Happy Hour by Michele Scott

Happy Hour is just one of those great novels that come along that have you up late turning the pages.  A group of women who gather together to share friendship, ups and downs of life, laughter and tears.

There is Jamie, a woman who was living the dream until her husband's cancer came back.  Now, she's the editor-in-chief at a wine lover's magazine, raising her daughter on her own, as well as caring for her elderly mother-in-law.

Danielle, whose husband divorces her after twenty years of marriage.  She has one daughter in college, one still at home, but she decides to pursue her lifelong dream of winemaking, a dream her ex-husband had mocked.

Alyssa, a beautiful woman who owns a gallery but is also an artist.  She is living a wonderful life until an event from her past catches up to her future. 

Then there is Kat, when recently divorced was looking for a job, and she found Christian's.  She is the Sommilier and her and Christian hit it off instantly.  They marry and they work together and raise a passel of children.

Though ups and downs, laughter and joy, tears and tradegy, the women meet every other Sunday for their Happy Hour.  A time they try new wines, gourmet food and share their lives and offer advice and understanding. 

The characters of Happy Hour are well-developed and realistic.  Their troubles are tangible and relatable to the reader and the writing is smooth, the pages flowing like water.  I loved Happy Hour and I'm sure if you enjoy Women's Fiction, you will too.  Two thumbs up!