The Novel


My debut novel, Where I Want to Be, is now available as an ebook for Amazon Kindle. Buy it now! 

If you would like to order a signed hardback copy, please do so at authorcortney.com/novel. You can also find the book at Ehlers Estate in St. Helena, Cornerstone Cellars and Hill Family Estate in Yountville, and at The Hess Collection and CalWine (1313 Main) in Napa.

Synopsis:
Bored with her predictable life in Los Angeles, Olivia is thirty-one and doesn’t realize how badly she needs a change of scenery. It seems wine is the only thing that excites her these days and she is thirsty to expand her wine knowledge. 

With all the signs pointing her towards Wine Country, Olivia enrolls in a three-month wine program. While living in the Napa Valley for the summer and attending classes, she tries several new things and finds herself in some unique and challenging situations. Her passion for wine encourages her to embrace change and enjoy living her life.

Early in her wine-filled journey, Olivia becomes friends with three dynamic, young women who work in the wine industry and live in her new neighborhood. Between wine tasting, dining at nearby restaurants and attending parties, they help Olivia appreciate the many facets of life in a small wine-centric town. She even takes a job as a winery tour guide and surprises herself for overcoming her shyness and insecurities. By the time Harvest arrives, Olivia’s glass is more than half-full and she’s not ready to leave Wine Country just yet…

Where I Want to Be is the first of four in the Wine Country Series. Check out my reviews: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FBWUJU8

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