Welcome to River Hill, where the only thing more intoxicating than the wine is the man who makes it.
With movie roles for "curvy best friend" drying up fast, actress Angelica Travis is happy to be leaving Hollywood behind for a project she's truly passionate about: renovating an historic bed and breakfast in peaceful wine country. She's got plans and power tools ready, but an inconvenient attraction to her obnoxious new neighbor is NOT on the agenda.
Winemaker Noah Bradstone wants nothing more than to cultivate his grapes and win awards for his wine. But when construction on the B&B next door threatens his vines, Noah goes on a rampage - and comes up hard against the sexiest starlet he's ever seen. Exactly the sort of woman he's vowed never to get involved with again.
Angelica and Noah might be able to resolve their differences over a glass of some very fine wine, but when her opportunity at breakout stardom comes calling, all bets are off.
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The Vintner's Vixen was so much more than I was expecting. From the blurb I figured it was going to be a formulated RomCom I could curl up with and laugh my way through. In some ways it was...until it wasn't and I enjoyed it even more for that.
Noah Bradstone likes his small town living and making wine. He works hard on his land and in business, as well as, to step out of the shadow of his famous father and high society family. Angelica Travis, is done in Hollywood and is ready to follow her dream of owning and operating a B&B. She's found the perfect place and has put all she has into this project. Only problem is, the sexy wine maker next door...
I didn't really feel the level of chemistry that the characters kept talking about right off the bat but over time as they got to know each other and the story progressed it was in every moment between them and I was hooked. I loved Noah's grouch demeanor and Angelica's sass. Both whipsmart and ready to spar. There was a great level of balance between the push and pull as Noah and Angelica realized they weren't going to be able to walk away from the attraction they were feeling.
When things start to heat up between Noah and Angelica, right away, they started getting tested...between Hollywood knocking on Angelica's door and Noah's family name, you were just waiting for that thing that you knew would be coming to pull them a part. That, for me, was were the story stopped being formula RomCom. It would have been so easy to have this blow up and then some realization they can't live without each other and tie a bow on it but there was so much more and I loved how Rebecca and Jamaila addressed it. They developed the story on a deeper level while maintaining the tone of a Contemporary Romantic Comedy. They made it feel real and it made you root for Noah and Angelica even more. They gave you a bow that made sense and left you completely satisfied.
To be truthful I'm not a big fan of co-authored books and typically try to stay away from them. I kept seeing the sign up for The Vintner's Vixen and passing it up. I saw it one final time and just couldn't let it go and I'm glad I didn't. I'm not familiar with Rebecca and Jamaila's writing, they are both new to me, but they wrote so well together I didn't feel like there was a divide in the writing style and that made it easier to stay in the moments as they happened. I won't make that mistake again. I'm excited for the next book in the series.
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USA TODAY bestselling author Rebecca Norinne writes steamy contemporary romance featuring strong, determined heroines and sexy, dominant heroes. If you love books filled with heart, heat, and happily-ever-afters, she's got a story for you.
When not writing, Rebecca is watching rugby, drinking craft beer, and traveling the globe in search of inspiration for her next story. She lives in Dublin, Ireland, with her husband, but is originally from California.
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Jamaila Brinkley writes historical romance with a hint of magic. Her Wizards of London series features thieves, duchesses, witches, and more indulging in mayhem and romance in Regency England. She is a member of the Romance Writers of America, and was a finalist in the Romance Through the Ages contest in 2015.
Jamaila came to romance as an avid reader of fantasy and science fiction, and found that her favorite historical romances seemed ripe for an injection of magic. Her favorite historical period is currently the Victorian era, and she’s never happier than when immersed in a multi-book family series.
Jamaila lives outside Baltimore, Maryland in a house that is perpetually under renovation with her husband and twin toddlers. You can find her blogging about romance, writing, parenting, cooking, and more on her website at www.jamailabrinkley.com, and posting pictures of her lunch on Twitter as @jamaila.
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