
Stand by Me
Pat Simmons(Author)
Sourcebooks Casablanca (Publisher)
Published on 2. December 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-4926-8770-2 (ISBN)
Description
Acclaimed inspirational African American romance author Pat Simmons brings you a love story filled to the brim with everything you're looking for:Emotional, poignant fiction that explores what it means to take care of familyChristian romance that delves into the connection between two peopleAn uplifting story about embracing love and giving others-and yourself-one more chanceWhen it comes to being a caregiver, Kym Knicely has been there and done that. Then she meets Charles "Chaz" Banks and soon learns that every caregiving situation is different. Chaz takes care of his seven-year-old autistic granddaughter, Chauncy. Although Kym's attraction to Chaz is strong, she has to decide whether a romantic relationship can survive and thrive between two people at different stages in life. It's a journey with a different set of rules that Kym has to play by if she and Chaz are to have their happily ever after and the faith and family they envision.
Praise for the Family Is Forever series:
"As wonderful as a warm embrace."-Bestselling author Tina DeSalvo for Lean on Me
"Reading a Pat Simmons novel is a treat."-Bestselling author Vanessa Riley for Lean on Me
"Pat Simmons pulls at the heartstrings by focusing on love, faith, and family."-Naleighna Kai, USA Today bestselling author, for Here for You
"You will fall in love... A must-read story."-Bestselling author Vanessa Miller for Here for You
Praise for the Family Is Forever series:
"As wonderful as a warm embrace."-Bestselling author Tina DeSalvo for Lean on Me
"Reading a Pat Simmons novel is a treat."-Bestselling author Vanessa Riley for Lean on Me
"Pat Simmons pulls at the heartstrings by focusing on love, faith, and family."-Naleighna Kai, USA Today bestselling author, for Here for You
"You will fall in love... A must-read story."-Bestselling author Vanessa Miller for Here for You
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Sourcebooks, Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
318 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4926-8770-2 (9781492687702)
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Person
Pat Simmons is a multi-published author with more than thirty titles. She is a self-proclaimed genealogy sleuth who is passionate about researching her ancestors and then casting them in starring roles in her novels.
She is a three-time recipient of the Romance Slam Jam Emma Rodgers Award for Best Inspirational Romance.
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. She oversaw the media publicity for the annual RT Booklovers Conventions for fourteen years.
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 fanatical 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.
She is a three-time recipient of the Romance Slam Jam Emma Rodgers Award for Best Inspirational Romance.
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. She oversaw the media publicity for the annual RT Booklovers Conventions for fourteen years.
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 fanatical 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.