Award-winning author Patricia Sargeant writes romantic suspense and contemporary romance.Patricia's romantic suspense novel, You Belong to Me, earned third place in the 2006 Reviewers International Organization's award of Excellence in the Favorite Debut Novel Category.A voracious reader, Patricia first realized she wanted to be a published author at the age of nine. She was drawn to write romances because she loves happy endings. Her romantic suspense novels feature ordinary people in extraordinary situations. Her contemporary romances reveal characters struggling to overcome their inner demons.In addition to reading, Patricia's hobbies include music, jogging and hiking. She loves movies and she's addicted to Law & Order and TruTV.Patricia loves to hear from readers.Raised in New York City, Patricia now lives in Ohio with her husband.