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These Tangled Vines: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Julianne MacLean (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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From the USA Today bestselling author of A Curve in the Road comes a sweeping and captivating tale of one woman’s journey to the lush vineyards of Tuscany—and into the mysteries of a tragic family secret.

If Fiona has learned anything in life, it’s how to keep a secret—even from the father who raised her. She is the only person who knows about her late mother’s affair in Tuscany thirty years earlier, and she intends to keep it that way…until a lawyer calls with shocking news: her biological father has died and left her an incredible inheritance—along with two half siblings.

Fiona travels to Italy, where the family is shocked to learn of her existence and desperate to contest her share of the will. While the mystery of her mother’s affair is slowly unraveled, Fiona must navigate through tricky family relationships and tense sibling rivalries. Fiona both fears and embraces her new destiny as she searches for the truth about the fateful summer her mother spent in Italy and the father she never knew.

Spilling over with the sumptuous flavors and romance of Tuscany, These Tangled Vines takes readers on a breathtaking journey of love, secrets, sacrifice, courage—and most importantly, the true meaning of family.

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“This heartwarming story of love and loss, longing and betrayal set amid the vines of Tuscany is the perfect escape in troubled times.” —Rhys Bowen, bestselling author of The Tuscan Child and Above the Bay of Angels

“Rich descriptions and attention to detail will have you living and breathing the Tuscan air, and the tangled vines of truth and lies will have you questioning what is right and wrong. I recommend you curl up with a glass of Italian wine and savour every page.” —Donna Alward, New York Times bestselling author

“Wouldn’t it be a dream to inherit a wine estate in Europe? That’s what happens—most unexpectedly—to the character at the center of Julianne MacLean’s latest. This introspective escapist story of tangled family secrets and the impact of our choices all set to the backdrop of a sprawling Tuscan winery will make you crave a glass of Chianti Classico and reflect on roads not traveled. Cin cin!” —Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names and The Winemaker’s Wife

“These Tangled Vines is a breathtaking novel that explores the complicated depths of the human heart when surprising family secrets are revealed. It’s riveting, soulful, and deeply romantic—a beautiful heartbreaker. I couldn’t put it down.” —Amanda Prowse, bestselling author of An Ordinary Life

“Julianne MacLean’s These Tangled Vines is an emotional tale of love, family, and forgiveness. It’s both heartbreaking and hopeful; I felt for every one of these brave characters, rooting them on along the way.” —Rochelle B. Weinstein, USA Today bestselling author

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If you are like me and miss traveling, let bestselling author Julianne MacLean take you on an instant vacation to the sun-drenched vineyards of Tuscany within the pages of her newest novel, These Tangled Vines. From the sweet tang of grapes on my tongue to the warm embrace of sun on my skin to the soothing sound of gentle winds rustling the branches of olive trees, I found myself truly transported for the hours I was immersed within this tale.

But I must warn you, this all-inclusive trip does come with strings attached (and, you guessed it, tangled)—in the form of tantalizing family drama and secrets from the past begging to be uncovered. So pack your bags and join Fiona on her search to unravel the truth about the biological father she never met, that fateful summer her parents spent in Italy three decades ago, and whether her half siblings will get their way or if her contested inheritance will stand.

Set your status to “Do Not Disturb” and enjoy the ride—it’s going to be a bumpy one, but the destination will be worth it in the end.

- Alicia Clancy, Editor

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08G1D6PKK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lake Union Publishing (June 1, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4321 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 302 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Julianne MacLean is a USA Today bestselling author of more than forty novels, including the contemporary women’s fiction Color of Heaven Series. Readers have described her books as "breathtaking," “soulful” and "uplifting." MacLean is a four-time RITA finalist and has won numerous awards. Her novels have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been published in over a dozen languages.

MacLean has a degree in English literature from the University of King’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and a degree in business administration from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. She loves to travel and has lived in New Zealand, Canada, and England. MacLean currently resides on the east coast of Canada in a lakeside home with her husband and daughter. She invites readers to visit her website at JulianneMacLean.com for more information about her books and writing life, and to subscribe to her mailing list for all the latest news.

