NEW YORK TIMES, bestselling author, PATRICE WILTON knew from the age of twelve that she wanted to write books that would take the reader to faraway places. She was born in Vancouver, Canada, and had a great need to see the world that she had read about. Patrice became a flight attendant for seventeen years and traveled the world. At the age of forty she sat down to write her first book—in longhand! Her interests include tennis, pickleball, traveling, and writing stories for women of all ages. Patrice is best known as a popular romance author with 35 heartwarming stories, ranging from Women's Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Romantic Comedy and Contemporary Romance. Her bestselling series include Paradise Cove, Heavenly Christmas, and the Wounded Warriors. Two years ago, her writing career took a new spin. Instead of romance, she is Co-writing Cozy Mysteries with Traci Hall--they have assumed the name Traci Wilton for the Salem B&B mystery series published by Kensington. They have 6 books completed with plenty more coming. The two good friends have embarked on another exciting new series. A RILEY HARPER MYSTERY. Death in Sandpiper Bay and Danger at Sandpiper Bay are both available on-line.