Patricia Gaffney
Encyclopedia
Patricia Gaffney is an American
writer
of romance novels and women's fiction
novels.
United States
. She is the daughter of Joem and Jim Gaffney. She and her brother, Mike, grew up in Bethesda, Maryland
.
Patricia graduated from Walter Johnson High School
. She earned a bachelor's degree in English and Philosophy from Marymount College
in Tarrytown, New York
, and also studied literature at the Royal Holloway College
at the University of London
, at George Washington University
, and at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
.
After college, Gaffney taught high school English for a year before pursuing a career as a freelance court reporter
for the next five years. In 1984, Gafffney was diagonsed with breast cancer, which prompted her to live out her dream of writing books and living in the country. In 1986, she and her husband moved to rural Pennsylvania
, where they continue to live.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
of romance novels and women's fiction
Women's fiction
Women's fiction is an umbrella term for books that are marketed to female readers, and includes many mainstream novels, romantic fiction, "chick lit,"and other sub genres. It is distinct from Women's writing, which refers to literature written by women...
novels.
Biography
Patricia Gaffney was born on December 27 in Tampa, FloridaTampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. She is the daughter of Joem and Jim Gaffney. She and her brother, Mike, grew up in Bethesda, Maryland
Bethesda, Maryland
Bethesda is a census designated place in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, just northwest of Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a local church, the Bethesda Meeting House , which in turn took its name from Jerusalem's Pool of Bethesda...
.
Patricia graduated from Walter Johnson High School
Walter Johnson High School
Walter Johnson High School is located at 6400 Rock Spring Drive in Bethesda, an unincorporated region of Montgomery County, Maryland.WJHS serves areas in Bethesda and Rockville, as well as the towns of Garrett Park and Kensington.-History:...
. She earned a bachelor's degree in English and Philosophy from Marymount College
Marymount College
"Marymount College" may refer to:* Marymount College, a Roman Catholic school located in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia* Marymount College, a Roman Catholic school located in Adelaide, South Australia...
in Tarrytown, New York
Tarrytown, New York
Tarrytown is a village in the town of Greenburgh in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, about north of midtown Manhattan in New York City, and is served by a stop on the Metro-North Hudson Line...
, and also studied literature at the Royal Holloway College
Royal Holloway, University of London
Royal Holloway, University of London is a constituent college of the University of London. The college has three faculties, 18 academic departments, and about 8,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students from over 130 different countries...
at the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
, at George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
, and at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
.
After college, Gaffney taught high school English for a year before pursuing a career as a freelance court reporter
Court reporter
A court reporter, stenotype reporter, voice writing reporter, or transcriber is a person whose occupation is to transcribe spoken or recorded speech into written form, using machine shorthand or voice writing equipment to produce official transcripts of court hearings, depositions and other...
for the next five years. In 1984, Gafffney was diagonsed with breast cancer, which prompted her to live out her dream of writing books and living in the country. In 1986, she and her husband moved to rural Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, where they continue to live.
Single novels
- Fortune's lady, 1989/Sep
- Sweet treason, 1992/Mar
- Another eden, 1992/Oct
- Thief of hearts, 1993/Jun
- Crooked hearts, 1994/Aug
- Sweet everlasting, 1994/Sep
- Lily, 1996/Jun
- Wild at heart, 1997/Jan
- Outlaw in paradise, 1997/Aug
Wickerley Series
- To love and to cherish, 1995/Fev
- To have and to hold, 1995/Sep
- Forever and ever, 1996/Apr
Single novels
- The saving graces, 1999/Jul
- Circle of three, 2000/Jul
- Flight lessons, 2002/Oct
- The goodbye summer, 2004/Apr
- Mad Dash, 2007/Aug