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    The Widows of Champagne
    The Widows of Champagne
    The Widows of Champagne
    Audiobook11 hours

    The Widows of Champagne

    Written by Renee Ryan

    Narrated by Karen Peakes

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    About this audiobook

    “History, drama, and passion as effervescent as the resilient LeBlanc women and the champagne that bears their name. I highly recommend!”
    —Karen White, New York Times bestselling author

    In this captivating story of resilience, three generations of women battle to save their family’s vineyard from the ravages of WWII.

    Champagne, 1939

    Gabrielle Leblanc Dupree is taking her family’s future into her hands. While she should be preparing for a lavish party to celebrate two centuries of champagne making, she secretly hides Chateau Fouché-Leblanc’s most precious vintages behind a fake wall in the cellar in preparation for the looming war. But when she joins the resistance, the coveted champagne isn’t the most dangerous secret her cellar must conceal…

    A former Parisian socialite, Gabrielle’s mother, Hélène, lost her husband to another war. Now her home has been requisitioned by the Germans, who pillage vineyards to satisfy the Third Reich’s thirst for the finest champagne. There’s even more at stake than Hélène dares admit. She has kept her heritage a secret…and no one is safe in Nazi-occupied France.

    Josephine, the family matriarch, watches as her beloved vineyard faces its most difficult harvest yet. As her daughter-in-law and granddaughters contend with the enemies and unexpected allies in their midst, Josephine’s deep faith leads to her own path of resistance.

    Across years and continents, the Leblanc women will draw on their courage and wits, determined against all odds to preserve their lives, their freedom and their legacy…


    A must-read novel from Love Inspired: Stories to Uplift and Inspire.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarlequin Audio
    Release dateJul 27, 2021
    ISBN9781488212031
    The Widows of Champagne
    Author

    Renee Ryan

      Renee Ryan grew up in a Florida beach town outside Jacksonville, FL.  Armed with a degree in Economics and Religion from Florida State University, she explored various career opportunities, including stints at a Florida theme park and a modeling agency. She currently lives in Savannah, Georgia with her husband and a large, fluffy cat many have mistaken for a small bear.  Renee can be contacted through her website at www.reneeryan.com

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    • 5/5
      Love this author and her real life portral of the Era. Also fun to learn a little about the winery business
    • 5/5
      This book was engaging from the beginning. It was an well written book. I never like telling more information, so just read it or listen too the book. A+
    • 5/5
      Excellent. Well written. Kept me in suspense. Loved the history woven into the story.
    • 5/5
      The story had great character development, believable antagonists, and a strong twist at the end. Historical fiction at its best.