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French Inheritance
A mysterious inheritance in the South of France, a brooding winemaker, and a family full of secrets and surprises...
With a failed business and a broken heart, the last thing Elodie expects is a call from a French lawyer.
The grandfather she hadn’t seen since she was three years old has passed away, leaving her an unexpected inheritance: a sprawling estate and winery nestled in the sun-drenched hills of Provence. Even more shocking, with this gift comes a family she never knew she had—three half siblings by her estranged father who see her as nothing more than an intruder, eager to steal their legacy.
Elodie’s first instinct is to run away—she doesn’t belong here. But the more time she spends unraveling her family’s complicated past, the more she longs to be part of it.
Remi, a brooding neighboring winemaker, had a rare soft spot for Elodie’s grandfather. And he has no interest in seeing the estate fixed up and sold off to some foreign investor, which is exactly what he assumes Elodie plans to do.
However, as he sees her determination to restore the estate, his frosty exterior begins to thaw. Maybe their shared passion for the land will bring them closer. But renovating an estate in the French countryside is harder than it looks, and Elodie is still viewed as an outsider by the rest of the community.
Yet, surrounded by lavender, French wine, and a newly found family, Elodie can't help but wonder if this is exactly where she belongs.
With a failed business and a broken heart, the last thing Elodie expects is a call from a French lawyer.
The grandfather she hadn’t seen since she was three years old has passed away, leaving her an unexpected inheritance: a sprawling estate and winery nestled in the sun-drenched hills of Provence. Even more shocking, with this gift comes a family she never knew she had—three half siblings by her estranged father who see her as nothing more than an intruder, eager to steal their legacy.
Elodie’s first instinct is to run away—she doesn’t belong here. But the more time she spends unraveling her family’s complicated past, the more she longs to be part of it.
Remi, a brooding neighboring winemaker, had a rare soft spot for Elodie’s grandfather. And he has no interest in seeing the estate fixed up and sold off to some foreign investor, which is exactly what he assumes Elodie plans to do.
However, as he sees her determination to restore the estate, his frosty exterior begins to thaw. Maybe their shared passion for the land will bring them closer. But renovating an estate in the French countryside is harder than it looks, and Elodie is still viewed as an outsider by the rest of the community.
Yet, surrounded by lavender, French wine, and a newly found family, Elodie can't help but wonder if this is exactly where she belongs.
362 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 8, 2024
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December 16, 2025
French Inheritance by June Patrick is a rom-com based in France with our FMC being Elodie, who is a woman from California who finds out she inherited something from her long lost grandfather who has passed away recently. She heads to her late grandfather's Chateau in France to stay and find out more about what she inherited and also just enjoy the French countryside and get away from her crumbling life in the US. Elodie is a relatable character who finds herself inheriting a new family also with half-siblings that she knew nothing about and vice versa. Elodie eventually decides to stay in France and fix up the Chateau and continue on with her late grandfather's vineyard. I really liked the plot of this one and the setting in France for Elodie and her new found family, it is perfection. I also loved hearing about Remi, Elodie's new love interest in the book as she learns that her next door French neighbor does help her become a better version of herself and vice versa. These two characters are adorable together in the story and you can not help but root for the American turned French woman Elodie and Remi, the gruff at first French neighbor who doesn't like her and thinks she is there to ruin his life and her late grandfather's legacy. This is such a well written story I can not wait for the next book from this author!
October 11, 2024
Love this book!
I can never read too much about the French Provanandce, where the people know how "to enjoy" life. From food, to wine, to the landscape to love!!!
I can never read too much about the French Provanandce, where the people know how "to enjoy" life. From food, to wine, to the landscape to love!!!
March 29, 2025
Short and sweet
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