Grape Juice
An 831 Stories Romance
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- USD 9.99
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- USD 9.99
Descripción editorial
“The characters are just as vivid as the setting . . . an addictive contemporary that will delight hopeless romantics and armchair travelers alike.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
A gorgeous, seductive fiction debut from wine and dating columnist Eliza Dumais, about parsing romantic clarity amidst the mind-muddling effects of fermented grapes, the French language, and exhausting physical labor. Perfect for fans of Under the Tuscan Sun, French Kiss, and The Pairing.
Alice is bored—romantically, professionally, creatively. So when her boss, a prominent wine importer, suggests she work a grape harvest in France, she sees it as a welcome opportunity to course-correct her apathy. Though Alice is plenty skeptical of the drink-pray-love premise, she begins to let her guard down when she finds herself picking riesling and practicing her French alongside a charming cast of international characters—and, most notably, Henri, the vineyard owner’s nephew, who’s just as lost as she is.
“This book was basically tailor-made for me: a sexy European romance that had me feeling like I’d escaped to France from the very first page.” —Marisa Meltzer, bestselling author of Glossy and It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin
“Grape Juice is the romantic fantasy that has me refilling my glass time and time again.” —Jamie Beck, photographer and New York Times bestselling author of An American in Provence
“Our heroine seduces us in a feast of glamorous gluttony. Grape Juice begs to be read ravenously.” —Rachel Seville Tashjian, fashion critic at The Washington Post
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
One can almost feel the heat of the sun, smell the vegetation in the vineyards, and taste the wine in Dumais's lovely debut destination romance. New Yorker Alice is sent to French wine country by her boss, a wine importer. In order to learn more about the vintages she sells, she'll be working as part of a volunteer crew during the three-week harvest. A bit closed off and cautious following the end of a long-term relationship, Alice is grateful to be warmly embraced by others in the multinational group. Enticingly described communal meals help her to open up, particularly with Henri, the vineyard owner's nephew. On a break from his own wobbly relationship, Henri makes a habit of asking Alice pointed questions as they pick grapes all day long, conversations they jokingly refer to as "therapy" sessions that foster a quick closeness—and intense chemistry. The characters are just as vivid as the setting, and the intimate conversations between the leads feels real and grounded even as they delve deep into their personal histories and motivations. The result is an addictive contemporary that will delight hopeless romantics and armchair travelers alike.
