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Ashes and Wine [Kindle Edition]

Taryn Elliott
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Before Tessa met Royal Andreas, her bookstore was on the verge of sinking. And before Tessa met Royal Andreas, she didn't mind being single. But Royal brings in business with monthly wine tastings featuring his family's signature vintages--and brings Tessa's heart to a standstill with intense gray eyes that look on her with nothing but cool indifference.

Yet one searing kiss between the stacks gives Tessa a glimpse of the passion smoldering beneath--and a secret pain further revealed when Royal fills in as the musician at a tasting event. Every note of Spanish guitar tells a story of family tragedy, loss, and ongoing suffering that's made Royal afraid to lean on anyone...even if he needs Tessa's sweet flavor more than the richest wine. Only her strength can save him when his world crumbles to ashes. But has Royal learned trust too late to claim Tessa as his own?

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I really loved it! It is a book that is rich with family values, good friendships, and strong characters who belong together, even when bad circumstances try to get in the way. If you enjoy any of these things, you need to give Ashes and Wine a try.
-Kindles & Wine

This book has everything...a family full of hot guys, family drama, love making, uncontrollable-can't get enough of you f*king, wine drinking, art and sexy music - what are you waiting for?
-Scandalous Book Reviews

Beautiful is how I would describe Ashes and Wine, a story that just begs the reader to cry their heart's out and at the same time rejoice in the beauty that is love, because Taryn Elliott demands nothing less.
-Maldivian Book Reviews

Product Details

  • File Size: 305 KB
  • Print Length: 115 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Entangled Publishing (Ever After) (June 28, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B008FT0YSQ
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Lending: Not Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #474,497 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A captivating, heart breaking, loving story... July 1, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
A captivating, heart breaking, loving story...

Why aren't there more than five stars to ratings? This story deserves no less than 10 stars. Yes, it is that good. It is better than good.

I'm not sure where to start on my review as this story touched me in so many levels and more than one way. Come on, it made me more than teary eyed. I cried like a baby by the time I was finished with it, so there!

Tessa owns her own shop. It is not just any bookstore, her edge is the wine tastings she hosts once a month. Not only does it bring customers, but it brings her drool worthy Royal. If only, he'd care to look her way. Truth be told, he does, but he's really good at covering it up.

Royal looks forward to the monthly wine tastings at Tessa's store. He can send anyone, but that is his only excuse to see her, and there's no way he'd miss it. Like Tessa, he's also got a thing for her. He just doesn't want to act on it, yet. He isn't ready to offer what he knows a relationship with her would require. He'd love to give her everything. The thing is his family is going thru a really hard time, and his focus must remain there. He thinks it would be unfair to start something with Tessa and bring her into the chaos. He wants to give her his undivided attention, yet with everything going on at home, he knows it'd be impossible. He'd feel guilty and selfish in doing so at a time like this. He can barely get by with the stress he's under.

Tessa is willing to take anything he is willing to give. She asks for nothing in return. One night together proves to them both there is much more than just the physical attraction. Royal shuts her down. Tessa is not about to give up without a fight, and that leads her to a great discovery. Tessa tries to help, and later has second thoughts on whether their feelings for each other are truly real.

There are quite a bit of laughs throughout the story (e.g. Mercy and Tessa getting drunk was hilarious). Excellent dialogue. Fab s.e.x. The family ties are so strong, it feels too real, it hits home, and then the end... well, you'll have to find out for yourself.

I could go on and on, in short this is a FANTASTIC story. Saying it's a "must" read doesn't even do it justice. I'd be dissappointed if this story doesn't become a best seller. It DESERVES to be a BEST SELLER.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Required Reading! July 1, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
Holy something, Batman. Sorry, can't think of what, my brain is tapioca from staying up too late to finish this book. Because I could not put it down. Moral imperative. I had to know what happened, and how, to these two. I won't spoil the story except to say that one of them wanted more than a business relationship and was bewildered why it wasn't happening, and the other wanted the same, but was at a bad time in life to drag another person into personal pain, loss and responsibilities.

Ashes and Wine, the story of Royal and Tessa, is smoking hot.

That's not to say that it isn't gut-wrenching and filled with laughter and sentiment. Because it's that, too. By the bucketful. But the chemistry between them made me want more. As in, `can we have this as a weekly serial, please' more. And since I'm sure Ms. Elliott has a life outside of writing, we won't get that and we have to enjoy what it is: a snapshot in the lives of two people who should have gotten together years before they did, with all the rich detail and emotion a stunning photograph can reveal. And, like a photo or an amazing bottle of wine, we are left wanting more.

