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Late Harvest

  • 1982 first published
  • 186 pages
  • ★ 3.8 (17 ratings)
  • 3 editions

Late Harvest is a 1982 novel by Yvonne Whittal. It takes readers to Cape Town in Early 1980's. Characters include Kate Duval, Edwina Duval and François Duval. Readers will find themes of marriage of convenience, wills, inheritance and Winemaking.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, and 43 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions.

At about 186 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.

About Late Harvest

How could her father have made such a will? "Shall jointly inherit the entire estate on condition they are married within thirty days of my death." Kate was incredulous. She hated Rhyno van der Bijl, but by ignoring the conditions, she would lose her beloved home. "Think of it as a business arrangement, " suggested Rhyno, who also stood to lose his inheritance. It was only for a year, and Kate never dreamed she would one day wish it was forever, but when Rhyno spoke of plans that did not include her, her world fell apart.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Tropes

Setting

  • Cape Town

Era

  • Early 1980's

Characters

  • Kate Duval
  • Edwina Duval
  • François Duval
  • Dixie Duval
  • Hubert Walton
  • Naomi van der Bijl
  • Rhyno van der Bijl
  • Gavin Page

Subjects

  • Contemporary romance
  • Marriage of convenience
  • Wills
  • Inheritance
  • Winemaking
  • Wineries
  • Vineyards
  • Grapes

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Late Harvest?

Late Harvest was written by Yvonne Whittal and first published in 1982.

How long is Late Harvest?

The median edition has 186 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Late Harvest?

Readers who like it often enjoy A Wife of Convenience, A Gentle Awakening and Antigua Kiss.

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