Destiny Series by Patricia Dixon

Set on the coast of Portsmouth and the beautiful Loire Valley, this is the story of Anna, married mother of three, the unremarkable rock of her family who is quite content with her life until by accident, she discovers that Matthew, her husband of 22 years is having an affair. Two months later he is dead... moreSet on the coast of Portsmouth and the beautiful Loire Valley, this is the story of Anna, married mother of three, the unremarkable rock of her family who is quite content with her life until by accident, she discovers that Matthew, her husband of 22 years is having an affair. Two months later he is dead.Consumed by hurt and tainted memories, Anna’s life is turned upside down by loss and betrayal, her confidence totally destroyed and the tormenting spectre of Matthew’s unknown lover is ever present;so whilst keeping the secret of his affair from her family, Anna must find her way alone. With one son on the other side of the world, another about to enter a war zone and her daughter off to university, her life gradually begins to crumble until she is saved by her feisty loyal childhood friend Jeannie.Step by step Anna embarks on an emotional and inspirational journey which takes her to rural France where she makes new friends, experiences country life and is unexpectedly given the chance to love again. Soon a whole new channel hopping adventure beckons but before she can truly move on, Anna must solve the mystery of the other woman, who is she and why did Matthew stray? When she finally discovers the truth, there is a twist in the tale and Anna realises she is not the only one keeping secrets. Nobody has the perfect family and this one has its fair share of dramas and conflict, as the tale unfolds we dip into the past seeking clues to the present, share their adventures and find out what makes them tick. There are laugh out loud moments from Anna’s cantankerous outspoken mother Enid and her gang of wayward OAP’s and posh pongy Paloma, the university pal from hell. The bond that ties mother and son is stretched to the limits when her new romance is revealed and tears fall as another son goes off to war. Anna faces many dilemmas along the way, not to mention climbing the mountain that is sleeping with a new man, but as she evolves, along with the secrets and lies, heartbreak and anger, we witness a woman becoming empowered in an uplifting story of love, loyalty and new beginnings. less

How many people out there have said ‘I do’ for all the wrong reasons? Tiffany Parker is about to say just that in precisely fourteen days time, and instead of flying to France for the wedding of her dreams, she is about to star in her own private nightmare. Freda has spent a year planning her daughter’s perfect wedding and now it is finally on the horizon, nothing will be allowed to spoil it... moreHow many people out there have said ‘I do’ for all the wrong reasons? Tiffany Parker is about to say just that in precisely fourteen days time, and instead of flying to France for the wedding of her dreams, she is about to star in her own private nightmare. Freda has spent a year planning her daughter’s perfect wedding and now it is finally on the horizon, nothing will be allowed to spoil it. All she has to do is get through the next fortnight with a house full of relatives, while somehow, keeping her demons and hot flushes at bay. Anna loves Daniel with all her heart, apart from the tiny section that she reserves for his spiteful, jealous daughter. Pent up emotions and a few home truths are ready to be unleashed if devil-child so much as attempts to spoil their much awaited summer holiday. Joe and Sam are on their way to France where after a week of being pampered by their mother, the two brothers will be heading south in their camper van, hoping for some fun in the sun. Just before they depart, a chance meeting with a face from the past threatens to jeopardise their plans and one of them, is about to fall in love. And now, as a sweltering summer approaches, two clans, one naughty dog, a step-daughter, an annoying sister and the in-laws from hell are about to come together...so what on earth could possibly go wrong? less

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 favourite characters it's time to meet a brand new family in A Christmas Tale, an extra story written especially for the holiday season... moreFROM 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 favourite 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.This is a magical tale, recaptures the innocence of childhood Christmases, embracing the spirit of the season and accepting the precious gift of abiding love. *** This book was previously published under the title Return Journeys less