A definite anchor in the re-read pile.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Emotionally Stunning - July 6, 2012
By Upstate
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Fiction is meant to engage: your heart, your humor, your fears, hopes, goals. It's meant to entertain, and ASHES AND WINE entertains on many levels, but it also twisted my emotions into knots. Ms. Elliot's writing style is rich with feeling, lyrically satisfying and her story delves deep into the fragile balance of life and death in a way we can all relate to. Royal and Tessa, her lovers, are flawed and beautiful, so determined to sacrifice for family, and yet needing each other too desperately to remain aloof. Their story intertwines with Ms. Elliot's knowledge of wine and its many, almost sensual nuances, and makes for a fascinating read.

Family is important in ASHES AND WINE, and Ms. Elliot makes sure the reader knows this, by giving us insight into the Andreas family dynamics, as they prepare for tragedy. Their weaknesses become the foundation of Royal Andreas's strength, along with Tessa's determination to break down his barriers and get through to his heart. Their romance is passionate and complex.

Don't miss out on this wonderful book!

Char Chaffin, Author of PROMISES TO KEEP
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Liked it a LOT
This nice little novella was a true pick-me-up for the soul, and I enjoyed it a lot. I'll admit, in the opening chapter, when the attraction was immediately there, I kinda rolled... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. J. A. Belfieldd
5.0 out of 5 stars Ashes and Wine
Author: Taryn Elliott
Published By: Entangled Publishing
Age Recommended: Adult
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Book Blog For: GMTA
Rating: 5... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Arlena
4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely!
Read July 2012

4.5 stars

Sexy, sweet, sad and sentimental. This is a fairly short story, but it thoroughly surprised me with just how full and emotionally... Read more
Published 3 months ago by ElizabethM
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful story
I really enjoyed Tessa and Royal's love story. Tessa is a strong business owner and a strong person in general. Read more
Published 4 months ago by BookLover132
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming. Heartbreaking. Hilarious.
A very well-written contemporary romance that explores some very real issues. The chemistry between Royal and Tessa is electric, and what begins as a one night stand between... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Tiffany Bradford
4.0 out of 5 stars Could Not Put Down
Beautiful and emotional story! I really enjoyed it, only I wish it were longer. Elliot's book will pull at your heartstrings and also set your blood on fire. Read more
Published 5 months ago by What the Cat Read
4.0 out of 5 stars This book is awesome. I really loved it!
REVIEWED BY SUNNY

Tessa Winter, the beautiful, smart, and confident owner of As You Wish, doesn't have much of a life outside her bookstore. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kindles & Wine Book Blog
5.0 out of 5 stars Romantic love story with out the sappy sweetness
I loved this love story about an independent smart woman and a strong but caring man. Join them as they explore each others lives and themselves. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Suzanne Metaxas
5.0 out of 5 stars So Much Heart!
I loathe giving starts 'cause it's so subjective to personal taste... But if pressed I would give Ashes and Wine a 4.5 :P

I really, really loved this romance... Read more
Published 6 months ago by The Book Tart
4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun, Sexy Read
Ashes and Wine is a fun, sexy read from author Taryn Elliott. The story follows Tessa, a woman who is all work and no play, and Royal, a hot winemaker who helps host Tessa's... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Jessica McKenna
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More About the Author

I'm a contemporary romance author. I've loved books all my life, but the first time I found Nora Roberts in my monthly lot of Silhouette Intimate Moments--Night Shift, to be exact--I was hooked. I was sixteen years old. I scoured bookstores and the internet for more from this amazing writer. When I ran out of books from her, I decided to try my hand at writing my own. I took a detour into graphic design, but life came full circle and here I am, where I'm supposed to be.

I love to write sexy romance with strong female leads and amazing men that are their match in every way. My new book, SUSPENDED, explores love, hope, and two strangers bound by a beautiful bed and breakfast in upstate New York. But first they have to travel across the United States and learn how to deal with each other one on one. Roadtrip + sparks = miles of interesting situations.

I'm also a television addict. Get Glue and Tumblr are facilitators people! I'm a total shipper. Romance author rooting for couples on television? Oh yeah, there's a shocker.

Spotify is my other addiction. I write to music and love to make up playlists for each and every book.

Pinterest is evil, and the best visual aid for a writer out there. Okay, so it might just be another facilitator and time suck...recipes I'll never make and yet MUST pin? Yep. I can't help it!

Getting a hint that the internet is my life? Yep. All my links to the places I just talked about? Find them here: http://about.me/tarynelliott

If you'd like to join my Snarkletter for freebies, trivia, and advanced information about future novels you can go here: http://goo.gl/M4TRh

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