A Vineyard Wedding

Vineyard #5

by Jean Stone

For fans of Debbie Macomber and Elin Hilderbrand, Jean Stone’s “lovingly rendered” ( Booklist ) Vineyard novels are heartwarming beach reads set on beautiful Martha's Vineyard, featuring bestselling mystery author and Vineyard Inn proprietor Annie Sutton. Now Annie’s wedding is just around the corner—but so is trouble that may cast a shadow over her plans, and her future.

Finding love on Martha’s Vineyard has been a dream come true—but for the bride-to-be, the price of happiness may be too high . . .

With her long-awaited wedding to police sergeant John Lyons only weeks away, bestselling author and Vineyard Inn proprietor Annie Sutton is faced with more drama than usual. Between the hideous heirloom gown her new family expects her to wear and the challenges of bonding with John’s contentious daughter Abigail, Annie’s having serious doubts. But when the baby she once found on her doorstep goes missing, Annie has bigger concerns, including that the little girl’s pregnant, older half-sister is in no condition to hear bad news . . .

Desperate for answers, Annie combs the island, questioning friends and even her family-to-be. Because suddenly it seems as if Abigail will do just about anything to stop her father from marrying Annie—even if it means putting a child at risk. But if scaring Annie half to death is the plan, it’s working. Nothing else matters now except finding the little girl. And if postponing her future with John—indefinitely—is the only way to make that happen, it’s a sacrifice Annie may have to make . . .

Genres: Contemporary

336 pages, Paperback

Published April 26, 2022

Reviews

[Deanne Patterson · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's lovely to continue a series with a carryover of so many characters you're familiar with. These delightful beach reads will charm you right into reading them. Set on the beautiful Martha's Vineyard, you will hear the waves crashing and feel the mist on your face as you're out walking. We've met famous author of mystery books and Vineyard Inn proprietor Annie Sutton in the past books. She is excited to be soon tying the knot with police sergeant John Lyons. Her biggest concern is how to wear the wedding dress his family expects her to wear. Wedding dresses are supposed to be beautiful, feminine and make you feel happy and wonderful, this does none of these. A baby that she rescued off of her porch several years ago is now missing and everything shifts from the importance of her wedding dress to the missing child. What has happened to the child, who would want to take her? A mystery, a romance and some family drama. This was as good as all the other books in this series.

Pub Date 26 Apr 2022
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

[Brenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Vineyard Wedding by Jean Stone is the 5th book in the Vineyard series. This has been a really enjoyable series to read, it's like a little mini getaway vacation with just the right amount of adventure for me! Annie has a lot going on and a lot of decisions to make including what to do about the world's ugliest wedding dress, a new book coming out, a potential TV series, her upcoming wedding, bettering her relationship with her soon to be stepdaughter Abigail, the Christmas craft show, & some friends worrysome troubles. All of these things pale in comparison when two-year-old Bella goes missing and everyone joins in the search. Who took Bella? Will she be found safely? Annie, John, and their friends put everything on the back burner as they search for Bella. Will they also find answers to all of their other "problems"? Taking place in the idyllic setting of Martha's Vineyard, all is not ideal at the moment. Can they overcome, compromise, and find ideal solutions? Love the setting, love this series!

[Marti · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Vineyard Wedding by Jean Stone is the fifth book in the Vineyard series. Our main character, Annie is once again in the midst of way too much going on! She is planning for her wedding, dealing with all sorts of family issues and she is offered a deal to turn her books into a movie. To top it all off her wedding dress is seriously ugly and she is not ready for the Christmas craft show. Once again, we are on Annie’s roller coaster of a ride called life. She is constantly trying to figure out how to solve her dilemmas when the biggest problem of all showed up!

I have enjoyed reading the series by Jean Stone. Her main character of Annie is a fascinating character with a huge heart and way too much on her plate all the time! I love John as her love interest and how he tries to keep her grounded. I do think it is funny that in each book, they are planning or at least talking about planning a wedding. The book reads quickly and the characters are well known, so that does not slow down the story line. A Vineyard Wedding by Jean Stone is a good read.

[Christine Lussier · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved a Vineyard Wedding! Annie & John's wedding is coming up soon, plans have been made, and his mother has offered the family heirloom wedding gown. The annual Christmas bazar is about to happen, with typical New England weather as well. John's older daughter, Abigail, is creating havoc, thus, life on MV & Chappy is back.

When Bella goes missing, everyone is distraught, and finding her is the main focus of the island. Twists, turns, "could it be so & so". I actually skimmed ahead to find out what had happened, then went back & read at a more normal pace. Completely missed how she could be with who she was.

Plot twist in the last chapter, leaves me looking forward to the next book. Many thanks to NetGalley, Jean Stone & Kensington Books for the pre-read in exchange for an honest review.

[Pat Dupuy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Life on the Vineyard rolls along as Annie tries to rein in her scattered thoughts and make some decisions. Like what to do about the world's ugliest wedding dress. And how to become friends with her fiance's older daughter. And whether to say yes to a TV deal that would take a lot of her time but make her rich. But everything flies out the window when her beloved Bella disappears from the inn. The islanders rally to search for the two year old but tempers fray and hope dims as the days go by with no trace of her. I love the relationships of the islanders and their support for one another. This story is heavy on suspense and some interesting backstories come to light. I am more than ready for the next Vineyard story.

