Destiny (Dixon)

Is their family bond unbreakable? Ruby lives one-step away from poverty on a rundown, crime-infested estate in Manchester, with Stella, her feckless, self-centered mother. In the quiet suburbs of Cheshire Rosie, Ruby's cousin leads a charmed, middle-class existence but feels suffocated by her domineering mother Doreen. Although Stella and Doreen have little in common, they share the inability to show the love and loyalty that their daughters deserve. Meanwhile, Olivia, a member of the elite Cheshire set, is aloof and distant, rattling around in her sprawling mansion, attending charity functions and hosting infamous bridge nights. Her errant son Marcus lives his life in the fast lane, maximising the perks of the family firm whilst enjoying his jet setting bachelor existence, well away from the watchful eyes of his disapproving mother. But when Ruby meets Marcus her life begins to crumble and one by one the secrets she has kept are exposed. Can Rosie and Ruby's bond survive? And in Ruby's hour of need, will her cousin keep her promise, and come to her rescue? *** This book was previously published under the title Three Mothers.

A moving novel of betrayal and loss. This is the story of Anna. Against the odds, can you learn to trust and love again? The unremarkable rock of her family, Anna is content with her life until she discovers that Matthew, her husband of 22 years, is having an affair. Consumed by hurt and tainted memories, her life is turned upside down by betrayal and then loss. With her confidence destroyed, she is tormented by the shadow of Matthew's unknown lover. Whilst keeping the secret of his affair from her family, Anna must find her way through the pain alone. With one son on the other side of the world, another about to enter a war zone and her daughter off to university, Anna's life gradually begins to crumble until someone from her past appears... But can Anna find peace and learn to love again?

A dream wedding in French wine country becomes the perfect venue for family drama in this heartwarming novel of love, family, and happily ever after. Matilda Parker is flying to France for what should be the wedding of her dreams. But she soon discovers that her dreams are beside the point. Her mother Freda has spent a year planning the perfect wedding, and nothing-not even a house full of relatives, the imminent arrival of her feckless son-in-law-to-be, or his irritating parents-is going to spoil it. On the other side of the village, Anna has problems of her own. With all her family about to descend, including her precious sons Joe and Sam, Anna has vowed that nothing will ruin their much-awaited summer holiday. Beneath a sweltering summer sun, two clans, a naughty dog, a gaggle of relatives and friends gather in the Loire. But when a visitor from hell arrives and Joe bumps into Tilly, it looks like all of Anna and Freda's plans are about to go up in smoke . . . Tilly was previously published under the title A Perfect Summer Wedding.

Miles away from home, can you survive Christmas alone? Singleton Grace loves Christmas and having all her family with her on the day. But, this year things will be different. One by one, each of her three children announce that they have other plans for the holidays, leaving Grace home alone with a dilemma. Should she put on a brave face or admit she is hurt? After deciding it's time for a change, Grace books a cottage in the French countryside for Christmas. Max is also at life's crossroads after coming to terms with the end of his marriage. Making a spur of the moment decision, Max heads to the Loire where he hopes to clear his head, see the sights and escape the festivities. In the meantime, Grace's children embark on their own Yuletide journeys. Heidi faces the dreaded in-laws, Amber heads to New York to bag herself a fiancé, and Seth can't wait to hit the slopes. But when, their plans begin to fall apart, they are all left wishing they were at home with their Mum for Christmas. Will Grace get what she originally, wanted or is a surprise in store? This book was previously, published under the title The Christmas Cottage.

FROM THE BESTSELLING DESTINY SERIES COMES A COLLECTION OF EMOTIONAL AND UPLIFTING STORIES. THE PERFECT READ THIS CHRISTMAS TIME! In this collection of short stories, we make a return trip to the Loire, catching up with old friends and finding out what life has had in store for Anna and Daniel, Grace and Max, and Ruby and Rosie. After visiting all of your favorite characters it's time to meet a brand new family in A Christmas Tale, an extra story written especially for the holiday season. Barbara and Ned are spending the festivities away from their children and rather unruly grandchildren, relaxing in their wintry countryside home whilst avoiding the hustle and bustle of Christmas in England. Despite escaping to France, both know they have a special task to perform, keeping a solemn promise and saying goodbye to loved ones, once and for all.

