The Vineyard of Hopes and Dreams - Kathleen O'Brien (HS #1766 - Mar 2012)

Series: Together Again 

As a reckless teenager, Colby Malone made a catastrophic mistake. One he's regretted every day since. So when Hayley Watson—the woman he's never forgotten—returns to sell her family's vineyard, he seizes the opportunity to make amends.

But she's not making this easy for him. Hayley wants nothing to do with him or Sonoma, California. And the intense attraction between them? Yeah, she's ready to ignore that, too. Colby must convince her to take a chance on him…on them. And what better place to do that than the land that sparked all their dreams of a future together?

Very good book.  Colby was very glad to see Hayley return to Sonoma.  He had tried to find her once before, but was unable to.  He knew he had been in the wrong, and he really wanted to have a chance to make things right between them.  Hayley came back intent on selling the vineyard and going back to Florida.  She had no intention of opening herself up to the possibility of more pain.  Exposure to Colby over the time it took to sell the vineyard to his family made her realize that she had never stopped loving him.  I really liked the way he was determined not to give up on them this time.  I enjoyed seeing the members of the Malone family again.  I still love Grandma -- she really knows how to keep everyone in line.

Where It Began - Kathleen Pickering (HS #1754 - Jan 2012)

Series: Together Again 

Daniel Del Rio never could say no to Maria Santiago. So although their relationship is over, when she asks him to sail her to the Bahamas, he reluctantly agrees. She's convinced that revisiting the scene of her accident will restore her memory. If it does, then maybe he can finally let go and move on with his life.

But moving on seems impossible when being in such close quarters reminds him of what they once had. Could their proximity be having the same effect on her? As he falls for Maria, Daniel realizes he has to confess his role in the accident...even if that confession could cost him a second chance with her.

Good book, very emotional. I could see Maria's pain and the confusion she felt because of her amnesia. I did have a hard time at the beginning of the book because of how snotty she was to Daniel. I could see that she was opening up to him as the trip went on, but I could see the looming disaster. I thought Daniel had the patience of a saint, to have put up with her and her attitude for a whole year. I could understand his desire to push Maria into remembering, but I was also sure that it was not going to go well. I really liked the couple that they met on their trip, and loved the way that Traci became such a good friend to Maria.