Tena StetlerAuthor of Paranormal Romance/Suspense & Cozy Mysteries With Magic Spark!

Nov 17th Redford Falls Series by Darlene Fredette

Happy Holidays! Boy do I have a treat for you today.  Darlene Fredette author of Redford Falls Series stopped by to talk about her series.  Pull up a chair, grab a drink of your choice from the cooler, a Chocolate Chip or Peanut Butter cookie from the plate, and let’s find out a little about Darlene and her Redford Falls Series.

Why did you choose the cover concept you did?

I really like book covers that have a couple and a scene. The couple should have a romantic feel and the bottom should have something that reflects an element in the story. I also wanted ‘A Redford Falls Story’ to appear in the same spot on the covers to keep a similar theme within the series. I sent my cover artist two samples of what I was hoping for, and when she sent me the first cover design, I was thrilled! She hit the ball out of the ball park with that cover and the following three. The couples and the scenes couldn’t be more perfect. For me, as an author, there’s nothing more exciting than to receive your cover and see your story come to life in a picture.

Do you see yourself in your characters?

Oh, heck no. My characters definitely have more interesting lives, lol.

Where do your story ideas come from? If they come to you in the middle of the night, do you get up and write them all down?

My overactive imagination gives me a glimpse of a story idea, triggered from almost anything and out of nowhere. But it’s when I’m doing housework, where the magic begins. At the beginning of cleaning, the characters and plot take shape. By the end of cleaning, I have most of the story mapped out in my head. I try not to let new stories or current story ideas develop in the middle of the night, because I don’t get up to write them down, and by the time I get up, I’ve forgotten what I had been thinking about.

Do you find it easier to write from a male or female point of view? Why?

I like to write stories with both the male’s and female’s point of views, mainly because I enjoy reading books that are in both. I find it gives readers a look into the heads of both main characters and places the reader in the story.

Okay, you’re casting the movie version of your novel – who would you choose for the main characters? We’re talking dream cast.

The character visions for the first four books in my Redford Falls series were thought about quite a while ago, but here’s my dream cast for each one.

His Candy Christmas – Josh Duhamel and Rachel McAdams

Kissed By Winter – Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron

Under The Apple Blossoms – Colin O’Doughlin and Meghan Ory

A Recipe For Forever – Ryan Paevey and Evangeline Lilly

SPEED ROUND FOR A LITTLE ADDED FUN:

Speed Round (one word only answer): Yep, I know torture for a writer!<evil laugh>

Favorite movie: The Notebook
Favorite book: Too many
Last book read: Montana Wishes
Favorite color: Blue
Stilettos or flipflops: Flipflops
Coffee or tea: Hot chocolate
Ebook or audiobook or paperback: Ebook
Pencil or pen: Pencil

Favorite song: Too many

Streak or not: Not

Favorite dessert: Strawberries

Favorite junk food: Cookies

Favorite thing to do to relax: Read

Champagne or gin: Vodka

Paranormal or Historical: Paranormal

Wonder Woman or Top Model: Jaclyn Smith

Favorite TV show: Survivor

Hot or cold: Hot

POV: Both

I’d die if I don’t have: Milk

Review or Not: Review

Now tell us a little about the Redford Falls Series.

His Candy Christmas

A Redford Falls Story ~ Book 1

Who knew returning home would contain a cool nip in the air, irresistible chocolate, and a Santa suit?

It’s going to take more than a few pieces of chocolate to fill this Scrooge’s heart with Christmas cheer. Luckily Candy has a whole shop full.

Candice Cane is not proud of the way she acted after her last encounter with Jackson Frost. Sure revenge was fun, but now Jackson is angry and looking for answers, and standing on the welcome mat in her chocolate shop. Now he’s after some revenge of his own.

Jackson returned to his small hometown for one reason and one reason only. So, he’s not sure how he ended up in a Santa suit in the middle of a chocolate shop, at the behest of its beautiful owner, instead of high-tailing it back to the city as fast as he can.

Kissed By Winter ~ A Redford Falls Story ~ Book 2

A woman who knows what she wants and a man who knows what he needs.

She’s been on a flight from hell for over eight hours, lost four hours of daylight, and arrived in temperatures twenty degrees lower than accustomed to. Disliking winter for a reason she refuses to discuss, Danielle Lerato would rather be anywhere than in Redford Falls. She needs to get the job done and return home before getting caught up in the small town’s charm—and the arms of the handsome, brown-eyed restaurant owner.

Andrew Bailey’s first encounter with the buttery blonde didn’t go so well, and he well-remembers the chill of the glass of water she dumped over his head. Now, nine months later, a raging storm drops Danielle back into his life. She’s determined to leave, but he’ll do whatever it takes to convince her to fall in love with Redford Falls…and him.

Under The Apple Blossoms ~ A Redford Falls Story ~ Book 3

This spring the blossoms aren’t the only thing blooming in Redford Falls.

A tragic accident tore them apart. She left him behind and broke his heart. Is he strong enough to risk it again?

Police officer, Tyler Kringle, keeps his heart locked behind bars. His first and only love, Maripier Nadeau, left Redford Falls many years ago after a family tragedy. She moved on, leaving him to pick up the shattered pieces of his heart. But now Maripier is home to care for her father and to attend a dedication ceremony in her mother’s honour. Her return rattles Tyler’s cage, causing old emotions to resurface. Once he discovers the truth from the past, can he reclaim the love of his life and lock-down their future before she leaves again?

A Recipe For Forever ~ A Redford Falls Story ~ Book 4

She has one last hope – a small, family-run bakery that might just be baking up second chances. 

Dwindling finances has Jess Robinson running out of options. With a past filled with failures, she longs for a new beginning. Applying for a job she isn’t qualified for may be another crazy mistake, but at this point Jess has nothing to lose.

Juggling two jobs, Travis Cooper has absolutely no time for a relationship and isn’t looking for one. But when his mother hires an unqualified baker, he has more to worry about than three-tiered wedding cakes and fighting fires. Will he break his own no-dating-employees rule and make a little room in his life for love?

About the author:

Darlene resides on the Atlantic Coast of Canada where the summers are too short and the winters are too long. An avid reader since childhood, Darlene loved to develop the many stories coming to life in her head. She writes contemporary romances with a focus on plot-driven page-turners. When not working on her next book, she can be found with her husband, her daughter, and her yellow Labrador. Darlene’s favourite pastime is taking summer day-trips to the Valley to soak in the small-town feel.

Social Media Links

Author Web Site: http://darlenefredette.blogspot.com/

Blog: http://findingthewritewords.blogspot.com

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It’s been great having you with us today.  Good luck with Redford Falls Series!

 

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