Hamptons Surprise: A Women's Fiction Novel: 1 (Beachcomber Dreams)

A family gathering in the Hamptons leads to unexpected surprises.Alice Hughes is a busy widow with two teenagers and a demanding job in New York City but the death of Aunt Jean means her presence is required in the Hamptons. Much to everyones surprise the elderly aunt has left Beachcomber Winery solely to Alice even though she doesnt know the first thing about vineyards. Alices mother is particularly shocked given that her own decades-old rift with Aunt Jean caused strained relations with the entire Hughes clan. With a piece of family history at stake Alice agrees to make it through the winerys charity event before making a decision on whether to sell. Alice isnt the only one whose life is in flux-her married sister Chelsea has her hands full with three kids and perfectionist tendencies that result in missed deadlines and undue stress. Her brother Finn and his wife Jessica run a successful real estate firm but there are other achievements theyd like to unlock if only they would get out of their own way. Her half siblings Isabel and Freddie also live in the city but end up spending time in the Hamptons for reasons of their own--reasons neither is inclined to share. Get to know the Hughes family in the Hamptons-where they discover that wine isnt the only thing that improves with age. Hamptons Surprise is the first book in the Beachcomber Dreams womens fiction series.