Excited for Fall??

It’s that time of year when kids are heading back to school and some of y’all are starting to get that itch for all things fall and pumpkin spice. And for some weird and wacky, odd reason, I’m kinda right there with you. Normally, I try to hang onto summer for as long as I can, but right now I’m excited for fall farmers markets and going for walks under a canopy of orange and yellow leaves. Therefore, I’m excited to dive into Candy Apple Kisses!

Synopsis: Artist Emily Carmichael has always considered Splendid Lake her home, but she never imagined she would ever return. However, when she learns her childhood best friend, Jake Hughes, is struggling to save the beloved Hughes Family Orchard, she doesn’t hesitate to pack her bags and head back to the North Carolina mountains—even if it means battling a corporate giant and resisting the temptation of too many candy apples.

For Jake, the orchard is more than just a business; it’s a living legacy, a bond with his father and a promise to his family. As Jake and Emily work side-by-side to prepare for the orchard’s centennial anniversary, long-held feelings, once hidden beneath years of friendship, begin to surface. For Jake, Emily’s return illuminates what’s been missing in his life, and for Emily, being with Jake stirs long-dormant emotions she’s too scared to name. The air is crisp, the apples are sweet, and the sparks? They’re flying higher than a bonfire.

But with Jake’s ex-girlfriend’s dramatic reappearance and the mounting pressure to keep the orchard from failing, their budding romance is put to the test. Can these two best friends turn a season of chaos into a lifetime of love, or will their romance fall flat before the first frost?

🍎𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁:

Friends to Lovers

Opposites Attract

Second Chances

Unresolved Feelings

Small Town Charm

Cozy Romance