BEND TOWARD THE SUN

Erin Mallon and Chris Brinkley narrate different viewpoints in this debut romance. In rural Pennsylvania, the Brady family is revitalizing a long-neglected vineyard and winery. Mallon tells Rowan McKinnon's story with bravado that springs from the cynicism she uses to hide childhood trauma and a disastrous engagement. Brinkley shares Harrison Brady's viewpoint in measured tones as he returns from California to join the family project while struggling to deal with the unexpected death of a patient. When these two damaged people meet, sparks fly. Rowan's botany doctorate lands her a job transforming the vineyard into a working business, guaranteeing that she and Harry will be thrown together often. Will it lead to a healing happily-ever-after? N.E.M. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2022]