Genre Fiction
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The Inheritance (Hqn)
"Moving… This engrossing and hopeful story will hold readers from start to finish."-Publishers Weekly
"Family secrets, complex characters and a glorious setting make The Inheritance a rich, compelling read...JoAnn Ross at her best!" -Sherryl Woods, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sweet Magnolias series
With a dramatic wartime love story woven through, JoAnn Ross's brilliant new novel is a gorgeous generational saga about the rivalry, history and loyalty that bond sisters together
When conflict photographer Jackson Swann dies, he leaves behind a conflict of his own making when his three daughters, each born to a different mother, discover that they're now responsible for the family's Oregon vineyard-and for a family they didn't ask for.
After a successful career as a child TV star, Tess is, for the first time, suffering from a serious identity crisis, and grieving for the absent father she's resented all her life.
Charlotte, brought up to be a proper Southern wife, gave up her own career to support her husband's political ambitions. On the worst day of her life, she discovers her beloved father has died, she has two sisters she never knew about and her husband has fallen in love with another woman.
Natalie, daughter of Jack's longtime mistress, has always known about her half sisters, and has dreaded the day when Tess and Charlotte find out she's the daughter their father kept.
As the sisters reluctantly gather at the vineyard, they're soon enchanted by the Swann family matriarch and namesake of Maison de Madeleine wines, whose stories of bravery in WWII France and love for a wounded American soldier will reveal the family legacy they've each inherited and change the course of all their lives.
"Family secrets, complex characters and a glorious setting make The Inheritance a rich, compelling read...JoAnn Ross at her best!" -Sherryl Woods, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sweet Magnolias series
With a dramatic wartime love story woven through, JoAnn Ross's brilliant new novel is a gorgeous generational saga about the rivalry, history and loyalty that bond sisters together
When conflict photographer Jackson Swann dies, he leaves behind a conflict of his own making when his three daughters, each born to a different mother, discover that they're now responsible for the family's Oregon vineyard-and for a family they didn't ask for.
After a successful career as a child TV star, Tess is, for the first time, suffering from a serious identity crisis, and grieving for the absent father she's resented all her life.
Charlotte, brought up to be a proper Southern wife, gave up her own career to support her husband's political ambitions. On the worst day of her life, she discovers her beloved father has died, she has two sisters she never knew about and her husband has fallen in love with another woman.
Natalie, daughter of Jack's longtime mistress, has always known about her half sisters, and has dreaded the day when Tess and Charlotte find out she's the daughter their father kept.
As the sisters reluctantly gather at the vineyard, they're soon enchanted by the Swann family matriarch and namesake of Maison de Madeleine wines, whose stories of bravery in WWII France and love for a wounded American soldier will reveal the family legacy they've each inherited and change the course of all their lives.
Editorial Reviews
"With her trademark warmth and sympathy, JoAnn Ross skillfully blends past and present in this multi-generational story about three very different sisters who find each other and a place to call home."-Virginia Kantra, New York Times bestselling author of Meg & Jo on The Inheritance
"Family secrets, complex characters and a glorious setting make The Inheritance a rich, compelling read...JoAnn Ross at her best!"-Sherryl Woods, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sweet Magnolias series
"Moving… This engrossing and hopeful story will hold readers from start to finish." -Publishers Weekly on The Inheritance
"The winery, with a cast of characters all its own, is just the right setting for each sister to find herself." -Booklist on The Inheritance
"Ross has always been known for her ability to create truly memorable characters whose stories resonate sharply."-RT Book Reviews
"No one writes better women's contemporary fiction."-RT Book Reviews
"Vivid, detailed descriptions, real-life issues that resonate"-Library Journal on HERONS LANDING
"A wonderfully uplifting story full of JoAnn Ross's signature warmth and charm."-Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author on Snowfall on Lighthouse Lane
"Skillful and satisfying... With its emotional depth, [River Road] will appeal to Nora Roberts fans."-Booklist
"Family secrets, complex characters and a glorious setting make The Inheritance a rich, compelling read...JoAnn Ross at her best!"-Sherryl Woods, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sweet Magnolias series
"Moving… This engrossing and hopeful story will hold readers from start to finish." -Publishers Weekly on The Inheritance
"The winery, with a cast of characters all its own, is just the right setting for each sister to find herself." -Booklist on The Inheritance
"Ross has always been known for her ability to create truly memorable characters whose stories resonate sharply."-RT Book Reviews
"No one writes better women's contemporary fiction."-RT Book Reviews
"Vivid, detailed descriptions, real-life issues that resonate"-Library Journal on HERONS LANDING
"A wonderfully uplifting story full of JoAnn Ross's signature warmth and charm."-Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author on Snowfall on Lighthouse Lane
"Skillful and satisfying... With its emotional depth, [River Road] will appeal to Nora Roberts fans."-Booklist
Readers Top Reviews
Kim EdwardsLINDAJAEN
It could have been a book to escape to, however the gratuitous woke moments ended that. "Biodegradable urn..." says it all.
J. Locy
... and I can only think, “I’m so glad I bought this book. Such a lovely story all the way around.”
zzjudzDiane
This was a poor version of an old book written by Nora Roberts complete with 3 half sisters a will forcing them to meet only on a ranch not a winery and before Facebook
Mary Catanzarite
One of the best books I’ve read in awhile. We’ll develop characters that kept me reading well into the night. Hated for it to end.
Michele Garcia
This is a light read highlighting the mixed feelings of finding out about half sisters and their stronger connection to a birth father while exploring wine making. But as the relationships all work out and there is no overt animosity as one might really experience, it reflects the best possible outcome.
