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Escape to France #1
Light Through the Vines
In this tale of fresh starts in the Escape to France collection from bestselling author Fiona Valpy, Gina has lost everything. Can a crumbling old cottage offer her a new life, new love—and new hope?
Gina’s London life lies in tatters: she has lost her father, her steady job as a wine buyer and her suave but unfaithful boyfriend. When she also suffers the loss of her beloved aunt, a silver lining dawns in the shape of an unexpected legacy: Aunt Liz has left Gina her beautiful, if slightly ramshackle, house in the heart of Bordeaux wine country. With nothing left to lose, Gina takes a chance on a fresh start.
Throwing herself into her new life in the beautiful French countryside, Gina discovers the warmth of a close-knit—sometimes too close-knit—rural community and the exhausting exhilaration of the grape harvest under the late-summer sun. But just as she is beginning to feel like she belongs in her crumbling but charming home, she uncovers a long-hidden secret that makes her question the one person she used to trust the most. While she’s worrying that this is a sign to pack her bags and run, a storm blows a hole in the roof, and Gina finds herself with nowhere else to turn except her neighbour’s capable son for help.
Before long Gina finds herself admiring handsome Cédric for more than just his stonemasonry skills…But everyone she’s ever held dear has left her or betrayed her. And as the grapes ripen on the vine, can Gina find her way to forgiveness, and could it finally be time for her to open her heart to love again?
Gina’s London life lies in tatters: she has lost her father, her steady job as a wine buyer and her suave but unfaithful boyfriend. When she also suffers the loss of her beloved aunt, a silver lining dawns in the shape of an unexpected legacy: Aunt Liz has left Gina her beautiful, if slightly ramshackle, house in the heart of Bordeaux wine country. With nothing left to lose, Gina takes a chance on a fresh start.
Throwing herself into her new life in the beautiful French countryside, Gina discovers the warmth of a close-knit—sometimes too close-knit—rural community and the exhausting exhilaration of the grape harvest under the late-summer sun. But just as she is beginning to feel like she belongs in her crumbling but charming home, she uncovers a long-hidden secret that makes her question the one person she used to trust the most. While she’s worrying that this is a sign to pack her bags and run, a storm blows a hole in the roof, and Gina finds herself with nowhere else to turn except her neighbour’s capable son for help.
Before long Gina finds herself admiring handsome Cédric for more than just his stonemasonry skills…But everyone she’s ever held dear has left her or betrayed her. And as the grapes ripen on the vine, can Gina find her way to forgiveness, and could it finally be time for her to open her heart to love again?
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First published July 9, 2013
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About the author
Fiona Valpy
19 books2,467 followersFiona Valpy spent seven years living in France, having moved there from the UK in 2007. She and her family renovated an old, rambling farmhouse in the Bordeaux winelands, during which time she developed new-found skills in cement-mixing, interior decorating and wine-tasting.
All of these inspirations, along with a love for the place, the people and their history, have found their way into the books she’s written, which have been translated into more than 30 languages and sold more than 2 million copies worldwide.
Fiona now lives in Scotland, but enjoys regular visits to France in search of the sun.
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All of these inspirations, along with a love for the place, the people and their history, have found their way into the books she’s written, which have been translated into more than 30 languages and sold more than 2 million copies worldwide.
Fiona now lives in Scotland, but enjoys regular visits to France in search of the sun.
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September 18, 2022
Romance in France mixed with wine making and new beginnings add up to a very enjoyable read.
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September 9, 2016
Really good chick-lit with emotional depth.
As my favourite mode of transport is armchair, I always enjoy stories set in foreign places. Wonderful descriptions of France and likeable characters.
I recommend this book.
As my favourite mode of transport is armchair, I always enjoy stories set in foreign places. Wonderful descriptions of France and likeable characters.
I recommend this book.
August 31, 2022
This was a lovely book to read. Pure escapism, a perfect summer read. So pleased I was approved for this one. As the title suggests it’s all about the main character moving to France after some disappointments in her life. She is left her Aunt’s house in France and decides to live there. The book covers what happens to her and the ending is very satisfying. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.
August 14, 2022
Nightingales “are the only bird to sing through the night, Gina. And they only sing while their babies are in the nest. Once they fledge, the parent is silent again. But it’s as if, while their children are with them, they can’t help but express the joy in their overflowing hearts.”
