Publisher's Synopsis
The Alvarez sisters have grown up and moved away--but now their father is in crisis, the family business is collapsing and it's time to go home to Lake Chelan.
Carmen Alvarez is the reliable one. When her vulnerable father's livelihood is threatened, she's the person her sisters call. Abandoning her job in Seattle, Carmen races home to the family vineyard her dad built up from nothing to set things straight. But soon she's fallen back in love with the dusty sage hills, the turquoise blue lake, the fragrant June orchards... Maybe she's not just home for the summer?
Standing in the way of Carmen's happiness is one very attractive obstacle: new neighbor Evan Hollister, who's after her dad's land. He's arrogant, entitled and spoiled--everything Carmen hates--and she is all set to have a bit of fun driving him out of town so things can get back to normal. She isn't ready for their relationship to get complicated...
But Evan is the least of Carmen's worries. The business is falling apart and it starts to look like Carmen might lose much more than just her pride: employees have quit, the bank keeps calling and everything her father worked so hard for is slipping away. As she is pushed to breaking point, Carmen will learn that her true family are the people who will see her through the worst of times, and that love can be found in the most unlikely of places.
A heart-warming romance about embracing the unexpected, Summer at Orchard House will make you laugh, make you cry, and remind you that it's never too late to start again. For fans of Robyn Carr, Carolyn Brown and Debbie Macomber.
Readers are falling in love with Summer at Orchard House...
'Wine? Romance? Beautifully written romantic tension, high personal stakes, and charming characters on every page? SIGN. ME. UP. This was my first read from Ellyn Oaksmith and I adored every word. I am already dreaming about the sequel. 5 Stars! Highly recommended.' Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Woohoo loved this book! I've found a new author to love. Her writing was so full of life, so descriptive... so many laugh out loud moments... I can't wait for Ellyn Oaksmith's next book!' Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The vineyard is described so beautifully, the writing in this book is so picturesque... you can almost feel as though you were there. A perfect beach and vacation read. There is much here to make you want to keep reading until the end... this is truly a great read.' Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This story was beautiful... an ideal combination of wine and romance. This was the first book I had read by Ellyn Oaksmith but it won't be the last.' Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐
