Katie_Bride of Virginia by Sylvia McDaniel

Author:Sylvia McDaniel [McDaniel, Sylvia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical, Romance, Fiction, Forever Love, Victorian Era, western, Tenth In Series, saga, Fifty-Books, Forty-Five Authors, Newspaper Ad, short story, American Mail-Order Bride, Bachelor, Single Woman, Pioneer, Virginia, marriage of convenience, Christian, Religious, Faith, inspirational, Factory Burned, Business Partner, Secretly, Gossip, Deceased Wife, Vineyard, Coincidental, Vandalizing, Grooms' Gazette, Surprise
Goodreads: 27826542
Publisher: Virtual Bookseller, LLC
Published: 2015-11-28T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Daniel was shocked at how many people had shown up for the party. Katie's idea of blending the holidays, the debut of their Chardonnay and their wedding into one big event was a huge success. He'd feared no one would come and yet the house was full of laughter, people drinking wine, and celebrating their happiness.

All because of Katie. He watched his wife flitting from group to group, and he couldn't help but feel blessed. She'd come to Virginia, knowing nothing about him and chosen to spend the rest of her life with him.

If he could believe what people were saying, the wine was a huge success and now he just needed to push the product to more restaurants, liquor stores, and maybe enter a few competitions to see if it was as good as people were telling him.

The town banker, Joseph Bruhn walked up to him. “Excellent Chardonnay. I would like for you to send me a case, just let me know the cost. Want to get it before it's gone.”

Daniel smiled. “Of course, Joseph. I'll get that delivered to your place tomorrow.”

What did the man mean before it's gone? Was there a possibility of them selling out right away? Is that what people were saying. A thrill of excitement and success rushed through him.

He'd known for years he wanted to do something with his hands. Some type of farming or agricultural and when he'd read about Thomas Jefferson's vineyard in college, he knew he'd found his calling.

“All the talk I'd heard in town said you were going to be successful. That you were doing all the right things to make a good vineyard. I thought maybe you would be the one to break the curse of Thomas Jefferson.”

Shocked, he stared at the banker. “I am. I hope to have the first successful winery in the state of Virginia.”

“Then why are you selling?”

Stunned, Daniel stared at the banker, his heart leaping into his throat as his stomach clenched. “I'm not selling. Who told you that?”

The banker looked surprised. “Someone is double crossing someone. I have buyers coming to look over your property and see about a loan. They think the place is up for sale.”

“What?”

Fear trickled up his spine and he thought about his conversation with Frank. Was he trying to sell the vineyard?

“Who told you I wanted to sell?”

“Why, Frank, of course.”

Daniel clenched his fist to control the anger roaring through him.

“There's a tobacco company buying up land all over Virginia. They're coming to look at your property,” the banker said, an uneasy expression on his face. “I'm sorry, Daniel. I thought you were looking for a buyer.”

“I'll make you a promise. I'll contact you before I let anyone else know when I'm ready to trade. But let's just say you'll probably be making that transaction from heaven or hell, depending on where you plan on spending eternity.”

Knowing it wasn't the bankers fault didn't make his anger any less, when he thought of how Frank had people coming to look at the land after he'd told him no.

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