Before We Say Goodbye
A Red Mountain Novel
Published on 16. September 2025
Book
Hardback
461 pages
978-1-6625-2374-8 (ISBN)
Description
An epic love story unfolds in a heart-stirring prequel to the Red Mountain Chronicles by Boo Walker, the bestselling author of An Unfinished Story and An Echo in Time.
In Washington State's Red Mountain wine country, Otis and Rebecca's bond was one for the ages. Now older, and reflecting on his blessings and his losses, Otis is moved to write down the love story of their lives.
At Woodstock in 1969, two lost souls with big hearts and boundless dreams see the future and all its possibilities in each other's eyes. Before the music is even over, Otis is thunderstruck by the liberating Rebecca, so much so that he's suddenly questioning his attendance at Berkeley and decision to follow in his father's footsteps as a journalist. When he first sets eyes on the vineyards of Sonoma, where Rebecca is from, the captivating idea of a life in wine further mars his path. Would it be so crazy to chase a dream? Impulsively married, unquestionably devoted, Otis and Rebecca are thirsty to see what happens next-wherever it takes them and no matter how hard it gets.
Over the decades, from Sonoma to the delightfully eccentric community of Red Mountain, Otis and Rebecca fight against all odds to work their way to the top of the wine world. But neither of them could have imagined the darkness to come, or what it will take to find a spark of light once again.
In Washington State's Red Mountain wine country, Otis and Rebecca's bond was one for the ages. Now older, and reflecting on his blessings and his losses, Otis is moved to write down the love story of their lives.
At Woodstock in 1969, two lost souls with big hearts and boundless dreams see the future and all its possibilities in each other's eyes. Before the music is even over, Otis is thunderstruck by the liberating Rebecca, so much so that he's suddenly questioning his attendance at Berkeley and decision to follow in his father's footsteps as a journalist. When he first sets eyes on the vineyards of Sonoma, where Rebecca is from, the captivating idea of a life in wine further mars his path. Would it be so crazy to chase a dream? Impulsively married, unquestionably devoted, Otis and Rebecca are thirsty to see what happens next-wherever it takes them and no matter how hard it gets.
Over the decades, from Sonoma to the delightfully eccentric community of Red Mountain, Otis and Rebecca fight against all odds to work their way to the top of the wine world. But neither of them could have imagined the darkness to come, or what it will take to find a spark of light once again.
Reviews / Votes
"An original and deftly crafted novel of love, friendship, eccentricity, and a pair of lives exuberantly lived...Recommended." -Midwest Book ReviewMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Seattle
United States
Publishing group
Amazon Publishing
Product notice
Trade binding
Dimensions
Height: 225 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
596 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6625-2374-8 (9781662523748)
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Person
Boo Walker is the bestselling author of An Echo in Time, The Stars Don't Lie, A Spanish Sunrise, The Singing Trees, An Unfinished Story, and the Red Mountain Chronicles, among other novels. Boo initially tapped his creative muse as a songwriter and banjoist in Nashville before working his way west to Washington State, where he bought a gentleman's farm on the Yakima River. It was there, among the grapevines and wine barrels, that he fell in love with telling high-impact stories that now resonate with book clubs around the world. Rich with colorful characters and boundless soul, his novels will leave you with an open heart and a lifted spirit. Always a wanderer, Boo currently lives in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, with his wife and son. He also writes thrillers under the pen name Benjamin Blackmore. For more information, visit www.boowalker.com.