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A Conversation with Patty Maximini, Author of THE REASON I STAY (with a Giveaway!)

Published by beckymmoe on 10/23/2014

Out now! Read on to find out all about Patty and her new book, and don’t forget to enter the giveaway! Thanks so much for agreeing to be with us today! Thank you so much for having me. I’m super excited to share a bit of The Reason I Stay with you.   What 5 things should readers know about you? Let’s see . . . I’m a hopeless, sappy romantic. To me, ninety percent of the good in the world comes from Disney. I believe in superheroes with all of my heart. I think that soup is something you…

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Ten Random Things About Patty Maximini’s THE REASON I STAY (and a giveaway!)

Published by beckymmoe on 09/13/2014

Don’t forget to enter the giveaway below! 10 Random things about THE REASON I STAY THE REASON I STAY was originally entitled Madeleine, which was also Lexie’s original name. In my first outline the story was set in LA and Matt worked as a special effects makeup artist for the film industry. Creating the fictional town of Jolene, Alabama, was suggestion from my husband. Whenever I describe the color of Lexie’s nail polish in the book, I’m actually describing the color I had on that week. Lexie was originally a strawberry blonde, but then I saw the photo that would…

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