriate day to talk about this promise because my next novel is a woman’s story and it’s about hope and change which is something we should encourage in each other all the time. N’est-ce pas? It’s also partially set in …  where else would you expect from me … the south of France.

Drum roll please ~~~~~~TA DAAAAAAAAAA ~~~~~~~ the cover of my next novel!

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I’m also absolutely delighted to have my new novel featured on my friend Bette Lee Crosby’s blog today as part of her March Treasure Hunt. She lets a few details about the story slip, so be sure to bette-insert-2drop over there! You can sign up for the great giveaway she has going too. Do take a look at the fabulous collection of novels Bette has written with that inviting, humorous and touching Southern voice of hers, and decide which one you want to read first. I have loved every one of them.

To add to the celebrations of this special day, I am going to give away two free ebooks of The Promise of Provence as soon as it is available around April 1st. If you don’t mind waiting until the end of April, I will also give away one signed print copy. Click right here to leave your e-mail address – sorry about the Captcha – but you know that just means spammers won’t get in to spoil the contest for you! You can tell me in the comment box there if you want an e-book or print. We will do the draw on March 31.Thanks!

I’m excited about the upcoming launch of this novel and I hope you are too.  Take a minute and let me know if you did something special for International Women’s Day  … besides liking their Facebook Page, of course!

Filed Under: Blog, If it is France..., Social issues Tagged With: bette lee crosby, France, giveaway, International Women's Day, Provence, The Promise of Provence, Women

Pack your bags and come to France!

January 3, 2013 by Patricia Sands

If it’s Friday, it must be France …

PLEASE NOTE:  This trip has been temporarily postponed as Uniglobe Instant Travel in London, ON, was taken over by another company on February 1st. 

The good news is that another fabulous women’s travel group is working with us and we hope to have the trip rescheduled in the near future. Thanks for all the interest and support and as soon as I have the details I will let you know. We ARE going to do this so I am leaving this post up as an invitation to join us soon!

Happy New Year! Meilleurs Voeux Pour L’année 2013!

Is this the year that you and your best girlfriend, your daughter, your sister and/or your mom take a trip to the south of France? Or perhaps your entire book club?  Seriously, it just might be!

Spend the first four days in the captivating town of Nice in the beautiful Hotel La Perouse overlooking La Promenade Des Anglais and the magnificent Mediterranean. With plenty of time to shop and explore, we will also visit galleries and bookstores and have a chat with author Ted Jones. I’m already excited!

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Daily Market, Nice-PSandsPhotos

Is this breathtaking or what? Visit the 11th century hilltop village of Eze.

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Eze Village-PSandsPhotos

Tour the Royal Palace in Monaco.

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Royal Palace,Monaco-PSandsPhotos

Follow the footsteps of Cezanne in Aix-En-Provence.

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Aix-En-Provence-PSandsPhotos

Relax for seven nights in the beautiful Domaine de Capelongue, just outside the village of Bonnieux in the peaceful countryside of Provence. A wine-tasting visit to a local vineyard as well as a cooking class are just two of many activities.

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Explore ancient villages.

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My friend and fellow author, Susan Sommers, and I have been invited to lead this carefully planned women’s tour to the south of France from October 12th to 24th, 2013. Organized by Uniglobe Instant Travel in London, Ontario, all of the details can be found on the day-by-day itinerary attached. You will notice plenty of time allocated for relaxing and reading as well. The memories will be magnifique!

Just click here to contact Jennifer Fassina for more information and to see how very experienced this company is in planning special trips for women. We hope you can join us!

Filed Under: Blog, France, If it is France... Tagged With: Antibes, Cote D'Azur, Domaine de Capelongue, living in the south of France, Nice, Patricia Sands, The Bridge Club, The Promise of Provence, travel in France

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