Pat Simmons Guilty by Association Press Kit
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It's not the name that makes a man, but the man he becomes that defines him.Boston bad boy Kevin “Kidd” Jamieson suffers from the “angry man” syndrome. It’s plagued him since childhood when his phantom father never married his mother, but was arrogant enough to insist his two sons carry his name. As far as Kidd is concerned, the name Jamieson is worthless. Kidd’s resentment is tangible, and the bitterness plays out in every area of his life where he carelessly leaves a trail of destruction.Things change after a distant cousin, Parke Jamieson VI, tracks Kidd down while researching the Jamieson family tree. The two strong-willed cousins bump heads within minutes after meeting. Kidd is about to get a history lesson whether he wants it or not; a love lesson from LPN coworker Eva Savoy whose remedy for his condition is accepting his bloodline with Jesus; and a nursing home resident, Mrs. Valentine, who rattles off facts about the 1800s as if she lived in them. Suddenly, Kidd’s outnumbered. Leave it up to the three strategically-placed Christians and Kidd’s going down. And when he gets up from his knees, Kidd will be a changed man of God.
Transcript of Pat Simmons Guilty by Association Press Kit
PRESS KIT INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHOR 3
PRESS RELEASES 4
ABOUT THE BOOK (plus eBooks) 5
PUBLISHING HISTORY 7
AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS 8
SUGGESTED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS 9
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About Pat Simmons
Pat Simmons considers herself a self-proclaimed genealogy sleuth. She is passionate about researching her ancestors, then casting them in starring roles in her novels. She has been a genealogy enthusiast since her great-grandmother died at the young age of ninety-seven years old.
She describes her walk with the Lord as life-alternating experience. God is the Author who advances her stories. She is a Bible Believer who enjoys sharing testimonies about God’s blessings, deliverance and salvation.
Pat has a B.S. in mass communications from Emerson College in Boston, MA. She has worked in various media positions in
radio, television, and print for more than twenty years. Currently, she oversees the media publicity for the annual RT Booklovers Conventions.
She is the award-winning author of Talk to Me, ranked #14 of Top Books in 2008 that Changed Lives by Black Pearls Magazine; recipient of the Katherine D. Jones Award for Grace and Humility from the Romance Slam Jam 2008 committee. Pat is best known for her Guilty series: Guilty of Love, Not Guilty of Love, and Still Guilty. Still Guilty won the Emma Award for the Best Inspirational Romance for 2010 by the Romance Slam Jam committee. Her 2011 release, Crowning Glory has been nominated for the Best Christian Fiction by the African-American Literary Awards committee. Expect more in 2012 as the Guilty series presents The Jamieson Legacy: Book I: Guilty by Association and Book II: The Guilt Trip. Pat has converted her sofa-strapped, sports-fanatical husband into an amateur travel agent, untrained bodyguard, and GPS-guided chauffeur. They have a son and daughter.
Pat Simmons’s media appearances include television, radio, blogtalk radio, newspapers, and blogs.
Read more about Pat Simmons at www.patsimmons.net.
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PRESS RELEASEThe Jamieson Legacy Book I: Guilty by Association
IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Pat Simmons, [email protected]
WHAT’S IN A NAME? IT MEANS EVERYTHING TO ONE FAMILY WHO ARE DESCENDANTS OF A ROYAL AFRICAN TRIBE; TO ANOTHER SET, THE JAMIESON NAME IS WORTHLESS.
(St. Louis, Missouri, July 29, 2011) Award-winning and bestselling author Pat Simmons continues the Guilty series with her sixth Christian fiction novel. This time Ms. Simmons tackles the “angry black man” syndrome.
Guilty by Association features Boston bad boy Kevin "Kidd" Jamieson. His gripe is with his father who dared to insist that his two illegitimate sons carry his last name. To add insult to injury, the man never bothered to stick around to give love and guidance as his boys matured into men. Kidd's anger overflows into every area of his life. As his animosity festers, Kidd becomes as a roaring lion, seeking whatever and whomever he can devour. He’s as gritty as his cousin in St. Louis, Parke Jamieson VI, is polished. The two strong-willed men clash when Kidd relocates to St. Louis where his cousin assures him it’s a land of milk and money in job opportunities.
Through a series of events that involve Grandma BB, her dog named Silent Killer and her Stacy Adams shoes, he meets two women who recognize Kidd’s hostile tendencies and immediately begins to administer CPR to his soul. LPN Eva Savoy eventually becomes his “Eve,” a woman God created from the underlying goodness hidden in Kidd’s own heart.
Reluctantly, Kidd allows Parke to divulge information about their royal family heritage. While everyone’s care and compassion begin to smother Kidd, he struggles to keep up the bad boy attitude as his walls start to crumble. Kidd learns it’s not his association with the name that identifies him, but the man he becomes that defines him.
