Patricia McLinn
Patricia always wanted to write novels,
although she took a detour of practicality into journalism before publishing her first book in 1990 - a
Special Edition called HOOPS. Cited by reviewers for strong emotion and
characterization, her books have topped best-seller lists and garnered
awards. She especially enjoys writing connected books, allowing her readers
to see how characters from past books are getting along after they've found
love - because finding love isn't a happy ending at all, but a happy
beginning.
Patricia's loves include her family, reading, old movies, gardening (despite
her black thumb), spending time with friends, and a charismatic collie dog,
who is certain all humans are put on this earth to play with him. She turned
another life-long love -- history -- into WIDOW WOMAN for Harlequin
Historical, and hopes to write more historical romances as a complement to
her Special Editions.
She has spoken about writing to groups from Honolulu to Washington, D.C., and
Chicago to New Orleans, in addition to being a guest-speaker at the
Smithsonian Institute.
Her books' awards include: Golden Leaf winner; RITA, Maggie and HOLT finalist.
Patricia lives in Northern Virginia in a house that grows piles of paper and
dog hair at an alarming rate, and she edits part-time for the Washington
Post's news service.
Visit Patricia at
her website: www.PatriciaMcLinn.com
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