Tender Vine, The (Diamond of the Rockies) [Paperback]

Kristen Heitzmann (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2010 | Series: Diamond of the Rockies (Book 3)

Aching from the recent loss of a constant companion, Carina DiGratia Shephard longs to return to the shelter of her close-knit family. Her husband, Quillan, is bent on proving his devotion, and they begin the arduous journey to the home of her youth nestled in the vineyards of Sonoma, California. But their arrival at the DiGratia estate is not the joyous occasion they expected. Will a confrontation
with the past pull them apart--or will the love they once embraced be reignited?

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They hoped their return would offer the chance for a fragile love to grow...

Carina DiGratia Shepard longs to start anew in the California vineyards of her youth. With Quillan bent on proving his devotion, Carina dares to open her heart to this rogue husband who has brought both pain and passion--and together they attempt to resurrect the tattered remains of their relationship and create a marriage where love truly reigns.

Their arrival at the DiGratia estate is not what they expect, however. Rocked by a confrontation with the past and shunned by the entire family, Quillan faces yet more rejection in his life. But his determination to prove his worth will be tested beyond what any of them had imagined...

About the Author

Kristen Heitzmann is the bestselling author of seventeen novels, including The Edge of Recall and the Christy Award winner Secrets. An artist and music minister, Kristen lives in Colorado Springs with her husband, Jim, and their family.

Product Details

• Paperback: 382 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers; Reprint edition (June 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764207156
• ISBN-13: 978-0764207150
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #764,090 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read, February 27, 2011

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JEK teacher (Marion, OH United States) - See all my reviews

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Kristen Heitzmann is one of my favorite authors. Tender Vine is the third book of the Diamond of the Rockies trilogy. I definitely recommend reading all three
books in order. The stories portray a wide variety of people overcoming everything from past hurts, difficult backgrounds, jealousy, prejudice, pride, and difficult circumstances. The perspective is Christian, but it's neither preachy nor tedious. Chapters begin with a quote from a diary or writing of a character in the story whose identity is often not revealed until later in the story but adds either to intrigue or to the devolpment of the character. Some books I read and pass on. These I'll save for reading again sometime.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Tender Vine, February 6, 2010

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This review is from: The Tender Vine (Diamond of the Rockies, Book 3) (Hardcover)

THE TENDER VINE (DIAMOND OF THE ROCKIES - BK. 3)This was a very good book. You just need to have read the first 2 novels in the series. She is a very good writer and as usual, you hate to see the series end.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Reading, February 3, 2010

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Clarice J. Roghair "Dee LeRoye" (Central South Dakota USA) - See all my reviews
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One can never own too many Kristen Heitzmann books. These are reading at its finest. I am delighted to find her books on Amazon.com!