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Elodie
Behind the illusion of her perfect life hides the truth
Elodie Marchand has it all. Money, power, women. As the owner of a prestigious winery in France, she enjoys freedom on levels most people only dream about. She’s built a perfect life and is happy sharing it with no one. But when a travelling stranger drops into her world, Elodie is forced to reassess everything she thinks she knows about the way she lives.
On the back of a bitter divorce, Kaye Sykes is wandering the world, trying to find somewhere new to put down roots. After a controlling, abusive marriage, she’s taking the time to concentrate on herself and the last thing she’s looking for is a relationship. When she volunteers to pick grapes at a vineyard, Kaye meets the charming, beautiful, and enigmatic Elodie: surely the perfect choice for a little holiday, no-strings fun.
What begins as an instant and powerful sexual attraction soon becomes so much more, and both women try to fight it for very different reasons.
Will Elodie be strong enough to face the demons of her past so that she can embrace the true love of her future?
Dive into this sensual lesbian romance from international bestselling lesbian fiction author Emma Nichols.
Elodie Marchand has it all. Money, power, women. As the owner of a prestigious winery in France, she enjoys freedom on levels most people only dream about. She’s built a perfect life and is happy sharing it with no one. But when a travelling stranger drops into her world, Elodie is forced to reassess everything she thinks she knows about the way she lives.
On the back of a bitter divorce, Kaye Sykes is wandering the world, trying to find somewhere new to put down roots. After a controlling, abusive marriage, she’s taking the time to concentrate on herself and the last thing she’s looking for is a relationship. When she volunteers to pick grapes at a vineyard, Kaye meets the charming, beautiful, and enigmatic Elodie: surely the perfect choice for a little holiday, no-strings fun.
What begins as an instant and powerful sexual attraction soon becomes so much more, and both women try to fight it for very different reasons.
Will Elodie be strong enough to face the demons of her past so that she can embrace the true love of her future?
Dive into this sensual lesbian romance from international bestselling lesbian fiction author Emma Nichols.
277 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 25, 2021
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Emma Nichols
14 books186 followersEmma Nichols lives in Buckinghamshire with her partner and two children. She served for 12 years in the British Army, studied Psychology and an MBA, and published several non-fiction books under another name, in sports peak performance, before dipping her toes into the world of lesbian fiction.
Emma's bestselling lesbian romance books are: Finding You, Remember Us, The Hangover, Forbidden, Ariana and Madeleine.
Emma's bestselling lesbian romance books are: Finding You, Remember Us, The Hangover, Forbidden, Ariana and Madeleine.
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April 18, 2021
4 Stars - A hidden gem
Two things had me (mis)judging this book by the cover. One, the title. Who uses the long ass subtitles? One might assume (wrongly) that it is an author that doesn't know how what they are doing or that the book is some weird sensationalistic crap. Two, the cover art. Was I shallow enough to let the cover sway me to give this book a shot anyway, YES I WAS. so sue me.
Dear GR friends, if the story of how a nice lady finally divorces her mentally and physically abusive wife and decides to go solo traveling in France via narrowboat (yeah i dont know what that is either) and by chance meets a woman who will end up being the love of her life when she books a wine tasting and grape picking experience at a vineyard sounds interesting to you then YOU MUST GIVE THIS BOOK A CHANCE. My dudes - it is really well written. The characters are interesting and complex. It took me awhile to read because I was never quite sure what was going to happen and my heart wanted them together so bad it caused me anxiety. :) So, every time I started to get worried I had to put the book down for a little bit. But I needn't have feared. It ended up unfolding exactly right and I loved it.
My only two nitpics are: 1) too many analogies right at the start of the book. like A LOT of them, but just go with it as the author chills out after a bit and ends up with just the perfect amount of them. and 2) HEA happens right at the end of the book and I would have liked to bit of time to enjoy it or at least and epilogue.
PS - I would 100% x 1000 buy this book if it was available on audible because all the characters have lovely english/french/scottish accents and I sooooo want to hear them in my ears.
