Friday, November 28, 2025

Broken Branches by Darlene Fredette

 …where hearts once shattered, love dares to bloom again.

 About Broken Branches:

Police officer Tyler Kringle has kept his heart guarded since Maripier Nadeau disappeared from his life years ago. A devastating family tragedy forced her to leave Redford Falls as a teenager, leaving him to pick up the pieces of their broken relationship. Now as she returns to care for her father—and honor her late mother—memories, good and bad, reignite emotions Tyler thought he had buried.

As long-hidden truths emerge, Maripier must choose whether to prune the past or nurture a future with the man she has always loved. No longer the shy girl, Maripier is now strong and prepares to confront their shared, complicated and painful history. 

Our Review: Author Darlene Fredette brings her loyal fans—and hopefully a few new ones—on a trip back to Redford Falls where a few changes have occurred—small businesses are cropping up thanks to the insurgence of activities surrounding the local ski resort—and some old one, such as the enterprising rabbit Thumper, who is still working his matchmaking skills on those in most need of love.

          This short contemporary romance is more than the reincarnation of a beloved small town populated by a community always at the ready to help those in need. It is a vivid showcase of the issues suffered by adult children of alcoholics and untreated or undiagnosed mental illness.

While the story will threaten to break readers’ hearts for those affected by tragedy, at the same time it will warm the heart for the resilience and ability to forgive on the parts of those same characters.

 Based on a scale of 1-5, Broken Branches merits a 7.

  Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews

 

 

 

 

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