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| The Vineyard, Karen Aldous |
My review today is for The Vineyard by Karen Aldous, a novel set in the South of France that follows the new life Lizzie has made for herself and her young son Thierry. It is a perfect summer holiday read and currently only 99p on kindle UK.
Lizzie is independent, headstrong and stubborn, but feels
that the time has come to make amends and try to build bridges with the family
she left behind when she ran away to France five years ago. The relationship
with her mother was never great, but with Lizzie brave enough to walk back up
to the front door of her family home, all she can hope for is that they will now
be able to make them better. However, things don’t quite go to plan and life
for Lizzie becomes tricky and very hectic, especially when the past comes crashing
back into her life and threatens her son and her future.
Cal, resident vintner on her mothers land, is good looking
but unavailable, and yet annoyingly present in her life. The last thing she
needs is a man, so it’s unfortunate that she and Cal seem to have a chemistry
that neither of them can ignore and as his work brings him to France, he seems
to keep popping up in the most unexpected places. He might have helped her, but
he is off limits and she isn’t sure she can trust herself with him. She needs
to be strong and to keep a clear head, but with so much going on in her life,
can she really go it alone?
I enjoyed the excitement of being in Cannes and getting to know Lizzie and Cal, as well as watching Lizzie change as her life moves in a
new direction. With a little bit of South of France magic, things begin to fall
into place and she is able to prioritise what she needs and wants for the future,
both for her business, her son and her love life.
This book left me feeling very happy.
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