Patricia Sands

The author of the Love in Provence series returns to the South of France with a poignant portrait of a woman who must learn how to create a new life for herself... Sixty-two-year-old Arianna arrives in the South of France for a two-week artists' workshop full of anticipation but burdened by guilt. Back home in Toronto, she has been living with the devastating diagnosis of her husband's dementia and the heartbreak of watching the man she has loved for decades slip away before her eyes. What does her future hold without Ben? Before her is a blank canvas. Encouraged by her family to take some time for herself, she has traveled to Arles to set up her easel in the same fields of poppies and sunflowers that inspired Van Gogh. Gradually, she rediscovers the inner artist she abandoned long ago. Drawing strength from the warm companionship and gentle wisdom of her fellow artists at the retreat--as well as the vitality of guest lecturer Jacques de Villeneuve, an artist and a cowboy--Arianna searches her heart for permission to embrace the life in front of her and, like the sunflowers, once again face the light.

Drawing Lessons

On the evening of her twenty-second wedding anniversary, Katherine Price can't wait to celebrate. But instead of receiving an anniversary card from her husband, she finds a note asking for a divorce. Fifty-five and suddenly alone, Katherine begins the daunting task of starting over. She has her friends, her aging mother, and her career to occupy her, but the future seems to hold little promise--until, after a winter of heartbreak, Katherine is persuaded to try a home exchange holiday in the South of France. In Provence, bright fields of flowers bloom below medieval hilltop villages with winding cobblestone streets. Charmed by the picturesque countryside, the breathtaking Côte d'Azur, and the enchantment-filled boulevards of Paris, Katherine feels life opening up once again. Lavender perfumes the air, and chance encounters hint at romance and passion. But memories of heartbreak and betrayal linger--and her former life waits for her back home. Can she find the courage to begin again?

The Promise of Provence

A re-release with added content to celebrate the tenth anniversary of The Bridge Club! *2010 Foreword Reviews Book Of The Year (General Fiction)**2011 Next Generation Indie Book Awards (First Novel)**2012 Indie Excellence Book Awards (Womens Fiction)*What starts as a monthly card game, turns into forty years that span a woman's journey from youthful optimism to the challenges and opportunities presented as the years pass. The complexities of women's friendships are played out through a maze of inevitable scenarios. Laughter and tears lead to a crisis that challenges principles and proves the power of friendship. The Bridge Club is a story for anyone who cares about friendship. Not simply the "Hi, how are you?" type, but the kind that weathers all storms, unselfishly celebrates triumphs, and hums along year after year with never an unkind word. It does exist.If you already share a friendship like this, you will relate to the women of The Bridge Club. If you don't, perhaps the story will inspire you to find it. "In its tenth anniversary edition, The Bridge Club captures the heart of its members, spanning forty years of close, intimate friendship. Sands, through her expert storytelling, weaves the lives and loves of eight women, capturing life's greatest challenges with honesty and courage. Readers looking for a timely tale of sisterhood and the power that comes along with it will be moved by the rarest of friendships and the final act that proves their strength and worth."--Rochelle B. Weinstein, USA TODAY and Amazon bestselling author of What We Leave Behind, The Mourning After, Where We Fall, Somebody's Daughter, and This Is Not How It Ends."The Bridge Club, a captivating tale of friendship by Patricia Sands, celebrates its tenth anniversary, but the story is as relevant today as it was a decade earlier. What starts as a monthly Tuesday bridge club set in Canada, evolves into a 40-year journey covering each member's life, loves and losses. Sands, a gifted storyteller, presents the reader with the best of Girl Code, female empowerment and unbreakable bonds. She tackles serious topics and crises that affect each of the eight members of the Bridge Club (the BC) as they evolve from young women into their golden years - struggles with alcoholism, divorce, sexuality, and Alzheimer's. In the words of the BC, life is all about the "Ti-MING"-- and no member goes through any trauma alone. Sands proves that no one can control the cards she is dealt, but The Bridge Club serves as a refuge and a lifeline to cushion the outcome with unconditional love, sensitivity, unity, and strength."--Lisa Barr, award-winning author of Fugitive Colors and The Unbreakables"In this heartwarming tale, Sands has woven eight slice-of-life stories into one seamless narrative full of characters so real I wanted to be part of their circle. The Bridge Club is a testament to the enduring, transformational power of women's friendships."--Kerry Anne King, bestselling author of Whisper Me This and A Borrowed Life"The Bridge Club is women's fiction on an epic scale--an achingly beautiful story of female friendship and living life to the fullest. You'll find yourself thinking of your closest, dearest friends and appreciating them more than ever. The novel also raises thought-provoking questions about important moral choices the characters face. Be sure to keep your tissues handy. If you loved Firefly Lane and The Ya-Ya Sisterhood, you will treasure The Bridge Club." --Julianne MacLean, USA Today bestselling author of A Curve in the Road."A deeply touching story about the bonds of friendship, about finding our way, and the ability to dig deep to navigate the most challenging turning points in life. Patricia Sands captures readers from the atmospheric outset, drawing us in to this group of strong women. A poignant tale that left me truly grateful for my friends." --Alison Ragsdale, bestselling author of Dignity and Grace.

