Publisher: Harliquin
Publish Date: April 30, 2013
Format: Audio
Discs: 10
ISBN: 978 1455836888
Tess Delaney makes a
living restoring stolen treasures to their rightful owners. People like Annelise Winther , who refuses to
sell her long-gone mother’s beloved necklace – despite Tess’ advice. To Annelise, the jewel’s value is in its
memories.
But Tess’ own history is
filled with gaps: a father she never met, a mother who spent more time
travelling than with her daughter. So
Tess is shocked when she discovers the grandfather she never knew is in a
coma. And that she has been named in his
will to inherit half of Bella Vista, a hundred-acre apple orchard in the
magical Sonoma town called Archangel .
The rest is willed to
Isabel Johansen. A half sister she’s
never heard of. Against the rich
landscape of Bella Vista, Tess begins to discover a world filled with simple
pleasures of food and family, of the warm earth beneath her bare feet. A world where family comes first and the
roots of history run deep.
And in a season filled
with new experiences, Tess begins to see the truth in something Annelise once
told her: if you don’t believe memories are worth more than money, then perhaps you've not made the right kind of memories.
My Thoughts
This book has plenty to offer. It has your romance, your mystery and a little bit of history thrown in there just to make it interesting. But most of all it is a story about memories and finding something you didn't even know you had lost. I listened to this on Audio and was not disappointed. This is my first novel by Susan Wiggs (I know, where have I been??) and it is sure to not be my last...especially because this is the first novel of a new series.
I loved the characters. The dept of both Tess and Isabel and the simplicity of Dominic. As the story wove deeper and deeper I couldn't wait for more and found myself sitting in the car (listening) long after I had nowhere to go.
And who doesn't love a novel that involves travel, old artifacts and food...most of all food. Each chapter begins with a delicious recipe talked about in the book, which I always love when a story is constantly talking about food! This a a novel that fills your heart and soul with love and gives you that warm fuzzy feeling. I'm looking forward to The Beekeeper's Ball due out later this year.
The reviews made here are my personal opinion. I’m not being paid to review any of these books. I am by no means a professional book reviewer or editor. I do this for the love of books.
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