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Pat Henshaw author Behr Facts @phenshaw #RLFblog #gayromance
Behr Facts Pat Henshaw author of Behr Facts answers five easy questions
to help readers get to know her better.Author Bio
Pat Henshaw, author of the Foothills Pride Stories, was born
and raised in Nebraska where she promptly left the cold and snow after college,
living at various times in Texas, Colorado, Northern Virginia, and Northern California.
Pat enjoys travel, having visited Mexico, Canada, Europe, Nicaragua, Thailand, and
Egypt, and Europe, including a cruise down the Danube.Now retired, Pat has spent her life surrounded by words: Teaching
English composition at the junior college level; writing book reviews for newspapers,
magazines, and websites; helping students find information as a librarian; and promoting
PBS television programs.Her triumphs are raising two incredible daughters who daily amaze
her with their power and compassion. Fortunately, her incredibly supportive husband
keeps her grounded in reality when she threatens to drift away while writing fiction.What is your go-to meal
when you dine out?Recently my husband and I have been going out to lunch a few
times a week to Café Dantorels where we’ve been ordering our comfort meal: prawns
crepe, Fuji salad with a wonderful balsamic vinaigrette, and chocolate chip cookie.
We split everything because Dantorels serves large portions. There’s nothing like
this meal to brighten my day and make me feel ready to write in the afternoon.Describe the perfect vacation.My perfect vacation is relaxing in Pacific Grove, California,
home of the Monarch butterflies. Pacific Grove sits on the California coast right
before Big Sur and adjacent to Monterey Bay. But unlike its hustle-bustle neighbor
with its wonderful aquarium, PG is quiet and lazy, perfect for sleeping in and then
walking the beach before settling in at the coffee shop to write. PG also is home
to Passionfish, one of the truly great restaurants in the world. What more could
a person want?What are your hobbies?I make dollhouse miniatures in quarter inch scale. Quarter inch
means that the houses and furnishings are constructed so that ¼” is equal to
1 foot in reality. My first project was a two-story bookstore, and from that first
project I’ve constructed all sorts of other buildings and an incredible amount of
add-ons like furniture, plants, rugs, wall hangings, and other things. I belong
to a couple of swap groups which trade handmade bits and pieces over the course
of the year.When you read for pleasure,
what kind of books do you choose?For the past few years I’ve concentrated on gay romances. I was
a book reviewer for many years and started off reviewing mysteries until they got
much too gruesome and graphic in their depictions of the crimes being committed.
Then I switched to het romance and finally have drifted to gay romance. I also dabble
in fantasy when a blurb piques my interest.What kinds of things do
you read when you’re researching a new book?For Behr Facts, I watched innumerable YouTube videos on framing
walls and other construction techniques. In addition I looked up the California
codes for building construction and collected different ways companies track their
jobs and make job flow happen. Finally, we had our house remodeled right before
I wrote the book, and I talked to the construction bosses and crews about the job.
They were invaluable in my research process.About the Book
Title Behr FactsGenre gay romanceAuthor Pat HenshawBook heat level (based on movie ratings): GBig, burly CEO Abe Behr is dismayed to discover someone—possibly
a family member—is stealing from Behr Construction, which primarily employs Behr
relatives. Abe takes the unprecedented step in hiring an outsider, likeable CPA
Jeff Mason, to go over the books and help find the culprit. They are drawn to each
other as they talk to workers, including Abe’s two younger brothers and their shifty
cousin.Since he has sacrificed romance all his life to build the business,
Abe’s surprised by his feelings for the handsome Jeff. He’s even more shocked when
they are confronted by bigotry in the Sierra Nevada foothills community, which is
being inundated by gays moving from the San Francisco area. As he and Jeff get closer,
Abe must come to grips with coming out to a family and community that aren’t very
tolerant. Fortunately, being the head Behr helps him find his footing and grab onto
love when it bites him.Buy This Book
Dreamspinner http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=7013Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Behr-Facts-Foothills-Pride-Henshaw-ebook/dp/B016H7VXEQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1444604706&sr=8-1&keywords=behr+factsAmazon UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/Behr-Facts-Foothills-Pride-Henshaw-ebook/dp/B016H7VXEQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1444604855&sr=8-1&keywords=behr+factsKobo https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/behr-factsBarnes&
Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/behr-facts-pat-henshaw/1122781774?ean=2940151013208ARe https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-behrfacts-1902203-149.htmlAuthor Social Media
Website: http://patbooked.blogspot.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/phenshawFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pat.henshaw.10
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Pat-Henshaw/e/B00BPDEDEA/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1436131610&sr=8-1You May Also Like
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RLF Gem The Top Blogger for December was Susan V Vaughn. She wins a month
of free cover advertising on the blog.. Our Top Blogger of the Year is Sabrina York,
which gives her a year of free advertising.About Susan V Vaughn
Website: www.susanvvaughn.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/susanvaughn1124Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Susan-V.-Vaughn/e/B016H54WWITop Five Bloggers for the Month
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Because the person who gets the most comments in a month is not always the
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These bloggers won top chatter during the month of their visit. I
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