My Thoughts:
One of my favourite things about novels set during WWII is how each story uniquely showcases a different aspect of life throughout the war years. The Winemaker’s Wife is no different. A compelling and engrossing read, I felt as though I were traipsing through France, vineyards and all and loving every minute of the journey. A story of love, loss, betrayal, and forgiveness. The Winemaker’s Wife has the ability to transport you to France while being swept up in suspenseful tale of historical fiction. Be sure to grab a glass of bubbly and enjoy this fast paced novel.
Excerpt from Amazon:
Champagne, 1940: Inès has just married Michel, the owner of storied champagne house Maison Chauveau, when the Germans invade. As the danger mounts, Michel turns his back on his marriage to begin hiding munitions for the Résistance. Inès fears they’ll be exposed, but for Céline, the French-Jewish wife of Chauveau’s chef de cave, the risk is even greater—rumors abound of Jews being shipped east to an unspeakable fate.
When Céline recklessly follows her heart in one desperate bid for happiness, and Inès makes a dangerous mistake with a Nazi collaborator, they risk the lives of those they love—and the vineyard that ties them together.
New York, 2019: Recently divorced, Liv Kent is at rock bottom when her feisty, eccentric French grandmother shows up unannounced, insisting on a trip to France. But the older woman has an ulterior motive—and a tragic, decades-old story to share. When past and present finally collide, Liv finds herself on a road to salvation that leads right to the caves of the Maison Chauveau.
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