A Vineyard Summer

Vineyard #2

by Jean Stone

Home. . . . That's what Martha's Vineyard is to Annie Sutton now.

After a winter spent writing her latest novel, Annie looks forward to a summer with friends who have become like the family she never had. But then her landlord announces that his grandson will be moving into her cozy Chappaquiddick cottage--and she'll be moving out. Year-round island housing is tough to find at any time; in summer, it's nearly impossible. Shaken by the thought of being forced to leave the people and the community she's grown to love, Annie seeks distraction in the July 4th celebrations--and stumbles upon a young woman who's unconscious on her front lawn . . . and barely alive . . .

Summer on the Vineyard brings not only tourists, but also wealthy families with summer homes--like Fiona Littleton's--and tensions between them and the tight-knit island community often ignite. But when Annie's quick thinking saves Fiona's life, she's surprised to learn that like her, Fiona has no one to lean on. And when Fiona fears that someone wants her dead, Annie cannot walk away. With depleting resources and no home on the horizon, Annie is certain of only one thing: each of them will have to rise to one of life's greatest challenges: feeling at home within themselves . . .

Genres: Fiction, Romance, Mystery, Contemporary, Summer Reads, Adult, Womens Fiction

311 pages, Paperback

First published June 25, 2019

Reviews

[Mary Jackson _TheMaryReader · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a little bit to slow for me. It was a little bit mystery and had a little romance. I had to make my self finish it. I did enjoy this mystery.

[Patrizia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Questo non è esattamente un cozy mystery, anche se un mistero da risolvere c'è, e neanche un romance, seppure ci sia pure una storia d'amore. Non so esattamente come definirlo, ma sicuramente mi è piaciuto molto. È una di quelle storie che sono una sorta di comfort food (book), da leggere con una tazza di thè davanti a un camino acceso, se uno ce l'ha, o nel proprio posto preferito.

[Pamela · Rating 4 out of 5]

When a wedding guest is found poisoned in her back yard, and you're served notice that you have to move out of your cottage, it's definitely not a good day! Annie's landlord informs her that she has to move so his grandson can live in her cottage. She stumbles over a wedding guest lying in her garden at night. Her love interest has to visit his ex and their daughter who is having problems. A very stressful time for a writer with a deadline and a penchant for helping to solve police issues!

[Gail · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a four star read for me until the end. Too many things fell into place too quickly to make a happy ever after. I did enjoy the story and loved the Vineyard references.

[June · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! With the stress of the end of the school semester, I wanted a story that offered an escape in the bits of free time that I have nowadays. This book delivers just that. Mystery, happy moments, sad moments (not too sad). It’s the second on a series, but I hadn’t know that until I started the book. The first, however, is a Christmas theme, and I’m not in Christmas mood now. (Still considering it anyway)
The writer gives enough background that you can easily start with this one. And a third book was just published—woohoo! I can’t ever resist a book set in New England, so that was an added bonus.

[Lisa Baillie · Rating 2 out of 5]

had been so looking forward to reading this book. The cover looked beautiful and the description sounded perfect. The book started off so well and I was really enjoying it but sadly it became very mundane and dragging on. Sadly it never caught me and pulled me back in again.

[Gina Baldyga · Rating 2 out of 5]

I enjoyed the first book in this series but read it too long ago to carry over any connections. This one fell kind of flat for me - I wasn’t invested in the mystery, and I wasn’t rallying for the romance between Annie and John. I enjoyed the flower festival descriptions and the vineyard vibe

[Brenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

The perfect book to kick off summer reading season :) Just enough drama, romance, angst, and mystery to be both intriguing and entertaining easy reading! Now that I've learned it Is part of a series, I must read the rest!

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

This Summary/Review was copied from other sources and is used only as a reminder of what the book was about for my personal interest. Any Personal Notations are for my recollection only.
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This story is about a writer who has decided that living in Chappaquiddick year around to write is wonderful, she has met a wonderful man who is a police officer, and his wonderful parents, then there are different community members there also. She was older when she met her birth mother and her half brother. They know have a great relationship. Her landlord has decided that she needs to move out of the guest cottage and that has put some stress on her, her boyfriend had to go out of town to deal with his ex-wife and their daughter, his mother is in charge of the Garden parade they have to raise money for schools and she has had a stroke, her landlord is having a wedding of his daughter at the house, and their neighbors daughter is found by Annie sick and have seizure next to her cottage. Know they need to figure out who did and why.
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A Vineyard Summer by Jean Stone is a cross between a cozy mystery and a family drama. Annie has felt alone for a long time, but over the winter, she has found a place for herself in Chappaquiddick Island on the Vineyard. She has finished her book and only needs to complete the editing. She has a boyfriend, and she enjoys spending time with him. His family has also embraced her and she is feeling positive about her life. Finding her birth mother also helped move beyond the loneliness.

