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Bryant Winery #1
Waiting For You
When Erica Bryant travels to Burgundy, France to learn more about the fine art of wine-making, her only interest is in improving the family's vineyards, a business that she will someday inherit. She certainly doesn't expect to meet Joshua Knight--an arrogant, infuriating, and absolutely gorgeous American. During sun-drenched tours of French vineyards and intimate wine tastings, Erica learns that the tall, sexy, and ambitious expatriate dreams of owning a vineyard someday...and that their mutual attraction is electric. But just when they realize their relationship is no passing fling, Erica's father falls ill, and she must abruptly leave France to take over the winery. Will she lose her newfound happiness because of family obligations? Or will fate find a way to bring the distant lovers together?
- GenresAfrican American Romance
320 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published April 1, 2005
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July 8, 2019
Amazing
June 19, 2014
What an amazing start to the Bryant Winery Trilogy...First story up is Erica Bryant and Joshua Knight.
Erica Bryant at 10 years old fell in love with Joshua Knight who was 17 years old at the time. His family came to work at the Bryant Winery where the met. Joshua saw Erica as his little sister though but she has always loved him. When tragedy struck the Knight family and little Erica wanted to go to the funeral with her parents but they said no, which sent poor Erica into a tail spin and her refusal to speak to her parents.
Fast forward 17 years later and the two met again in France. Erica was coming to visit her parents good friends, The Lafons who are premiere winemakers themselves. Joshua sees Erica again at a wine tasting at Etienne Winery were he worked, but Erica didn't recognize him at first but he would drop little clues here and there until she remembered him. To say that Erica's love never diminished for Joshua is an understatement, Joshua was crazy about her too but his pride about the way things are supposed to be drove her crazy lol!!! But Joshua was a man's man who believed in working hard for what he wanted and he had his own goals to accomplish and that was to have his own winery.
Throughout the story you meet Erica's two brothers who will have their own story Jason and Franklyn Bryant and get a glimpse of their prospective lady loves. The Lafons (Fabienne and Safron) of Burgundy their children Hubert, Jean Marc and they have another son who has his own winery in South Africa. The Roumiers (Etienne and Berenice) their children Dominique, (who is engaged to Hubert Lafons), Christopher (Deceased) and Henri (the son of an affair). All of these characters brought such flavor to this incredible story, it didn't feel forced or appear out of place. And that is the way a story should be written and told, where everything fits into place like a great puzzle.
This is truly a love story of it being lost and then found. You are rooting and pulling for Joshua and Erica. They experienced real issues, fears, anxiety all of the happenings that we have all experienced in a real relationship. Yes this is a definite must read that will not leave you disappointed but exhilarated about true love.
Well until my next review Ciao Bellas!
Erica Bryant at 10 years old fell in love with Joshua Knight who was 17 years old at the time. His family came to work at the Bryant Winery where the met. Joshua saw Erica as his little sister though but she has always loved him. When tragedy struck the Knight family and little Erica wanted to go to the funeral with her parents but they said no, which sent poor Erica into a tail spin and her refusal to speak to her parents.
Fast forward 17 years later and the two met again in France. Erica was coming to visit her parents good friends, The Lafons who are premiere winemakers themselves. Joshua sees Erica again at a wine tasting at Etienne Winery were he worked, but Erica didn't recognize him at first but he would drop little clues here and there until she remembered him. To say that Erica's love never diminished for Joshua is an understatement, Joshua was crazy about her too but his pride about the way things are supposed to be drove her crazy lol!!! But Joshua was a man's man who believed in working hard for what he wanted and he had his own goals to accomplish and that was to have his own winery.
Throughout the story you meet Erica's two brothers who will have their own story Jason and Franklyn Bryant and get a glimpse of their prospective lady loves. The Lafons (Fabienne and Safron) of Burgundy their children Hubert, Jean Marc and they have another son who has his own winery in South Africa. The Roumiers (Etienne and Berenice) their children Dominique, (who is engaged to Hubert Lafons), Christopher (Deceased) and Henri (the son of an affair). All of these characters brought such flavor to this incredible story, it didn't feel forced or appear out of place. And that is the way a story should be written and told, where everything fits into place like a great puzzle.
This is truly a love story of it being lost and then found. You are rooting and pulling for Joshua and Erica. They experienced real issues, fears, anxiety all of the happenings that we have all experienced in a real relationship. Yes this is a definite must read that will not leave you disappointed but exhilarated about true love.
Well until my next review Ciao Bellas!
October 1, 2013
Black owned wineries and romance...Nice.
October 4, 2009
Love this Book!!!
April 29, 2017
Good. Book
Really enjoyed this book. Great to see an African American family that had such an endearing family that included a great business and intact family structure. Loved that a females in Story were strong, driven and had great sense of family and devotion.
Liked the happily ever after with main characters and how author gave hint of next book in series.
Good book. Well written
Really enjoyed this book. Great to see an African American family that had such an endearing family that included a great business and intact family structure. Loved that a females in Story were strong, driven and had great sense of family and devotion.
Liked the happily ever after with main characters and how author gave hint of next book in series.
Good book. Well written
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