The Vineyard at Painted Moon

BySusan Mallery

Release Date: 2021-02-09
Genre: Family Fiction & Literature

Score: 4.5

4.5

From 913 Ratings

Description

"In true Susan Mallery fashion, strong female characters, friendship, and family are at the center... You're sure to laugh and cry along the journey and delight in the happy ending."—Robyn Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Virgin River

Step into the vineyard with Susan Mallery’s most irresistible novel yet, as one woman searches for the perfect blend of love, family and wine.

Mackenzie Dienes seems to have it all—a beautiful home, close friends and a successful career as an elite winemaker with the family winery. There’s just one problem—it’s not her family, it’s her husband’s. In fact, everything in her life is tied to him—his mother is the closest thing to a mom that she’s ever had, their home is on the family compound, his sister is her best friend. So when she and her husband admit their marriage is over, her pain goes beyond heartbreak. She’s on the brink of losing everything. Her job, her home, her friends and, worst of all, her family.

Staying is an option. She can continue to work at the winery, be friends with her mother-in-law, hug her nieces and nephews—but as an employee, nothing more. Or she can surrender every piece of her heart in order to build a legacy of her own. If she can dare to let go of the life she thought she wanted, she might discover something even more beautiful waiting for her beneath a painted moon.

Don't miss New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery's heartwarming summer novel, The Summer Book Club, where conversations over a glass of wine turns into something much more in this journey of motherhood, friendship and love.

Get lost in more beach reads by Susan Mallery: The Summer Book Club - Coming February 2024! The Happiness Plan The Sister Effect The Boardwalk Bookshop The Summer Getaway

Reviews

Excellent
5
By kartimfry
Well written, good characters, great setting. Well crafted storyline.
Easy Read
3
By Jdfaz
Although some of the characters were unbelievably monstrous, the story held my interest well enough. Does not go into depth on many of the storylines and ties things up quickly at the end.
Meh
2
By liberteabelle
I enjoyed the vineyard context, but key characters were just overdone and trite.
Poor Barbara
2
By Gerberdeluxe
I liked this book because I’m in the wine business and the author got a lot of things right. However, the mother in law character was poorly written and the book is finished with no resolve. Pretty disappointing.
Family Drama
4
By K. L. S.
A great beach (or Napa vacation) read. Wines, family, friends, in-laws and outlaws. The protagonist is likable and relatable. Worth the read!!
Great book, but...
4
By jenMHM10
This is a wonderful story with interesting characters. I greatly enjoyed it, but the ending was rushed and abrupt.
The best yet!
5
By Malibu ChaCha
Long time Susan Mallory fan. This is by far my favorite.
Perfect Summer Read!
5
By akbaird
Loved how this book is set at Vineyards! This authors draws you into the winemaking life through the eyes of Mackenzie Dienes and the Barcellona family! When you appear to have everything in life including a chef, is that enough for happiness? This book will have you turning the pages to find out.
The Vineyard and The Painted Moon
5
By Laurie Cox
Such a great book. Once I started I couldn’t put it down.
Don’t waste your time or money...
1
By #FreeBird
Cheesy, smarmy, snoozy drivel....totally unrealistic but at the same time totally predictable