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J Qwelyn
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful capturing of scenery and souls
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
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Immediately captivating, and then mysterious, very real and complicated emotions and relationships are unfurled among the vivdly described setting in this thought provoking novel. Very honest, while still beautifully told.
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Julie Galloway
4.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Summer Escape
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2022
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“What good could come from grappling forever with “could have beens”? Every life was full of “could have beens.” The best we could do was make the most of what was and what had been.”

Summer reads do not get much better than having the backdrop of beautiful Tuscany, in the Maurizio vineyards. On top of wine, there are dinners filled with delectable meals; antipasto trays, homemade pasta in cream sauces, and gelato that melts in your mouth (right up this foodie’s alley). And of course, let’s not leave out the years’ worth of family history and drama, with new revelations coming to light that are ruffling everybody’s feathers.

Meet Fiona Bell. She has just received a phone call that her biological father, Anton Clark, has passed away and left her something in his will. She must fly to Italy immediately for the reading of the will. To say this is going to be an uncomfortable experience is an understatement. She never met her father due to her mother’s wishes. At the age of 18, Fiona watched her mother die. Right before passing, her mother told her that she had an affair and that her father Freddie was not her biological father. That instead, her biological father lived in Italy. She made Fiona promise not to tell Freddie because it would break his heart.

Fiona tells Freddie and his nurse (Freddie is a quadriplegic) that she must fly to London for work (LIAR)!!! She wants to protect her father’s feelings at all costs. When she arrives, she meets her half sister Sloane and her half brother Connor. They were less than thrilled to meet Fiona, and it gets a lot more heated. At the reading of the will, Fiona is left the entire Maurizio winery and all buildings on the land, nine hundred hectares of land (2,223.9 acres). She also receives all of the cash holdings. Sloane and Connor are bound and determined to overturn the ruling of the will. Will they be able to?

The story is told in dual timelines; Tuscany 1986 and Tuscany 2017. I am such a huge fan of dual timelines. Everyone’s first impressions are that Anton and Lillian did not have a great relationship. But is that the case? Fiona is determined to learn the truth about what really happened back in Tuscany all those years ago. Through research, she discovers that Lillian worked at the vineyard as an English tour guide in the summer of 86’ while her father was writing a novel. Day by day, she learns more and more about what really happened.

There are so many lessons in this beautiful but in many ways sad story. There is so much love but then so much sacrifice. There is a regret after regret with each character. Then there is acceptance and the hope for healing. This is an absolutely wonderful summer escape read. It gave me all the vibes!!!

“And though I tried to let go of certain things and live without regret, I was beginning to accept that regret would always be a part of my life. I was only human, after all, and as much as I wanted to, I couldn’t escape it. What I decided was that I would not let it consume or define me. For the most part, I was at peace with how my life had unfolded, and I would embrace my regret—and my ability to work at forgiveness—as evidence of my humanity. I would wake up each morning and count my blessings.”
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RLP
5.0 out of 5 stars A tangle of a family with a tangle of secrets
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024
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A tangle of a family with a surprising tangle of family secrets. Very real and raw and full of truth and extraordinary ways of forgiveness between those who love each other in the story. So many layers. The past meets the present to make up a quilt patchwork much like the Tuscan landscape itself.
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Sabrina Shaft
5.0 out of 5 stars Heart Searing!
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2024
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This book was written so well you could just absorb all the emotions of each character. I too fell in love with Tuscany just reading this book. So many fathoms of love, heartbreak, and joy or swirled around the story in this book. A wonderful read!
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Jessica H
4.0 out of 5 stars Italian Summer
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
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This was a good story. It was a bit sad to read certain parts of the characters journey. Heartbreak, missed chances, lives of lies... I really enjoyed the ending and how everything works out in the end. This is the kind of story that is good to read at the pool or in a comfy chair in the backyard.
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3.0 out of 5 stars drama drama drama
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2023
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I enjoyed this book’s writing style and also the main character’s kindness and graciousness, but there were various moral implications as well as victim blaming. Almost alternate reality type feeling to it where the good were judged harshly and those who made terrible selfish choices were admired.
This book was kind of like watching a train wreck cause another train to crash into the original train wreck and then a meteor hits both trains causing an explosion and a car close by the engulfed train wreck scene also catches on fire and then the driver is sued for not staying away and inadvertently causing greater damage. Hey, I’m just trying to match the drama that the author brings to her books. Maybe she can use it as her next story idea. (No charge. You’re welcome).
Lessons learned: adultery has bad consequences as does not being truthful to your family. But first and foremost - the adultery part.
Overall came to a satisfying conclusion but just couldn’t wrap my head around some of the moral dilemmas that were just plain wrong imo.
Also I really liked the narrator for the audiobook.
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shiawase
5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging story with a bit of everything
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2022
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Such an engaging story with a bit of everything, some mystery, some family drama, a beautiful vineyard in Tuscany as a back drop, and a cast of characters who’d be fun to join for delicious dinners and fine wines.

