The Villa
A tale of love, rivalry, and family legacy
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Published:10th May '12
Should be back in stock very soon
In The Villa, Sophia navigates a complex merger while battling personal feelings for her rival, Tyler, amid escalating threats to her family's winery.
In The Villa, Sophia Giambelli stands as the embodiment of her family's legacy, deeply intertwined with the success of their renowned winery. As the pride of the Giambelli clan, she has always been committed to upholding the family tradition. However, her world is thrown into turmoil when matriarch Tereza announces a surprising merger with the MacMillan winery. This unexpected development forces Sophia to navigate not only the complexities of business but also the intricacies of personal relationships, particularly with Tyler MacMillan, who is both her counterpart and rival in this new venture.
As they work together to ensure the merger's success, Sophia finds herself grappling with an undeniable attraction to Tyler, complicating their professional rivalry. The tension between them intensifies as they spend more time together in the vineyards, blurring the lines between competition and romance. Yet, the challenges they face extend beyond their personal dynamics; the merger brings with it a series of unsettling events, including acts of sabotage that threaten both the business and the family.
In The Villa, the stakes are high as Sophia must confront her deepest desires while fighting to protect her family's legacy. The narrative explores themes of love, loyalty, and the lengths one will go to for survival in the face of adversity, making it a gripping read that keeps you engaged until the very last page.
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You can't bottle wish fulfillment, but Nora Roberts certainly knows how to put it on the page * New York Times *
The most successful novelist on Planet Earth * Washington Post *
Set in beautiful Napa Valley, California, Nora Roberts * The Villa portrays a rich world of family-owned wineries, complete with enough romance, sophisticated business intrigue, betrayal and murder to cow the Medicis of Florence. The novel focuses on the merger of two prominent winemaking families, the Giambell *
ISBN: 9780749929688
Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x 41mm
Weight: 334g
496 pages