Two things had me (mis)judging this book by the cover. One, the title. Who uses the long ass subtitles? One might assume (wrongly) that it is an author that doesn't know how what they are doing or that the book is some weird sensationalistic crap. Two, the cover art. Was I shallow enough to let the cover sway me to give this book a shot anyway, YES I WAS. so sue me.
Dear GR friends, if the story of how a nice lady finally divorces her mentally and physically abusive wife and decides to go solo traveling in France via narrowboat (yeah i dont know what that is either) and by chance meets a woman who will end up being the love of her life when she books a wine tasting and grape picking experience at a vineyard sounds interesting to you then YOU MUST GIVE THIS BOOK A CHANCE. My dudes - it is really well written. The characters are interesting and complex. It took me awhile to read because I was never quite sure what was going to happen and my heart wanted them together so bad it caused me anxiety. :) So, every time I started to get worried I had to put the book down for a little bit. But I needn't have feared. It ended up unfolding exactly right and I loved it.
My only two nitpics are: 1) too many analogies right at the start of the book. like A LOT of them, but just go with it as the author chills out after a bit and ends up with just the perfect amount of them. and 2) HEA happens right at the end of the book and I would have liked to bit of time to enjoy it or at least and epilogue.
PS - I would 100% x 1000 buy this book if it was available on audible because all the characters have lovely english/french/scottish accents and I sooooo want to hear them in my ears.
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June 15, 2021Elodie
Emma Nichols
Let me tell you about a pink lily. This lily loves a sunny location; in fact, it blooms in summer, and yet it can withstand temperature change. Stay with me here. This is important. This lily must be separated from others before it flowers, but once it does, it can brush its petals against the beauty around it. When the flowers start to wilt on this lily, it must be pruned back to expose the stems; strip it back to its rawness, so that the elements can judge and nod and bring to light the reason for its display. And most importantly, this lily must be watered freely, otherwise it wilts.
The lily is called Elodie.
And the reason you need to know this is because everything that happens to this lily happens to the eponymous character. Elodie hides her heart because to expose her truth is to encourage disappointment from people. People leave. People hurt. People strip back the stems, looking for love but Elodie hides it behind her colourful display. The display of sex with no strings, of a fixation with the past, of a warped belief of her mother’s love. Of aloofness.
The other main character is Kaye, who hasn’t been watered, and hasn’t been loved. She is a flower, neglected and abused by her ex-wife, that huddles in the corner, too afraid to thrive. But flowers like that contain a hidden resilience, and Kaye uses her divorce settlement to travel by herself on a canal boat through France. Deciding to stop at a well-known vineyard run by Elodie.
The Elodie lily must be watered freely, otherwise it wilts. But a flower that has been neglected will also die if doesn’t receive water. Did you know that Emma Nichols studied psychology? I didn’t know this until the end when I read her author’s bio, and I nodded my head, because it explained how clever this book is, and the depth of the characters.
All the major events that happen in Elodie’s and Kaye’s budding relationship occur in or near water. Even the rain cradles the moments when their hearts open and their love is soft and fragile. Water metaphors such as Kaye living on canal boat, Elodie kissing her first love in the water of a pond out of sight of the convent, Elodie and Kaye meeting at a spa where the pools of the Blue Room allow guests the opportunity to float in the water, float in the the superficiality of random sex. Even the cover merges the Blue Room and the waters of the pond. The past meeting the present.
But as Elodie and Kaye discover, too much watering means that a flower can drown. Their relationship is watered, then ignored, then watered, and watered again until it pushes them to run from each other. It is a shame because even though the Elodie lily must be separated from others before it blooms, once it does, it can brush its petals against the beauty around it. Elodie can brush against the beauty of Kaye, and Kaye can stand still long enough to plant roots and thrive.
This story shares Elodie’s and Kaye’s appreciation of the vineyard, the grapes, the life around them. The writing rolls and loops and unfolds the landscape so that it becomes a character itself.
In the end, the lily is cut back because it’s necessary to expose the stems, and the neglected flower—left to exist by itself—finds a home and thrives.
It is a lovely story.
