Patricia Scanlan was born in Dublin, where she still lives. She is the author of several bestselling novels- CITY GIRL, CITY WOMAN, CITY LIVES, FOREIGN AFFAIRS, FINISHING TOUCHES, APARTMENT 3B, PROMISES, PROMISES, MIRROR, MIRROR, FRANCESCA'S PARTY and TWO FOR JOY. Her latest novel, DOUBLE WEDDING is now available from Bantam Press. She is the series editor and a contributing author to the Open Door series. She also teaches creative writing to second-level students and is involved in Adult Literacy.