Redford Falls . . . a retrospective

                                  When a Series Refuses to Stay Quiet 

Some series end on the page, but not in the writer’s mind. Redford Falls is one of those worlds that keeps nudging me long after a book is finished. Just when I think I’ve wrapped every storyline, a new voice steps forward, asking for a chance.

 In book six, that voice belonged to the first of the five Marley brothers. Introducing Ethan opened a door I didn’t expect. The moment he arrived, his brothers made it very clear they wanted in, too. Each brother has a past and a tale that’s already taking shape in my notes. Plot threads, personality quirks, and emotional drama are all waiting and quietly building momentum.

 That’s the thing about a series. It grows. It stretches. It surprises you. Redford Falls isn’t just a setting anymore. It’s a living, breathing community, and the Marleys are ready to take their place in it. So, stay tuned. There’s more coming from Redford Falls because the Marley brothers aren’t done talking yet.

Redford Falls is more than a place to visit…it’s where stories begin.

 A Redford Falls Story

Nestled in the heart of Redford Falls is a charming small town that captures the warmth of close-knit community life, where friendly faces greet you on Main Street and every shop holds a story. Redford Falls offers the perfect setting for heartwarming moments against a bustling ski resort, quaint local businesses, and the town’s picturesque park, complete with winding trails and cascading waterfalls. Whether it’s family bonds that grow stronger, friendships that withstand the test of time, twists that intrigue, or love that blooms in the most unexpected ways, this series celebrates the beauty of connection in a place where everyone feels at home.

 One Sweet Christmas

More than a few pieces of chocolate are essential to fill this Scrooge’s heart with Christmas cheer.

Jackson Frost wanted to spend Christmas on a beach, instead, he’s home in snowy Redford Falls dressed in a Santa suit. Will the temptation of delectable chocolate and Candice Cane lure him to stay?

 Winter’s Kiss

Her high heels flattened the snow, and his defences didn’t stand a chance.

As chilly glares between Danielle Lerato and Andrew Bailey thaw into cozy glances, Danielle suspects the town’s snowy landscape is warming more than her toes. Maybe this snowy wonderland isn’t a detour. Maybe it’s destiny.

 Broken Branches

Some branches break, but where hearts once shattered, love dares to bloom again.

Years ago, a devastating family tragedy forced Maripier Nadeau to leave Redford Falls, leaving Tyler Kringle to pick up the pieces of their broken relationship. Now she’s returned, reigniting memories and emotions Tyler thought he had buried.

 Secret Recipe

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. As drama simmers, Jess and Travis Cooper are caught in a game where Jess must execute the perfect con.

 Legacy Lies Loyalty

When loyalty is tested, and lies run deep, the legacy they inherit could cost them everything.

A string of mysterious accidents pulls Jordan McKenzie into a web of danger. When long-buried secrets emerge, and danger looms, Jordan and Logan Crane must decide what—and who—is worth fighting for.

 Derailed Hearts

With a matchmaking grandmother and a mythical rabbit at work, two hearts on a cross‑country train are destined to collide.

 A cross-Canada train trip for Ethan Marley and his young daughter seems like the perfect fresh start—until Jenn Martini, a captivating woman on board, steals his breath. But Ethan and Jenn must decide whether the truth will shatter their fragile new beginning…or save their future.

 Trickster

Can she heal the trickster before he breaks her heart?

Enchanted by his father’s feisty assistant, Eric Martini masks his heart. Convinced his destined future is already written in the stars—and doesn’t include Jade Parsons, will Eric and Jade find the courage to trust the mythical and smoky signs before their paths are severed forever?

 Amazon Book Series Page: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMPGZ5ZQ?binding=kindle_edition&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tkin

 YouTube video link:

https://youtu.be/CYm07_X5fj0

 

About today's guest author:

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 pages. 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 large dogs.

 

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Straw Girl by Brigid Barry

 A haunting so subtle, you'll question reality.

Today, Wild Women Authors focus on Straw Girl, a paranormal mystery, based on true events, written by Brigid Barry and recently released by Rowan Prose Publishing

 About Straw Girl:  To believe in that other world, she must first learn to believe in herself. The signs were always there. The footsteps. The cries. The melancholy music from a faraway place.

Though Melissa Roberts lives alone, she chooses not to believe in superstitions. Locked in the rational prison of her closed imagination, she must open her mind and soul to that other place before it’s too late. For the voices are rising. The footsteps draw closer. Until the music is deafening. She must prepare herself. She must become the Straw Girl.

They are coming for her.

What Others are Saying About Straw Girl: “. . . a creepy, thrilling horror story of mysterious phantoms that will keep the reader engrossed well into the night.” -Jim Doran, author of Forlorn Harbor and . . .

“. . . Fans of ‘The Invited’ by Jennifer McMahon, ‘The Ghost of Slackwood House’ by J.T. Westbrook, and Susanna Kearsley’s ‘The Shadowy Horses’ will enjoy Straw Girl.

