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Maddy’s carefree summer takes a sharp turn when she’s caught throwing an unauthorized beachside bash. Her parents send her to Napa Valley to help on the family vineyard, hoping a change of scenery will set her straight.
Far from home and her high‑school boyfriend Brian, Maddy finds herself surrounded by the lush vineyards and sunny California skies. While immersing herself in the orchard work, a new and charismatic young man appears in the valley, offering a different kind of companionship that challenges Maddy’s notions of love and friendship.
Between cultivating grapes, navigating new friendships, and discovering her own heart’s desire, Maddy learns that the most unexpected places can hold the sweetest possibilities.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Hailey Abbott
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