Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

It’s a Big Universe, Everything Happens Somewhere: —Doctor Who: “The Doctor, The Widow & The Wardrobe”

[NOTE from Barb: Back in August I reviewed Patricia Sands’ luminous new release, Drawing Lessons. In honor of its release today, I’m repeating that review post.]

As I was reading Patricia Sands’ Love in Provence series, I realized that the setting itself, Provence, is a subtle but powerful force. In her newest release, Drawing Lessons, the setting is just as powerful, but it has moved slightly to the edges of Provence that border the Alps near Arles and the vast river delta of the Camargue. My review below might be a bit early, but I just couldn’t wait to tell you about Patricia Sands’ beautiful new story about the healing power of friendship, art, food, and what they all add up to—love.

If you love stories about romance, travel (especially to…