The Vineyard by Michael Hurley Review & Giveaway

Synopsis 

Ten years after their college days together, three wounded and very different women reunite for a summer on the island of Martha's Vineyard. As the come to grips with the challenges and crises in their lives, their encounter with a reclusive poacher known only as "the fisherman" threatens to change everything they believe about their world--and each other.

AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Michael Hurley and his wife Susan live near Charleston, South Carolina. Born and raised in Baltimore, Michael holds a degree in English from the University of Maryland and law from St. Louis University.

The Prodigal, Michael’s debut novel from Ragbagger Press, received the Somerset Prize for mainstream fiction and numerous accolades in the trade press, including Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, ForeWord Reviews, BookTrib, Chanticleer Reviews, and IndieReader. It is currently in development for a feature film by producer Diane Sillan Isaacs. Michael’s second novel, The Vineyard, is due to be released by Ragbagger Press in December 2014.

Michael’s first book, Letters from the Woods, is a collection of wilderness-themed essays published by Ragbagger Press in 2005. It was shortlisted for Book of the Year by ForeWord magazine. In 2009, Michael embarked on a two-year, 2,200 mile solo sailing voyage that ended with the loss of his 32-foot sloop, the Gypsy Moon, in the Windward Passage between Cuba and Haiti in 2012. That voyage and the experiences that inspired him to set sail became the subject of his memoir, Once Upon A Gypsy Moon, published in 2013 by Hachette Book Group.

When he is not writing, Michael enjoys reading and relaxing with Susan on the porch of their rambling, one-hundred-year-old house. His fondest pastimes are ocean sailing, playing piano and classical guitar, cooking, and keeping up with an energetic Irish terrier, Frodo Baggins.

WEBSITE: http://www.mchurley.com/
GOODREADS: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5445584.Michael_C_Hurley
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/mchurleybooks

My Review:

This is one of those books that you will want to read more than once. I was so wrapped up in the characters and the author's ability to make them so involved. The characters were flawed and dealt with real life issues. As their secrets started to be told, and the women got closer to the fisherman, I wondered what would happen next. There is a lot to be said about a book that reminds me of people I know, and places I have been. This book does both. There is also The Fisherman was was interesting and I was definitely drawn to his character and why he was a recluse. His relationship with these women will change their lives forever, the fun part is how? I have read other books by this author, and I am always satisfied. I am giving this book a 4/5. I was given a copy to review, however all opinions are my own.

Giveaway

--Giveaway is open to International. | Must be 13+ to Enter

10 Winners will receive a Copy of The Vineyard by Michael Hurley.

20 Winners will receive a Signed Bookmark of The Vineyard by Michael Hurley.

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