The Authors Porch
Feb 3, 2022
S2 Episode 21 Take it to the Arena - Patricia Bates
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Canadian author Patricia Bates writes dark and edgy historical and contemporary suspense romances. Because to bleed is to survive, but it's by loving that we truly live.
She lives in the Canadian Prairies with her husband and son and their furbabies. When she's not writing, Patricia enjoys travelling, crochet, and to read.
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