Book Club Pairings: D’Angelos #3 — Beginning of Forever (Catherine Bybee)

In Tuscany’s vineyards, love matures slowly—until family meddling and tough choices push Gio and Emma toward their forever.

Welcome back to my D’Angelos Book Club Pairings series!

Each week I’m pairing a book in Catherine Bybee’s heartwarming romance series with cozy recipes, mood-setting tips, and discussion questions you can bring to your book club (or enjoy solo). The next book in the series is Beginning of Forever, where Gio balances dreams and duty, Emma seeks her own path, and the D’Angelo family proves that love often comes with a side of interference.

Here’s where I am in the series so far:

Series Progress: The D’Angelos

Book 1: When It Falls Apart ✅

Book 2: Be Your Everything ✅

Book 3: Beginning of Forever ✅

Book 4: The Whole Time ✅

Book 5: Maybe One Day (coming soon)

Beginning of Forever (Book 3)

Vibe: Tuscany vineyards • dreams vs. duty • slow-bloom chemistry • big family meddling (in the best way).
Pairing: A Tuscan-inspired meal to match Gio and Emma’s vineyard story: start with a citrusy grilled chicken salad or tuna with white bean salad, served with parmesan crisps and rustic bread. Finish with apple crisp or lemon bars, paired with a glass of Chianti—or herbal tea for a lighter touch.

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Set the Mood

• Playlist: mellow Italian café + acoustic. Keep it low for conversation.
• Tables: small jars of basil, string lights, wine corks in bowls as décor.
• Interactive: blind-taste two Italian reds (label A/B) and let the group pick “Gio’s pick.”

Discussion Questions

1. Gio’s dream vs. duty: where do family obligations empower him, and where do they delay him?
2. How does the vineyard/Italy setting function like a character—pushing the romance forward or holding it back?
3. Emma’s legacy vs. autonomy: which choice of hers felt most authentic, and which felt like fear?
4. Which “meddling” D’Angelo moment genuinely helps, and which complicates things in a useful way?
5. What scene sold you on their long-term compatibility (values, timelines, compromise)?
6. Found family check-in: how do side characters model healthy boundaries and support?
7. Title talk: what does “Beginning of Forever” mean to each character by the end?

Content notes: career crossroads, family pressure/expectations, travel, alcohol/wine, brief hospital/health mentions (non-graphic).

💬 Did you miss the these pairing? Book Club Pairings: D’Angelos #2?

You can also browse all D’Angelos posts.

Next up: Book 4 Pairings — The Whole Time 💕
Publishing soon!

Join the Conversation

Gio and Emma’s story had me thinking about how hard it can be to balance family expectations with what you really want for yourself. Did you find yourself rooting more for dreams or duty? And tell me—did the vineyard setting make it all feel a little more magical for you too?

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