Title: Cherry Red
Author: Darlene Fredette
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Book Blurb:
Overstepping the platonic-only rule is as dangerous as fire and ice swirling into steamy combustion.
This summer, Carly Redd focuses on expanding her ice cream business. Coerced into attending her ex's engagement party with firefighter, Noah Harding, posing as her fake boyfriend stirs up a fiery combination, especially when his warm charm melts the ice guarding her heart.
The fire chief’s daughter should wear a Do Not Touch sign, but Noah's interest burned the moment he first saw Carly. Masquerading as her boyfriend is a no-brainer, but convincing Carly to trust him with her heart proves harder than extinguishing a wildfire.
Excerpt:
He leaned against the wall. “I’d love to sample your shakes.” Noah grimaced and shook his head. “I’m sorry. That sounded worse than it was meant to be.”
Warmth flushed her cheeks, and silence filled the space between them.
“This might seem like a strange question, especially since we’ve just met, but would you be interested in joining me for a coffee?” Noah rested an arm on the bar.
She glanced down at her jeans and black T-shirt embroidered with the company name and logo of a cluster of red cherries. In a room full of women all dolled up in fancy dresses, why would this incredibly handsome man ask her out? “I appreciate the offer, but…”
Noah raised a brow. “You don’t like coffee, or me?”
“What? No. I mean, yes.” She took a second to collect her scrambled thoughts. “I like coffee. I don’t hang out with firefighters.” Not that he was a real firefighter. Did impersonators count in her list of men to avoid? She never dated a stripper, but she wasn’t sure she could have a relationship with a guy who was paid to take off his clothes and have other women fawn over him. Not that the guy asked her on a date. Just a simple coffee.
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Author Biography:
Darlene Fredette is a multi-published author of contemporary women's fiction novels filled with elements of heart, sweetness, humor, a little cozy mystery, and falling in love. She resides on the Atlantic Coast of Canada, where the summers are too short and the winters are too long, with her husband, daughter, and two very large dogs.
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