I’m thankful for the opportunity to grab a glass of French wine and escape to the deck for a few hours with Fiona Valpy’s first book in the ‘Escape to France’ series, Light Through The Vines. It truly was an armchair journey to the town of Sainte-Foy-la-Grande in southwestern France. Everything that you’d imagine would be found in this story is there; wine, cheese, sunshine, seasonal produce, French language, and stone homes with shutters. It truly was a delightful read.
I’ve noticed that sometimes when my life seems to be in tatters I’m given an opportunity to see the light through the vines - and this is the case with 29-year-old Gina Peplow. When she discovers that she’s inherited a crumbling but charming house in the heart of Bordeaux wine country, Gina leaves behind Ed-the-cheater boyfriend and their life in London to take a chance on new beginnings in rural France.
Valpy has pulled from her own experience of relocating to France and running a successful B&B. Her personal struggle with becoming absorbed into the tight-knit community, culture and language is evident in Gina’s experience. Both Gina and Fiona appreciate the community network that is the essence of rural French life. Valpy’s time working a Cabernet Sauvignon harvest plays out in the book, making it more authentic as the author knows what hard graft it is.
I loved being immersed in the wine culture for a few hours this afternoon. I learned about the vintners who practice culture raisonne and try to keep French wine a more natural product, about the premier cru chateaux, as well as a little about what it takes to harvest grapes and produce wine.
The characters were fabulous. I saw a lot of myself in Gina; for example, when I’m frustrated I clean. Like Gina, it gives me a sense of control when I’m feeling like I’m losing it! Cedric Thibault was dreamy and I hope he shows up in book 2 but Nigel-comb-over-Yates was icky and I don’t expect to see him re-appear.
I also enjoyed the mystery! Why were there negatives missing? What is the connection between her aunt and the mystery man?
Previously published as ‘The French For Love,’ this is one book you’ll want to have when a trip to France seems impossible!
I was gifted this advance copy by Amazon Publishing UK, Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.
I’m thankful for the opportunity to grab a glass of French wine and escape to the deck for a few hours with Fiona Valpy’s first book in the ‘Escape to France’ series, Light Through The Vines. It truly was an armchair journey to the town of Sainte-Foy-la-Grande in southwestern France. Everything that you’d imagine would be found in this story is there; wine, cheese, sunshine, seasonal produce, French language, and stone homes with shutters. It truly was a delightful read.
I’ve noticed that sometimes when my life seems to be in tatters I’m given an opportunity to see the light through the vines - and this is the case with 29-year-old Gina Peplow. When she discovers that she’s inherited a crumbling but charming house in the heart of Bordeaux wine country, Gina leaves behind Ed-the-cheater boyfriend and their life in London to take a chance on new beginnings in rural France.
Valpy has pulled from her own experience of relocating to France and running a successful B&B. Her personal struggle with becoming absorbed into the tight-knit community, culture and language is evident in Gina’s experience. Both Gina and Fiona appreciate the community network that is the essence of rural French life. Valpy’s time working a Cabernet Sauvignon harvest plays out in the book, making it more authentic as the author knows what hard graft it is.
I loved being immersed in the wine culture for a few hours this afternoon. I learned about the vintners who practice culture raisonne and try to keep French wine a more natural product, about the premier cru chateaux, as well as a little about what it takes to harvest grapes and produce wine.
The characters were fabulous. I saw a lot of myself in Gina; for example, when I’m frustrated I clean. Like Gina, it gives me a sense of control when I’m feeling like I’m losing it! Cedric Thibault was dreamy and I hope he shows up in book 2 but Nigel-comb-over-Yates was icky and I don’t expect to see him re-appear.
I also enjoyed the mystery! Why were there negatives missing? What is the connection between her aunt and the mystery man?
Previously published as ‘The French For Love,’ this is one book you’ll want to have when a trip to France seems impossible!
I was gifted this advance copy by Amazon Publishing UK, Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.
July 10, 2013
Review: this is the perfect summer read! It was just the right amount of warmth and exotic location for this British summer. I loved the idea of the story, someone escaping to France and it was just as enjoyable as I expected! We are introduced to Gina and her hopeless situation straight away, and I loved her as a character. She is a strong person who knows that she has to get away in order to sort her life out. I like the fact that she has lost her job and so she is trying to further her education as well-an admirable quality!
At the start of the book, the plot does tend to jump from time zone to time zone, moving back to moments before Gina had lost her job and before she had come out to France. Initially I found this to be a little confusing, but after a while the book got into its flow and told Gina's story in a more chronological way. The ending of the book was a slight down point for me, however, I felt like the events that happen at the end of the story, where everything is being resolved, could have been stretched over a longer time, it all felt a bit rushed. In other words, I think that this book could have been another 50 pages or so long. Although this part of the book did feel a little hurried, it didn't affect my enjoyment overall...
