Rows of Praise (ePub)

"Rows of Praise is an excellent example of a story wrapping around different generations of one family. The best part of the book by far is the wonderful and diverse characters, many of whom a reader is apt to recognize in their own families. This is a great example of storytelling that should not be missed." Feathered Quill Book Review

"Highly recommended for those drawn to generational stories, those featuring small towns, tight-knit communities, and plenty of humor." Independent Book Review.

"Rows of Praise is a well-written, descriptive book that will have you laughing out loud and shedding a tear as you follow Nick's story in this delightful family saga." BookBub Reviewer

Synopsis:

A family saga in small Canadian town nestled among vineyards. You are sure to smile and maybe even laugh aloud as you reflect upon the thrust and foil, hugs and high-fives, of friends and family. There's lots to smile and think about.

Something is bothering Nick Maskelyne, and one evening, while having a beer with his good friend Terry Woodford at the Angel Inn, he inexplicably heads out into the night. He walks past the darkened windows of his house, across a park known as the Commons, and then across John Street into the vineyards. Nick has worked his entire life among the vines, grafting pinot to the root stalk, trimming in the spring, and harvesting in the fall. He smiles because this is home; he momentarily exists within Helen's rows of praise. He searches for, and then finds, the familiar hollow beneath a cluster of pines and lays down to sleep. He dreams of Anna- poor Anna, long in the ground like the roots of the vines reaching down into the clay. He dreams, too, of Ruthie: tall, thin, and beautiful, her serious grey eyes level with his. She can wrap her long legs around him as if never wanting to let him go-not that he wanted her to. The bottom line is that Nick is in love with two women at the same time, one very much alive and the other long dead, and he cannot seem to resolve what he feels about that. He is not alone in his quest; he has Helen, Clarence, Jamie, Terry, Bill, Marie-Caroline, Anna, and, of course, Ruthie to accompany him all the way. He is never alone and never will be.

Author's Note:

Check out Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada, one of the most beautiful small towns in the world with lots to do and see, including some select wineries with the best wines. https://www.notl.com