I was drawn in from the very start, when Fiona gets a phone call to come to Italy because her biological father, someone she’d never known existed until her mother said so on her death bed, had left her something in his will.

The story comes together being told in present time by Fiona in 2017, her mother, Lillian, in 1986, and sometimes Fiona’s half-sister Sloane, also in present time and shocked along with her brother, Connor, that they have an unknown half-sister getting a chunk of their inheritance. As the whole truth starts coming out, an already really great story really picked up even more steam.

There were some twists I absolutely did not see coming, and I’m also glad that I was at home and with tissues instead of somewhere in public with my jaw dropping as I gasped and started crying.

I loved how human some of the characters were, how wonderful some of them were and how understandable even the less perfect ones were. While some things cannot be undone, I loved how satisfying the ending was. I stayed up late to finish, the kind of story I wish could continue without ending. 5 very solid stars for sure.

After reading and enjoying A Curve in the Road by the same author, I think I have another favorite in Julianne MacLean.

Good narration, too.
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TwoFlashes
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for Wine Lovers!
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2024
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Really intrigued by the plot and story elements. Enjoyed the character development & twists… and especially liked the setting in the vineyards of Italy. Dreamy, indeed!
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lyntrom
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story of love and family
Reviewed in Canada on November 8, 2021
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When the lawyers of Fiona's birth father contacted her to inform her of his death and the fact that she was included in his will, she embarked on a journey to Tuscany that would have a huge impact on her life. Just before her mother died, she shared the fact with Fiona that the father who raised her was not her birth father. However Fiona was left with a negative image of this man she had never met and know nothing about. The father who raised her was a quadriplegic and both her mother and Fiona and devoted their lives to his care. The trip to Tuscany opened up another world for Fiona and in the process she learned about the passion that both her birth father and her mother shared for this place and for each other. It is a wonderful story, beautifully told.
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Michellefrance
5.0 out of 5 stars Pas votre histoire d'amour typique
Reviewed in France on April 7, 2024
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Pas votre histoire sentimentale d'amour typique, mais l'ecrivaine devoile tout avec expertise et nous mise en scène dans les coulisses fascinantes et belles d'Italie. On sent le soleil et on goût la cuisine quand on partage les repas avec les personnages. Un romain bien conçu et bien réalisé.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Reflective
Reviewed in India on February 26, 2024
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Reminded of Bridges of Madison County, reminded me of my parents and their old age. The love that the characters held and shared is inspiring and makes one very reflective.
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Susieblue
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 24, 2023
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This book was definitely a real page turner which kept me enthralled from start to finish. I would thoroughly recommend it.
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GeeEmDee
5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking story
Reviewed in Italy on November 6, 2021
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I really thoroughly enjoyed this story. I live in Italy (but I'm English) and felt that the essence of Italy, of Tuscany, was beautifully depicted. I don't live in Tuscany, but in the neighbouring region of Emilia Romagna. We adore Tuscany as one of our favourite holiday destinations here, more the coast, but we have always loved venturing into the Tuscan hills, too. I also loved the "Colour" series, although thus was something else. Thank you 😊
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