The Apple Orchard
The Apple Orchard by Susan Wiggs, published by MIRA on April 29, 2014, is a contemporary fiction novel that spans 448 pages. The story follows Tess Delaney, a professional treasure restorer, as she navigates her complex family history. When she learns of her inheritance from a grandfather she never knew, Tess embarks on a journey that leads her to an apple orchard estate called Bella Vista and introduces her to a half-sister, Isabel Johansen, whom she was unaware of.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of family life, friendship, and the bonds that tie us together across generations. As Tess uncovers her past, she learns the significance of memories and the connections that shape her identity. The book intertwines present-day experiences in California with historical elements from Denmark during WWII, creating a rich backdrop for Tess’s journey of self-discovery and love.
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A NEW ORIGINAL HALLMARK MOVIE: THE SECRETS OF BELLA VISTA!
From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Susan Wiggs
“…sweet, crisp and juicy.”–Elin Hilderbrand
“A powerful story of love, loss, hope and redemption.”–Kirkus, Starred Review
Tess Delaney makes a living restoring stolen treasures to their owners. People like Annelise Winther, who has just been reunited with her mother’s long gone necklace, worth a sum that could change her life. To Annelise, whose family was torn apart during WWII, the necklace represents her history, and the value is in its memories.
But Tess’s own history is filled with gaps: a father she never met, a mother who spent more time traveling than with her daughter. Then the enigmatic Dominic Rossi arrives on her San Francisco doorstep with the news that the grandfather she never knew is in a coma and that she’s destined to inherit half of his apple orchard estate called Bella Vista. The rest is willed to Isabel Johansen, the half-sister she didn’t know she had.
With Dominic and Isabel by her side, Tess discovers world where family comes first and the roots of history run deep. A place where falling in love is not only possible, but inevitable. And in a season filled with new experiences, Tess begins to see the truth in something Annelise once told her: if you don’t believe memories are worth more than money, then perhaps you’ve not made the right kind of memories.
Wiggs deftly weaves a narrative that takes the reader from present day California to Denmark during WWII to tell a story of family ties both old and new–and the moments that connect our hearts.
Read The Bella Vista Chronicles by Susan Wiggs:
Book One: The Apple Orchard
Book Two: The Beekeeper’s Ball
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