Of course the real star of this book is the setting! I love books with well-described settings and this is no expception to that. The French landscape is described in detail, as is the house/villa that Gina has inherited from her aunt. As there is building work going on in the house and as Gina travels around the region visiting people and tasting wines, we are treated to even more fabulous description-lucky us!
I would definitely recommend this book as a summer read to anyone. The heat of the sun here would combat any british summer blues, or indeed compliment an unexpected heat wave. This is definitely one to pack in your suitcase. A little bit of romance, a nice glass of wine and a wonderful summer setting. A good summer read!
At the start of the book, the plot does tend to jump from time zone to time zone, moving back to moments before Gina had lost her job and before she had come out to France. Initially I found this to be a little confusing, but after a while the book got into its flow and told Gina's story in a more chronological way. The ending of the book was a slight down point for me, however, I felt like the events that happen at the end of the story, where everything is being resolved, could have been stretched over a longer time, it all felt a bit rushed. In other words, I think that this book could have been another 50 pages or so long. Although this part of the book did feel a little hurried, it didn't affect my enjoyment overall...
Of course the real star of this book is the setting! I love books with well-described settings and this is no expception to that. The French landscape is described in detail, as is the house/villa that Gina has inherited from her aunt. As there is building work going on in the house and as Gina travels around the region visiting people and tasting wines, we are treated to even more fabulous description-lucky us!
I would definitely recommend this book as a summer read to anyone. The heat of the sun here would combat any british summer blues, or indeed compliment an unexpected heat wave. This is definitely one to pack in your suitcase. A little bit of romance, a nice glass of wine and a wonderful summer setting. A good summer read!
August 1, 2022
While somewhat predictable, Light Through the Vines is a tale of love and second chances. Cédric is an engaging love interest. Gina, on the other hand, is lost in her own emotions after learning about her father and her aunt. Accordingly, she is quick at making assumptions and a little too wishy-washy about what she wants for herself. A fast read.
Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
January 8, 2023
3.5 Rounded Up.
This is a charming story of a young English woman transplanted to the French countryside in Bordeaux. I both read and listened to this book. The narrator, Karen Cass, was excellent, performing the English and French accents meticulously and doing a great job with the male and children’s voices as well. Fiona Valpy is an accomplished writer. The characters are believable, the setting is wonderful to read about, the reader learns something about wines and wine-making, and the plot is okay, too—not terribly original, but interesting enough. I enjoyed the book and recommend it for light reading.
This is a charming story of a young English woman transplanted to the French countryside in Bordeaux. I both read and listened to this book. The narrator, Karen Cass, was excellent, performing the English and French accents meticulously and doing a great job with the male and children’s voices as well. Fiona Valpy is an accomplished writer. The characters are believable, the setting is wonderful to read about, the reader learns something about wines and wine-making, and the plot is okay, too—not terribly original, but interesting enough. I enjoyed the book and recommend it for light reading.
September 12, 2022
This was an audio read. I read it since I had read the other in this series. I would recommend reading The Beekeepers Promise, this book then The French for Always. I think there is one other on the series so this order may change. That being said this was not a interesting read for me and pretty predictable and dragged on. I can’t say what it was that dragged on without giving away the ending. However it does establish certain characters in the other books. You could skip this one and still enjoy the others
September 16, 2018
Another guilty light weekend read. Anything set in France, I'll take it, especially if it features a charming Frenchman (always), romance with said Frenchman (charming) and lots of wine talk (very detailed).
January 15, 2025
Zdedený dom po tete - známej fotografke - vo Francúzsku? Je to ideálne miesto na nový začiatok. Mladá Britka sa ocitá vo vinárskom kraji, kde po smrti otca, po rozchode a strate zamestnania začína nanovo. Romantika na vypnutie hlavy, kde hlavná hrdinka nerieši peniaze, ani robotníkov, len seba. Všetko je ideálne. Akosi zázrakom sa nájde susedka so štyrmi synmi, ktorí jej pomôžu s rekonštrukciou. Naučí sa natierať okenice. Poznáme jej nudný hudobný štýl, a že má rada zoznamy (každá kapitola začína zoznamom vecí, ktoré plánuje urobiť). Popri tom študuje na someliérsku skúšku (titul Master Wine má menej ako 300 ľudí na svete), vlastne aj prečo nie, keďže celý život predávala víno. Pár zaujímavostí z vinárskeho sveta - oceňujem najmä poznámky prekladateľky, kde porovnáva britské, francúzske a české reálie pri výrobe a spracovaní vína.