Emma Nichols
Let me tell you about a pink lily. This lily loves a sunny location; in fact, it blooms in summer, and yet it can withstand temperature change. Stay with me here. This is important. This lily must be separated from others before it flowers, but once it does, it can brush its petals against the beauty around it. When the flowers start to wilt on this lily, it must be pruned back to expose the stems; strip it back to its rawness, so that the elements can judge and nod and bring to light the reason for its display. And most importantly, this lily must be watered freely, otherwise it wilts.
The lily is called Elodie.
And the reason you need to know this is because everything that happens to this lily happens to the eponymous character. Elodie hides her heart because to expose her truth is to encourage disappointment from people. People leave. People hurt. People strip back the stems, looking for love but Elodie hides it behind her colourful display. The display of sex with no strings, of a fixation with the past, of a warped belief of her mother’s love. Of aloofness.
The other main character is Kaye, who hasn’t been watered, and hasn’t been loved. She is a flower, neglected and abused by her ex-wife, that huddles in the corner, too afraid to thrive. But flowers like that contain a hidden resilience, and Kaye uses her divorce settlement to travel by herself on a canal boat through France. Deciding to stop at a well-known vineyard run by Elodie.
The Elodie lily must be watered freely, otherwise it wilts. But a flower that has been neglected will also die if doesn’t receive water. Did you know that Emma Nichols studied psychology? I didn’t know this until the end when I read her author’s bio, and I nodded my head, because it explained how clever this book is, and the depth of the characters.
All the major events that happen in Elodie’s and Kaye’s budding relationship occur in or near water. Even the rain cradles the moments when their hearts open and their love is soft and fragile. Water metaphors such as Kaye living on canal boat, Elodie kissing her first love in the water of a pond out of sight of the convent, Elodie and Kaye meeting at a spa where the pools of the Blue Room allow guests the opportunity to float in the water, float in the the superficiality of random sex. Even the cover merges the Blue Room and the waters of the pond. The past meeting the present.
But as Elodie and Kaye discover, too much watering means that a flower can drown. Their relationship is watered, then ignored, then watered, and watered again until it pushes them to run from each other. It is a shame because even though the Elodie lily must be separated from others before it blooms, once it does, it can brush its petals against the beauty around it. Elodie can brush against the beauty of Kaye, and Kaye can stand still long enough to plant roots and thrive.
This story shares Elodie’s and Kaye’s appreciation of the vineyard, the grapes, the life around them. The writing rolls and loops and unfolds the landscape so that it becomes a character itself.
In the end, the lily is cut back because it’s necessary to expose the stems, and the neglected flower—left to exist by itself—finds a home and thrives.
It is a lovely story.
June 19, 2025
Very internalised dialogue which clawed for me after 30% of the book. Skip reading others to the inevitable conclusion. Move on.
May 7, 2021
I’m impressed, as this is much more than just a romance, the sub title gives a hint already.
This tale is very much character driven, in some instances it is more like a psychological study, even. The characters all are well defined even most of the side charcters, and while I loved both main ones, Elodie and Kaye, who both are struggling with love in a different way, the one character that gave the book its crowning glory is Françoise, a side character, who more than once surprises with her insight into the human psyche and her wise advice, that never comes across other than loving and kind. It is her, after all, who inspires Kaye to keep going and try to regain what she is about to loose, but as it had been explained to her by Françoise, holds herself back by projecting her fearful assumptions.
[spoiler]
I love the twist in the end, that makes Kaye’s and Elodie’s roles reverse, because of an unexpectedly loving and wise friend of Elodie’s. Yes, there is a beginning of a happily ever after on Christmas eve in the last chapter.
[end spoiler]
The book is well written, and, even though there are a quite some scenes of sex(?) or would it better be called making love? They are not overwhelming in the sense, that they dominate the story or that the plot is weak. In actual fact the plot is excellent in my opinion. It hints at more than one trope here and there but never succumbs to any.
The setting is beautiful and unusual for today’s lesbian romances: rural France.
The descriptions are beautiful and authentic, I can certify to that, I live in rural France and know my chosen homeland well. On top of that Sancerre is my favourite white wine.
