
When you grow up on a vineyard, you learn the grapevine can’t always be trusted.
Elena Santucci is one of the best wedding planners in the Keystone state—ironic, as she doesn’t believe in love. Why should she? Rumors cost her all meaningful relationships, sending her into the arms of one loser after another until she swore off men entirely. Now she spends her days helping brides put together dream days… even though she suspects they’ll all lead to nightmares.
Aaron Kennedy looks like a tough-as-nails cop, but he’s got a marshmallow for a heart. One that’s recently been roasted over the coals by Heather, his former fiancée. After discovering her affair with his best friend, he broke off his engagement and swore off women—at least for a while. When his sister asks for help with her wedding plans, he can’t say no. Then he learns the wedding is at Blooming Valley Vineyards, and his former crush is the event planner. Maybe this is fate telling him not to give up so quickly.
Just when Aaron starts to break through Elena’s icy shell, Heather comes back into his life with an unbelievable story—one Elena seems to support. Rumors travel the grapevine faster than he can make sense of them. He needs to discover the truth before his one chance at happiness withers on the vine.
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Our Thoughts
I don’t often read romantic stories, for like Elena, the heroine of this story, love hasn’t been kind to me.
On a good day, I do still look for it, which is why this is the second story I have read in the Keystone Couples Series.
Romance is a funny thing, so many things can ruin your chances.
Unusual circumstances, strange coincidences and jealous people almost wrecked every chance for Elena, and my heart went out to her as she struggled to create perfect fairy-tale weddings for other people in the course of her job, knowing she would probably never walk down the aisle herself.
Luckily, love will usually find a way, for even the most stubborn of hearts…

All three stories in the Keystone Couples Series were wonderful romances and well worth reading…
Wonderful review. I am a fan of Staci’s work. Happy to see she’s receiving well-deserved accolades.
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So sweet of you to say, Beem. Thank you.
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Credit where credit is due, Beem… this series is beautifully written…
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Excellent review, Jaye and Anita. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.Congratulations to Stacie.
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Thanks so much, John!
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Thank you, John…
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Great review 🙂 I’m a fan of this series!
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Thanks for saying so, Denise.
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And you so much…
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I’m also not a huge fan of romance, but I thought this one was really fun and clever. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and huge congrats to Staci.
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I’m glad you gave it a chance and am delighted you enjoyed it, Diana.
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I enjoy a well-written book regardless of the genre, Staci. And this one was very original.
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Review coming, Staci. I’m a little behind. 🙂
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No worries. I’m a lot behind, so I understand. But I appreciate it!
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I got it done. Amazon hasn’t approved it yet, but it’s up elsewhere. I’m posting book reviews tomorrow so I wanted to have it there.
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Many thanks, Diana. 💕
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I am glad I read it, Diana…
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Great review, ladies. I don’t read a lot of romance, but this is a wonderful series. Thanks for sharing!
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Sounds like a lot of us aren’t romance fans. Thanks for reading it, anyway. So glad you liked it.
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How could I not, we need more love in this world…
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Congratulations, Staci, and “thank you” Jaye and Anita for sharing your review. I loved this book and the whole series. 💗
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Thanks for saying so, Gwen.
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Thanks Gwen…
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Ladies, thank you for this review. I also now avoid reading and writing romance because of terrible luck in that arena, but I had two of these stories sitting on my laptop for years. I wrote this third recently to finish it out and have a full series to publish. Given my feelings on the genre (and real life), it’s probably no surprise the main character had no faith in finding a reliable partner.
I really appreciate you taking a chance on the work. And the kind words.
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I really enjoyed two of these stories, and must read the last one… this is one way of having some romance in my life, Staci…
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Seems we’re in the same boat! 💕
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Good company then…
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A great review, Jaye and Anita. I enjoyed all three of these books immensely. I loved the humor. Sometimes we just need to chuckle. Thanks for sharing and congrats to Staci!
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the series, Jan.
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Fiction romance is better than the real thing, these days…
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That’s a great recommendation. Congratulations to Staci.
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Much appreciated, Craig.
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Thanks Craig…
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Thanks so much, Michael!
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Thank you as well for writing so good stories, Staci! Now i also know why the Latin speech is “In vino veritas!”. 😉 There is a long way from the grape to the delicious result. xx Michael
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A long way, indeed. Thank you, Michael.
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Great review, ladies! Congrats to Staci 💕🙂
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Much appreciated, Harmony!
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Thank you so much, Harmony…
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