Oddychovka, chick-lit, pri ktorej človek vypne a neumrú mu všetky mozgové bunky. Ja tie moje obetujem na ocenenie dobrého vína. (Na fotke je náš mušt Chateau Fertále, odroda Othello, ročník 2024, juhozápadný svah, cukornatosť 23°NM.)
Oddychovka, chick-lit, pri ktorej človek vypne a neumrú mu všetky mozgové bunky. Ja tie moje obetujem na ocenenie dobrého vína. (Na fotke je náš mušt Chateau Fertále, odroda Othello, ročník 2024, juhozápadný svah, cukornatosť 23°NM.)
February 17, 2020
I enjoyed The French for Christmas by this author so I picked this one up to get my fix on stories set in small French villages. Where the Christmas story was a lovely and heartfelt tale of rebirth after a personal tragedy, this one feels like it tried to do the same and fell short. Rated 2.5 stars - enjoyed the setting, the wine-making references in the plot, and the atmosphere and feeling of the quotidian experience of life in a small French village.
Gina was somewhat annoying. Nice enough person, but the endless pity-party she threw herself got old quickly. The pacing was also an issue - there was so much page count devoted to things that happened before the story started that it prevented the actual plot from moving forward. There were extensive flashbacks of while in the actual current story time . There's a fine line between explaining how a character develops based on their past and dragging the reader through that past to the extent that I wondered when the actual plot was going to start.
Finally there is the issue of the "romance", which was rather odd in terms of timing and how the characters related to each other. And this silliness extends to But wait, once they stop being stupid, they . It also bothered me that It also felt like their relationship was told to the reader without the reader experiencing any of the development -it's like their whole relationship was rushed in the story and felt like an afterthought, rather than being an integral aspect of her journey to heal from her losses.
Gina was somewhat annoying. Nice enough person, but the endless pity-party she threw herself got old quickly. The pacing was also an issue - there was so much page count devoted to things that happened before the story started that it prevented the actual plot from moving forward. There were extensive flashbacks of while in the actual current story time . There's a fine line between explaining how a character develops based on their past and dragging the reader through that past to the extent that I wondered when the actual plot was going to start.
Finally there is the issue of the "romance", which was rather odd in terms of timing and how the characters related to each other. And this silliness extends to But wait, once they stop being stupid, they . It also bothered me that It also felt like their relationship was told to the reader without the reader experiencing any of the development -it's like their whole relationship was rushed in the story and felt like an afterthought, rather than being an integral aspect of her journey to heal from her losses.
July 9, 2023
Light Through the Vines by Fiona Valpy
Escape to France #1
Revised edition: Previously published as The French for Love, this edition of Light Through the Vines includes editorial revisions.
211-page Kindle Ebook
Genre: Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance
Featuring: Translation Glossary, England, English MC, Travel, France, New Start Trope, French, Wine Making, Next Book Preview: The Season of Dreams
Rating as a movie: PG-13 for adult situations
Songs for the soundtrack: "Hung Up" by Madonna, "Back For Good" by Take That, "Gave It All Away" by Boyzone, "Machine!" by Plastic Bertrand, "Allumer le feu" by Johnny Hallyday, "Symphony No. 40" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
My rating: ⭐️⭐️¾🇫🇷🍷
My thoughts: 🔖Page 34 of 211 Ch. 4 - So far it's not the type of story I'd go for it has this slight literary fiction vibe, but I think it's on the verge of heating up.
🔖106 Ch. 10 - I'm near the end of this book and there's still no romance. I guess this is one of those series where you have to read it all to get the love story and the first book is just the meeting.
This was a bit too down and whiny for my taste but the story wasn't bad. Book 2 is the one that caught my eye so I'm going to continue. Other things are going on here but I didn't want to lay them out in Featuring, hopefully with them out of the way the rest of the series has a lot more sunshine.
Recommend to others: Sure. I'm sure most readers would enjoy this story. I'm just a mood reader and this isn't my vibe. It's probably hilarious and delightful to some.
Escape to France #1
Revised edition: Previously published as The French for Love, this edition of Light Through the Vines includes editorial revisions.
