MEET PATIENCE GRIFFIN:
I’m pleased to introduce you to one of my close friends. not only is she a good friend, she’s a first rate writer. Her debut novel is already a hit with a starred review from Publisher’s Weekly.PATIENCE GRIFFIN grew up in a small town along the Mississippi River, living life in a close-knit community. She loves to quilt and has gained some recognition with her September 11th Story Quilt which has toured the country as the property of the Pentagon. With a master’s degree in nuclear engineering, she’s a nerdy girl to the core, but loves to read books which make her laugh. She lives in Texas with a hyper Sheltie, a Bishon-poo and a bulimic stray cat.
TO SCOTLAND WITH LOVE
EXCERPT:
Caitriona
Macleod gave up her career as an investigative reporter for the role of perfect
wife. But after her husband is found dead in his mistress’s bed, a devastated
Cait leaves Chicago for the birthplace she hasn’t seen since she was a child.
She’s hoping to heal and to reconnect with her gran. The last thing she expects
to find in Gandiegow is the Sexiest Man Alive! She just may have stumbled on
the ticket to reigniting her career—if her heart doesn’t get in the way.
Graham Buchanan is a movie star with many secrets. A Gandiegow native, he frequently hides out in his hometown between films. He also has a son he’ll do anything to protect. But Cait Macleod is too damn appealing—even if she is a journalist.
Quilting with her gran and the other women of the village brings Cait a peace she hasn’t known in years. But if she turns in the story about Graham, Gandiegow will never forgive her for betraying one of its own. Should she suffer the consequences to resurrect her career? Or listen to her battered and bruised heart and give love another chance?
Graham Buchanan is a movie star with many secrets. A Gandiegow native, he frequently hides out in his hometown between films. He also has a son he’ll do anything to protect. But Cait Macleod is too damn appealing—even if she is a journalist.
Quilting with her gran and the other women of the village brings Cait a peace she hasn’t known in years. But if she turns in the story about Graham, Gandiegow will never forgive her for betraying one of its own. Should she suffer the consequences to resurrect her career? Or listen to her battered and bruised heart and give love another chance?
QUESTIONS FOR PATIENCE:
Kathleen: TO
SCOTLAND WITH LOVE is a captivating read, I enjoyed it immensely. I noticed you
got a starred review from Publisher’s Weekly. Congratulations! Well deserved.
It’s very tenderly written. You managed to make me laugh while dealing with
some fairly painful subjects. This is the first of the Kilts and Quilts series.
This is an intriguing combination. What made you want to combine those two
elements, kilts and quilts?
PATIENCE:
I love, love, love
Scottish romances! Give me a man in a kilt and a wee bit of plaid and I’m
hooked. When I started writing novels, I wrote what I love. Did I mention that
I love Scottish romances?
I’m also a quilter. And like most
quilters, I’m addicted to fabric. Us, quilters, believe that the one that dies
with the most fabric wins. I have quite a stash of fabric and add to it
whenever I can. I haven’t counted the number of quilts I’ve made, but it’s a
lot. Nearly all of them, I have given away.
To Scotland with Love combines
elements that I’m passionate about…a story of kilts, quilts, and small loving
communities.
Kathleen: What’s the first book you remember
reading?
PATIENCE: The
Cat in the Hat. I was at my grandmother’s house and no one had time to read
to me. I remember sitting with the book in lap, reading it myself.
Kathleen: What’s your favorite “love” word?
PATIENCE: Honey-I-unloaded-the-dishes. It melts
my heart every time.
Kathleen: What’s your favorite movie of all
time?
PATIENCE: This is a really hard one…but my
go-to movie is the 2005 version of Pride & Prejudice. Yes, I adore the
Colin Firth version—we’ve all been affected by Mr. Darcy coming out of the
pond, dripping wet—but there are elements in the Kiera Knightly and Matthew
Macfadyen version that have me watching it over and over again. I love the
music (I own the soundtrack). I love the scenery—oh, to be in England. I love the
tweak to Mr. Darcy; Darcy’s pride has more to do with how hard it is for him to
converse with people he doesn’t know than with him being a snob. Pride &
Prejudice is also a movie that my husband will watch with me over and over
again too.
Kathleen: What is your biggest vice?
PATIENCE: The honest answer is food. To be more
specific, potatoes—any kind. No, I need to change my answer that to chocolate—any
kind. No, chicken tetrazzini. I also love brussel sprouts, most things on the
menu at Olive Garden, and cake. Boy, do I love cake.
Kathleen: What’s your favorite kind of story to
get lost in?
PATIENCE: I like big emotional stories. Stories
that have lots of plot with some humor thrown in. I want a story that
challenges me, one where I can root for the characters, and live what they
live.
Kathleen: I understand you have teamed up with
a quilt designer?
PATIENCE: Yes, I’m very excited about our
collaboration. For every book in the Kilts & Quilts series, Cynthie from
IowaStarQuilts.com is designing a special quilt. IowaStarQuilts.com will then
offer the pattern online for those who want to purchase it. The featured quilt
in To Scotland with Love is the Gandiegow Star Quilt. We have a real treat for
readers, regarding the Gandiegow Star Quilt.
GIVEAWAY:
Today one lucky commenter will win a copy
of To Scotland With Love – international entrants are eligible to win.