Of course with the season starting, Annie knows seeing John, a detective will become more difficult with all the tourists. Little does she expect that he will have to leave the island for one of his children. Her landlord just told her that she had to leave her small cottage as a family member needs it and Annie is upset knowing finding a place on the Vineland this time of year is almost impossible. That is when she finds an almost dead bridesmaid on her side yard.

All these events and more, mean Annie is spending more time trying to uncover a mystery and find a home, while tourists are flocking in for vacation than working on her book. The story’s facts are slowly leaked out as Annie asks questions and puts facts together. She would love to share it with John and ask for his help, but his absence becomes even more tenuous. The questions abound as more interesting things happen and facts become even more elusive.
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After Nicole gets out of jail, they are moving off island. Earl and Kevin re going to buy the Little fields house.Earl and Kevin fix it up to rent out and they will give Annie a room and pretty much it will be a family affair. Francine will manage the kitchen.
Last part of last chapter
Since they were outside, they stood in the parking lot, next to the errant Porsche, which, Colin confessed, belonged to one of his friends in New York. “I can’t imagine who told John about Nicole,” Annie said. Her list of suspects, however, was short. Kevin’s face reddened. “You called him last night?” Annie asked. “No. I told Earl. He must have called him.” “Or Claire did,” Annie said, “if Earl had told her.” “Or Taylor,” Colin added. Yup, Annie mused for the millionth time, definitely a small island. Fiona shook her head. “Enough! It doesn’t matter. Nicole didn’t get away with it. Though I’d like to think she thought the poison would scare me, not kill me.”

“My sister believes that all people are inherently good,” Colin said. Kevin chuckled as if he understood. “I assume you’re headed back to New York?” “We both are,” Fiona said. “But I’m not going to fly. I’m riding with Colin. We want to get to know each other again. Especially since we’ll be working together.” “Really?” Annie asked. Fiona nodded. “We’re starting our own documentary production company. Our first film will be a history of ballet in New York, from the genius of Balanchine to today’s schools for kids. I’m too old to dance now, and I was never prima material. But I know the industry, and I think others might like to see behind the scenes.” “No more war films, Colin?” Annie asked. “Nope. Littlefield Productions will focus on the arts. Next we’ll do art museums. Best of all, by selling the damn house, we won’t have to hunt for investors.” Fiona rolled her eyes. “Or beg our sister, Sheila.”
Annie could have offered to share the research on museums that she’d amassed for her novel, but she knew every artist needed to follow his or her own heart. Instead, she said, “If you’re looking for a budding artist to feature, there’s always Jonas.” Colin snorted. “You do know that whole thing was a scheme, don’t you? That getting you out of the cottage was part of the plan so Nicole would be able to tear down their house, ours, and the cottage, too?” “For her mega-mansion ‘show palace’ and its breathtaking grounds,” Annie said. “Yup. I wonder what kind of palace she’ll build in prison.” “I don’t care!” Fiona cried. “It’s done! We’ll be back for the trial, if there is one. Otherwise, I hope I never have to see the Flanagans again. Even Dana. Who might have been in on it, too, for all we know.” She reached over and hugged Annie. “Thank you, my new friend. For everything.” Then she hugged Kevin, too. “And you. I know you were a big help. Thanks for believing in me.” Colin hugged Annie, then shook hands with Kevin. “Nice to meet you both. Good luck with the inn. I have a feeling it will be a smashing success. Which will piss off the Flanagans even more.” Annie and Kevin watched the Littlefield siblings climb into the Porsche. Colin turned on the ignition and the engine rumbled to life—once again reminding Annie of Mark’s car, the symbol of her ex-husband’s material world. She wondered what he was driving now, wherever he was. Then she waved to Fiona and Colin, knowing that her life had grown too precious to waste any more of it thinking about Mark. As she turned to walk toward her car, Kevin’s text alert sounded. He looked at the screen and said, “Huh,” then, “Wow.” “Something interesting?” Annie asked. “You might say so. That was Taylor. She wants you to know she’s going to audition with Monsieur LeChance’s ensemble, whatever that means. She also said that Jonas is moving into her garage apartment.” “Wow,” Annie echoed his reaction. “That’s incredible.” “Yup,” Kevin said. Then his phone actually rang. He checked the screen again and smiled. “Hey, Mom,” he said, “you’re on speakerphone. I’m on the Vineyard with Annie. How’s the cruise?” “You’re on Martha’s Vineyard?” she cried with what sounded like delight. “How wonderful! The cruise has been fabulous. I’ve made some nice friends. But Duncan’s gone, no love lost there. He hooked up with one of the showgirls and disembarked in Sydney. So much for old men. But I’m so glad you two are together! How do you like the island, Kevin?” He looked at Annie as if stifling a hearty guffaw. “It’s an interesting place.” “Annie, did he tell you it was my idea for him to visit you?” “No!” Annie cried, her mouth dropping open. “Seriously?” “Guilty,” her brother replied. Donna’s happy voice resonated through the phone. “I can’t wait to hear about your adventures when I come home next month.” “Absolutely,” Kevin said, because Annie was too flabbergasted to speak. “There’s lots to tell.” They passed “love you’s” around, then Kevin hung up. “Well, that woman is in for a surprise.” “I guess none of us is ever too old for surprises,” Annie said. “I feel like there’s been a giant conspiracy around me all this time!” “If there has, it’s only been with the best intentions for you to be happy,” Kevin said. “And John’s back,” she said, her head, her heart, warming. “Right. And I’ll start camping out on Earl and Claire’s couch tonight. Lucy arrives tomorrow on the ten forty-five.” Annie’s eyes quickly welled up. She gave her brother the biggest bear hug sheAnother cliché! Murphy whispered with disdain. What would your editor say? And Annie laughed, safe in the knowledge she would meet the deadline for her manuscript, safe in the love of her twenty-first-century family, safe in the home that she’d found, at last, and intended to never leave.