 Straw Girl can be purchased at: https://books2read.com/u/3JB1zK

 About the author: Brigid Barry is a lifelong resident of Maine. A disabled Air Force veteran and blessed parent of twins, she lives on a small hobby farm with her favorite husband and too many animals. "Straw Girl" is her debut book.

 

Pour Decisions by Tobi Doyle

 Today, Wild Women Authors focus on Pour Decisions, a romantic mystery with paranormal overtones, written by Tobi Doyle, a current release out of Rowan Prose Publishing.

 About Pour Decisions: Things are going great for Wanda Atkins. She’s almost finished with her Master’s degree; she’s finally moved out on her own; and the cute deputy in their small coastal town wants to spend time with her. If only she wasn’t a murder suspect.

Deputy Jack Kelly isn’t concerned about the Atkins curse, or the fact that the whole town believes Wanda and her family are witches. It’s the bit about her motive, opportunity, and the evidence at the murder scene that’s most bothersome. He has faith she’ll find the real killer. 

It helps that she can talk to ghosts.

What others are saying about Pour Decisions: “. . . Fans of Charlaine Harris’s “Sookie Stackhouse” and “Midnight Texas” series, or Janet Evanovich’s “Stephanie Plum” series will enjoy “Pour Decisions” by Tobi Doyle.  

 Pour Decisions can be purchased at: https://books2read.com/u/3kkJaO

 About Our Focus Author: Tobi Doyle writes meet-cutes and mysteries. With a questionable internet search history, she writes to make mom-time more enjoyable. Margaritas are optional!

When I Was Your Man by Jana Richards

 Wild Women Authors is pleased to continue our Books In A Series with When I Was Your Man, book 3 in the Twice in a Lifetime time-travel series, written by award winning Canadian author Jana Richards.

A bit about the Twice in a Lifetime series: After Gabriel Daniels’ car accident, he finds himself in a waiting room next door to Heaven. To earn his angel wings, which will allow him the the privilege of looking out for his loved ones back on Earth, Gabriel is tasked with giving three mortals their second chance at love. What he doesn’t count on is having to examine his own life during this process. Coming to terms with his mistakes, especially his mistakes in love, is the biggest test of his afterlife.

About When I Was Your Man: Apprentice angel Gabriel Daniels has traveled from his first assignment during World War II, to the swinging sixties-seventies. In his third and last assignment, he finds himself in modern day Toronto where he is confronted with the biggest mistake of his life—breaking off his relationship with Sloane, the woman who stood at his side through thick and thin.

With his mentor, senior angel Thomas, at his side, Gabriel takes a long, hard look at the hardest lessons life hands a mortal: working through guilt, resentment, acceptance, and letting go. At the painfully emotional ending, everything comes clear to him and those he loved.

 When I Was Your Man can be found at:

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/When-Was-Your-Man-Lifetime-ebook/dp/B0GLJRJYW9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3J6M6VL68DLNB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.yLW1iarSZCsu5WS0A-

 Bookbub https://www.bookbub.com/books/when-i-was-your-man-a-second-chance-time-travel-romance-twice-in-a-lifetime-series-book-3-by-jana-richards

 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/247598630-when-i-was-your-man?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=AleMyl44nZ&rank=1

 

Tiny House, Big Fake Fiance by Sadira Stone

               Come to Pinevale, Washington, for cozy vibes, heartwarming chosen family, and spicy second-chance romance where the houses are tiny, but the joy is so big!  

Today, Wild Women Authors, offers [as part of our on-going Books In A Series events], offers Tiny House, Big Fake Fiancé, the first in the Tiny House series, written by award winning Sadira Stone.

About the Book:

Zax Dupré gave Lilah Alves, a leather craftsman, the hottest night of her life—then he ran off with her tiny house. If she doesn’t get it back, she’ll be homeless. The hunky carpenter and she strike a deal: he’ll customize her tiny house if she pretends they’re engaged, smile pretty for his social media followers, and fool his prudish auntie long enough to finish the job by her impossible deadline. Easy peasy, right?

An Excerpt from Tiny House, Big Fat Fiancé:

The crunch of gravel spins us both toward a shiny black GMC Sierra heading our way. My stomach drops into my boots. There’s no mistaking the telltale logo on the truck’s door: Lilith’s Leathers in swirling, hot-pink script.

The last time I saw this rig, it held a custom wooden camper where I spent the most unforgettable night of my life.

 The door opens, and a shapely leg emerges, wearing a tall black boot. A delicate hand grasps the door frame, silver rings twinkling in the spring sunlight. With feline grace, the driver slides out and reaches for something on the passenger seat, a motion that pulls her leather skirt tight across the generous swell of her hips.

“Where’d you go, you slippery little shit?” Her gravelly voice raises goosebumps on my skin.

That voice is seared into my memory—raspy, low, rough as moonshine and just as intoxicating, purring filthy words that haunt my dreams.

“Lilith?” I croak.

She straightens and shakes out her riot of black curls—curls that once caressed my trembling belly as she slid down, down, down, a wicked grin on her scarlet lips.

Clutching a handful of papers, she slowly turns to face me—and Aggie, of course. My elderly aunt may be hard of hearing, but she has eyes like a hawk’s.