So, it is a well written tale and an overall very enjoyable read.
This tale is very much character driven, in some instances it is more like a psychological study, even. The characters all are well defined even most of the side charcters, and while I loved both main ones, Elodie and Kaye, who both are struggling with love in a different way, the one character that gave the book its crowning glory is Françoise, a side character, who more than once surprises with her insight into the human psyche and her wise advice, that never comes across other than loving and kind. It is her, after all, who inspires Kaye to keep going and try to regain what she is about to loose, but as it had been explained to her by Françoise, holds herself back by projecting her fearful assumptions.
[spoiler]
I love the twist in the end, that makes Kaye’s and Elodie’s roles reverse, because of an unexpectedly loving and wise friend of Elodie’s. Yes, there is a beginning of a happily ever after on Christmas eve in the last chapter.
[end spoiler]
The book is well written, and, even though there are a quite some scenes of sex(?) or would it better be called making love? They are not overwhelming in the sense, that they dominate the story or that the plot is weak. In actual fact the plot is excellent in my opinion. It hints at more than one trope here and there but never succumbs to any.
The setting is beautiful and unusual for today’s lesbian romances: rural France.
The descriptions are beautiful and authentic, I can certify to that, I live in rural France and know my chosen homeland well. On top of that Sancerre is my favourite white wine.
So, it is a well written tale and an overall very enjoyable read.
March 18, 2021
3.5 stars. The story kept me interested and moves at a consistent clip but it’s a slow long clip. There’s more than a few passages going through the characters thought process or explaining the origins of their feelings and after awhile, it started to wear me down. I still enjoyed the story. I liked the characters and their chemistry. There’s something maddening that I enjoy about two characters that are the same but different.
April 9, 2021
I simply loved this story. You hear a melody unfold. You see a picture being painted. You become absorbed by the scents and sights of every image. It is incredibly sensual in the most natural and beautiful of ways. There is wisdom, self discovery, enlightenment. It’s rare for me that the emotion jumps off the page, wraps round my heart and my tears fall in unison with the characters. This story is exquisitely crafted. You feel every word. You see every image. It squeezes your heart, makes you tingle, it’s arousing, it’s heart wrenching, happy, sexy, picturesque, atmospheric... You just must read it!
June 8, 2021
This had a great premise and I enjoyed the characters. Something about the book was odd though. The phrasing and pacing were a little off to me, and the characters were hard to connect with. Not that they were unrelatable, I just would have liked more insight into them. They both felt closed off, with just a peak at the turmoil underneath. I would have liked a deeper dive into the characters. The romance aspect was alright, but felt stilted. It somehow was too quick but also dragged out.
March 30, 2021
Flawed, broken characters
Elodie was a well written story about finding love when you either think you are unworthy or undeserving of love. Both of the main characters, Elodie and Kaye, are flawed, broken women, who find each other and begin their journeys toward healing. The book contained some funny moments, heartache, and several steamy scenes.
Elodie was a well written story about finding love when you either think you are unworthy or undeserving of love. Both of the main characters, Elodie and Kaye, are flawed, broken women, who find each other and begin their journeys toward healing. The book contained some funny moments, heartache, and several steamy scenes.
April 15, 2021
Great
I loved this story. The main characters were so in love but each had issues. One wanted to marry and settle down. The other was afraid of commitment that the partner would leave her. Nice love scenes.
I loved this story. The main characters were so in love but each had issues. One wanted to marry and settle down. The other was afraid of commitment that the partner would leave her. Nice love scenes.
March 4, 2021
Kaye takes a vacation to France after her recent divorce from a terrible woman. She soon meets vineyard owner, Elodie, and sparks ensue. This was an extra steamy romance that shouldn’t be missed.
September 17, 2021
When I bought a Kindle last month, it came with a free trial of Kindle Unlimited. I browsed available WLW books and saw this. When I read KJ's very lyrical review of it, I was sold - enough to give it a KU chance, at least.
Kaye is freshly divorced, after 12 years of psychological and mental abuse from her ex-wife. Her divorce settlement is sufficient to get away from London and go on a trip - a solo canal boat trip through France - to start healing and to discover who and what she wants to be. Surely she is not worthy of love; her abusive marriage had broken her.
