Darlene Panzera

Darlene Panzera writes sweet contemporary romance and Christian historical romance, and she also works as a speaker, writing coach, and conference teacher. Sprinkled with Kisses is the fifth entry in The Cupcake Diaries, a connected series about three women building a cupcake business in Astoria, Oregon, while confronting practical setbacks and changing relationships. Panzera’s publishing career began with The Bet, a novella paired with Debbie Macomber’s Family Affair. Her later work includes the Montana Hearts books and stories in the Underground Railroad Brides, Runaway Brides, and Sew in Love collections. Sprinkled with Kisses places an individual courtship inside the continuing life of the shop, so friendship and work remain important alongside romance. That structure reflects Panzera’s broader interest in characters pursuing goals while learning to depend on other people. Her contemporary and historical settings retain that emphasis on resilience and connection.