Discover an emotional and heartwarming series about love, loss and friendship. "A story of life, of love, of troubles, and overcoming them. One to remember and make you smile. Love life." "(A) beautiful, interesting, heartwarming and sometimes heartbreaking story." There are Three unmissable novels in this great value boxset: Rosie & Ruby: Ruby lives one-step away from poverty on a rundown, crime-infested estate in Manchester, with Stella, her feckless, self-centred mother. In the quiet suburbs of Cheshire Rosie, Ruby's cousin leads a charmed, middle-class existence but feels suffocated by her domineering mother Doreen. Although Stella and Doreen have little in common, they share the inability to show the love and loyalty that their daughters deserve. Meanwhile, Olivia, a member of the elite Cheshire set, is aloof and distant, rattling around in her sprawling mansion, attending charity functions and hosting infamous bridge nights. Her errant son Marcus lives his life in the fast lane, maximising the perks of the family firm whilst enjoying his jet setting bachelor existence, well away from the watchful eyes of his disapproving mother. But when Ruby meets Marcus her life begins to crumble and one by one the secrets she has kept are exposed. Can Rosie and Ruby's bond survive? And in Ruby's hour of need, will her cousin keep her promise, and come to her rescue? This book was previously published under the title Three Mothers Anna: Against the odds, can you learn to trust and love again? The unremarkable rock of her family, Anna is content with her life until she discovers that Matthew, her husband of 22 years, is having an affair. Consumed by hurt and tainted memories, her life is turned upside down by betrayal and then loss. With her confidence destroyed, she is tormented by the shadow of Matthew's unknown lover. Whilst keeping the secret of his affair from her family, Anna must find her way through the pain alone. With one son on the other side of the world, another about to enter a war zone and her daughter off to university, Anna's life gradually begins to crumble until someone from her past appears... But can Anna find peace and learn to love again? This book was previously published as A Bientt Tilly: How many people out there say 'I do' for the wrong reasons? Matilda Parker is flying to France for what should be the wedding of her dreams but soon discovers she is about to star in her own private nightmare. Freda has spent a year planning her daughter's perfect wedding and nothing is going to ruin it. Not even a house full of relatives, the imminent arrival of her feckless son-in-law-to-be or his irritating parent's will be allowed to spoil it. On the other side of the village, Anna has problems of her own. She loves Daniel with all her heart. With all her family about to descend, including her precious sons Joe and Sam, Anna has vowed that nothing will ruin their much-awaited summer holiday. Beneath a sweltering summer sun, two clans, a naughty dog, a gaggle of relatives and friends gather in the Loire. But when a visitor from hell pays a surprise visit and Joe bumps into Tilly, it looks like all of Anna and Freda's plans are about to go up in smoke... This book was previously published under the title A Perfect Summer Wedding Be prepared to laugh and cry as you devour the bestselling Destiny series. The perfect read for fans of authors like Amanda Prowse and Diane Chamberlain.

The perfect feel-good read! Discover a bestselling series which will make you laugh, cry and love life again. There are FIVE unmissable books in this great value boxset. Book 1: Rosie & Ruby Ruby lives one-step away from poverty on a rundown, crime-infested estate in Manchester, with Stella, her feckless, self-centred mother. In the quiet suburbs of Cheshire Rosie, Ruby's cousin leads a charmed, middle-class existence but feels suffocated by her domineering mother Doreen. Can Rosie and Ruby's bond survive? And in Ruby's hour of need, will her cousin keep her promise, and come to her rescue? This book was previously published under the title Three Mothers. Book 2 Anna Against the odds, can you learn to trust and love again? The unremarkable rock of her family, Anna is content with her life until she discovers that Matthew, her husband of 22 years, is having an affair. But can Anna find peace and learn to love again? This book was previously published as A Bientot Book 3: Tilly How many people out there say 'I do' for the wrong reasons? Matilda Parker is flying to France for what should be the wedding of her dreams but soon discovers she is about to star in her own private nightmare. Beneath a sweltering summer sun, two clans, a naughty dog, a gaggle of relatives and friends gather in the Loire. But when a visitor from hell pays a surprise visit and Joe bumps into Tilly, it looks like all of Anna and Freda's plans are about to go up in smoke... This book was previously published under the title A Perfect Summer Wedding Book 4: Grace Miles away from home, can you survive Christmas alone? Singleton Grace loves Christmas and having all her family with her on the day. But this year things will be different. One by one, each of her three children announce that they have other plans for the holidays, leaving Grace home alone with a dilemma. Should she put on a brave face or admit she is hurt? This book was previously published under the title The Christmas Cottage Book 5: Destiny In this collection of short stories we make a return trip to the Loire, catching up with old friends and finding out what life has had in store for Anna and Daniel, Grace and Max, and Ruby and Rosie. This book was previously published under the title Return Journeys Be prepared to laugh and cry as you devour the bestselling Destiny series. The perfect read for fans of authors like Amanda Prowse and Diane Chamberlain.