Elodie is a wine producer in the Loire region of France. As the sole owner of her vineyard since her mother had died, she is tied to her profession. And since her mother had never shown her a speck of love (as she sees it), there is no way Elodie could consider a real relationship; she can get everything she wants or needs (as she sees it) in casual flings.
When Kaye moors her rented narrowboat in the town where Elodie has her vineyard (having booked a tasting/picking experience at that vineyard), even though mutual sparks fly when they first meet, surely nothing lasting can come of it.
This was a lovely story. Both women are emotionally damaged. Can they heal with each other? I think I've seen something like this trope before - although usually it's only one who wants/needs to keep a distance. It was a delight to watch their high-chemistry mutual attraction deepen into love.
The setting is gorgeous. I saw a comment on a review from someone who lives in rural France, saying that the book is spot on in capturing the feel of the region. The writing is poetic.
The secondary characters add a lot - especially Kaye's new friend Françoise, whose narrowboat was moored next to Kaye's.
This is, ultimately, a HEA story - even though that only resolves at the very end of the book. I would have enjoyed an epilog; the logistical issues for Kaye and Elodie are formidable. However, I am sure that for this couple, love will, ultimately, conquer all.
Highly recommended.
(I said that I got this from KU. As soon as I finished, I immediately bought a copy. If I ever have time to re-read a book, this will be on my short list. And if an audio version is ever published - and is done right; there are British, French, and Scottish accents to master - I will buy it in a heartbeat.)
Kaye is freshly divorced, after 12 years of psychological and mental abuse from her ex-wife. Her divorce settlement is sufficient to get away from London and go on a trip - a solo canal boat trip through France - to start healing and to discover who and what she wants to be. Surely she is not worthy of love; her abusive marriage had broken her.
Elodie is a wine producer in the Loire region of France. As the sole owner of her vineyard since her mother had died, she is tied to her profession. And since her mother had never shown her a speck of love (as she sees it), there is no way Elodie could consider a real relationship; she can get everything she wants or needs (as she sees it) in casual flings.
When Kaye moors her rented narrowboat in the town where Elodie has her vineyard (having booked a tasting/picking experience at that vineyard), even though mutual sparks fly when they first meet, surely nothing lasting can come of it.
This was a lovely story. Both women are emotionally damaged. Can they heal with each other? I think I've seen something like this trope before - although usually it's only one who wants/needs to keep a distance. It was a delight to watch their high-chemistry mutual attraction deepen into love.
The setting is gorgeous. I saw a comment on a review from someone who lives in rural France, saying that the book is spot on in capturing the feel of the region. The writing is poetic.
The secondary characters add a lot - especially Kaye's new friend Françoise, whose narrowboat was moored next to Kaye's.
This is, ultimately, a HEA story - even though that only resolves at the very end of the book. I would have enjoyed an epilog; the logistical issues for Kaye and Elodie are formidable. However, I am sure that for this couple, love will, ultimately, conquer all.
Highly recommended.
(I said that I got this from KU. As soon as I finished, I immediately bought a copy. If I ever have time to re-read a book, this will be on my short list. And if an audio version is ever published - and is done right; there are British, French, and Scottish accents to master - I will buy it in a heartbeat.)
May 8, 2021
Elodie: Behind the illusion of her perfect life hides the truth.
by Emma Nichols
Scoring Criteria - Chemistry (4.5) – Story (4) – Characters (3.5) – Entertainment (3) – Scenery (3.5). Steaminess level 2 Overall rating 3.7*
Elodie Marchand the owner of a prestigious winery in France. Has everything she needs, money, power, and woman. She does not intend to share her personal life with anyone. She believes she is happy and that she does not need love, and so keeps everyone who she cares about away from her heart. Her beliefs are put to the test when she meets a traveller that volunteers to harvest grapes on her vineyard.