For Aggie’s sake, I restrain myself from tackling this goddess and slamming my body against her sinful curves.

Lilith’s gaze snaps to mine. She rolls the documents and tucks them into her pocket, then crosses her arms, framing plump, perfect breasts beneath her leather vest. “Well, well, well. If it isn’t the handsome carpenter.” Her plush lips tilt in a snarky smile, but she can’t hide the heat in her espresso-dark eyes—not from me, not after I’ve seen her come apart in my arms, over and over again.

She scans the clearing behind us. “I’m looking for Zachary Dupré.”

Inflating my chest, I swagger closer and lower my voice so Aggie won’t hear. “Forgot my name so soon? Don’t pretend you didn’t scream yourself hoarse repeating it.” Dipping my head, I bring my lips to her ear and whisper, “Don’t stop, Zax, don’t you dare stop.”

I can still feel the sting of her nails raking my back, her heels digging into my ass.

A flush tints her cheekbones. “Zax for Zachary. Of course. Small world, isn’t it?”

She remembers me, all right. Her pulse leaps visibly in her throat, and her pupils are blown wide.

I’m not sure I have the strength to say no.

“The truth, Lilah. Why did you run away?”

Buy Links:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKS5NRK9

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/books/tiny-house-big-fake-fiance-by-sadira-stone

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/250645008-tiny-house-big-fake-fianc

A Bit About our Focus Author:

Award-winning contemporary romance author Sadira Stone spins steamy, smoochy tales set in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Her stories highlight found family, friendship, and the sizzling chemistry that pulls unlikely partners together. When she emerges from her writing cave in Las Vegas, Nevada (which she seldom does), she can be found splashing in the pool, playing her guitar, making art (badly, but getting better), going to concerts with her charming husband, cooking up a storm, and gobbling all the romance books.

For a guaranteed HEA (and no cliffhangers!) visit Sadira at https://sadirastone.com

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Come Home to Death by Marilyn Levinson

                 It appears you can go home again, but sometimes, you shouldn’t.

 With tropes of coming home, lies, woman on the run, and a secret heir, Wild Women Authors focus today is on Come Home to Death, a novel of romantic suspense, written by Marilyn Levinson and published by Rowan Prose Publishing.

About the Book: Erica Parker has barely been a bride nine months when two thugs show up at her apartment—while her husband is away on one of his infamous business trips—claiming he owes their boss a large gambling debt. Frightened for her life, and without other options, she heads to the childhood Long Island home she escaped three years ago. And swore never to return.

The aunts who raised her are as interfering and controlling as ever, but as soon as the family attorney advances the rest of her trust from Erica’s parents’ life insurance, she feels she will be able to return to normalcy. Except he refuses, and spouts nonsense about if she waits until her twenty-fifth birthday, she will inherit millions.

Problem is, someone doesn’t want her to live that long.

While her aunts harbor continue to harbor secrets, people start turning up dead, her husband is nowhere to be found, and someone’s trying to kill her.

Come Home to Death can be purchased at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRS3ZJQL as well as: https://books2read.com/u/3y6yWp

A bit about our focus author: A former Spanish teacher, Marilyn Levinson writes mysteries, romantic suspense, and novels for young readers. Her Golden Age of Mystery Book Club series was a King Rivers Life Magazine's "Best of 2014," and on Book Town's 2014 Summer Mystery Reading List. She’s an Agatha nominee, a Library Journal "Pick of the Month," on Goodreads's list of the 200 "Most Popular Books Published in 2017,” a Suspense Magazine Best Indie, and was on Book Town's Summer (and) Fall Reading Lists.

She also writes under Allison Brook. Marilyn loves traveling, reading, knitting, doing Sudoku, and visiting with her grandchildren. She is co-founder and past president of the Long Island chapter of Sisters in Crime. She resides in New York with her family. www.marilynlevinson.com

Art of Deception by Maxine Douglas

 Every masterpiece tells a story—this one whispers murder.

 Today, Wild Women Authors is pleased to focus on Art of Deception, A Mystery on Lilac Lane Story, written by award winning author Maxine Douglas.

About the Book: In the picturesque town of Wisteria, Wisconsin, gallery owner Skye Johnson loves celebrating local art and the friends who create it. When photographer Lucas Cooper agrees to show his new collection honoring his late mentor, Skye can’t wait to display it—until one photo reveals something strange. Hidden in the image of the old Hendrickson barn, where Lucas’s mentor was found dead, is a detail that doesn’t belong.

Someone has added a painted clue—a silent cry for help from a witness too afraid to speak. Now, Skye and Lucas must unravel the mystery brushstroke by brushstroke before the truth—and the artist—are buried for good.

BUY LINKS:

US ~~ Art of Deception: (Mystery on Lilac Lane) - Kindle edition by Douglas, Maxine, Designs, Marie's. Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

 UK ~~ Art of Deception: (Mystery on Lilac Lane) eBook : Douglas, Maxine, Designs, Marie's: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

 Information on Maxine can be found at: Blog / Facebook / Instagram / TikTok / BlueSky / Threads / Substack

 She can be followed at: @ Goodreads / BookBub