[Dana · Rating 4 out of 5]

"A Vineyard Summer" is the second novel in Jean Stone's Vineyard series. The books are all set on Martha's Vineyard, and each has a mystery to be solved. The cast of characters from the first novel are back, though time has passed a bit. Annie Sutton is fairly new to the Vineyard, but is once again, the main character of Stone's book. She is a mystery writer who has been living in a rental cottage on the grounds of a much larger home, but that is going to change, now that the owner of the property has notified Annie that she must move out in the next few months so his grandson can move in. Annie, who lives on the Vineyard year round, now faces the very challenging task of finding a new rental. Prices are exorbitant (over $4000 per month for a tiny studio apartment) and most places are already booked for summers, so that no matter what she finds for off season, she would be uprooted during the summer. Annie's apparent boyfriend (apparent because they cannot quite make that commitment at the same time) offers Annie a home with him, but she is not ready for that kind of commitment.
Trouble is brewing. After a wedding on the property where Annie lives, she hears something outside her cottage, opens her door, and discovers a bridesmaid on the ground with liquid coming out of her nose and mouth. The young woman is barely alive, and thus begins the mystery that will weave its way throughout the novel. When it is discovered that the young woman, Fiona, has been poisoned, the question becomes, "Who would want to see Fiona dead, and why?" Annie cannot leave this question to the authorities, and wants to help Fiona, so that she will be safe. Fiona Littleton is part owner of the grand house left to her and her siblings, when their parents died, but only Fiona wants to hang onto it. Might one of her siblings want to kill her so she will not stop the other siblings from selling the house?
Meanwhile, all sorts of things are going on in Annie's midst with the family she created through love and caring, rather than blood. One dear woman, the mother of Annie's love interest, John, has a stroke, which means she can no longer care for the baby Annie found on her doorstep in the first book. John has to leave the island to deal with his young daughter, Lucy, who is in some kind of trouble, though what that might be remains a mystery to Annie until John, finally, decides to tell her. Annie can deal with his being away for several weeks, but he is staying in the home of his ex-wife and girls, and it may be getting too cozy for Annie's comfort. Should she be worried? She has been widowed when young, and abandoned by her 2nd husband, so she knows she will survive losing John, but I found myself hoping that would not happen.
For most of the book, I was completely enthralled, and was thinking it was a five star read, but the mystery of who poisoned Fiona went on and on, some of the possibilities seeming ridiculous. I just wanted the mastery to be solved, and for some other plot to take over. Still, it was a really fun book, and a quick read. The author has a way of writing that makes readers feel as if they are part of the community, and invested in the lives of Annie, John, and the other characters who have been there since the first novel. It is a great beach read, not that I have been near a beach lately, but read the series in order or it may not make much sense.

