Too Close to the Sun

by Diana Dempsey

Born and raised in California's lush Napa Valley, Gabby DeLuca, the beautiful winemaker for Suncrest Vineyards, is doing everything she can to keep her mind off her recently broken heart. The most important thing in her life right now is rescuing her family's renowned reputation for winemaking from the risky business decisions of the vineyard's rightful heir. Compromising on wine quality is her biggest problem until a new distraction named Will Henley appears on the scene. With his good looks and Ivy League pedigree, he's on the prowl for his next business acquisition - namely Suncrest. He could be big trouble - or just the ammunition Gabby needs to save her family name. But the hotshot financier's ingenious plan involves more than she ever expected. And what unfolds between the two of them just might turn out to be the best deal of both their lives ...

Genres: Romance, Chick Lit

375 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published August 3, 2004

About the author

Author of the Beauty Queen Mysteries, Diana Dempsey never competed in beauty pageants herself but she did the next best thing: she worked in TV news. After a dozen years of war zones and 3 a.m. wake-up calls, she packed up her mic and her Emmy and morphed into a writer of fast and fun romantic fiction.

Diana’s novels have been called “almost impossible to put down” (Romance Reviews Today), “skillfully plotted and filled with realistic detail” (Library Journal), and “spicy, sexy, and sultry” (Booklist). Her first novel, FALLING STAR, was nominated for a RITA award for Best First Book by the Romance Writers of America.

To find out about Diana’s titles, and to contact her:

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Reviews

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ms. Dempsey is one of my favorite romance authors. Her characters come alive, are believable, and her secondary characters are always entertaining! With great attention to detail, scenery, plot and romance, Ms. Dempsey has won me over again with "Too Close to the Sun".

[Rachel · Rating 2 out of 5]

boring

[Chetta · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book and it went well up until about half way through the story. Then, all the characters became indignant and self-centered. Each blamed the other for everything that was wrong with their worlds. As a reader, I am willing to relinquish a lot to get into a story, but all the characters started to act like the other and it became difficult to watch them all behave so badly. I was beginning to dislike them all. That isn't an enjoyable situation when you have half a book to go. I think the author has a lot of talent. It's a shame all the characters reacted the same way to their conflicts - no body likes a constant victim and the I'm sorry's at the end were too little, too late.

[Courtney · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think I might be over romance novels. Even the well-written ones come across as just... fluff. The characters are so moralistic and the women are always so sentimental and the men are so business-like... I don't know. It was alright, but nothing special.

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favourite of Diana's books so far. The vineyard setting felt like it had been well researched and added dimension to the story. It flowed well and had me reading late into the night - always a good sign! A really enjoyable read - thank you Diana!

[Rachel Calhoun · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick fun read.

[Jennifer Duke · Rating 3 out of 5]

Typical Chick Lit.

[Christine O'sullivan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an enjoyable love story - I loved every word!

[Donna Hatridge · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this as an eBook for Nook. There are approx 315 pages to this novel. I enjoyed reading this book.

[Jenni Lou · Rating 1 out of 5]

Was just so bored. Took me months to get through.

[Gretchen Kannarr · Rating 3 out of 5]

Slow read!!!

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good satisfying story.

[Gert Steyn · Rating 1 out of 5]

How can I give a book 0 stars? Reading this book felt like being subjected to intellectual castration. Do not think I will trust NY Times reviews again...

[Karen · Rating 1 out of 5]

A waste of time.

[Dianne Austin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just boring but gave it 2 stars because I finished it.

[Amy Siegfried · Rating 2 out of 5]

Typical love story...predictable edging on you've got to be kidding me. Started skipping pages when it became just a tad just like other romance stories. Guess this is just not my genre.

[Jean · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fast, fun read!

[Alison Egeberg · Rating 2 out of 5]

Typical love story.

[Kathleen Crowell · Rating 3 out of 5]

entertaining.

[Lilly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fantastic book by Diana Dempsey!