

However, the writing she was required to do was very disciplined. She could sit around and record what was happening in other people's lives.

The job had just the right amount of passivity, a quality that suited her personality. Her father was a government lawyer, and upon graduating from college, Gaffney thought she might enjoy being a court reporter. SIDELIGHTS: Patricia Gaffney grew up in the Washington, D.C. WORK IN PROGRESS: Working on a new novel. The Saving Graces, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 1999.Ĭircle of Three, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2000.įlight Lessons, HarperCollins (New York, NY), 2002. Wild at Heart, Topaz Publishing (New York, NY), 1997. Outlaw in Paradise, Wheeler Publishing (Rockland, MA), 1997. To Have and to Hold (second novel in "Wyckerley" trilogy), Topaz Publishing (New York, NY) 1995.įorever and Ever (second novel in "Wyckerley" trilogy), Topaz Publishing (New York, NY), 1996. To Love and to Cherish (first novel in "Wyckerley" trilogy), Topaz Publishing (New York, NY), 1995.

Sweet Everlasting, Topaz (New York, NY), 1993.Ĭrooked Hearts, Topaz (New York, NY), 1994. Lily, Dorchester Publishing (New York, NY), 1991.Īnother Eden, Dorchester Publishing (New York, NY), 1992. Thief of Hearts, Dorchester Publishing (New York, NY), 1990. Sweet Treason, Dorchester Publishing ( New York, NY), 1989.įortune's Lady, Dorchester Publishing (New York, NY), 1989. English teacher, East Mecklenburg High School, Charlotte, NC worked variously as a freelance photographer and court reporter.ĪWARDS, HONORS: Romance Writers of America Golden Heart awardm 1989, for Sweet Treason. (education).ĪDDRESSES: Agent-c/o Author Mail, 7th Floor, HarperCollins Publishers, 10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022.ĬAREER: Novelist. (English and philosophy) studied at Royal Holloway College, London and George Washington University University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, M.A. Ethnicity: "Irish American." Education: Marymount College, B.A. PERSONAL: Born in Tampa, FL daughter of Jim (a lawyer) and Joem (a homemaker) Gaffney.