[Marti · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Vineyard Summer by Jean Stone is a cross between a cozy mystery and a family drama. Annie has felt alone for a long time, but over the winter, she has found a place for herself in Chappaquiddick Island on the Vineyard. She has finished her book and only needs to complete the editing. She has a boyfriend, and she enjoys spending time with him. His family has also embraced her and she is feeling positive about her life. Finding her birth mother also helped move beyond the loneliness.

Of course with the season starting, Annie knows seeing John, a detective will become more difficult with all the tourists. Little does she expect that he will have to leave the island for one of his children. Her landlord just told her that she had to leave her small cottage as a family member needs it and Annie is upset knowing finding a place on the Vineland this time of year is almost impossible. That is when she finds an almost dead bridesmaid on her side yard.

All these events and more, mean Annie is spending more time trying to uncover a mystery and find a home, while tourists are flocking in for vacation than working on her book. The story’s facts are slowly leaked out as Annie asks questions and puts facts together. She would love to share it with John and ask for his help, but his absence becomes even more tenuous. The questions abound as more interesting things happen and facts become even more elusive.

A Vineyard Summer by Jean Stone was an interesting read. I enjoyed the mystery and found myself hoping for a resolution to my liking. I found some of the twists hard to accept, but living in a small town where most everyone knows everyone and gossips is universal to all small towns. A Vineyard Summer is an interesting cozy mystery with lots of family drama to confuse and obscure the facts.

[Carla · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 Stars rounded up: Author, Annie, is finishing up her latest book when she is told that the cottage she is living in is needed for her landlord's son. She will have to move out and has a month to find a new place. It is almost impossible to find a place to rent on Chappaquiddick, and if she finds one, she probably won't be able to afford it. As she heads outside on July 4th to watch the fireworks, she finds a young woman unconscious on her front lawn. She was standing up in the wedding of Annie's landlord's daughter. When she come to, they find out that she has been poisoned. No one will take her seriously, so she asks Annie to help. Meanwhile, Annie's half-brother has arrived on the island and is offered a job as a handyman. Annie's boyfriend has to leave the island to deal with his daughter, but his mother has had a stroke. His father takes care of many vacation properties and does maintenance, so Annie's brother agrees to help him out. Annie now has someone to help her figure out what really happened to Fiona, and is someone trying to kill her?

I enjoyed the previous book in this series and was looking forward to this one. It was nice to see some of the people I met in the first book. I liked Annie. She has a lot going on in her life, but first she needs to find somewhere to live. She, Fiona, her brother and an old friend all work together to figure out what happened to Fiona. There are a lot of secrets on the island, especially where the rich summer folk are concerned. There is some family drama, mystery, and a romantic relationship that is having difficulties. We also have the issue of a health issue and medical care that is very timely. I liked this story, but thought the ending was just a bit too perfect and things fell into place rather quickly. I will continue to read this series as I like the setting, community and characters.

[Janice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading A Vineyard Summer is my introduction to author Jean Stone. The novel is a light mystery, it's fast paced, has full bodied, believable characters, and is the perfect setting: Martha's Vineyard.

When I began I did not realize this was the second in a series. I was somewhat confused when the author continued to refer to happenings in the characters' lives that the reader apparently should have known. However, there is enough detail to fill in the blanks from the past for me to keep up.

The setting is perfect, with rich and colorful descriptions. I enjoyed the storyline interweaving the lives of a myriad of local characters. The garden tour was perfect. The mystery was believable. I did have a tiny bit of trouble with esthetics. . . the guest cottage in which main character Annie temporarily resides has a wood burning cookstove that she continues to use for baking and heating the tea kettle or brewing coffee in mid summer heat and humidity. Really? Who asks a drop in guest to wait while the wood is gathered, lit, and the fire takes hold for a 'quick' cup of tea or mug of joe? With no air conditioning, the cottage is filled with the heat and humidity of July? Is there no electricity to brew or perk a hot beverage? (I did not find any mention of candle power or kerosene lamps.) And what about hot water for a shower? I found no mention of cold showers; so I'm guessing there was a hot water source. A wood stove in winter would be cozy, but for summer seems unreasonable. Perhaps someone can clarify for me?

