The Vineyards Of Champagne

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Beneath the cover of France's most exquisite vineyards, a city of women defy an army during World War I, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Carousel of Provence.... Deep within the labyrinth of caves that lies below the lush, rolling vineyards of the Champagne region, an underground city of women and children hums with life. Forced to take shelter from the unrelenting onslaught of German shellfire above, the bravest and most defiant women venture out to pluck sweet grapes for the harvest. But wine is not the only secret preserved in the cool, dark cellars... In present day, Rosalyn Acosta travels to Champagne to select vintages for her Napa-based employer. Rosalyn doesn't much care for champagne--or France, for that matter. Since the untimely death of her young husband, Rosalyn finds it a challenge to enjoy anything at all. But as she reads through a precious cache of WWI letters and retraces the lives lived in the limestone tunnels, Rosalyn will unravel a mystery hidden for decades...and find a way to savor her own life again.

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A beautifully captivating story of wartime tenacity and tenderness that celebrates the sweetest bonds of human relationships and the courage to love again after loss. So exquisitely rich in detail, youll feel bubbles on your tongue.Susan Meissner, bestselling author of The Last Year of the War

Blackwell moves effortlessly between present-day France and the battlefields of WWI The allure of the decades-old mystery of missing letters juxtaposed against the history of the caves of Champagne makes for a satisfying page-turner.Publishers Weekly

Blackwells exquisite talent at interweaving the past with the present is on full display in her latesttelling the universal story of grief, loss, and human resilience.Booklist


Praise forThe Lost Carousel of Provence

"Blackwell uses an outsiders passion to shine a light into the dark past of a broken family and how a sweet, wooden rabbit can bring them together again."The Associated Press

Plan your trip to Provence now. In this meticulously researchednovel, Juliet Blackwell deftly navigates three time periods, taking us from contemporaryCalifornia to bothThe Belle poqueand Nazi-occupiedFrance as she spins a story as charming as an antique carousel.Sally Koslow, author ofAnother Side of Paradise

An untrusting American orphan meets a dysfunctional French familyand each turns out to possess wisdom that helps the other to heal from old, old wounds. With crystalline imagery, vivid characters and lively prose, Juliet Blackwell redefines what family means, in a way that will touch readers long after they've read the last page.As Cady points her camera at one antique carousel after another, this novel should come with a warning: Will cause enormous desire to travel to France.Stephen P. Kiernan, author ofThe Bakers Secret

Narrating from several perspectives, Blackwell weaves together a tale of love lost, repressed passion, and finding a sense of belonging that should utterly charm and delight readers new to her and current fans alike.Booklist

Praise forLetters from Paris

Blackwell seamlessly incorporates details about art, cast making, and the City of Light...[and] especially stuns in the aftermath of the main story by unleashing a twist that is both a complete surprise and a point that expertly ties everything together.Publishers Weekly

Best-selling author Blackwell brings us another captivating tale from the City of Light....this romantic and picturesque novel shows us that even the most broken people can find what makes them whole again.Booklist

Blackwell paints a picture of Paris that is both artistically romantic and realistically harsh...A compelling story of Paris, art, and love throughout history.Kirkus Reviews

A great tale of mystery, artistry, history, and a little romance. With plenty of backstory and tidbits about Parisian life in the 19th century, there's something for everyone in this recommended read."Library Journal

Praise forThe Paris Key

A charming protagonist and a deep well of family secrets, all gorgeously set in the City of Lights.Michelle Gable, international bestselling author ofI'll See You in Paris

[A] witty, warm, winsome novel...[Blackwell's] generation-spanning tale combines intrigue and passion with a flawless ear for language and a gift for sensory detail.Sophie Littlefield, bestselling author ofThe Guilty One

Author Bio

Juliet Blackwell is the pseudonym for the New York Times bestselling author of Letters from Paris and The Paris Key. In addition to writing the beloved Witchcraft Mystery series and the Haunted Home Renovation series, she also coauthored the Agatha Award-nominated Art Lover's Mystery series with her sister.