Chautona Havig

Deepest Roots of the Heart Chautona Havig

Marc Notes: Unabridged.; Title from disc face.; Compact discs.; Director, Jason Freeman.; Performed by Thom Rivera.; During WWII, Avelino Carrillo spent four harrowing years in the South Pacific with one thought driving his survival: to return to his beloved home in Napa Valley. When he gets to his homeland, however, he finds a young woman, Amelia, and her grandfather, who have had charge and claim of the vineyard. He further finds that regaining his birthright isn't his only struggle-- he also battles the longing of his heart. Publisher Marketing: During WWII, Avelino Carrillo spent four harrowing years in the South Pacific with one thought driving his survival: to return to his beloved home in Napa Valley. The Carrillos have a history in the valley that stretches deep, like grapevine roots in the soil. For a century, they worked the vineyard at their family home, la Casa de los Suenos, until they lost the property to a wealthy land baron. Now, Avelino is determined to reclaim the land and home he loves so much. When he meets Amelia, a young woman who lives at the vineyard with her grandfather, he finds that regaining his birthright isn t his only struggle he battles the longing of his heart as well. Can Avelino overcome the local bigotry and personal demons that face him to create the life he desires?" Contributor Bio:  Havig, Chautona Chautona Havig is a prolific writer of fiction, including the popular Past Forward series and Ready or Not, among many other novels. When not writing, she enjoys paper crafting, sewing, and, of course, reading. She lives in a small, remote town in California's Mojave Desert with her husband and seven of her nine children.