Patricia Barletta is a multi-published, award-winning author of historical romance and paranormal historical romance. As a native of the Boston area, she is inspired by the city’s history, which influences her stories. She received a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at the fabulous Stonecoast program in Maine, where she met many talented writers and mentors, who encouraged her and made her writing better. Long ago in another life, she published as Amy Christopher. She loves to travel, especially to do research for her stories. When she’s not at a yoga class, gardening, or socializing with friends, she’s writing about brooding heroes, feisty heroines, their adventures, and, of course, their happily-ever-afters