{"product_id":"candy-apple-kisses-a-cozy-low-spice-fall-romance-9780840716491","title":"Candy Apple Kisses: A Cozy, Low-Spice Fall Romance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Amy Clipston delivers swoon-worthy romance.\" --Lee Tobin McClain, \u003cem\u003eNYT\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Amy Clipston writes with warmth and heart.\" --RaeAnne Thayne, \u003cem\u003eNYT\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis autumn, love is in the air.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArtist 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Clipston's heartfelt writing and engaging characters make her a fan favorite.\" --\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst-run copies of this print edition come with an exclusive scratch and sniff apple-scented sticker--a little extra sweetness for the readers who were here from the beginning. Because some stories are meant to be felt with all your senses. Cozy up. Scratch. Sniff. Swoon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Amy Clipston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.31h x 5.41w x 0.91d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780840716491\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClipston, Amy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmy Clipston\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning bestselling author and has been writing for as long as she can remember. She's sold more than one million books, and her fiction writing \"career\" began in elementary school when she and a close friend wrote and shared silly stories. She has a degree in communications from Virginia Wesleyan University and is a member of the Authors Guild, American Christian Fiction Writers, and Romance Writers of America. Amy works full-time for the City of Charlotte, NC, and lives in North Carolina with her husband, younger son, mother, and seven spoiled rotten cats. Visit her online at AmyClipston.com; Facebook: @AmyClipstonBooks; X: @AmyClipston; Instagram: @amy_clipston; BookBub: @AmyClipston\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Amy Clipston \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48641318879389,"sku":"9780840716491","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_fda9ed79-dcce-4122-9d4a-3b62814432ad.jpg?v=1784106483","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/candy-apple-kisses-a-cozy-low-spice-fall-romance-9780840716491","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}