Uncaged Welcomes Linda Sheehan Welcome to Uncaged! Your new novel, Decanted, will release on May 13th. Can you tell readers more this book? Thank you for the chance to promote my book in your super-cool publication! Decanted tells the tale of Samantha Goodyear, who quits her-high pressure job in Manhattan to work grape harvest in France at an ancient and celebrated domain. There, between picking grapes in the cellar and crushing them in the vineyard, she meets the heir to the dynasty, who teaches her about the art of making wine and the art of making love. Wrapped through Samantha’s adventures (that eventually take her to Napa to make a wine of her own), is the story of her great-aunt Vivian, an artist’s model in 1930’s Paris, who inspired her niece’s love of wine. You are a co-owner of Poe Wines – a winery in Napa. Drawing from your own personal experiences, you included this culture into the book. What do you want readers to take away from this book? I find that people from all walks of life: actors; film producers: sports stars: scientists; politicians; are into wine, and love learning about this industry. The culture here is unique and exciting, and I wanted to give readers a fun and inside look at what makes it tick, and see what the process of making wine is really all about.
two ladies stage an epic battle to win the celebrated Women’s Club Championship tournament. What is the most difficult scene for you to write? What is the easiest? Sex scenes are the hardest! How far do you go, how steamy can you get before you offend some readers? The funniest scenes are always the easiest for me because I love to crack myself up while I’m writing. What are you looking forward to doing when the pandemic is over that you haven’t been able to do. Hug and kiss good friends without seeing that terrified look in their eyes that I could pass on the dreaded virus. What was the first book that made you laugh and/ or cry? The ending of Gone with the Wind made me cry for days when I was fourteen. What are some things you like to do to relax when you aren’t writing or working? I love riding and jumping my horse Valentino in the arena that has an amazing view of the Napa Valley.
What are you working on next that you can tell us about? My next novel, Fore Play, is a comedy set at a swanky Los Angeles golf club known for its decadent parties, ruthless social climbing, and star-studded membership, where Issue 58 | May 2021 |
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