Ivy needs a miracle and a drink—not necessarily in that order. With a struggling winery, the only hope of keeping her dream alive is snagging a gold medal at the annual wine competition. She’s determined to win, but she can do it without the help of Ted Jacobs, aka Mr. Know-it-All.
Ted wants to catch lightning in a bottle and create the world’s greatest wine, but he’s smart enough to know he can’t do it alone. When he heads to Napa to keep his grandma from ending up in jail (don’t ask), he meets Ivy. She’s as complex and intoxicating as his award-winning cabernet, but as stubborn as the mule next door when she stomps on his offer to collaborate.
Ted knows it’s risky to mix business with pleasure, but if Ivy would only listen, they might just be the toast of the town.
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Review
I gotta say, after reading this book I want a glass of wine, and I'm not even a big wine drinker! Wine-making is described in such lush detail, the budding romance almost sneaks up on you.
Ted and Ivy are rival winemakers, forced into proximity by meddling grandmothers and united in their desire to make the perfect wine. Ivy's betrayal at the hands of her ex has closed her heart to all newcomers but Ted manages to wrangle his way in there, almost against his will. For his part, Ted just wants to buy a vine and go home, until his growing awareness of Ivy reminds him there is more to life than wine (if only barely).
Their terrible first impressions are hilarious, as is Ted's inability to keep his shirt clean. It was a joy to watch their interactions grow from acrimonious to accepting to affectionate. I must say that Ted frustrated me, especially at first, with his arrogance and insistence on giving advice. He definitely learns better (for which I'm very grateful), but I'm still not sure how much of it sticks and I'm sure it will be a work in progress for him to learn when his opinion isn't wanted or needed. Ivy also had her moments of frustration, but they felt a lot more understandable and I loved her character arc throughout the book.
However the stars of the show must surely be their grandmothers. Loretta and Sherry clearly love their respective grandchildren but have way too much fun making trouble. Loretta in particular steals every scene she's in.
For an enjoyable romp through Napa Valley, grab a glass of wine and this book!
Disclaimer: I receiver a copy of this book from the publisher via Rachel's Random Resources; all opinions are my own
Author Bio 
Rich Amooi is a Taleflick Discovery Winner, Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Recipient, Holt Medallion Finalist, and the Amazon Bestselling author of 16 romantic comedies, including It's Not PMS, It's You, Dying to Meet You, There's Something About a Cowboy, and Madam Love, Actually.
A former radio personality and wedding DJ, Rich now writes romantic comedies full-time in San Diego, California, and is happily married to a kiss monster imported from Spain. Rich believes in public displays of affection, silliness, infinite possibilities, donuts, gratitude, laughter, and happily ever after.
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