Ruthie's Daughter

by Amy Denson

Maryssa Lavalier is an up-and-coming chef. She’s opening a new restaurant and moving to a new state. What can go wrong? Before turning thirty, Maryssa buried her mother and cousin, retired from a successful ballet career, began culinary school, earned a coveted internship under a world-renowned chef, and served as the maid of honor when her cousin Haddie married the President of the United States.She has had a busy few years. Now, Maryssa is moving to West Virginia, where she will open her own restaurant on her family’s vineyard. She has a slew of gentleman admirers, a crazy manager, and a tight timeline. On top of everything else, she has been nominated for the coveted Geoffrey Barton Rising Star Award. Maryssa is excited and overwhelmed…….and surrounded by her mother’s family. The Marchio family has held more funerals than weddings lately. According to spunky matriarch Nunnie Mary, the family that prays together stays together, but how much togetherness can one family handle?After losing her husband, sister, and daughter, Esther Marchio Robinson wants to move back home to live until she dies. Relentless in his loyalty, her son-in-law Beau Baker and her granddaughter Chloe move to West Virginia with her. Together they navigate school bullies, old flames, and one crazy girlfriend.Nunnie Mary has a full house on the family farm, a full heart, and is full of advice for her large brood. Journey with the next generation as they weave their own stories. Love, laughter, loss, and longing are all intertwined to craft the tapestry of the Marchio family legacy.A Vineyard Seeds Book(Inspired by the book of Ruth)

275 pages, Paperback

Published October 30, 2019

About the author

"My life is a tapestry of good times and bad, woven together with prayer, good food, good stories, and lots of laughter!"

Reviews

[Ashleigh D]

Amy Denson returns to the Vineyard Seeds series with a bang. This book (based on the biblical story of Ruth) is a beautiful tale of grief and familial love, and you find yourself deeply immersed in the lives of every character. I truly felt like a member of the Marchio family while reading this. I absolutely love the deeply dimensional characters in this book (and who doesn’t just adore Chloe?!??!). Plus, there was more Haddie and Jackson content!! For sure a must-read.

[Michele]

Loved this book! #2 in Vineyard Seeds series. Great background story and you just fall in love with the characters. Has a little romance, some laughs and some drama. Perfect all around book! You don't have to read the first in series before this one but after reading this one you are going to WANT to read the first one too!

[Lindsey Kennedy]

I loved the biblical ties to the Book of Ruth, and I loved the Marchio family! You can’t help feeling like you are right there at the dinner table with them!