The Villa

By: Nora Roberts

Narrated by: Laural Merlington

Length: 16 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

Sophia Giambelli has never worried about competition. For three generations, the Giambelli wines have been renowned for their quality - from Napa Valley to Italy, and throughout the world. The pride of the Giambelli family and a top PR executive, Sophia loves her job - and excels at it.

But things are about to change at Villa Giambelli. Tereza, the matriarch, has announced a merger with the MacMillan family's winery - and Sophia will be assuming a new role.

As a savvy businesswoman, she knows she must be prepared for anything...but she isn't prepared for Tyler MacMillan. They've been ordered to work together very closely, to facilitate the merger. Sophia must teach Tyler the finer points of marketing - and Ty, in turn, shows her how to get down and dirty, to use the sun, rain, and earth to coax the sweetest grapes from the vineyard.

As they toil together, both in and out of the fields, Sophia is torn between a powerful attraction and a professional rivalry. At the end of the season, the course of the company's future - and the legacy of the villa - may take an entirely new direction. And when acts of sabotage threaten both the family business and the family itself, Sophia's quest will be not only for dominance, but also for survival.

©2004 Nora Roberts (P)2004 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

loved it!

it is the best book have read in a wile. very enjoyable and entertaining.

What an ending !!!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Recommend to everyone, quickly! Very nicely written and carried

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Villa?

You won't believe the ending !

What about Laural Merlington’s performance did you like?

Merlington was the perfect narrator...oh that voice!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Couldn't stop listening. I found myself running errands just so I could listen without interruption from the family :)

Amazing

I love Nora, and this is one of my favorites. I also really enjoyed the reader. This book has everything you could want in a Robert's novel. Amazing characters, plot, sub-plot, and mystery, plus a nice twist at the end that I didn't even guess and usually I am pretty good at guessing the twists. The reader is fabulous, lovely voice and she did a nice job with the accent. I have listened to it twice now in less than a month, and will probably listen to it again before the year is out.

Another lovely read

Any additional comments?

I really enjoy Nora Roberts easy going writing style and this book did not disappoint. I was really able to get into the family politics of this one too.

Interesting and Captivating

If you could sum up The Villa in three words, what would they be?

Historical, romantic, memorable

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Villa?

I liked the way that dislike was turned into friendship, trust and love

What about Laural Merlington’s performance did you like?

Sometimes an author can make or break a story......this one was good!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Gee......Expect the unexpected

Any additional comments?

I truly enjoy most of Nora Roberts books and so does my husband.....we like the bit of history in a story and are always looking for a story with a punch and a good ending.
With so much violence, unrest, and economic times what they are, it is nice to get lost in a good story.

I liked the characters!

The narration was excellent. I found it had excellent character development, an unexpected twist, and a fulfilling ending. Thanks to the author and to the narrator for several hours of listening enjoyment. Carol, Dover Ohio

I need wine

If you could sum up The Villa in three words, what would they be?

Loved the story. Explained terms for us that don't make wine. I want to he in a itlatian family. They care and yake of their own thru thick and thin

Interesting

The story was really good. It had strong female characters which was good. However, I wish I had read the book instead of listening to it. The reader kept saying Giambelleee (which was mention at least 100 times) in this so called Italian accent that just irked me. The ending was a bit far-fetched but isn't all stories.

Classic Nora

I really enjoyed this. It was a good, easy read. Not completely predictable, but it's exactly what you'd expect from Nora.

Romance with a Twist!

What did you love best about The Villa?

I loved this book! It had multiple romances as well as a dramatic story line and a plot that ended in a twist I never expected!