House of Daughters
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Lonely Clementine is the rightful heir to the House of Peine, the vineyard that has been in the family for generations. She has spent her whole life caring for the vines, not to mention her sour brute of a father. But now the Peine patriarch is dead, and to Clementine's distress his will stipulates that she must share the vineyard with a half-sister she hasn't seen in twenty years and another she didn't even know existed. Secrets tumble out as the three sisters struggle to rescue the family heritage while overcoming their own differences. As a precious blend of grapes, tears and triumph brings these estranged siblings together, readers will savor this heartfelt toast to sisterhood and inspired celebration of champagne.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0452289386
ISBN13:9780452289383
Release Date:July 2008
Publisher:Penguin Publishing Group
Length:320 Pages
Weight:0.05 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.3" x 7.8"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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Contemporary Contemporary Women Fiction Literary Literature & Fiction Sisters Women's FictionCustomer Reviews
4 ratings
Loved this book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I was anticipating a fun read built around sisters' chemistry together. I was pleasantly entertained, but also drawn into the characters by their depth or complexities. It was a book that does not drive one to abandon other responsibilities of life (thank goodness), but whispers to you to come back for another visit...real soon! Wonderful.
Absolutely Wonderful
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I could not put this book down. I found myself carrying it everywhere with me, even into the kitchen to read while I was cooking. It was warm and funny. I wanted to be there with the Peine sisters. I won't go much into the story because everyone should read it for themselves. It was wonderful to watch each character find what they were missing in each other, and to watch them build a family from nothing. Simply wonderful. And if you love this, be sure to read Blessed are the Cheesemakers!
Break out the champagne - this is fabulous!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I love all Sarah-Kate Lynch's work and House of Peine (House of Daughters in US) is the best yet. Three sisters inherit the family champagne house and have to learn a lot about themselves and the champagne making business in a hurry. Sexy, funny, sad and touching - this book is pure delight and considerably deeper than it might first appear.
No Peine, Plenty of Sparkle
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This is the same book as The House of Peine, retitled for the US market. Delightful read. Full of unexpected twists and turns. Although not quite the stop-everything else you're doing, mouth watering tales Lynch created in Blessed Are the Cheesemakers (also titled simply Blessed Are in the UK) and By Bread Alone (those two are not to be missed), this is very very good. Funny, sad, ironic, interesting and completely novel.
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