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Castles, hidden rooms, families, World War II, and history coming alive as past and present blend together for an incredible, marvelously detailed read.
Bree turned her back for one minute, and her son was gone.
What could have happened?
She found out soon enough.
It was the woman who had been lurking in her yard and in the parking lot of the school that had taken him.
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Would a woman be able to take over a vineyard and make quality wine and champagne?
We meet Veuve Clicquot in the 1800s who turned her business into an empire and did it without her husband. No one thought a woman could do it.
Then we meet Natalie present day who ran to Paris just so she could avoid taking care of what was left of the things from her divorce.
She meets Mme. Clicquot through a book of her published letters. Those letters saved Natalie from her despair and helped her move forward without fear of taking risks and follow her dreams.
Natalie has a great time in Paris, and you will enjoy it with her as she changes her hairstyle and goes on a shopping trip where fashion counts more than anything.
Back to Mme. Cliqout - she has a more difficult time convincing everyone she can run her business, and we all know how they are proved wrong and how that turned out.
THE CHAMPAGNE LETTERS is a delightful read about women taking risks and enjoying success and happiness….even though success and happiness have some setbacks for both of them.
If you need a change of pace, care to learn about wine and champagne making and the life of the Champagne Queen of Reims as well as spending time with two delightful, strong women in this well-researched book, this one fits the bill with a great twist in one of the character’s lives. 5/5
Thank you to the publisher for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
A bottle of wine worth $125,000?
What could make it so valuable and where did it come from?
Present Day - Charlotte and her friend bought a case of wine that was from WWII at the famous auction house, Hotel Drouot.
They took it home and drank two of the bottles, but one looked too interesting to drink.
Charlotte's curiosity was piqued when she found out its value from an appraiser and especially because of a note under the label that said "this is my daughter's inheritance - keep her safe until I can find her."
She had to find out why it was worth so much and what that note meant.
France, WWII - We meet Martine whose father was taken by the Germans and had hidden her with that bottle of wine and the note.
We follow both characters in this lovely, but heartbreaking read as the story unravels during both time periods.
You will love both characters and their stories.
You won’t be able to put the book down. 5/5
Thank you to the publisher for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
What did Addison know about Richmond that he immediately divorced his wife and married her?
While they were married for only a short time, he has a third accident that kills him.
Everyone thinks she murdered him, but she said she didn’t.
She wanted to be the one that murdered him but somebody beat her to it. She also did some stupid things that would make her look guilty whether she is or not.
Join in the intrigue and the mysteries of each unlikable character in this book. One is nastier than the other, and secrets abound as well as blackmail.
You won’t know who to trust or who to like.
The revelations are good ones.
Ms. Kane keeps you guessing even though at first you weren’t sure how this was going to play out or if you would like it....you will. 4/5
Thank you to the publisher for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