Still, an enjoyable read. Thank you Jean Stone!

[Cynthia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won a copy of this book from Goodreads giveaways, I was not required to give a favorable review. This was a really good story, when you think about the communities around Martha's Vineyard, you forget there little island around there that have both everyday people who live there year around and the summer vacationers. This story is about a writer who has decided that living in Chappaquiddick year around to write is wonderful, she has met a wonderful man who is a police officer, and his wonderful parents, then there are different community members there also. She was older when she met her birth mother and her half brother. They know have a great relationship. Her landlord has decided that she needs to move out of the guest cottage and that has put some stress on her, her boyfriend had to go out of town to deal with his ex-wife and their daughter, his mother is in charge of the Garden parade they have to raise money for schools and she has had a stroke, her landlord is having a wedding of his daughter at the house, and their neighbors daughter is found by Annie sick and have seizure next to her cottage. Know they need to figure out who did and why. I loved it.

[Paul Milliken · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jean Stone's delightful A VINEYARD SUMMER is a story involving the complexities of romance, the often-fragile bonds of family, and -- perhaps most importantly -- what it means to finally find your home.

Opening with the news that writer Annie Sutton may be forced to leave her beloved "Chappy" -- Stone gently ratchets up tension with the discovery of an unconscious woman and the sudden departure of Annie's boyfriend John on "family business." Along the way, Annie encounters several of the island's eccentric residents and begins to develop some unexpected bonds -- all the while looking for a new place to live and trying to finish her new book on deadline.

Written with great warmth and a light touch, Stone vividly brings the Vineyard to life, filling her book with finely drawn details and three-dimensional characters. As much a travelogue as it is a work of fiction, A VINEYARD SUMMER provides a perfect getaway -- especially when read in times like these, when the idea of traveling seems so far away.

[Cozy Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a nice blend of women's fiction and a cozy mystery set on the perfect summer island of Chappaquiddick. Annie is a island resident who has just finished her most recent book. She loves her life on the island, has many friends and lives in a charming cottage. When her landlord kicks her out she is panicked that she will not be able to find housing in the exorbitant summer market. In the meantime she finds a women who was attacked and her quick thinking saved her life. The book moves into sleuth mode as Annie looks into the crime despite her precarious situation with housing and the pressure of marketing her novel . In the meantime tourists are arriving for the summer disturbing the long term residents and tempers are flaring.

This is the perfect summer read with interesting charcters, a good sleuth and fast paced writing. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you for the ARC. My opinion is my own.

[April · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't reveal spoilers in my reviews.
I loved the cover and back cover blurb of A Vineyard Summer and am always a big fan of Kensington stories. This is the first book of Jean Stone's that I've read. I am glad it's a series because I loved the setting of Martha's Vineyard and all of the characters.
The main character, Annie Sutton, is a writer who is somewhat new to the island and is there to write her novel. She falls in love with the island and finds a family of friends.
The other main characters were also fun to read about. I didn't put together the whodunit until it was revealed. I would call this a cozy mystery without a death. Clean romance, small island, lots of friends who are interesting characters that make up the neighborhood.
I plan on reading the other books in this series as well. I really liked how kind Annie is and how helpful and loving she is towards her friends and family. I thought her back story fit right into who she is.

[Ileana Renfroe · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book I have read by this author and I'm glad I picked up her book. A great interesting novel that keeps you entertained until the very end.

A Vineyard Summer is about Annie spending a winter spent writing her latest novel,. She is looking forward to a summer with friends who have become like the family she never had. But then her landlord announces that his grandson will be moving into her cozy Chappaquiddick cottage—and she’ll be moving out.

Year-round island housing is tough to find at any time; in summer, it’s nearly impossible. Shaken by the thought of being forced to leave the people and the community she’s grown to love, Annie seeks distraction in the July 4th celebrations—and stumbles upon a young woman who’s unconscious on her front lawn . . . and barely alive . . .