To set up an interview, a speaking engagement, or to request a book club appearance, please contact Pat Simmons for more information.
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Pat Simmons has worked in various media positions in radio and television for more than twenty years and is the author of five novels. She has been a genealogy enthusiast since her great-grandmother died at the age of ninety seven. Pat Simmons is married and has a son and daughter. For more information or to read an excerpt, visit www.patsimmons.net.
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IMPRINT: Lift Every Voice Books PUB DATE: January 2012TITLE: Guilty by Association SUB-TITLE: The Jamieson LegacyAUTHOR: Pat SimmonsISBN: 978-0802403681
A good name means everything.
What’s in a name? To one set of Jamiesons, the tenth generation descendants of a royal African tribe, everything. To another family of Jamiesons whose father never married their mother, there is no legacy. Kidd Jamieson has fallen through the invisible cracks of the family unit and now suffers from the “angry” male syndrome that stemmed from an absentee father, but it takes an old woman who mingles genealogy truths and Bible verses together for Kidd to realize his worth. He learns it’s not his association with the name that identifies him, but the man he has become that defines him.
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E-BOOKS If I Should Die Before I Wake
A testimony from the Keeping the Faith Anthology
Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to
keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to
take.
It’s a simple eighteenth century child’s prayer that has
been revised by parents throughout the years. It rolls off our
tongues without much thought. Then on the morning of July
1, 2005, it became more than idle words.
Her Dress
Sometimes a woman just wants to surge on something new, especially when she’s about to attend an event with movers and shakers. Find out what happens when Pepper Trudeau is all dressed up and goes to the ball, but another woman is modeling the exact same attire except in a smaller size. That knocks Pepper out of the competition as the best dressed woman at the ball.
At first, Pepper is embarrassed, then the night gets interesting when she meets Drake Logan. Her Dress is a
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romantic novella about the all too common occurrence—two women shopping at the same place.
PUBLISHING HISTORY:
YEAR TITLE CATEGORY PUBLISHER
2007 Guilty of Love Christian Fiction(Romance)
Urban Christian Books
2008 Talk to Me Christian Fiction(Romance)
Urban Christian Books
2009 Not Guilty of Love Christian Fiction(Romance)
Urban Christian Books
2010 Still Guilty Christian Fiction(Romance)
Urban Christian Books
2011 Crowning Glory Christian Fiction(Romance)
Urban Christian Books
2012 If I Should Die Before I Wake
Christian Non-Fiction(Testimony)
e-book
2012 Her Dress Christian Fiction e-book
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AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
YEAR TITLE CATEGORY WINNING2007 Black Christian Book Company Top 25 Best-selling
booksGuilty of Love
2007 Amazon Top 100 Bestsellers Guilty of Love2008 Ella Curry/EDC Creations Top Book That Changed
LivesTalk to Me
2008 Katherine D. Jones Award Guilty of Love2008 Emma Rodgers Finalist Best Christian Romance Guilty of Love2009 The Dock Shop
(Ft. Worth/Dallas, TX)Book of the book selection of the month for September & October 2008
Not Guilty of Love
2009 Urban Book Reviews Top 5 Stars Book review for the Year
Not Guilty of Love
2009 Black Expressions Book Club September selection of the month
Not Guilty of Love
2009 African-American Literary FestivalNorfolk, VA
Nominated for the Best African-American Christian fiction
Not Guilty of Love
2010 Amazon Top 100 Bestsellers Still Guilty2010 Urban Book Reviews Best Reviewed Books
that received 5 StarsStill Guilty
2011 Romance Slam Jam/Emma Rodgers Award winner
Inspirational Romance of 2010
Still Guilty
2011 Black Christian Book Company #2 on Top 50 Black Christian Independent Publishers Bestseller’s List
Crowning Glory
2011 African-American Literary Awards Nominated for the Best Christian Fiction novel
Crowning Glory
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SUGGESTED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Guilty by Association
1. Compare Kidd’s attitude with that of someone in your life.2. Why didn’t Kidd’s mother, Sandra, feel her sons were paying for the sins of the
mother?3. Discuss Kidd’s bargain with God. Have you ever bargained with God and what
was the outcome?4. What is the message you are left with at the end of the story?5. How did Parke and Cheney’s children affect Kidd?6. Was Eva’s father right to give Kidd a heads up?7. Eva used her mother forgiving her father as an example of being patient with
Kidd and his commitment to God. Agree or disagree?8. When did Kidd’s relationship change with Parke?9. Eva’s friend, Dawn, was determined to meet men. Discuss her tactics.10. How often would you visit your friend or relative in a nursing facility?
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