Genre:
Contemporary Romance
Themes:
Dating Disaster
Enemies to Lovers
Family Relationships
Fish Out of Water
Interracial / Multicultural Relationship
Living Abroad / Expat
Sex Toys
Vacation / Travel
Workplace / Office Romance
Heat Level:
Medium (sex scenes are included and may use mildly graphic description)
Archetypes:
Brewer / Distiller / Vineyard Owner
Immigrant / Refugee
Marketing / Advertising / PR
Translator / Interpreter
Geographic Location:
Continental Europe
United States: Midwest
Setting:
Farm / Ranch
Foreign Country
Vineyard
Sexual / Gender Identity:
Lesbian
The Crush
By Susan X Meagher
When Nic inherits an Italian winery, the winemaker turns out to be the real prize.
Aldo Bagnolesi finally has what he’s long wanted. Control of the family winery in Tuscany. The only little detail is that someone has to manage the place for a few years. He’s far too involved in his company to leave on such short notice, but his daughter…
Despite her worries, Nicola agrees to step up to the plate, even though her interest in Italy and wine is sorely lacking. Her father will relieve her in two years. How bad could two years in one the prettiest places on earth be?
The transition is tough and she’s achingly lonely. Nic knows nothing about running a winery and can’t talk to the workers or the wine maker. She’s desperate for connection; for any semblance of her former busy social life. The closest gay bar is in Florence. She heads out—determined to at least talk to someone she has one thing in common with. To her delight, she finds not just a willing lesbian, but a sexy one—who seems equally interested in her.
It’s crazy to put so much importance on a chance meeting. But sometimes, you have to throw your doubts to the winds and see what the universe has in store for you.