Kaye Sykes recently divorced from an abusive marriage decided to follow her dream of travelling in a narrowboat across France. She uses this journey to find herself, as her marriage has done a number on her confidence and self-worth. She volunteers to help pick grapes at a winery, where she meets the owner who turns her world upside down.
Elodie and Kaye have an instant connection. To Elodie, a fling with a traveller is just what she is looking for, no strings and no commitment. To Kaye, Elodie is what she needs, a no-strings sexual awakening to help her put herself back together again. What they did not expect is that they have no control over who they fall in love with. Will they face their insecurities and give love a chance? Will love inspire them to change their destiny? Will the fear of rejection make them push each other away?
If you want a deep story about what we tell ourselves about love, romance, and rejection- then this book is for you. Do we deserve to be love? Do others deserve our love? How do we deal with the rejection of our love? How do love and the rejection of our love form us? These are some of the interesting debates about love and destiny in this book. Talking about love, romance, and sex philosophically - is in my opinion something the French do best. What I did not like was that the book ended very abruptly, I wish there were a few more chapters. I needed a few more chapters, Emma! It was too good to end. Grab a glass of wine – you will need it…
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by Emma Nichols
Scoring Criteria - Chemistry (4.5) – Story (4) – Characters (3.5) – Entertainment (3) – Scenery (3.5). Steaminess level 2 Overall rating 3.7*
Elodie Marchand the owner of a prestigious winery in France. Has everything she needs, money, power, and woman. She does not intend to share her personal life with anyone. She believes she is happy and that she does not need love, and so keeps everyone who she cares about away from her heart. Her beliefs are put to the test when she meets a traveller that volunteers to harvest grapes on her vineyard.
Kaye Sykes recently divorced from an abusive marriage decided to follow her dream of travelling in a narrowboat across France. She uses this journey to find herself, as her marriage has done a number on her confidence and self-worth. She volunteers to help pick grapes at a winery, where she meets the owner who turns her world upside down.
Elodie and Kaye have an instant connection. To Elodie, a fling with a traveller is just what she is looking for, no strings and no commitment. To Kaye, Elodie is what she needs, a no-strings sexual awakening to help her put herself back together again. What they did not expect is that they have no control over who they fall in love with. Will they face their insecurities and give love a chance? Will love inspire them to change their destiny? Will the fear of rejection make them push each other away?
If you want a deep story about what we tell ourselves about love, romance, and rejection- then this book is for you. Do we deserve to be love? Do others deserve our love? How do we deal with the rejection of our love? How do love and the rejection of our love form us? These are some of the interesting debates about love and destiny in this book. Talking about love, romance, and sex philosophically - is in my opinion something the French do best. What I did not like was that the book ended very abruptly, I wish there were a few more chapters. I needed a few more chapters, Emma! It was too good to end. Grab a glass of wine – you will need it…
Follow me on Instagram @les.bi.ann.read.it or www.lesbiann.co.za
April 25, 2021
Made Me Smile!
I enjoyed this book. Emma Nichols is a great storyteller and always takes you on a adventure. This book was no different. The strength that Kaye shows in this story comes through. The way she proceeds with her adventure after an abusive marriage and a harder divorce. When she meets Elodie in the spa on her travel stop, something stirs in her that was not present during her marriage. Elodie who felt that all that she loved abandoned her, no longer requires more than casual get togethers, mostly at the spa she frequents. When she sees Kaye at the spa, some thing stirs on her. This is story of two people who need and love each other but through their past let it dictate their future. A must read...
I enjoyed this book. Emma Nichols is a great storyteller and always takes you on a adventure. This book was no different. The strength that Kaye shows in this story comes through. The way she proceeds with her adventure after an abusive marriage and a harder divorce. When she meets Elodie in the spa on her travel stop, something stirs in her that was not present during her marriage. Elodie who felt that all that she loved abandoned her, no longer requires more than casual get togethers, mostly at the spa she frequents. When she sees Kaye at the spa, some thing stirs on her. This is story of two people who need and love each other but through their past let it dictate their future. A must read...
