The Inheritance - by Joann Ross (Paperback)

About the Book

When conflict photographer Jackson Swann dies, he leaves behind a conflict of his own making when his three daughters, each born to a different mother, discover that they're now responsible for the family's Oregon vineyard--and for a family they didn't ask for.

Book Synopsis

"Moving... This engrossing and hopeful story will hold readers from start to finish."--Publishers Weekly

"Family secrets, complex characters and a glorious setting make The Inheritance a rich, compelling read...JoAnn Ross at her best!" --Sherryl Woods, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sweet Magnolias series

With a dramatic wartime love story woven through, JoAnn Ross's long-awaited new novel is a gorgeous generational saga about the rivalry, history and loyalty that bond sisters together

When conflict photographer Jackson Swann dies, he leaves behind a conflict of his own making when his three daughters, each born to a different mother, discover that they're now responsible for the family's Oregon vineyard--and for a family they didn't ask for.

After a successful career as a child TV star, Tess is, for the first time, suffering from a serious identity crisis, and grieving for the absent father she's resented all her life.

Charlotte, brought up to be a proper Southern wife, gave up her own career to support her husband's political ambitions. On the worst day of her life, she discovers her beloved father has died, she has two sisters she never knew about and her husband has fallen in love with another woman.

Natalie, daughter of Jack's longtime mistress, has always known about her half sisters, and has dreaded the day when Tess and Charlotte find out she's the daughter their father kept.

As the sisters reluctantly gather at the vineyard, they're soon enchanted by the Swann family matriarch and namesake of Maison de Madeleine wines, whose stories of bravery in WWII France and love for a wounded American soldier will reveal the family legacy they've each inherited and change the course of all their lives.

Review Quotes

"With her trademark warmth and sympathy, JoAnn Ross skillfully blends past and present in this multi-generational story about three very different sisters who find each other and a place to call home."--Virginia Kantra, New York Times bestselling author of Meg & Jo on The Inheritance

"Family secrets, complex characters and a glorious setting make The Inheritance a rich, compelling read...JoAnn Ross at her best!"--Sherryl Woods, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sweet Magnolias series

"Moving... This engrossing and hopeful story will hold readers from start to finish." --Publishers Weekly on The Inheritance

"The winery, with a cast of characters all its own, is just the right setting for each sister to find herself." --Booklist on The Inheritance

"Ross has always been known for her ability to create truly memorable characters whose stories resonate sharply."--RT Book Reviews

"No one writes better women's contemporary fiction."--RT Book Reviews

"Vivid, detailed descriptions, real-life issues that resonate"--Library Journal on HERONS LANDING

"A wonderfully uplifting story full of JoAnn Ross's signature warmth and charm."--Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author on Snowfall on Lighthouse Lane

"Skillful and satisfying... With its emotional depth, [River Road] will appeal to Nora Roberts fans."--Booklist