A Vineyard Morning - (Vineyard Novel) by Jean Stone (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Life is usually quiet during the off-season on Martha's Vineyard, but not for island newbie and bestselling novelist Annie Sutton...Finallly settled into her adopted island home, Annie is looking forward to writing her next mystery, making soap for her new business, and starting renovations on the Inn she plans to open by the summer. She's also enjoying spending more time with local police sergeant John Lyons, the man she's only just gotten comfortable calling her boyfriend. She's even starting to relish her relationship with John's teenage daughter, Lucy. It's probably not the best moment for a visit from the biological mother Annie only recently met. Still, it's high time she got to know the mysterious Donna MacNeish... But Donna's visit isn't merely a social call---she's come to share some devastating news. Seeking solace in an outing with Lucy, Annie and the teen stumble upon skeletal remains on the Inn's property, a finding that calls a halt to all construction while the police investigate. Desperate for answers, Annie starts asking questions of her own. But when secrets about her own past bring shattering revelations, suddenly everything Annie understands about love and loyalty is tested--and she wonders if the ties that bind her to her beloved community will reach a breaking point...<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>In Jean Stone's third Vineyard Novel, a visit from her biological mother threatens to upend bestselling novelist and island transplant Annie Sutton's new life on Martha's Vineyard.</strong><br /><br />Life is usually quiet during the off-season on Martha's Vineyard, but not for island newbie and bestselling novelist Annie Sutton...<br /><br />Finally settled into her adopted island home, Annie is looking forward to writing her next mystery, making soap for her new business, and starting renovations on the Inn she plans to open by the summer. She's also enjoying spending more time with local police sergeant John Lyons, the man she's only just gotten comfortable calling her boyfriend. She's even starting to relish her relationship with John's teenage daughter, Lucy. It's probably not the best moment for a visit from the biological mother Annie only recently met. Still, it's high time she got to know the mysterious Donna MacNeish...<br /><br />But Donna's visit isn't merely a social call--she's come to share some devastating news. Seeking solace in an outing with Lucy, Annie and the teen stumble upon skeletal remains on the Inn's property, a finding that calls a halt to all construction while the police investigate. Desperate for answers, Annie starts asking questions of her own. But when secrets about her own past bring shattering revelations, suddenly everything Annie understands about love and loyalty is tested--and she wonders if the ties that bind her to her beloved community will reach a breaking point...</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>A Vineyard Summer</i> <p/></b>"Filled with heart....Perfect for long summer days. For fans of Debbie<i> </i>Macomber or Elin Hilderbrand."<b> <br>--<i>Booklist<br></i></b><br>"Lie down on the couch, put a pillow under your head and enjoy the ride."<br><b>--<i>The Vineyard Gazette</i></b><br><b><br>Praise for Jean Stone's <i>A Vineyard Christmas</i> <p/></b>"Annie Sutton is finally realizing her dream of living on Martha's Vineyard, when a surprise package is left outside her cottage door....a baby in a basket. The diverse characters, strong setting, and clever mystery surrounding baby Bella brims with holiday cheer readers will relish."<b> <br><b>--</b><i>Library Journal</i> <p/></b>"A successful novelist finds herself in the middle of a mystery fit for the plot of one of her books in this holiday story....<i>A Vineyard Christmas</i> is charming and sincere; Stone's fans will not be disappointed by her newest effort."<b> <br><b>--</b><i>Booklist</i> <p/>Praise for the previous works of Jean Stone: </b> <p/> "Stone's graceful prose, vivid imagery and compassionately drawn characters make this one a standout." <br><b>--<i>Publishers Weekly</i></b> <p/>"Stone is a talented novelist whose elegant prose brings the Martha's Vineyard setting vividly to life. . . . A very good read."<br><b><i>--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</i> </b> <p/>"A wrenching and emotionally complex story. Sometimes, if you are very lucky, you can build a bridge across all obstacles. A very touching read." <br><b><i>--RT Book Reviews</i> </b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Jean Stone</b> is the author of over twenty novels about contemporary women that have been published by Kensington, Random House, and HarperCollins. Her book <i>Good Little Wives </i>(written under her pen name, Abby Drake) has been optioned for a Lifetime TV movie. From Germany to Japan, over a dozen countries around the world have purchased the translation rights to her novels. Jean has taught at a number of writers' conferences and has been a guest lecturer at many colleges and conferences. A native of New England, she has lived on Martha's Vineyard and Cape Cod for several years. Visit her Website at JeanStone.com or her blog, JeanStoneMV.com.
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