211-page Kindle Ebook
Genre: Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance
Featuring: Translation Glossary, England, English MC, Travel, France, New Start Trope, French, Wine Making, Next Book Preview: The Season of Dreams
Rating as a movie: PG-13 for adult situations
Songs for the soundtrack: "Hung Up" by Madonna, "Back For Good" by Take That, "Gave It All Away" by Boyzone, "Machine!" by Plastic Bertrand, "Allumer le feu" by Johnny Hallyday, "Symphony No. 40" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
My rating: ⭐️⭐️¾🇫🇷🍷
My thoughts: 🔖Page 34 of 211 Ch. 4 - So far it's not the type of story I'd go for it has this slight literary fiction vibe, but I think it's on the verge of heating up.
🔖106 Ch. 10 - I'm near the end of this book and there's still no romance. I guess this is one of those series where you have to read it all to get the love story and the first book is just the meeting.
This was a bit too down and whiny for my taste but the story wasn't bad. Book 2 is the one that caught my eye so I'm going to continue. Other things are going on here but I didn't want to lay them out in Featuring, hopefully with them out of the way the rest of the series has a lot more sunshine.
Recommend to others: Sure. I'm sure most readers would enjoy this story. I'm just a mood reader and this isn't my vibe. It's probably hilarious and delightful to some.
January 11, 2024
I always feel warm and transported to another beautiful place and time when I read a Valpy book.
October 20, 2022
This is my second read from Fiona Valpy. Gina is a wine buyer living in London but she has lost her job, working at Wainwrights based in Arundel, Sussex. She has also lost her philanderer boyfriend, Ed and her father, a wine writer passed away last year, but life is not all bad as her Aunt Liz has bequeathed her a house in Bordeaux, southwest France. Whilst there, she meets Cédric, a stonemason and an engaging love interest. Although short (about 200 pages) the characters' appeal and the descriptions of the locale and grape harvest bring it to life. Uplifting, inspiring and worthwhile.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel from Lake Union Publishing via NetGalley at my request and this review is my own unbiased opinion.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel from Lake Union Publishing via NetGalley at my request and this review is my own unbiased opinion.
November 2, 2022
Thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this book for an honest review.
I have read these in the wrong order but it doesn't make all that much difference. Gina moves to France after losing her boyfriend and job. She meets Cedric but there is some confusion, leading to a slow-burn attraction. Gina also has some questions about her father and her aunt which impact in her ability to trust others.
I have read these in the wrong order but it doesn't make all that much difference. Gina moves to France after losing her boyfriend and job. She meets Cedric but there is some confusion, leading to a slow-burn attraction. Gina also has some questions about her father and her aunt which impact in her ability to trust others.
July 4, 2018
Intoxicating
I loved this beautiful story.... practically read it start to end and can’t wait to begin the next. My weekend chores will have to wait. I am settling in.... characters and language of this wonderful tale were so engaging. I did not want the story to end.
I loved this beautiful story.... practically read it start to end and can’t wait to begin the next. My weekend chores will have to wait. I am settling in.... characters and language of this wonderful tale were so engaging. I did not want the story to end.
June 8, 2020
Great writing, a light story and a quick read. The story would be very interesting to anyone interested in wine.
September 7, 2019
I'm sorry to say that I didn't like this one much. Aside from it being told in my least favourite narrative, first person pov, the heroine wasn't all that likable. She wasn't horrible by any means, but she spent most of this book throwing herself a pity party. It was all about her. I'm also not a wine drinker, so while the terminology and wine making process were interesting, it didn't add to much to my enjoyment. And then there was the romance or lack thereof. The build-up to the MCs getting together was slow but sweet; however, after they're a couple, we don't get to see much of the relationship at all. We don't see them grow closer together to love one another or support each other, so the climx of the story rang false. And the fact that the heroine was the only person in the relationship apologizing made me made. Like, didn't the H have anything to say to her? What about him jumping to conclusions and being a judge-y Judy?
Overall, I enjoyed this (as much as I could enjoy something told in the first person narrative) until the whining got to me, the lack of romance didn't redeem the heroine's character, and the conclusion left me feeling meh.
One star for a clean and safe, OP drama free read, half star for a non-manho H, and half staf for Latife the cat.
Overall, I enjoyed this (as much as I could enjoy something told in the first person narrative) until the whining got to me, the lack of romance didn't redeem the heroine's character, and the conclusion left me feeling meh.
One star for a clean and safe, OP drama free read, half star for a non-manho H, and half staf for Latife the cat.
January 17, 2024
Light Through the Vines (Revised edition: Previously published as The French for Love)
Gina’s London life lies in tatters: she has lost her father, her steady job as a wine buyer ,her unfaithful boyfriend and her beloved Aunt Liz. Aunt Liz has left Gina her house in the heart of Bordeaux wine country. Gina takes a chance on a fresh start. She decides to study to become a wine master.