Tenth Anniversary Edition

The Bridge Club

Set sail to new adventures and escapes with eight best-selling authors in the exciting new Sail Away series!Chef Stephanie (Stevie) Valentini's life has imploded. Suddenly single with Covid burnout and about to turn thirty, she impulsively agrees to help best friend Kim with her pop-up jewellery shop on a Mediterranean cruise. Feeling lost, she's not convinced she even needs to be found. What she discovers on this voyage is magic that might change her forever.? Don't miss any of the Sail Away books! ?Book 1: Welcome Aboard - prologue bookBook 2: The Sound of the Sea by Jessie NewtonBook 3: Uncharted Waters by Tammy L. GraceBook 4: A Not So Distant Shore by Ev BishopBook 5: Caroline, Adrift by Kay BrattBook 6: Moonlight On the Lido Deck by Violet HoweBook 7: The Winning Tickets by Judith KeimBook 8: Lost At Sea by Patricia SandsBook 9: The Last Port of Call by Elizabeth Bromke

Lost at Sea (Sail Away Series Book 8)

The deep traditions and values of Kaito Tanaka's Japanese heritage are severely tested when he returns home to Honolulu from duty in Vietnam to find his wife, Hana, in the grip of progressive mental health challenges. As Hana's condition worsens, Kaito's life becomes absorbed in protecting and caring for her and their daughter, Kiana. Hana becomes increasingly reclusive while their daughter Kiana grows troubled and rebellious. A friend's mysterious death followed by Kiana's sudden disappearance cut deeply into Kaito's soul. Meditation is Kaito's drug of choice. Secrecy hides the truth from others but Kaito's commitment to Hana is unwavering. As years go by, Kaito makes an annual pilgrimage to a Buddhist retreat in Koyasan that renews his spirit. In the end, a serendipitous coincidence there opens the door to happiness - if he can allow himself to accept it.

The Secrets We Hide

The painful memories from her life back in Toronto will never be distant enough, but Katherine Price finds peace under the autumn sky in the South of France...and a deepening, dizzying love with Philippe. Together, they savor the delicacies and splendor of life, toasting to a future filled with happiness and hope--a life far away from the heartache they both knew so well. But during a trip to the charming village of Entrevaux, a strange note turns into a dangerous car chase. Philippe reveals he has a troubling secret--and the couple's new life together threatens to crumble before it can begin. Now that Katherine has everything she's ever wanted, is she about to lose it all? Promises to Keep is the heartfelt second addition to award-winning author Patricia Sands's Love in Provence trilogy--and a stirring reminder that it's never too late to be joyfully surprised by love, life, or even yourself.

