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"Fine Marcelli contemporary romance"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted October 25, 2003

Brenna Marcelli knows the depths of her desperation when she visits Nicholas Giovanni, CEO of family rival Wild Sea Vineyards to borrow one million dollars to start her own wine label. Her beloved family patriarch and that of Nicholas have fought for decades. Still Brenna feels a need Read more...

"Another Marcelli sister deals with her family and a complicated romance."
Reviewed by Delia Larkins
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted October 29, 2003

Brenna Marcelli has accepted the fact that her grandfather will probably give the family winery to the long-lost brother who's been found, or sell it. She's decided to start her own small winery, but she needs to borrow a million dollars. Facing the competition in their den, she goes to Read more...

For the Marcelli sisters of California wine country, the season is ripe for romance!

Summary

Welcome to the Marcelli family, where wine making is a family tradition and weddings are serious business. Brenna Marcelli was born to run her family's winery. At least that's what she's hoped for all her life. But after returning to the family hacienda when her marriage breaks up, she realizes her grandfather will never leave the winery to her. He's always wanted a male heir for the family business, and when a stranger from the family's past appears, it seems like he just may get his wish after all.

Left with no alternative, Brenna turns to Nic Giovanni for a loan. As if borrowing a million dollars weren't a big enough deal, add the fact that Nic and Brenna had a secret relationship a decade ago, and she jilted him, choosing her family and her chance to run the winery over loving the son of her family's nemesis.

Nic is quick to loan Brenna the money, but she doesn't know the real reason why. It's not because they've picked up their long ago passionate love affair, or because he's forgiven her, it's because he's got designs of his own on Marcelli Winery, he's just not sure how far he's willing to go for them.