The Treasure of Granzella Ranch

Sometimes we find a treasure. Sometimes a treasure finds us.

The Granzella family ranch is in trouble and the family members are propelled into romance, danger, and adventure by the hope of treasure.

Four generations of acquiring land and forging the Granzella Ranch olive oil business were in jeopardy. Could Sherre Granzella, an accomplished woman known professionally as "The Fixer," choreograph a plan that would bring them through the next olive oil harvest and back to financial health?

It was comforting for Sherre to return to the family estate after professional victory and personal defeat.

After her failed marriage, Sherre finds solace when she moves into her Grandpa Bob's one hundred year-old farmhouse. She feels securely surrounded by love. Her mother's house is just up the hill. Her sister's, family is only an olive orchard away.

In the California Gold Country, Sherre reinstates Sunday family dinners and reconnects with old friends, some of whom were in love with her before she left, and with whom she may have a second chance at love.

But, the consolation of Sherre's homecoming is disrupted when she meets Darian, a man of questionable character, who is courting her recently widowed mother.

Joan Bannan has crafted an intriguing story that lures readers into a tale of renewed family relationships, second chances, and treasure.

A taste of The Treasure of Granzella Ranch:

"So, Sherre, you've met Darian?"

"Um sort of. Hello, Darian?" In spite of a disturbing energy she felt from Darian, Sherre was pleased to see her mother more radiant than she could remember. She was certainly happier than the last time they were together at her father's funeral nine months ago. The sadness on Francesca's face had lifted. Sherre was pleased that her mom could find happiness, but leery of this man who was closer in age to her own age than to her mother's. He was, reportedly, only four years older than Deidre. She knew, of course, that these negative feelings were predictable. It was challenging to accept anyone replacing her father in her mother's affections, but she felt more mistrustful than resentful.

"So you are the accomplished Sherre, the fixer maven." He gave her a skeptical, yet flirty stare, "Coming home to save the family ranch."