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Sap & Secrets

A Surprise Baby Firefighter Romance (Maplewood, Book 1)

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Sap & Secrets

Written by: Daphne Elliot
Narrated by: Vanessa Edwin, Connor Crais
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A Surprise Baby Firefighter Romance from Amazon Bestselling Author Daphne Elliot

Nine months ago, I had one perfect, reckless night with Jasper Lawrence, the tall, tattooed firefighter who made me feel fearless. I told myself it was a mistake I’d never repeat.

Then he finds me at the Maple Festival… in labor with our surprise baby.

The best part? I had no idea I was pregnant.

Now Jasper is everywhere. The two of us stumble through new parenthood together. And he doesn’t just step up, he moves in. Almost. He pitches a tent in my backyard and sleeps outside so he’s never far away from us. He’s a shirtless, helpful menace who cooks, cleans, and cuddles our son. He makes me feel safe, seen, and wanted. And I hate how much I love it.

Every time I shove him away, he shows back up, golden retriever energy and all, with coffee and pastries in tow, ready to carry the baby, the groceries, and occasionally me.

I came to Maplewood, Vermont, to discover my independence. But it’s hard to keep my distance when the town’s been shaken by danger, the scars from my past refuse to stay buried, and the firefighter I should absolutely avoid keeps setting my world on fire.

Turns out the biggest threat to me in America’s most charming small town might be the man who won’t stop rescuing me.

Authors Note: Sap & Secrets is a small-town romance featuring a curvy black cat, a tattooed golden retriever, and a (very cute) surprise baby. If you enjoy acts of service, small-town shenanigans, and maple syrup madness, you will not be disappointed.

Series Blurb: Welcome to Maplewood, Vermont. America’s Most Charming Small Town has some dark, sticky secrets. Come for the maple syrup, festivals, and cheese wars; stay for swoon.

©2026 Melody Publishing, LLC (P)2026 Melody Publishing, LLC
Contemporary Small Town
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This was so good. Very entertaining. Very swoony.

A surprise baby; a bit of mystery; a hot, tattooed firefighter; and an independent woman. Check. Check. Check. Check.

Jasper and Evie are chemistry personified. Evie's hyper-independence comes from a place of childhood trauma (check content warnings) and it makes her so strong. Just loved her. Jasper is a good man. A good dad. He's so good to her and Vincent. *swoon*

Vanessa Edwin and Connor Crais have incredible chemistry (they always do) and were perfectly casted for Evie and Jasper.

Surprise baby but make it swoony

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First off, I really enjoyed this book! But I feel like I was coming in to the story part way through: like I was reading the second book in an interconnected series and I had missed the back story of the characters and town. The main murder plot also deserved way more set up if it's going to become the thread that ties the series together (like in Daphne's lumberjack series). I hope Daphne drops a prequel novella that lets us meet pre-baby Jasper and Evie, and hear all the details of their initial hook up!

Did I miss a prequel?

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What a wonderful book! The narration was great both Connor Crais and Vanessa Edwin were perfect! Will be anxiously awaiting book 2!

Great start to the series!

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Histoire trop prévisible. Protagoniste féminin plutôt énervante. J’ai écouté jusqu’à la fin parce que la narration de Connor Crais est toujours parfaite!

Histoire prévisible.

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Connor and Vanessa knocked it out of the park. I devoured this audiobook.
The performance of both narrators was incredible. I cannot say any bad things.
It was funny, emotional, and all the things I love about a romance book.

Daphne killed it again.

Phenomenal

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