The Winemakers Secret, Cynthia Ellingsen
The Winemakers Secret, Cynthia Ellingsen
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The Winemaker's Secret

Author: Cynthia Ellingsen

Narrator: Kate Rudd

Unabridged: 10 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 04/01/2019


Synopsis

Someone is out to destroy the family vineyard—and expose its secrets—in this atmospheric novel from Cynthia Ellingsen, Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Lighthouse Keeper.Abby Harrington’s family has dedicated their lives to cultivating the family vineyard and collecting vintage wines. But it takes only one night for the priceless collection to vanish, stolen during Abby’s grandparents’ sixtieth anniversary celebration. Then a devastating plane crash leaves her grandfather clinging to life in intensive care.Desperate to take action, Abby sets out to discover who stole the precious wine—and why. The clues lead her to dark truths about her family she is not prepared to face. Soon Abby begins receiving threatening messages and doubting those closest to her. Making things even more complicated, the attractive doctor who saved her grandfather’s life offers her a shoulder to lean on just as the man she once loved returns to the vineyard.The more truths Abby is forced to confront, the more her world spins off its axis. Can she unravel the secrets of the past in time to save the vineyard’s future—and her own?

About Cynthia Ellingsen

Cynthia Ellingsen lives in Lexington, Kentucky, with her husband and is the author of two previous novels: The Whole Package and Marriage Matters. She loves connecting with readers through her website, Facebook, and Twitter. Visit her at www.cynthiaellingsen.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Karren

Abby Harrington’s family owns, operates at successful winery at Starlight Cove and overlooking the beautiful coast. On the night of Abby’s grandparent’s 60th wedding anniversary, their priceless and rare collection of iced wine is stolen. Her grandfather also has a plane crash, he ends up in intensi......more

Good plot but ended up skim reading I couldn’t get on with the writing style. There were good elements but skim read a lot as too much unnecessary fluffy stuff - over explained feelings or situations.......more

The writing was captivating, and I liked the setting, the scenery, and the bigger plot line. That being said, this book is a good example of one that should come with a Content Note or Trigger Warning. Abby is severely traumatized and her hospital trauma keeps getting triggered, while the reader lear......more

Goodreads review by Alayne

I was a bit wary when I saw this book was the second in a series, I usually like to read books in the right order. But, this time it didn’t matter. What a wonderful book this was, I loved it and couldn’t read it quick enough. The story kept going at a fast pace with lots of twists and turns to keep......more


Quotes

“A delightful read for lovers of wine, mystery, and romance. Plenty of family intrigue with twists and turns to keep you turning the pages, and an ending that will leave you with a smile.” —Bette Lee Crosby, USA Today bestselling authorThe Winemaker’s Secret is engaging and mysterious from the first page, a romantic sweep through the life of a vineyard and the family that cherishes it even as the members keep secrets from each other that threaten its future.” —Susan C. Shea, author of Dressed for Death in Burgundy and the Dani O’Rourke Mysteries“I gulped down The Winemaker’s Secret in one sitting. I was snared by the tangled mysteries of the past, enchanted by the town of Starlight Cove, and delighted by the tidbits of wine lore. Don’t miss this page-turning romantic mystery!” —Barbara O’Neal, author of The Art of Inheriting Secrets