The Vineyards of Champagne - by Juliet Blackwell (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> "Beneath the cover of France's most exquisite vineyards, a city of women defy an army during World War I ... Deep within the labyrinth of caves that lies below the lush, rolling vineyards of the Champagne region, an underground city of women and children hums with life. Forced to take shelter from the unrelenting onslaught of German shellfire above, the bravest and most defiant women venture out to pluck sweet grapes for the harvest. But wine is not the only secret preserved in the cool, dark cellars ... In present day, Rosalyn Acosta travels to Champagne to select vintages for her Napa-based employer. Rosalyn doesn't much care for champagne-or France, for that matter. Since the untimely death of her young husband, Rosalyn finds it a challenge to enjoy anything at all. But as she reads through a precious cache of WWI letters and retraces the lives lived in the limestone tunnels, Rosalyn will unravel a mystery hidden for decades ... and find a way to savor her own life again"-- <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> <b>Beneath the cover of France's most exquisite vineyards, a city of women defy an army during World War I, from the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Lost Carousel of Provence</i>....</b> <p/> Deep within the labyrinth of caves that lies below the lush, rolling vineyards of the Champagne region, an underground city of women and children hums with life. Forced to take shelter from the unrelenting onslaught of German shellfire above, the bravest and most defiant women venture out to pluck sweet grapes for the harvest. But wine is not the only secret preserved in the cool, dark cellars... <p/> In present day, Rosalyn Acosta travels to Champagne to select vintages for her Napa-based employer. Rosalyn doesn't much care for champagne--or France, for that matter. Since the untimely death of her young husband, Rosalyn finds it a challenge to enjoy anything at all. But as she reads through a precious cache of WWI letters and retraces the lives lived in the limestone tunnels, Rosalyn will unravel a mystery hidden for decades...and find a way to savor her own life again. <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> "A beautifully captivating story of wartime tenacity and tenderness that celebrates the sweetest bonds of human relationships and the courage to love again after loss. So exquisitely rich in detail, you'll feel bubbles on your tongue."--Susan Meissner, bestselling author of <i>The Last Year of the War <p/></i>"Blackwell moves effortlessly between present-day France and the battlefields of WWI... The allure of the decades-old mystery of missing letters juxtaposed against the history of the caves of Champagne makes for a satisfying page-turner."--<i>Publishers Weekly <p/></i>"Blackwell's exquisite talent at interweaving the past with the present is on full display in her latest...telling the universal story of grief, loss, and human resilience."--<i>Booklist<br></i><b> <p/>Praise for <i>The Lost Carousel of Provence</i><br> </b><i> </i><br> Blackwell uses an outsider's passion to shine a light into the dark past of a broken family and how a sweet, wooden rabbit can bring them together again.--The Associated Press <p/> "Plan your trip to Provence now. In this meticulously researched novel, Juliet Blackwell deftly navigates three time periods, taking us from contemporary California to both The Belle Époque and Nazi-occupied France as she spins a story as charming as an antique carousel."--Sally Koslow, author of <i>Another Side of Paradise</i><b> <p/> </b>"An untrusting American orphan meets a dysfunctional French family--and each turns out to possess wisdom that helps the other to heal from old, old wounds. With crystalline imagery, vivid characters and lively prose, Juliet Blackwell redefines what family means, in a way that will touch readers long after they've read the last page. As Cady points her camera at one antique carousel after another, this novel should come with a warning: Will cause enormous desire to travel to France."--Stephen P. Kiernan, author of <i>The Baker's Secret <p/> </i>"Narrating from several perspectives, Blackwell weaves together a tale of love lost, repressed passion, and finding a sense of belonging that should utterly charm and delight readers new to her and current fans alike."--<i>Booklist</i><b> <p/> Praise for <i>Letters from Paris</i></b> <p/> "Blackwell seamlessly incorporates details about art, cast making, and the City of Light...[and] especially stuns in the aftermath of the main story by unleashing a twist that is both a complete surprise and a point that expertly ties everything together."--<i>Publishers Weekly</i> <p/> "Best-selling author Blackwell brings us another captivating tale from the City of Light....this romantic and picturesque novel shows us that even the most broken people can find what makes them whole again."--<i>Booklist</i> <p/> "Blackwell paints a picture of Paris that is both artistically romantic and realistically harsh...A compelling story of Paris, art, and love throughout history."--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/> "A great tale of mystery, artistry, history, and a little romance. With plenty of backstory and tidbits about Parisian life in the 19th century, there's something for everyone in this recommended read.--<i>Library Journal</i> <p/> <b>Praise for <i>The Paris Key</i></b> <p/> "A charming protagonist and a deep well of family secrets, all gorgeously set in the City of Lights."--Michelle Gable, international bestselling author of <i>I'll See You in Paris</i> <p/> "[A] witty, warm, winsome novel...[Blackwell's] generation-spanning tale combines intrigue and passion with a flawless ear for language and a gift for sensory detail."--Sophie Littlefield, bestselling author of <i>The Guilty One</i> <p/><br></br><p><b> About The Author </b></p></br></br> <b>Juliet Blackwell </b>is the pseudonym for the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Lost Carousel of Provence, Letters from Paris</i> and <i>The Paris Key</i>. In addition to writing the beloved Witchcraft Mystery series and the Haunted Home Renovation series, she also coauthored the Agatha Award-nominated Art Lover's Mystery series with her sister.
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