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

The setting of Martha's Vineyard is a perfect place for this book. It really comes alive in the story with all of the people visiting the island. It is Fourth of July weekend in this book, and the crowds are abundant which makes getting around a little challenging for the locals. You can really tell that the author is intimately familiar with the island in the descriptions of the houses, the ferry and it's schedule, the restaurants and the streets. It made me feel like I was there myself. The characters are wonderful and engaging and I enjoyed the growing relationships in the story. The mystery was also well written and kept me turning the pages. I can't wait for the next installment.

[Tamzen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won this book via Goodreads Giveaways about two years ago and finally gave myself a chance to read it! It was a cozy mystery novel, with a medium-slow pace that was perfect for my bedtime reading. I didn't realize there was a book before this one, but it didn't matter-the book does a great job of dropping you in and introducing you to the world and characters. This was a solid summer read, not scary or heart-pounding, but interesting enough to make me fly through the second half. It wraps up neatly, like a movie, which added to the appeal for me. 3.5 stars.

[Anne Cranesmith · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the 2nd in a series. I read the first one and enjoyed it enough to try the second book. This tale seemed to take forever to sort itself out but I did finish it. Annie is a writer who seems to attract odd circumstances. In the first book a baby is left on her doorstep and she is hellbent on solving the mystery of who put it there and why. This time a woman who is poisoned lands on her front lawn, Lots of characters to keep track of. Annie seems to have a second career as a self appointed detective.

[Rosemary Evers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very very good!! Icouldn't put it down! Some romance and mystery. Nothing violent or mushy or steamy which I appreciate! The plot had me second guessing, I wouldn't never figured it out too soon! So awesome.

This is the second book in the series and it's the first one I read, the author did a nice job referring to the first book without giving away the plot of the first book. I never felt like I needed to go and read the first one after already starting this book. But now I'm going to go find the first book!!!;;

Can't wait to read the full vineyard series.

[Kelli Roberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite kinds of summer reads - a family drama/romance/mystery in an island setting ~ all the elements for a fun summertime novel! I enjoyed this opportunity to learn more about Annie and the residents of her little part of Martha's Vineyard. Lots of family drama kept the story going, and the mystery added another level of intrigue. I loved the ending and I'm looking forward to reading the next installment and seeing where it goes from here!

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved to dive right into the follow up of A Vineyard Christmas to get to know Annie Sutton better and be introduced to other colorful characters of Chappy! Right in time to get me psyched for my visit to the island in just over a week. Thank you, Jean for another delightful read. I can't wait for book #3 in the trilogy. Maybe you'll give us some hints about what it's about when you are at the B&N store in Holyoke on the 20th of July.

[Michelle Castaneda · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Vineyard Summer by Jean Stone is a wonderful summer read. I love that this story is about an older woman on her own. I love a lot of things about this book-- from the main character being a writer to the beautiful setting in Chappaquiddick. Whatever your age, this book will resonate with its theme of finding where you belong. The mystery is a fun bonus, too! I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher with no obligations. These opinions are entirely my own.

[Smitha Vasudevan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Martha's Vineyard is starting to feel like home to Annie. With the final draft of her book underway, she has the promise of a long summer ahead when her landlord decides to terminate her lease. From a new home, from learning what makes her boyfriend John tick, to taking care of her island family, Annie has a lot on her plate. Unexpected family to lend support, unexpected crime detected, unexpected twists and turns in her relationship. Annie resolves it all her in her trademark fashion.

[April · Rating 3 out of 5]

Second in the series and containing many characters from A Vineyard Christmas, this book was enjoyable to read because I really like those extras. I like Annie well enough but as a main character, she just doesn't grab my attention as much as the other islanders do. The plot was intriguing but I quickly figured out the culprit and felt it was pretty obvious so was a little letdown in that regard.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has a well thought out storyline with believable and interesting characters. You have many twists and turns with a lot of surprises. The book takes place in Chappaquiddock in Martha's Vineyard. You have the mystery of the baby left on the doorstep in the middle of the night. This book takes on many directions to find the father. You have a littl romance with a surprise ending.

[Bonnie🥗 · Rating 3 out of 5]

The ending of this book is very disappointing. Annie is totally ok that all the men have gotten together without her knowledge and made major decisions about her future behind her back. She also learns they made a fool of her by tricking her to believe there was an apartment available. It’s the old story of men working together and excluding a woman.

[Dona · Rating 5 out of 5]

She solve another mystery this one during the busy summer season on the Cape. See how a lost brother, poisoned bridesmaid and forgotten seafront property all rolls up for some good sleuthing for the main character and her good friends.