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Around the Fire Book & Author Spotlight with Darlene Fredette and her New Release, Secret Recipe.

1/30/2026

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I had to get a new laptop since old faithful began to glitch, groan, and randomly shut down. So far, so good with the new one. It's a little bigger, but everything seems pretty much the same. Keeping my fingers crossed
It's been a rocky week for many of us. Snow, ice, and cold have parked themselves right in our neighborhoods. I hope you all have been able to keep warm and safe. Even down here in Florida, it's been chilly. We have a freeze warning again tonight, but nothing like the sub-zero temperatures in other places. So the recommendation from moi is, grab a cuppa and a warm blanket. Download a copy of my guest's small town romance and relax. It's only 52 days until Spring.. 
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​SECRET RECIPE
 A Redford Falls Story – Book 4
By
Darlene Fredette
 

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In the heat of the kitchen, one woman’s secret recipe blends danger, deception, and desire.
 
Jess Robinson is desperate for a fresh start, but an unexpected call drags her back into the dangerous world she thought she’d escaped. With a missing bag of stolen jewels at stake, Jess must execute the perfect con.
Between two jobs and family obligations, firefighter Travis Cooper is stretched too thin. The last thing he needs is an unqualified baker who stirs up more questions than answers. Something about Jess feels familiar, and while Travis is drawn to her, he’s convinced she’s hiding more than a few secrets.
As drama simmers and danger closes in, Jess and Travis are caught in a game where every move could cost them everything.
 
A Peek Between the Pages.
Travis pulled Jess into a hug. She molded perfectly against him. Her soft hair brushed his chin, and her hands warmed his chest where they rested.
Her stare dropped to his lips.
He lowered his head until a loud boom rattled his sanity. He released her and walked to the counter, creating distance. “Congratulations on a job well done.”
Her widened eyes met his, and her cheeks flushed. “Thank you.”
The thunder returned, louder than before.
He shook his head, trying to erase the memory of her in his arms. What got into me? He wasn’t a touchy-feely guy. Hugs were usually reserved for his mother. “Would you like to join me for a bite to eat?” What the…? Did those words just come out of my mouth? “My way of thanking you for a great first week.” More unfiltered words tumbled out.
Jess stuffed her hands into her apron pockets. Her lips formed a tight line. “Sure.”
She accepted? Part of Travis had hoped she’d decline. The other half was elated. He needed time to locate his missing common sense.
“Do you have a restaurant in mind?” she asked.
I’m not thinking. He gripped the counter’s edge. “Have you ever been to Kringle’s Lounge?”
 
#SecretRecipe #RedfordFallsSeries #SmallTownRomance #ContemporaryRomance #RomanceMystery
Grab your copy today 
https://www.amazon.ca/Secret-Recipe-Redford-Falls-Story-ebook/dp/B0GHGS52XY
https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Recipe-Redford-Falls-Story-ebook/dp/B0GHGS52XY

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Author Bio:
Darlene Fredette is a multi-published author of contemporary women’s fiction that celebrates resilience, romance, and the small-town magic woven into ordinary days. Step inside her world for heartfelt stories, character-driven moments, a touch of charm, wit, twists, and just enough intrigue to keep you turning the page. Residing on Canada’s scenic Atlantic Coast, where summers are too short and winters too long, she finds inspiration from family, nature, and the quiet moments that ignite the imagination, and enjoys life with her husband, daughter, and two oversized, loveable dogs.

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Website: http://www.darlenefredette.com/
Blog: http://findingthewritewords.blogspot.com/
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Around the Fire Book & Author spotlight. Today Ida Flowers with Jessie's Passion.

1/19/2026

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The campfire’s crackling this week as we chat about cold, snow, and ice—but it’s always warm here around the fire, and I’m always glad you’re with me. Pull up a camp chair and meet a new‑to‑me author who brings the spirit of campfire storytelling to a rich historical setting.
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Jessie's Passion 
by 
Ida Flowers 
​Historical Romance
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South Carolina, 1765. A group of wealthy young friends. A colony terrorized by outlaws. A young woman obsessed.

Jessie Maclaine, the youngest of the group of friends from the Carolina Lowcountry, is a spoiled, passionate girl determined to have her own way and marry Robbie Stewart, who still sees her as the tag-along pest of their childhood. Her every waking thought is focused on making him to see her as a woman, and in her dreams, he belongs to her. Robbie Stewart is the eldest of the group and the heir to Brianag, his uncle’s plantation. He is far too occupied with tormenting the agents responsible for enforcing the Stamp Act and helping his deceased father’s family defend themselves against outlaws in the Backcountry to pay any attention to Jessie—except when he finds an opportunity to tease her. As unrest builds in the colonies and the outlaws continue their rampages in the mountains, Jessie learns that the world is bigger than youthful desire and that choices made impetuously are followed inevitably by consequences—some of which are irreparable.
Grab your copy today!
books2read.com/u/m2A8xo
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About the Author
Fascinated by historical fiction from the time she first read about Laura Ingalls at the age of eight, Ida Flowers began writing novels at the age of eleven. She wrote dozens of stories over the years, in spiral notebooks and on the backs of discarded printed copy paper and on a word processor. She got distracted by motherhood and working for a living and hurricane survival but being a writer was never eradicated from her dreams. Now an empty-nester, Ida spends as much time as possible traveling and researching the history of women in Early America while working on the series of novels set in Colonial South Carolina.
idaflowersfiction.wordpress.com/about-ida-flowers/


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