March 10, 2021
Elodie
The single name title is no give away to the beautiful writing of this novel. The main characters are so well written that they will stay in your mind for a long time. The setting of this story is also one of the characters in the wine region of France. The description is so good you can almost smell the grapes on the vines and the processing of the wine. The mental anguish of Elodie is central to the theme as it is one which evokes great emotion in the reader. The loss of a parent and the feeling they have been abandoned is hard to swallow.
I thoroughly recommend this latest contribution to lesbian romance.
The single name title is no give away to the beautiful writing of this novel. The main characters are so well written that they will stay in your mind for a long time. The setting of this story is also one of the characters in the wine region of France. The description is so good you can almost smell the grapes on the vines and the processing of the wine. The mental anguish of Elodie is central to the theme as it is one which evokes great emotion in the reader. The loss of a parent and the feeling they have been abandoned is hard to swallow.
I thoroughly recommend this latest contribution to lesbian romance.
March 14, 2021
A story of two women whose hearts have been badly damaged by Love.
Elodie forced to take over the family winery after her mother dies. Her mother dumped her at a school at a nunnery and left her there. Her best friend leaves without notice and no way to contact her. Elodie has known nothing but hurt from loving someone.
Kaye is struggling to find her self after a contentious divorce from her wife who was cruel and controlling
After her divorce she plans a trip and a stopover to pick grapes at Elodie’s winery.
These two women are drawn to each other, but can they move on from their pasts. Both women are protecting their hearts.
Elodie forced to take over the family winery after her mother dies. Her mother dumped her at a school at a nunnery and left her there. Her best friend leaves without notice and no way to contact her. Elodie has known nothing but hurt from loving someone.
Kaye is struggling to find her self after a contentious divorce from her wife who was cruel and controlling
After her divorce she plans a trip and a stopover to pick grapes at Elodie’s winery.
These two women are drawn to each other, but can they move on from their pasts. Both women are protecting their hearts.
March 3, 2021
I am generally not a huge fan of romance books but if they were all like Elodie I could very easily be converted!
Quite simply Elodie is a captivating, and exquisite sensual love story. With brilliantly developed and authentic characters.This is by far Emma Nichols at her finest. Just when you think Emma has reached her writing peak she goes and surpasses herself by raising the bar even higher and expertly crafts yet another brilliant book. I have likened Emmas’s work before to that of Sarah Waters and this is another outstanding example.
Quite simply Elodie is a captivating, and exquisite sensual love story. With brilliantly developed and authentic characters.This is by far Emma Nichols at her finest. Just when you think Emma has reached her writing peak she goes and surpasses herself by raising the bar even higher and expertly crafts yet another brilliant book. I have likened Emmas’s work before to that of Sarah Waters and this is another outstanding example.
October 3, 2022
Courting in a French vineyard during harvest season is a charming setup and the main characters bring diverse backgrounds to the relationship. That said, Kaye and Elodie each spend extensive periods of time individually pondering how they got to this situation. This leaves less time to follow their interactions as they get to know each other. Overall, a decent tale with a satisfactory, albeit extremely brief, conclusion.
February 27, 2021
I loved it
A wonderful atmospheric love story set in the beautiful vineyards of France, where you could almost see and smell the grapes. Captivating descriptive story-telling at its best, I can still see Kaye in her yellow dress riding that bike. Sensual love scenes so well written by Emma Nichols. An enchanting love story that will be re-read over again.
A wonderful atmospheric love story set in the beautiful vineyards of France, where you could almost see and smell the grapes. Captivating descriptive story-telling at its best, I can still see Kaye in her yellow dress riding that bike. Sensual love scenes so well written by Emma Nichols. An enchanting love story that will be re-read over again.
March 20, 2021
Wonderful story of finding love
This is a very well written tale about finding love. The characters are well developed, and the storyline flows from the pages. If you are looking for a feel-good tale of lesbian love with a happily ever after, this book belongs on your must-read list.
This is a very well written tale about finding love. The characters are well developed, and the storyline flows from the pages. If you are looking for a feel-good tale of lesbian love with a happily ever after, this book belongs on your must-read list.
