Before We Say Goodbye

A Red Mountain Novel

By: Boo Walker

Narrated by: Jim Meskimen, Maureen Jones

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.

©2025 by Lemuel Harrall Walker III, writing as Boo Walker. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“An original and deftly crafted novel of love, friendship, eccentricity, and a pair of lives exuberantly lived…Recommended.”—Midwest Book Review

It’s not Goodbye, it’s Forever in our hearts!

Outstanding book of Otis life.
Boo Walker, best author ever in my eyes!
You’ve outdone yourself.
All I can say is the whole Red Mountain series is amazing.
My family, my brothers and sisters forever.
This should definitely be a movie.
Thank you Boo Walker!

A True Masterpiece

The narration and humor of Ottis one of the main characters in the story and how the author intertwines such serious lessons of life.

I just love Otis!!

such a great start to his story! Boo writes with such detail into the lives of the characters you feel like you walk right next to them, and miss them when their gone. I now have to go back the read the Red Mountain books again!!!

the ability if Otis to find his passion for life after his loss

This is a masterpiece! Thank you Boo for sharing you calling, your passion with all of us!

Wish I could read it all over again!

Such a heart warming, wonderful book. The narration was perfect , I highly recommend this book