The Widows of Champagne

De: Renee Ryan

Narrado por: Karen Peakes

For fans of Lilac Girls and The Lost Girls of Paris comes a captivating novel of resilience, as three generations of women battle to save their family's vineyard during WWII.

Champagne, 1939

Gabrielle Leblanc Dupree is taking her family's future into her hands. While she should be preparing for a lavish party to celebrate two centuries of champagne making, she secretly hides Chateau Fouché-Leblanc's most precious vintages behind a fake wall in the cellar in preparation for the looming war. But when she joins the resistance, the coveted champagne isn't the most dangerous secret her cellar must conceal…

A former Parisian socialite, Gabrielle's mother, Hélène, lost her husband to another war. Now her home has been requisitioned by the Germans, who pillage vineyards to satisfy the Third Reich's thirst for the finest champagne. There's even more at stake than Hélène dares admit. She has kept her heritage a secret…and no one is safe in Nazi-occupied France.

Josephine, the family matriarch, watches as her beloved vineyard faces its most difficult harvest yet. As her daughter-in-law and granddaughters contend with the enemies and unexpected allies in their midst, Josephine's deep faith leads to her own path of resistance.

Across years and continents, the Leblanc women will draw on their courage and wits, determined against all odds to preserve their lives, their freedom and their legacy…

©2021 Renee Ryan (P)2021 Harlequin Enterprises, Limited

Great book that incorporates a wonderful element of faith

So refreshing to read a book that incorporates themes of faith in God and a reliance on him to persevere through even the most difficult of tragedies. And a wonderful story to boot!

Strong Women Survive

An interesting approach to WWII with insight into the champagne region and the making of champagne. There generations of women try to survive Nazi oppression. There is their feminine wiles, their intelligence and their strong characters to keep from falling into the Nazi traps.

Vineyard, Wine, Champagne in WWII

Interesting setting for a light WWII story where men were scarce and the women had to make sacrifices and concessions and put aside morale convictions to achieve a greater plan.

War stories are difficult this isn’t any different. The story is captivating I am very glad that I read the story ip

I enjoy historical fiction. Almost a look into the past very enjoyable experience if we fail to understand the past it can repeat itself

Great storyline!

I really enjoyed this book. She had a clever storyline and things that were very unexpected! I was sad it was over!

Great historical novel

Liked the family story of women who did what they had to do during WW2

The strength of the three women.

I enjoyed this audio immensely. The three women were so strong and so loved their heritage. They were resilient.

Good listen but bit of a rip off

Overall I really enjoyed this book but too much of a rip off of Madame Clicqot’s story. Borderline infringement
As I adore Madame Clicquot & champagne (I am a 20 year champagne marketer) I did like the story,

The war took so much but not their courage!

3 generations of strong women and a story of family and love. The war took so much from so many but a “little light in the darkness” changed their lives forever. I enjoyed this story and the talents of the narrator.

Evil persecution of Jewish people and bravery of those who tried to help.

Based on truths of life in France during WWII. How French police were complicit with Nazi goal of eliminating the Jewish people in their country.