Nora Roberts

The Villa Nora Roberts

Publisher Marketing: The vineyards of Napa Valley provide a lush backdrop for this sweeping epic from the #1 "New York Times" bestselling author . PR executive Sophia Giambelli loves her job and has never worried about competition. For three generations, her family s wines have been world-renowned for their quality. But things are about to change at Villa Giambelli. Tereza, the matriarch, has announced a merger with the MacMillan family s winery and Sophia will be assuming a new role. As a savvy businesswoman, she knows she must be prepared for anything but she isn t prepared for Tyler MacMillan. They ve been ordered to work together very closely, to facilitate the merger. Sophia must teach Ty the finer points of marketing and Ty, in turn, shows her how to get down and dirty, to use the sun, rain, and earth to coax the sweetest grapes from the vineyard. As they toil together, both in and out of the fields, Sophia is torn between a powerful attraction and a professional rivalry. At the end of the season, the course of the company s future and the legacy of the villa may take an entirely new direction. And when acts of sabotage threaten both the family business and the family itself, Sophia s quest will be not only for dominance, but also for survival." Review Citations: Library Journal 06/15/2001 (EAN 9781587881381, Analog Audio Cassette) Library Journal Prepub Alert 11/01/2000 pg. 56 (EAN 9780399147128, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 01/08/2001 pg. 45 (EAN 9780399147128, Hardcover) Booklist 01/01/2001 pg. 872 (EAN 9780399147128, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2001 pg. 139 (EAN 9780399147128, Hardcover) Library Journal 02/15/2001 pg. 155 (EAN 9780399147128, Hardcover) People Weekly 03/26/2001 pg. 48 (EAN 9780399147128, Hardcover) Wilson Fiction Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 72 (EAN 9780399147128, Hardcover) USA Today 12/18/2002 pg. 1 (EAN 9780399147128, Hardcover) Library Journal 11/01/2000 (EAN 9780399147128, Hardcover) Wilson Fiction Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 803 (EAN 9780399147128, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Roberts, Nora Nora Roberts is a bestselling author of more than 209 romance novels. She was the first author to be inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. As of 2011, her novels had spent a combined 861 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List, including 176 weeks in the number-one spot. Over 280 million copies of her books are in print, including 12 million copies sold in 2005 alone. Contributor Bio:  Merlington, Laural Laural began working in regional theater as an actor at the age of 17. She has done over 20 years of stage work, and 16 years of audio book narration, having narrated over 100 titles in all genres. In addition, Laural has directed well over 100 audio titles, providing expertise on both sides of the microphone. In acknowledgement for years of excellence at her craft, Laural has received AudioFile's 'Earphones Award' many times over.