Pat Simmons is a self-proclaimed genealogy sleuth who is passionate about researching her ancestors and then casting them in starring roles in her novels, in the hope of tracking down any distant relatives who might happen to pick up her books. She has been a genealogy enthusiast since her great-grandmother, Minerva Brown Wade, died at the age of ninety-seven in 1988.
Pat describes the evidence of the gift of the Holy Ghost as an amazing, unforgettable, life-altering experience. She believes God is the Author who advances the stories she writes.
Pat holds a B.S. in Mass Communications from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. She has worked in various positions in radio, television, and print media for more than twenty years. Currently, she oversees the media publicity for the annual RT Booklovers Conventions.
She is the multi-published author of thirty single titles and eBook novellas, including the #1 Amazon bestseller in God’s Word category, A Christian Christmas. Her award-winning titles include Talk to Me, ranked #14 of Top Books in 2008 that Changed Lives by Black Pearls Magazine. She is a two-time recipient of the Romance Slam Jam Emma Rodgers Award for Best Inspirational Romance for Still Guilty (2010) and Crowning Glory (2011). Her beloved Jamieson men are featured in the Guilty series: Guilty of Love, Not Guilty of Love, Still Guilty, and The Acquittal; the Jamieson Legacy series continues in Guilty by Association, The Guilt Trip, Free from Guilt and The Confession (nominated for Best Inspirational Romance).
Pat introduced the Carmen Sisters series in No Easy Catch, In Defense of Love, Driven to Be Loved (National Bestseller) and Redeeming Heart.
In addition to researching her roots and sewing, she has been a featured speaker and workshop presenter at various venues across the country.
Pat has converted her sofa-strapped sports fanatic husband into an amateur travel agent, untrained bodyguard, GPS-guided chauffeur, and administrative assistant who is constantly on probation. They have a son and a daughter.
Readers may learn more about Pat and her books by visiting her Web site, www.patsimmons.net; connecting with her on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, or LinkedIn or by contacting her at authorpatsimmons@gmail.com.