**ALSO** PATIENCE has another
contest running on her website. She’s GIVING AWAY A QUILT! Along with a signed copy of To
Scotland with Love. [See Rafflecopter below]
Cynthie has pieced the quilt and
BeyondQuilting.com has quilted the giveaway. You can enter the contest by going
to my website at www.PatienceGriffin.com . Or
entering through rafflecopter below. The contest ends June 20th and is limited
to the U.S.
If you’re interested in the Gandiegow
Star Quilt pattern or Cythie’s other designs, please visit www.IowaStarQuilts.com
FANS CAN FIND PATIENCE GRIFFIN AT:
Contact:
patience@patiencegriffin.com
Website: www.PatienceGriffin.com
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/patiencegriffinauthor
Twitter: @patiencegriffin
UP NEXT: Meet Me in Scotland
You can run from your problems, but you can’t hide from love
in the Scottish seaside town of Gandiegow....
When a video of her calling happily ever after “a foolish fantasy” goes viral, marriage therapist Emma Castle is out of a job—and off to Scotland. The tiny town of Gandiegow is the perfect place to ride out the media storm and to catch up with her childhood friend Claire. But also in Gandiegow is the one man she hoped never to see again.
She’s successfully avoided Gabriel MacGregor since Claire and Dominic’s wedding, only to find he’s now the village doctor—and just as tall, dark, and devilish as ever. Claire and Dominic’s blissful marriage, however, is not what it used to be. Soon Emma and Gabriel find themselves taking sides even as the sparks begin to fly between them. Can Emma help her friends—or regain her career—as she struggles with her own happily ever after?
When a video of her calling happily ever after “a foolish fantasy” goes viral, marriage therapist Emma Castle is out of a job—and off to Scotland. The tiny town of Gandiegow is the perfect place to ride out the media storm and to catch up with her childhood friend Claire. But also in Gandiegow is the one man she hoped never to see again.
She’s successfully avoided Gabriel MacGregor since Claire and Dominic’s wedding, only to find he’s now the village doctor—and just as tall, dark, and devilish as ever. Claire and Dominic’s blissful marriage, however, is not what it used to be. Soon Emma and Gabriel find themselves taking sides even as the sparks begin to fly between them. Can Emma help her friends—or regain her career—as she struggles with her own happily ever after?
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Congratulations to Patience on her new book! I have always wanted to learn to quilt but right now my extra time is spent on working on our house.
ReplyDeletemce1011 AT aol DOT com
It's never too late to learn to quilt. I had always wanted a quilt and one never magically appeared so I decided one day that I better make one myself. I bought a magazine that touted a-quilt-in-a-weekend...it took me two years. But I also had a newborn when I started that quilt. Seventeen years later, it is still on our bed.
DeleteYes I have quilted many years --not fancy but great for children & grand kids .
DeleteOMG, FINALLY someone else who writes and loves contemporary Scottish stories! You can bet I'll be adding your book to my "to be read" pile! Thanks for stopping by today.
ReplyDeleteAlexa, I know from your post that you understand that once you catch that Scottish bug, you're caught for life!
DeleteKilts forever,
Patience
Alexa, you are so sweet...I saw that you added Meet Me in Scotland to your to-read list on Goodreads! It warmed my heart!
DeleteHi Patience!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you visited with us today. I understand you have a BIG Facebook launch party tonight with lots of cool prizes and giveaways. When and where? Link?
Celebrate with us Tonight, Wednesday, June 11th, 7-9 p.m. (Eastern)
DeleteWe have a great line-up at https://www.facebook.com/events/1538465646380881
Grace Burrowes, New York Times bestselling author
Lori Wilde, New York Times bestselling author
Diane Kelly, winner Readers Choice Award
Sara Humphreys, award winning author
Kieran Kramer, USA Today bestselling author
Lizzie Lamb, great U.K. author of Scottish romance
Quilt Designer Cynthie, owner of IowaStarQuilts.com
I've posted my giveaways on www.facebook.com/PatienceGriffinAuthor
Fantastic News about your release !!
ReplyDeleteWOO HOO !!
~Angi
Thanks, Angi. The week has flown by...
DeleteSounds like a great read and look forward to adding it to my TBR stack.
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Becky Prazak
Hi Becky! You will love it. I did. She made me laugh and cry. :-) And laugh while I was crying.
ReplyDeleteEveryone has been so nice that I hope you can stop by the Facebook Virtual Party tonight to celebrate. There will be PRIZES from all the authors and the quilt designer. I've posted my prizes on my Facebook page so go have a look see.
ReplyDeleteHere's the link for the party tonight...https://www.facebook.com/events/1538465646380881
watching movies
ReplyDeletebn100candg at hotmail dot com
Congrats on your debut book, Patience! It sounds fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI used to do counted cross stitch and quilting. Now I read, but will have to get back into my crafts. I always gave away what I made so have nothing of my own.
Marcy Shuler
bmndshuler(at)hotmail(dot)com
Hi, Marcy, that's what's happened to most of the quilts I've made. But I know that the love is spread around. Thanks for stopping by tonight on Facebook. That was so much fun!
DeleteHi Patience,
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your release! I LOVED it!!! So happy for you! I loved the tie in with the quilts. I know nothing about quilts except that they can keep you warm in the winter and you stitch blocks of fabric together in different patterns. :) It was fun to learn something new.
Here's to many, many sales!!
Thanks, Karilyn! I'm so happy you loved it. Do you mind dropping by Amazon or Barnes and giving them your honest opinion?
DeleteDo you make it over to the Facebook Launch party? Prizes are up for grabs until 10:59 p.m.