Tressa Harlowe's father did not trust banks, but neither did he trust
his greedy extended family. He kept his vast fortune hidden somewhere on
his estate in the south of England and died suddenly, without telling
anyone where he had concealed it. Tressa and her ailing mother are left
with a mansion and an immense vineyard and no money to run it. It
doesn't take long for a bevy of opportunists to flock to the estate
under the guise of offering condolences. Tressa knows what they're
really up to. She'll have to work with the rough and rusticated vineyard
manager to keep the laborers content without pay and discover the key
to finding her father's fortune--before someone else finds it first.
This book is about greed and what it can do to people. Tressa has to find her fathers fortune so they can pay their bills so they don't get kicked off their estate. Her mother thinks Tressa can just produce the money. Her ex fiance shows up all contrite for breaking off their engagement. Her cousin and his wife show up to offer their support. All the while, all they are doing is searching for the fortune with no intentions of sharing. Then there's the new estate manager. Tress doesn't know what to think about him. Is he after the fortune or does he really want to help.
Parts of the book were good. Other parts were kind of slow. Overall, it was an enjoyable book with some twists and turns.
I was given this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated in any way.
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