April 28, 2021
Emma Nichols gets better all the time! Her latest, ELODIE, is passionate, reflective, and largely set in the fascinating locale of a French winery. You'll love Elodie and Kaye and their struggles to deal with their attraction and deep fears of rejection. Beautifully written, touchingly human, spiritually uplifting. You won't want to put it down!
May 19, 2021
Basic but well crafted and fun read
Fun romance, 1 too many obstacles to the happy ending aside this is a well written conventional romance that's a pleasure to waste an afternoon on. Even if this history nerd found the anti clubbing/anti contemporary art stuff annoying I appreciated the depth given to the couple that you don't always see in the genre
Fun romance, 1 too many obstacles to the happy ending aside this is a well written conventional romance that's a pleasure to waste an afternoon on. Even if this history nerd found the anti clubbing/anti contemporary art stuff annoying I appreciated the depth given to the couple that you don't always see in the genre
February 27, 2021
I absolutely loved this story. Emma has a way of painting beautiful scenes which we all want to live in. This is a wonderful story about love and how hard it is to believe that we deserve that love. The writing is supreme, and once you start reading you won’t want to put this book down.
February 28, 2021
Love it !
I'm putting this on my favorite books list ! The chemistry between Elodie and Kaye are Hot. It's too bad that it doesn't have an epilogue. I bought this book. Another great book from Emma Nichols!
I'm putting this on my favorite books list ! The chemistry between Elodie and Kaye are Hot. It's too bad that it doesn't have an epilogue. I bought this book. Another great book from Emma Nichols!
March 24, 2021
Good Story
I really enjoyed this story. Both Kaye and Elodie are broken. They've both suffered through tragedies that changed their perceptions of love and life. Neither is looking for love but sometimes love comes looking for you.
I really enjoyed this story. Both Kaye and Elodie are broken. They've both suffered through tragedies that changed their perceptions of love and life. Neither is looking for love but sometimes love comes looking for you.
April 2, 2021
Pleasant enough book but the romance was predictable and cliched. The title sounded odd...the author would have better leaving it at the woman’s name. Romance lovers should enjoy it but don’t expect anything too deep.
April 10, 2021
Wonderfully written
This book warmed my heart and made me want to find love like this. Very great read! Kaye and Elodie are so wonderful together and their journey to find love is fraught with personal fears but they inevitably find that being together is worth the risk!
This book warmed my heart and made me want to find love like this. Very great read! Kaye and Elodie are so wonderful together and their journey to find love is fraught with personal fears but they inevitably find that being together is worth the risk!
April 15, 2021
So Beautiful
So beautiful and so human
The first page had me hooked. This is one of the most beautifully heart rending stories I ever read but in addition it is loaded with undeniable psychological truisms related to the minefield of relationships and love.
So beautiful and so human
The first page had me hooked. This is one of the most beautifully heart rending stories I ever read but in addition it is loaded with undeniable psychological truisms related to the minefield of relationships and love.
April 15, 2021
Kisses sweeter than wine
Set in France’s wine vineyards, Kaye and Elodie discover the love they were meant for when Kaye decides to book a grape-picking experience and Elodie is her guide. This story reminds the reader that love should never be cast aside for fear.
Set in France’s wine vineyards, Kaye and Elodie discover the love they were meant for when Kaye decides to book a grape-picking experience and Elodie is her guide. This story reminds the reader that love should never be cast aside for fear.
April 17, 2021
Deep and emotional story
This story about Emoldi and Kaye was filled with such deep feelings and issues that were dealt with that made the characters interesting. There was drama throughout but this was handled with care. Overall a very enjoyable reading experience.
This story about Emoldi and Kaye was filled with such deep feelings and issues that were dealt with that made the characters interesting. There was drama throughout but this was handled with care. Overall a very enjoyable reading experience.
April 17, 2021
Easy read
This was an easy read of a book. If you enjoy angst and people fighting against what they want to do for old reasons then you will like this. I seem to enjoy books set in wineries for some reason. A feel good story in the end.
This was an easy read of a book. If you enjoy angst and people fighting against what they want to do for old reasons then you will like this. I seem to enjoy books set in wineries for some reason. A feel good story in the end.
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