Bøger af Patricia Sands

Let the good times roll at the Villa des Violettes!Life returns to normal at Katherine and Philippe's villa on the sun-kissed Mediterranean coast. Has someone won the heart of sweet Delphine? Hints of serious romance make this holiday season even more special and excitement is in the air. Irresistible aromas of mulled wine and roasting chestnuts mix with joyful sounds floating through the village streets from the Christmas markets.Kat and Philippe make an unexpected road trip to the stunning French Basque countryside to help the young lovers meet with family. Delicious cuisine, deep traditions and heartwarming hospitality, amidst the stunning setting between the Atlantic and the Pyrenées, create unforgettable memories. Romance deepens with family acceptance. Plans are made. Hopes are high.Back in Antibes, dear friends are returning, along with some surprises. It's possible this could be the merriest holiday ever.

Stephanie (Stevie) Valentini is searching for something. She's just not sure what that something is.The chef in her family's trattoria, Stephanie's life has imploded. Suddenly single, suffering from 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.This gourmet food cruise is on a small ship with ten stops of three days in exciting ports from Barcelona to Venice. Time with Kim can only help heal Stephanie's wounded heart as they have laughed and cried their way through life together as only besties can. They will be crew on this cruise and not paying passengers. Kim understands Stephanie does not want anyone to know she is the TikTok star of Stevie Valentini's Pasta Party. Nor does she want any romance.With each passing port, adventures continue, surprises occur and the final outcome once Venice is reached could not have been anticipated, particularly by Stephanie.Join bestselling author Patricia Sands as she whisks you away in the latest adventure in the Sail Away series. Lose yourself on the sparkling Mediterranean in a story of family, friendship and food.

On the evening of her twenty-second wedding anniversary, Katherine Price canΓÇÖt 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 promiseΓÇöuntil, 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 C├┤te dΓÇÖAzur, 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 lingerΓÇöand her former life waits for her back home. Can she find the courage to begin again?