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Food and History!

June 10, 2026 by Patricia Rice

We spent most of our merry month of May circling the Adriatic, then cruising around Italy to spend a few days in Tuscany, one of our favorite places in the world. The coast is a spectacular panorama of rocks and forest with the occasional beach and some of the best food in the world. So … Read more

Wired for Love

February 9, 2025 by Patricia Rice

old-fashioned gentleman courting lady on picnic table

Y’all already know how to find love in romance books, so I thought I’d offer a little education with your Valentine’s Day entertainment. . . According to scientists, love is a biological necessity. Despite the hearts and flowers of Valentine’s Day, love does not originate in the heart but the brain, which releases hormones when we experience … Read more

Home again!

October 11, 2024 by Patricia Rice

As reported last month, I was dreading a long trip and a conference. The conference is now over and I’m glad I pushed myself from my cozy nest. I had a lovely time, and I’m utterly wiped. Amazingly, I enjoyed talking with other authors far more than learning about promotion. Who knew? While I was … Read more

Traveling Post-Covid

September 11, 2024 by Patricia Rice

Since the Covid shutdown, I have not attended any conferences or conventions. Most of the ones I used to attend are gone now. But I have a favorite writer’s conference I used to attend faithfully since the inception of the organization, and I miss my pals there. It’s held in Florida every year and flying … Read more

Frustration

March 30, 2022 by Patricia Rice

I have made no secret that I am an extreme introvert with no ability to recognize faces or remember names. But I have other advantages, like a perversely stubborn single-minded focus on accomplishing what I want done—as long as it only involves me and no one else. So I can stifle my shyness and learn … Read more

Azure Secrets

February 22, 2019 by Patricia Rice

I have been so inundated with revisions and edits and covers and promotions that I sometimes forget to come up for air. In case you haven’t already noticed, I’ve updated the covers for my Crystal Magic series. While I adore the silhouettes for my mysterious romances, others complained they didn’t let readers know what kind … Read more

Happy Holidays

December 17, 2018 by Patricia Rice

This year has positively flown by. Somehow, I managed to produce three novels and three novellas, while traveling to the UK and Scotland and taking a wonderful tour of western national parks. I like to use the end of the year as a time to celebrate what we’ve accomplished, and I think my proudest accomplishment may be working with the AARP and its sponsors to help establish an elementary school reading tutor program. There may have been bad periods, but this isn’t the moment to look back on them. Celebrating the good helps us move forward. In a few weeks, we’ll be planning what we’d like to do with the new year. Start with looking back on the old! What did you accomplish?
And for those of you who haven’t stumbled across the historical romance anthology, LAST CHANCE CHRISTMAS BALL, the ebook edition is on sale through the beginning of the year for 99c!

Wedding Novellas

September 16, 2018August 21, 2018 by Patricia Rice

I’ve been playing! After writing the three Crystal Magic romantic mysteries, I needed just a little more romance for the couples, so I gave each of them a romantic novella. The Wedding Gift, Samantha and Walker’s story, is up for pre-order now. The Wedding Question, Teddy and Kurt’s story, will be up soon. And The … Read more

Sales and Freebies!

May 15, 2018 by Patricia Rice

I know I don’t post as often as I should here, especially when I have a sale. I manage to post the information into my newsletter (sign up and you’ll receive notifications!), but the website doesn’t have anyone nagging me to post. In case you missed the newsletter and Facebook–GARDEN OF DREAMS is free until … Read more