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The Promise of Provence is a fast-paced story and brings the reader along on several unexpected adventures in Toronto and the Mennonite countryside of St. Jacobs, a village in the Ukraine, the countryside of Provence, the sun-kissed Mediterranean coast and the broad boulevards of Paris. Compelling characters including a handsome French lover who brings cheese instead of flowers, a wise goat herder and an adorable Yellow Lab, bring this tale of romance, travel, and recovery, to life.
"Patricia [Sands] does a stellar job of making you feel you are right there with her characters." - Review
The Book has been self-published via CreateSpace and is available as eBook and Paperback - 457 pages - released in May 2013.
About the Book
After a year of heartbreak, Katherine Price impulsively agrees to a home exchange in the south of France. Colorful locals, a yellow lab named Picasso, and the inspiring beauty of the countryside breathe new life into her days.
Seeking to shed the pain of betrayal and loss, she struggles to recapture her joie de vivre and searches for the answer to a haunting question: is it too late to begin again?
An enduring story of hope and change in life’s later years is woven through the author’s love-letter to France. In this coming-of-age, transitional tale, universal feelings of loss, fear, love and trust are explored with perception and sensitivity in breath-taking surroundings.
Like a well-traveled friend, Patricia Sands invites readers into a world she loves and entices them to linger.
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Award-winning novelist Patricia Sands takes you on an unforgettable journey to the south of France. Set in the spectacular beauty of the French countryside and the sun-kissed Mediterranean coast, The Promise of Provence explores challenges faced by a woman at a critical mid-life time when her world has seemingly fallen apart. A heart-warming story of hope and change that reminds us it is never too late to begin again.
Reviews (Excerpts)
- "Beautifully worded and expressed in such details how Katherine' journey brings her to Povince. Patricia is a gifted writer and provides accurate details. Reading this book motivated me to book my trip to France. This will be great novel for a movie. " - Erin
- "If you have ever wondered what it would be like to explore Provence or the French Riviera, then I highly recommend this book. Patricia Sands paints a beautiful picture of the landscape and culture of France while the main character, Katherine, discover what life is like after a marriage of 22 years dissolves. I found it a fun book as Katherine lives in Toronto and quite often goes to St Jacob's which is close to where I grew up. I enjoyed reading the familiarity of home. Thank you Patricia for a wonderful escape and I look forward to your next novel. " - Rikki
- "C'est magnifique!! The Promise of Provence stole my heart... Katherine was such a wonderfully human and understandable character. I related to her immediately and through her story that unfolded within the pages of The Promise of Provence I was reminded of so many important lessons learned in my own life." - Shannon Gallagher
- "I adored this book! My only regret it that I finished it and now have to wait for the sequel. Ms. Sands did a fantastic job making her characters come alive. They experienced many different emotions very realistically. The author's vivid descriptions of France made me feel as if I were there. I enjoyed it so much, I have given it as a gift to several friends. Highly recommended! " - Heidi W.
- "I read this before my trip to Paris and it left me wishing the days would speed up until my trip! The descriptions pull you in and the characters are endearing. " - Steena Holmes
About the Author
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| Author Patricia Sands |
Her award-winning debut novel The Bridge Club was published in 2010 and her second novel, The Promise of Provence was an Amazon Hot New Release in April 2013.
She has recently been invited to lead an 11-day tour of the south of France for 14 women in June 2014 with the Women’s Travel Network.
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