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Zoe Brennan, First Crush

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A struggling vineyard owner gets a second taste of her first crush in this romantic comedy that sparkles with humor and heat.

Zoe Brennan may be the loneliest lesbian in Blue Ridge, but at least she has her family vineyard to keep her busy.

When a prestigious wine festival announces it's coming to town, it kicks off a battle royale among local vineyards vying for the opportunity to host it. Zoe's in it to win it—being chosen would put Bluebell Vineyards on the map, and she could stick it to the vineyard next door, run by her ex-best friend (now enemy), Rachel. But when Zoe's father is called home to Italy to care for his sick mother, Bluebell is left without a vintner.

Dejected, Zoe impulsively agrees to a blindfolded threesome with a friend, and excitingly, a stranger. But once the blindfolds come off, Zoe realizes the hot butch that rocked her world isn't a stranger at all. It's Laine Woods—Zoe's first crush, Rachel's big sister, and, Zoe is horrified to discover, the Napa-trained vintner Zoe's dad just hired as his replacement.

While they try to ignore their sizzling chemistry, Laine's snobbery and Zoe's pride collide at every step, creating a generous pour of professional—and sexual—tension. Collaborating is the only way to win the festival, but when that means late nights under the stars and letting go of the past, Zoe must be careful—or Laine might crush her heart for good.

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    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from November 18, 2024
      Returning to Blue Ridge, Ga. (after Hannah Tate, Beyond Repair), Lee delights with a sensual sapphic rom-com as heady and complex as the wines it describes in breathless detail. For years, Zoe Brennan has worked tirelessly alongside her father to keep her late mother’s dream, Bluebell Vineyards, running smoothly. When she learns that a notable wine festival is scouting locations nearby, she hopes to pitch Bluebell as the host and beat out a competing winery run by her “best-friend-turned-enemy” Rachel Woods. Her plans are impeded, however, when her father reveals that his ill mother requires his assistance in Italy, leaving the vineyard without a vintner. To relieve her mounting anxiety, Zoe agrees to a blindfolded threesome with her friend-with-benefits and a stranger—who, she learns after the fact, turns out to be Rachel’s intimidating older sister and Zoe’s first queer crush: Laine Woods. Hoping to swiftly forget the encounter proves impossible when Zoe discovers that Laine is the temporary vintner her father hired. The pair clash, but behind Laine’s arrogance and Zoe’s stubbornness is intense chemistry. Moments of reflection, comedic episodes, and plenty of steamy encounters balance this heartfelt story about honoring loved ones’ legacies while still realizing one’s own aspirations. This demands to be savored.

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