Thank you to Rachel from Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me to participate in the blogtour for Richard Amooi's latest romcom Uncork My Love.
Uncork My Love
A sweet romantic comedy set in beautiful Napa Valley! Ivy needs a miracle and a drink—not necessarily in that order. With a struggling winery, the only hope of keeping her dream alive is snagging a gold medal at the annual wine competition. She’s determined to win, but she can do it without the help of Ted Jacobs, aka Mr. Know-it-All. Ted wants to catch lightning in a bottle and create the world’s greatest wine, but he’s smart enough to know he can’t do it alone. When he heads to Napa to keep his grandma from ending up in jail (don’t ask), he meets Ivy. She’s as complex and intoxicating as his award-winning cabernet, but as stubborn as the mule next door when she stomps on his offer to collaborate. Ted knows it’s risky to mix business with pleasure, but if Ivy would only listen, they might just be the toast of the town. Purchase Links UK / US
My thoughts:
Richard Amooi's wonderful romcoms are guaranteed to put a smile on your face. I really enjoyed this romantic escape to sunny Napa Valley with its gorgeous setting, fantastic characters, funny and tender moments and lots of delicious banter. Did I mention a couple of meddling grandmas who wouldn't stop at anything in their matchmaking endeavours? Ted Jacobs is a world-famous, award-winning winemaker with three degrees and a sweet charming disposition. When his beloved grandmother Loretta tries to enlist his help in stealing a vine from Half Moon Vineyards, which used to belong to their family long time ago, Ted is horrified. He'll do anything for his grandma, but surely there are other ways- like... just asking the owner, Ivy Dobbs, to work together and produce a new wine mix using grapes from both estates. He is even ready to offer his business advice for free. Ted has so many ideas! The only problem is Ivy doesn't want any help or anything to do with Ted. When Loretta books a little holiday in Half Moon Vinyards Inn, run by Ivy's grandparents, Ted knows he will have his work cut out for him trying to prevent his favourite senior citizen from ending up in a jail. Mr Generous with his Time and Advice/ Mr Arrogant Know It All (depending on your point of view) just can't help himself and stay away from Ivy and her business, which could indeed do with a few improvements. 'Call it what you will, chemistry, interest, attraction, fascination, whatever. It was there'- this is how I felt about Richard's book. Page after page, one hilarious scene after another, he totally charmed me with his fabulous timing and sense of comedy and relatable characters. When I retire I want to be as free-spirited as Loretta and have as much fun. Both Ivy and Ted have bitter divorces behind them and you can totally understand why Ivy might have trust issues. Some characters are there just to add the comic flavour (Michelle Raquel and the unfortunately named marriage counsellor), while others make us learn something about the protagonists and why they are such a great match. I would be remiss if I didn't mention how much I enjoyed getting a glimpse into Ivy's wine-making business- I'd had no idea what a wine thief is or how important it is to organise various kinds of events and activities, including vinyard tours. Uncork My Love is an adorable romance that will make you swoon one moment and laugh out loud the next, and if you aren't already Richard Amooi's fan, you will be after reading it. Thank you to Rachelfrom Rachel's Random Resources and the author for the review copy. All opinions are my own and were not influenced in any way.
Author Bio
Rich Amooi is a Taleflick Discovery Winner, Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Recipient, Holt Medallion Finalist, and the Amazon Bestselling author of 16 romantic comedies, including It's Not PMS, It's You, Dying to Meet You, There's Something About a Cowboy, and Madam Love, Actually. A former radio personality and wedding DJ, Rich now writes romantic comedies full-time in San Diego, California, and is happily married to a kiss monster imported from Spain. Rich believes in public displays of affection, silliness, infinite possibilities, donuts, gratitude, laughter, and happily ever after. Social Media Links website / facebook / instagram /twitter / goodreads Giveaway to Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card (Open INT)
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