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Redford Falls Series
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Synopsis:
Books one through five all take place in Redford Falls (a fictional town) on the Atlantic Coast of Canada.
Each story highlights one of the town’s residents. The cast grows with each new book, and previous characters are mentioned throughout the series.
What is the sub-genre and
trope? Did your characters lead you to
this genre or was that decided before the story began?
The Redford Falls series of books are all sweet contemporary. Many are second chance romances.
Are you more character or plot driven?
Definitely both. The characters are the spotlight, but the plot drives each story.
With many main and secondary characters, how do you keep them separated in your mind? Do you have a story/vision board above your workspace?
The cast in Redford Falls gets larger with each book, so to remember who everyone is, I created a spreadsheet with the characters that appear in each story and their role.
I know from previous interviews that characters take on a life of their own. Were any of the characters in this series determined to take their own direction instead of where you initially wanted them to go?
Definitely! Some characters were in the background, but as soon as they appeared on stage, they wanted a story of their own. For Example, Andrew Bailey was dumped by the heroine in book one, but he decided his story needed to be told in book two.
Are any of the characters based on anyone you know? Are any of the female POVs based on anyone you know?
All my characters are fictional.
Was there any one character/scene that was harder to write about than the other?
In book three, Under The Apple Blossoms, the heroine’s mother had bipolar disorder, so I had to do a lot of research to make sure I got the details correct.
What is your favorite book in the series?
My favourite was book two, Kissed By Winter, and Under The Apple Blossoms is a close second. But the fifth book, Finding Home Again is climbing fast to the top.
I know that we aren’t supposed to have “favorites” as far as our children, but seriously, who’s your favorite character and why?
Good question! But a hard one because I like all of my characters, but if I was forced to choose, I would pick Andrew Bailey and Danielle Lerato in Kissed By Winter (book two). They are such fun characters and have great chemistry.
Series question - Who is your favorite couple and why did you decide on their dynamics?
Answered above.
How do you get inside these character’s heads to find their perfect HEA?
My characters tend to write the scenes for me. Their voices are hard to ignore.
What scene in this book/series sticks out the most for you? Why?
Finding Home Again (book five) has a great confrontation scene where the reader learns who the villain is.
Series - Were any of the books harder to write than others?
Each book came with its own obstacles. Some required more research, while others had a more detailed plot.
This question is if you write in MULTIPLE POVs not just the hero and heroine - I love the multiple POVs in a book. It’s not just the hero and heroine, but we get inside the heads of multiple characters throughout this series. I feel that it gives the story further depth. Do you think you will write another book or series following this multiple POV outline?
I only write in the heroine’s and hero’s POV.
How long did it take you to write this book/series?
The first book in the series, His Candy Christmas, was first published in 2013 as One Sweet Christmas, but released by a new publisher in 2019. I am still writing stories for this series.
How did you come up with the title for your book and series?
Titles are the worst part of writing. The title either comes to me at the beginning of the book, or not until the very end.
If you met these characters in real life would you get along?
Definitely. My characters are wonderful people.
Series question – Did you know in advance that you were going to write this as a series or did one of the characters in book one demand their own story?
Many characters demand their own story. I knew there would be a few books, but I am now writing the seventh book and there are more to come.
If your book/series were made into a movie, which actors do you see as playing your characters?
Each one of my characters’ appearances is based on an actor or actress. I have photos in a spreadsheet by my character’s names and attributes.
Can you give us a hint as to what we can expect next? Whether a new book and series or a sequel to an existing series? Can you share a small tease?
I am currently writing a sub-series/spin-off to Redford Falls. The first five books are listed as ‘A Redford Falls Story’. My new spin-off is titled “The Marleys of Redford Falls’ and will be about the five Marley brothers. Book one has been contracted and will hopefully be out later this year, and I am currently writing book two.
BIO:
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 daytrips to the Valley to soak in the small-town feel.
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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.
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.
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?
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-coworkers rule and make a little room in his life for love?
Caretaker of a historic home, Jordan McKenzie promised to keep a secret, but doing so gets harder by the minute, especially when an innocent kiss misses its intended target. Entangled in a web of mysterious mishaps, she discovers a surprising family connection. Is putting her trust in her boss' handsome nephew a risk worth taking?
Chef Logan Crane, returns to Redford Falls hoping to claim an inheritance to open a restaurant, but he side-lines his plan after meeting Jordan. When past secrets intermingle with a present attraction, will Logan open his heart to the possibility of a future in Redford Falls…and with Jordan?
Wow, thank you for the amazing spotlight on my series! This is an awesome feature. You totally made my day. I hope your followers will check out my series. Each book stands on its own, so you don't have to read them in order.
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