Then uncovers a long-hidden secret that makes her question the one person she used to trust the most. Then a storm blows a hole in the roof, and Gina finds herself with nowhere else to turn except her neighbour’s capable sons for help.
Gina finds herself admiring handsome Cédric for more than just his stonemasonry skills…But everyone she’s ever held dear has left her or betrayed her. And as the grapes ripen on the vine, can Gina find her way to forgiveness, and could it finally be time for her to open her heart to love again?
I often found myself chuckling at some of the advents in this book.
Gina’s London life lies in tatters: she has lost her father, her steady job as a wine buyer ,her unfaithful boyfriend and her beloved Aunt Liz. Aunt Liz has left Gina her house in the heart of Bordeaux wine country. Gina takes a chance on a fresh start. She decides to study to become a wine master.
Then uncovers a long-hidden secret that makes her question the one person she used to trust the most. Then a storm blows a hole in the roof, and Gina finds herself with nowhere else to turn except her neighbour’s capable sons for help.
Gina finds herself admiring handsome Cédric for more than just his stonemasonry skills…But everyone she’s ever held dear has left her or betrayed her. And as the grapes ripen on the vine, can Gina find her way to forgiveness, and could it finally be time for her to open her heart to love again?
I often found myself chuckling at some of the advents in this book.
July 22, 2020
Jednoduchá a přitom moc milá kniha, provoněná sluncem, vínem a kouzlem Francie.
I když je příběh dost předvídatelný a plyne zvolna, čte se v podstatě sám a hlavním jeho kouzlem je atmosféra poklidného horkého léta mezi vinicemi. Prostě ideální společník na letní večery, spolu se sklenkou vína.
Trochu rušivě a zbytečně na mě působily poznámky redakce, jsem toho názoru, že koho víno zajímá, buď už tyto informace ví, nebo si je zjistí a koho ne, tomu to stejně bude jedno.
I když je příběh dost předvídatelný a plyne zvolna, čte se v podstatě sám a hlavním jeho kouzlem je atmosféra poklidného horkého léta mezi vinicemi. Prostě ideální společník na letní večery, spolu se sklenkou vína.
Trochu rušivě a zbytečně na mě působily poznámky redakce, jsem toho názoru, že koho víno zajímá, buď už tyto informace ví, nebo si je zjistí a koho ne, tomu to stejně bude jedno.
April 4, 2020
A thoroughly enjoyable read.
Gina has lost her job, her cheating partner, and a beloved aunt.
She packs up and heads to France to live in her late aunt's rundown farmhouse with no idea what the future holds.
A delightful story set in a wine region in France. Well written and researched; and a real page turner.
Gina has lost her job, her cheating partner, and a beloved aunt.
She packs up and heads to France to live in her late aunt's rundown farmhouse with no idea what the future holds.
A delightful story set in a wine region in France. Well written and researched; and a real page turner.
November 2, 2020
A lovely easy read. Heartwarming and satisfying.
I enjoyed following the story of Gina Peplow, an expert in French wine who finds herself floundering in grief. She has lost her love and her job and decides to move into the French farmhouse left to her by her much loved aunt. She soon discovers a secret that threatens to destroy the memory of those closest to her.
This book follows Gina's recovery as she learns to trust and love again.
I enjoyed following the story of Gina Peplow, an expert in French wine who finds herself floundering in grief. She has lost her love and her job and decides to move into the French farmhouse left to her by her much loved aunt. She soon discovers a secret that threatens to destroy the memory of those closest to her.
This book follows Gina's recovery as she learns to trust and love again.
March 14, 2022
My usual light hearted read. Set in France. Misunderstanding. Discovery. A light read.
May 24, 2024
poorly girl on hols means easy reads all week!! Can’t concentrate properly so can’t tuck into throne of glass series as planned 🌊✈️
August 10, 2024
I do like Fiona Valpy’s books. This one is about Gina who loses her job and heads off to France to live there for a while in an inherited cottage from her aunt. The characters are always well done and the story is easy to read and keeps your interest. Nice summer read.
October 28, 2024
sweet love story that is all tangled up!
April 6, 2025
Easy read 📚 👌
January 11, 2022
Always a fan of this author. And you can’t go wrong with a story set in France and dealing with wine.
May 17, 2024
Magnifique (odlično)! 😊
July 28, 2024
An easy and predictable read but just what was needed for some summer downtime!
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