A member of the American Christian Fiction Writers Association, Tracy Fredrychowski writes Amish fiction that emphasizes God, family, and community. Starting her writing career as a ghostwriter for some of the leading blogs and magazines across the country, her current series “Love Blooms at the Apple Blossom Inn” is just a taste of the sweet, clean and wholesome stories she enjoys writing.

The following transcript is a shortened version of the original recording.

Tracy    Hey there, welcome to another episode of Buggy Talk. I'm your host, Tracy Fredrychowski. Each week I bring you the story behind the stories, along with the storytellers. I have something different plan for this week's episode. I gave our favorite authors the week off to enjoy the fourth with their families. So, I thought I'd take this week, myself.

As many of you know, I just released Love Blooms at the Apple Blossom Inn. A sweet and I mean, yummy sweet, since it includes twenty of Maggie's recipes, straight from the kitchen of the Apple Blossom Inn.

I have to tell you, I had such fun writing Maggie story, mainly because I'm an inspiring baker myself. When I'm not writing or working in our marketing business. You'll often find me in the kitchen, trying a new recipe. Some have been showstoppers and others have gone straight into the trash, but nevertheless, I love whipping up tasty treats. 

So back to Maggie Fisher and her move to Willow Springs, if you've enjoyed any of my other books, you'll know that all of my stories take place in a small Northwestern, Pennsylvania town called Willow Springs.

I don't know about you, but when I read a story that is set in a town I've read about before, it makes me feel like I'm visiting old friends. In Love Blooms, you'll see Emma Byler from secrets of Willow Springs and her brother, Matthew, as they make a guest appearance in Maggie and Henry story,

Maggie, she's a bit sassy and a tad bit bullheaded when it comes to dealing with businessman, Henry Schrock, but to make matters worse. Mrs. Sorenson owner of the Apple blossom in is a grouchy old woman who tries Maggie's patience. In this story. Maggie is sent to live with her elderly spinster, aunts who are known best for their matchmaking skills determined not to fall for the first man. 

She's out to prove to her dad, she doesn't need any help finding a suitable husband. So if you're looking for a sweet summer story to read, you'll be sure to enjoy this book.

As a treat today, I'm going to read you the first chapter and you can decide for yourself if you'd like to read the rest of Maggie and Henry story.

So here goes, enjoy Love Blooms at the Apple Blossom Inn.

aggie Fisher stood on the porch, potholders in hand looking through the glass of the wood-fired double oven. The sheltered porch did little to stop the Central Wisconsin wind from sending clouds of powdered snow up under her skirt. The outdoor kitchen her Datt built five years ago was a welcomed relief to the summer heat but did little to warm her in the coldest months of the year.

A soft glow was starting to peek its way above the horizon, and it wouldn't be long before the first of their regular Friday customers began to make their way up the long winding driveway that led to their in-home bakery. Her oldest bruder was already clearing the snow from the driveway, and Hannah, her youngest schwester, was busy putting whipped frosting between layers of chocolate hand pies. Maggie smiled as she thought how it took the whole family to make sure the bak