SUMMER SPLASH BLOG HOP WINNER IS …

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Hey Book Lovers,I hope you enjoyed participating!

The winners of the main prizes have been announced right here! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

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I’VE JUST RETURNED TO NICE FROM LEADING THE FIRST OF OUR WOMEN’S TOURS TO THE SOUTH OF FRANCE AND HAVE FOUR DAYS BEFORE THE NEXT TOUR BEGINS. Here’s a link if you want to read about it! Call your BFF and join us next summer!

NEEDLESS TO SAY, I’M A TAD BEHIND WITH EVERYTHING ELSE!

THE WINNER OF THE PRIZE I OFFERED IS  … DRUM ROLL PLEASE …

 

LINDA ANN GRAHAM!

I’LL BE SENDING YOU A MESSAGE TODAY!

THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND TO SO MANY FOR PARTICIPATING!

IT WAS GREAT FUN!

 THE PROMISE OF PROVENCE ~ click here for over 100 reviews

FINALIST ~ WOMEN’S LIT/2013 USA BEST BOOKS AWARDS

FINALIST ~ LITERARY FICTION/2014 NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS

THE PRIZE IS A GIFT PACK OF FRAGRANT GOODIES FROM THE DAILY MARKET IN NICE, FRANCE

(soap, lavender sachets, Provençal tea towel or apron), WORTH $30 OR AN AMAZON GIFT CARD IN THAT AMOUNT

AS WELL AS AN 8X10 SIGNED PHOTO OF ONE OF MY SCENES FROM FRANCE

(WE CAN TALK ABOUT THAT ~ LOTS OF CHOICES!)

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I’M IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE FOR FIVE WEEKS NOW, DOING RESEARCH, AND ABOUT TO LEAD TWO WOMEN’S TOUR GROUPS ON A 10-DAY TRIP BASED ON THE PROMISE OF PROVENCE (4 DAYS IN NICE AND 6 IN THE COUNTRYSIDE OF PROVENCE) ~ There’s a link in the right column if you would like to know more or want to join us in 2015!

THE SEQUEL TO THE PROMISE OF PROVENCE WILL BE OUT THIS SUMMER! STAY TUNED!

Plage de La Gravette~PSandsPhotos
Plage de La Gravette~PSandsPhotos

 

 

Published by patriciasands

Patricia Sands lives in Toronto, Canada when she isn't somewhere else, particularly the south of France. With a happily blended family of seven adult children and, at last count, six grandchildren, life is full and time is short. Beginning with her first Kodak Brownie camera at the age of six, she has told stories all of her life through photography. Much to her surprise a few years ago, she began to write and has now published three novels, including two that are part of a six-book series set in the south of France. Love France? Love her work! Check out her website www.patriciasandsauthor.com She is particularly drawn to the rewarding friendships of women and the challenges many embrace once their families are grown. "It's never too late to begin something new," she enthuses. "As the saying goes, just do it!"

63 thoughts on “SUMMER SPLASH BLOG HOP WINNER IS …”

  2. Hi! Thanks for the chance. I did all the follows:
    FB – Anna Wójcik
    Twitter – @AniaWjcik2
    Goodreads – Anna

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  4. Wow! Enjoy your time in France. This is one of my favorite giveaways on the hop. 🙂

    I’ve liked on Facebook, fan/friended on Goodreads, followed on Twitter, and subscribed to your mailing list. Fingers crossed!

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  5. This is an amazing giveaway with so many of you Amazing Authors. Thank you for the chance to win your gifts also. Have a wonderful Summer.

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  6. Subscribed and did the FB/Twitter/Goodreads tasks. Those photos look gorgeous! (In case it’s needed, smilesXalumniXcmuXedu – @.. replace the Xs; spambots, have fun!)

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  7. I follow you on Facebook and just signed up for your newsletter. Best of luck with your new book and enjoy your tours to the fullest. Thanks for being a part of this giveaway.

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  11. Hi Patricia! So glad to find out about your books! I have signed up for your news letter ( janeycat1@outlook.com), liked on facebook and fanned you on good reads (kris sims), and followed on Twitter ( @foofoosmama Thank you!!

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    1. Hey, Bobbi, I see you were one of the lucky winners in the Hop’s main prize section! Félicitations! I won’t be able to mail you my signed book until I return to Toronto in mid-July. I hope you don’t mind … lol,you are obviously going to have a lot of other great reads to keep you busy. Thanks so much for joining in!

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  21. Thanks for the amazing giveaway!
    elizabeth @ bookattict . com (subscribed)
    Twitter: @BookAttict
    Facebook: Elizabeth Hyatt
    GoodReads: Elizabeth (Book_Attict)

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  22. Enjoy in your research and of course in amazing France 🙂
    All done!
    Newsletter:bube_987@live.com
    FB:Bube Petreska
    Twitter:@Bube987
    GR:Bube

    Thank you for the amazing opportunity 🙂

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  25. Hello, Patricia! I’ve never been to France but would love to go. I did live in Maine for a while and the local kids shows had French segments so I may have a little brushing up to do. 😉 Your books (and travels) sound interesting! I look forward to taking a peek at them. I’ve followed you on Twitter, FB and Good Reads.

    FB: Juli D. Revezzo
    Twitter: @julidrevezzo
    grailmaiden08-at-gmail.com
    Have a good day!

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    1. Hello, Juli (cool spelling of your name!), and thanks for joining in the Hop. I was surprised to see that the Maine would have that much French influence. That’s great! Starting kids young is the best way to introduce them to another language, that’s for sure. I still take a French lesson once a week!

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      1. Thank you, Patricia! 🙂 I do still get people adding an e now and then. Oh, well. Yes, the area in Maine we lived wasn’t far from Canada so they translated Sesame Street to French, I guess for them. It was interesting. I always thought starting younger would’ve been a great idea. I tried taking French in high school and …well, let’s just say I learned more on my own. 😉

    1. Yes, this is the right place, Sheila. I’m late getting my responses out because I have been off leading 12 women on a tour of the south of France. I really appreciate all the great activity we’ve had on the site. Thanks for joining in!

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  27. Signed up 🙂 Also followed on FB, GR (Elisa Difino in both) and on twitter (@MagycaEUW).
    Thanks for the great chance and for taking part in this fun hop 🙂
    shantih (at) hotmail (dot) it

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  30. MERCI MILLE FOIS, everyone! I want to answer each of you separately and will do so when I can! Being a shmoozy tour leader takes a lot of time … but it is all magnifique! Thanks for joining the HOP and bonne chance!

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  32. Bon Jour Patricia: Home again and missing France already. Joining your first tour group was amazing – I have so many beautiful memories of all I saw and the companionship of our super group and of course, yourself and Susanne. The book, all over again, and you surely wrote it as it is, with romance thrown in. Thanks for making new memories for me and the others.
    Carol

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    1. Dear Carol ~ I’m just getting caught up now! It was simply wonderful to meet you in person and have your lovely smile and sparkling personality brighten every day of our trip! What an amazing group! Thanks right back to you for being part of those memories.

      Reply

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