[Kathleen Gray · Rating 4 out of 5]

Annie and John are finally getting married, despite the best efforts of his awful daughter Abagail. Annie, a best selling author, also owns the Vineyard Inn while John is police sergeant. No one is making this easy- even her wedding dress is, well, awful but then something happens that makes everything else seem small. Two year old Bella goes missing. Everyone turns out to help find her but there's more drama behind the scenes than Annie and John know at first. While this is the latest in a series, it will be perfectly fine as a standalone. It's got a great Vineyard setting and is imbued with the spirit of community. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. It's all about family and it's got a big heart. Looking forward to what comes next.

[Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is bo0k 5 in the Vineyard series. It is an easy read for fans of a nice wholesome romance. Annie is busy as usual and has discovered the family vintage wedding dress is ugly as sin. When young Bella goes missing all plans are set aside as the family and town search for the toddler. You may need some context from previous books to keep track of some of the story lines. With everything going on, Annie is having doubts about her wedding to John, just weeks away. Thankfully a happy ending but fodder for another book. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

[Anna Ertl · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got to part where Bella was taken, I could put it down. I did have it all wrong, I was was glad I did. So many other things happened Taylor and her brother Kevin might get kicked out of there home. The ugly wedding dress, enough said. Never figured Francine's Aunt and uncle to come stay on the vinyard. It does seem like Taylor and Annie might become friends.

I love this series I am already reading the next and last in the series and I will be sad to see them go. I do look forward to reading some of Jean Stone's other books.Thanks Jean for all the great reads. I like the way you tell the current story, but tell about the past, like it could be a stand alone book.

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley, Jean Stone and Kensington Books for the ARC of A Vineyard Wedding. This is my personal review.
The story has Annie finally just a few short days from marrying John Lyons.
Things are not as she had hoped they would go for her – what to do with the ugliest wedding dress to a missing person.
Having the story setting on Martha’s Vineyard is as perfect as every other book in the series. It felt good to be back and to again be taken into the lives of all the people in the story.

[Caroline · Rating 2 out of 5]

There are enough characters in this series that I like so I keep reading it. The one character that I don’t care for at all is Annie. She is a blithering idiot, running around with her head up her butt and withholding evidence from the police because either she forgot her phone, could only tell John, had “to do it in person” or she just plain forgot. Not to mention the confidential police information she was specifically told not to share which she immediately blurted out. Like I said, a blithering idiot!

[Kelli Roberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Martha's Vineyard, and this Vineyard-set series is a fun way to visit! While this book continues to build upon the previous ones, it can definitely be enjoyed as a standalone. The characters are interesting, and the story and mystery keep the plot moving along. There is some poor decision-making by the main character, which irks me, but I still really liked this one, and look forward to reading what comes next! Thanks to Netgalley and Kensington Books for the advance digital copy!

[Ileana Renfroe · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author makes us feel as if we are right there on Martha's Vineyard in A Vineyard Wedding.

Annie is just days away from her long-awaited marriage to John Lyons police sergeant. Things go wrong as she deals with the dress, a missing person and a sleuth of other mishaps that are making her special day not so special.

A great storyline and one you will enjoy reading I'm certain.

[Barbara Tobey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Engaging romance and mystery. I have read only one other book in this series. I should go back to enjoy all of the adventures on Martha's Vineyard. It probably does make it more entertaining for me to have visited the island many years ago, so the setting is familiar. I look forward to the next one. Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy via NetGalley.

[Kristen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This entire series has a lot of depth and this latest (and final?) installment is a perfect addition. It has plenty of drama, mystery, loving family and friends, a few tears, and some laughs. I loved it! While it could be read as a stand alone, reading the entire series makes it much more complete.

[christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Here comes a new bride and groom

Wow, this story was full of surprises , twist and lots of turns. I like a story to keep me engaged and I can say i was hooked. As always the characters are spot on and the island come together in good or bad time. I highly recommend

[Bobbie N · Rating 3 out of 5]

Annie Sutton is even busier than usual, with her wedding to John just weeks away, a rather odd guest staying at her inn, another book in the works and soaps to make for the upcoming fair, a big devcision to make....and then the unthinkable happens, and a little girl is missing....

[Linda Bogir · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alittle hard to get into , but a great story!

[Pam Mah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love this series that takes place on Martha's Vineyard.

[Ginger · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the book. The first half was very slow but it picked up at the end. This seems the norm for this series.

[Averill Blatchford · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could not put it down!

[Janet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very enjoyable read!

[Kathie D]

Good series, sometimes to drawn out. Too much going back in time.

[Suzanne Mundy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have enjoyed reading six books in this series! Jean Stone is a wonderful author. She rates 4 stars from me. I would love to read more of her books. She is GREAT!!!

[Sheila Penwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this series and this store is about Annie and John's Wedding. This story is a really great story and there are 2 main things going on in this story. There is the wedding planning and the disappearance of Bella and you know that Annie is involved in that. Is there actually a wedding taking place? Yo will have to read it and see. A VERY GOOD READ.