A Spiced Apple Winter

December 1, 2016

Childhood friends Tyler Fairfield and Brianna MacDougall ended up in bed one night in New York after some devastating news about Brianna's dad and a little too much to drink; they agreed that "it never happened." After all, Tyler's acting career keeps him in New York and Brianna's life is in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. Then Tyler returns to the family apple orchard to help with the harvest and their expanding cider business, and suddenly forgetting that one passionate night is next to impossible. But Tyler is involved in a plan to help his former costar Gabrielle redeem her image through a pretend relationship, so he and Briana must keep their own under wraps and hope the paparazzi don't find out. Issues of Alzheimer's and ADHD add a serious and realistic touch. VERDICT Tender, spicy, and witty, this heartwarming story sweeps readers from the fall glory of October to the merriment of the holidays with a tried-and-true friends-to-lovers romance. Cane (At Fairfield Orchard) also writes historical romances under her own name, Gayle Callen; she lives in Liverpool, NY.

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