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The Vineyard at Painted Moon
The Vineyard at Painted Moon | Susan Mallery
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Step into the vineyard with Susan Mallery's most irresistible novel yet, as three women search 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.
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rebbyj
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Enjoyable.

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TheHeartlandBookFairy
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#4 of #14Books14Weeks2021 . Susan Mallery does it again with The Vineyard at Painted Moon! Mallery has once again created a captivating story filled characters that you love to love and love to hate! Mackenzie Is a renowned wine maker at the top of her field and would be well sought after in her area If it weren't for the fact that everyone fears crossing Barbara, Mackenzie's boss and mother in law, & (cont in comments)...

TheHeartlandBookFairy & owner of Bel Apres vineyards. It turns out that Barbara's reputation is just as renowned as Mckenzie's but for all the wrong reasons. As Mackenzie's marriage to Barbara's son Rhys falls apart just when Mackenzie is at the top of her game, Mackenzie will have to look deep inside and, go way outside of her comfort zone to find professional fulfillment and create her own happiness. As a major complication in the divorce arises (cont...) 3y
TheHeartlandBookFairy Barbara's bitterness and quest for revenge is raised to a new level. Barbara's daughters rally around Mackenzie with loving support despite not being blood relatives, reinforcing that family can mean many things. And as Mckenzie begins to succeed and soar, Barbara begins a spectacular fall from grace. Oh how hard the mighty do fall! I absolutely loved this story, loved learning more about grapes and vineyards and wine, (cont, last time 😉) 3y
TheHeartlandBookFairy And although you would think Mckenzie would be my favorite character…. my favorite was actually Four! Oh, how I want to be her. Or at least be friends with her😁 3y
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Kshakal
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I absolutely adored this book... I loved the setting (it made me want to be out among the vines at a vineyard) And the character arcs were great (I want to be friends with Mackenzie, Stephanie and Four, and want to slap Barbara). A great read about starting over and finally getting everything you ever wanted!

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booksaremyfavorite
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When all that you have known changes, you find out if you have the strength to go on. Love, divorce, family, and friendship...this book has it all. I really enjoyed it!

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GenuineWordz
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I LOVED this book! It has been quite awhile since I read a book that was able to make me laugh, cry, gasp, smile and be frustrated. And to actually hate a character! Such incredible writing by Susan Mallery to provide all that in one book! I was so sorry when this book came to an end! I wanted to continue to read about Mckenzie's life, to see what next happy moment was to come. I really hope that Susan Mallery continues this in a second book!

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“MacKenzie Dienes's life isn't perfect, but it's as close as she could ever hope to get.

Her marriage to Rhys, her best friend's brother, is more friendship than true love.

But passion is highly overrated, right?”

And look at that inviting cover!!

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@susanmallery
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ReadingisMyPassion
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A real page-turner. I did not want to put it down. An engaging plot with equally engrossing sub-plots. Laden with emotion. A satisfying story of family and friendship and resiliency.

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kimmypete1
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I wasn‘t too sure of this book the first ¼ of the way through. The whole issue with Mackenzie and her husband got a bit much. However before the halfway point things really started to unfold. The family dynamics are fascinating and heartbreaking.

Barbara made me think of my grandma a lot, and while she is in no way that extreme, the undertones are sadly there.

It‘s beautifully written.

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LibrarianRyan
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The galley fairies were very generous this week. We start with the next Susan Mallory that also came with an awesome bag. #bookmail. Sorry I haven‘t posted earlier but I have been in the land of little cell service and no internet.