#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts exposes a proud family s deadly secrets in
this passionate tale of two Napa Valley rivals... PR executive Sophia Giambelli loves her job
and has never worried about competition. For three generations her family s wines have been
world-renowned for their quality. But things are about to change at Villa Giambelli. Tereza
the matriarch has announced a merger with the MacMillan family s winery and Sophia will be
assuming a new role. As a savvy businesswoman Sophia knows she must be prepared for
anything...but she isn t prepared for Tyler MacMillan. They ve been ordered to work together
very closely to facilitate the merger. Sophia must teach Ty the finer points of marketing and
Ty in turn shows her how to get down and dirty to use the sun rain and earth to coax the
sweetest grapes from the vineyard. As they toil together both in and out of the fields Sophia
is torn between a powerful attraction and a professional rivalry. At the end of the season the
course of the company s future and the legacy of the villa may take an entirely new direction.
And when acts of sabotage threaten both the family business and the family itself Sophia s
quest will be not only for dominance but also for survival.