Promises to Keep

Kay Bratt

Jessie Newton

Ev Bishop

Elizabeth Bromke

Violet Howe

Judith Keim

Tammy L. Grace

Set sail to new adventures and escapes with eight best-selling authors in the exciting new Sail Away series! Pack your bags and get ready to set sail on a variety of cruise ships...all without leaving home! Experience the waves, the wind, and the call of the birds in the Sail Away series with a sneak peek of the Sail Away Series in this prologue novella. Each bestselling author will take you on a sea adventure filled with friendship, healing, some romance, and all the heartfelt storytelling you crave. ★ Don’t miss a Sail Away book! ★ Book 1: Welcome Aboard – prologue book Book 2: The Sound of the Sea by Jessie Newton Book 3: Uncharted Waters by Tammy L. Grace Book 4: A Not So Distant Shore by Ev Bishop Book 5: Caroline, Adrift by Kay Bratt Book 6: Moonlight On the Lido Deck by Violet Howe Book 7: The Winning Tickets by Judith Keim Book 8: Lost At Sea by Patricia Sands Book 9: The Last Port of Call by Elizabeth Bromke

Welcome Aboard

How far would you go to help a close friend? Is there a place where you might draw the line and simply have to say no? Eight women. Four decades of friendship. One unimaginable request. Where can you find a story about friendship, laughter and the good things in life that also touches on alcoholism, infidelity, porn addiction, illness and grief? For many women, it's often within their own circle of friends. Whether your BFFs are in their twenties or are seniors, everyone has a story. The Bridge Club reminds us of the complexities of women's friendships through an entertaining and often moving tale of eight women whose lives intersect once a month initially to play the game of bridge. What began as one night turns into four decades that span the segments of a woman's journey from youthful optimism to embracing the challenges and opportunities presented in life's later years. Based loosely on the author's own bridge club, the story weaves the reader through a maze of life's inevitable scenarios. This is a novel for anyone who values friendship. Not simply the "Hi, how are you?" type of friendship but rather the kind that weathers all sorts of storms, unselfishly celebrates triumphs, and hums along year after year with never an unkind word. It does exist. If you have such a friendship in your life you will relate to the women in The Bridge Club. If you don't, perhaps the story will inspire you to search for it. Throughout the story each of the characters faces challenges and change in her life. The Bridge Club emphasizes how honest and loyal friendship helped to enable these changes and how these women empowered and learned from each other in the process. Through laughter, tears, and everything in between the story meets life head on and affirms that building a strong foundation of friendship is a priceless asset.

For more than forty years, the mantra of the eight women in the Bridge Club has been "one for all and all for one." Beginning their monthly soiree in the psychedelic Sixties, unpredicted twists of fate weave through the good times and strong friendship they share as the years pass. The constant from one decade to the next is loyal and nonjudgmental support, even when agreeing to disagree is the final solution. From the exhilarating cultural changes of their early times together through the "zoomer" years, their connection never falters. As they celebrate turning sixty (give or take a year) at a group birthday weekend, each woman recalls a challenging time in her life when the Bridge Club came to the rescue. After tossing around ideas mixed with a generous helping of common sense and a large dose of laughter they decide to refer to that time as their "SOS." Eight chapters document each one's story. Everything is put into perspective and the strength of their friendship is truly tested when one of these women faces a life-altering decision. Her choice profoundly affects all members of the group, pushing the limits of their beliefs and values. The unique alliance they share is confronted with a crisis none of them might have imagined.

Suddenly single after twenty-two years of marriage, the calm of Katherine Price's midlife has turned upside down. Seeking to find her true self, she took a chance on starting over. A year later, she is certain of this: she's in love with Philippe and adores his idyllic French homeland, where he wants her to live with him. But all that feels like a fantasy far removed from Toronto, where she's helping her friend Molly, hospitalized after a life-threatening accident. Staying in her childhood home full of memories, Katherine wonders: Is she really ready to leave everything behind for an unknown life abroad? And if all her happiness lies with Philippe, will it last? Can she trust in love again? Searching her heart, Katherine finds the pull of the familiar is stronger than she thought. An unexpected meeting with her ex, the first time since his cruel departure, and a stunning declaration of love from an old flame spur her introspection. With sunlit backdrops and plot twists as breathtaking as the beaches of Antibes, author Patricia Sands brings her trilogy about second chances to a provocative and satisfying close that proves that a new life just might be possible--if you're willing to let your heart lead you home.

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