Book Description: Thirteen years ago, Natalie lost a part of herself when her twin sister died. Will traveling back to the family winery finally put the memory to rest, or will it completely destroy her?
When Natalie Mitchell learns her beloved grandfather has had a heart attack, she’s forced to return to their family-owned winery in Sonoma, something she never intended to do. She’s avoided her grandparents’ sprawling home and all its memories since the summer her sister died—the awful summer Natalie’s nightmares began. But the winery is failing, and Natalie’s father wants her to shut it down. As the majority shareholder, she has the power to do so.
And Natalie never says no to her father.
Tanner Collins, the vintner on Maoilios, is trying to salvage a bad season and put the Mitchell family’s winery back in business. When Natalie Mitchell shows up, Tanner sees his future about to be crushed. Natalie intends to close the gates, unless he can convince her otherwise. But the Natalie he remembers from childhood is long gone, and he’s not so sure he likes the woman she’s become. Still, the haunted look she wears hints at secrets he wants to unearth. He soon discovers that on the night her sister died, the real Natalie died too. And Tanner must do whatever it takes to resurrect her.
My Thoughts: Catherine West is a brand new to me author. After reading the back of the book I wasn't sure I wanted to read the novel. Simply because Natalie's twin dies. I just didn't want a sad story.
But, lo and behold, curiosity got the best of me and I cracked the cover. And began reading the first page. That's where the author got me...hook, line and sinker. 😊
As I began reading about Natalie I felt her pain but, yet, I couldn't understand her need to not go back home. Family is all you have so it seemed to me that Natalie was being somewhat selfish in fleeing from her family. When someone dies, especially a child, everyone in the family feels the pain.
Anyway, this turned out not to be a sad story. In fact, it was fairly modern and moved along well.
The crux of the story seems to be Natalie letting go and finding peace in the death of her twin. Also, she comes to grip with life "issues."
A great read!
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Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Thomas Nelson (March 28, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0718078764
ISBN-13: 978-0718078768
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