Valley Fire: An International Billionaire Romance

The Langthornes of Napa Valley Series, Book 2

By: Tessa Bowen

Narrated by: Logan McAllister

Napa Valley land heiress, Lola Langthorne, finally meets her match (and then some) when French billionaire Alexander de Sauveterre moves in next door.

The high-rolling businessman and international playboy needs one last piece of land to complete his California wine estate - a “bit” of the legendary Langthorne vineyard adjacent to his new acquisition. Lola Langthorne’s “bit” to be exact, and he’ll stop at nothing to possess this little slice of viticultural heaven.

The Langthorne family saga continues with Tobias and Lina’s wild and rebellious daughter. Strong-willed and stunning as her father, with a colorful vocabulary to match, the grapegrowing “Cabernet Queen” fights the dashing jetsetter tooth and nail to protect her cherished birthright. She’ll make this carpetbagger in crisp linen pay dearly for admiring her “bit” of land instead of her female “bits”. She’s Lola Langthorne after all, an outrageous beauty in her own right, if a little rough and dusty around the edges. The foul-mouthed spitfire sets out to best her silver-tongued adversary, but is undeniably attracted to the elusive Alex, a charismatic and compelling figure who is much more than he seems.

Now the ornery lady farmer and confirmed bachelorette finds herself falling for the very same man who plans to take everything from her.....

©2016 Tessa Bowen (P)2018 Tessa Bowen

The Langthorne Legacy

I love that Lola and Alex's story is entirely different than her parent's. Lola as a character has some very great qualities but is simultaneously immature and obnoxious. There was a lot of fantastic character growth and the entire story was very well written. Enemies to lovers and new adult romance are some of my favorite tropes and this story has a very blended combination of the two and then some.

I like that this was the same narrator from Valley Fever. I thought he gave just as good of a performance in this book. I think he was able to really demonstrate Lola's change as a character throughout, while uniquely providing us with a parallel between Lola and her father, Tobias. Great narration!

I received a review copy at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review.

5 star

the narrator was great. he kept it flowing and sounded so excited it kept me interested in the book. I would listen from this narrator again

Absolutely amazing!

I am so in love with this series. Tessa is an amazing author and has a way of bringing together hate-love relationships brilliantly.
Lola is the female version of her father, mean, fowl mouthed and gorgeous from top to bottom, but no matter what she does she can’t seem to get a rise out of the suave, wealthy Frenchman and it’s driving her crazy.
Alexzander is smooth, sexy and cunning. He should be afraid of Lola after what he did but he has a way of remaining cool.
I laughed & cried during this enchanting story and cannot wait to listen/read book 3.
Narration is amazing and sexy and delicious.
I would definitely recommend this book.

The heart knows what it wants .

This is my 2nd book I have listened to for Tessa Bowen . Valley Fire is a book that kept me in laughing , almost in tears , and then a big smile on my face . Lola , the Napa Valley heiress and Alex the handsome rich Frenchmen have chemistry that is hotter then fireworks on the 4th of July . Romance is in the air .
The story keeps the listener interested to the last page .
Logan McAllister knows how to narrate a book and bring the characters alive through every page . Logan can act out male and female characters extremely well . He is one of my favorite narrators. Can he read to me every night . ❤️
Five stars for the romance novel
Five stars , for the great narration.
The love story is for mature audience .
Can’t wait for book 3 .

My trope loving heart

This author is hitting ALL of my favorite tropes!! I loved watching/listening to these enemies fall for each other. I especially appreciate that BOTH characters were strong-willed, and I love a heroine who isn't "perfect." Oooh her foul mouthed self was a nice change!