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Toni Blake

“Toni Blake’s romances are so delicious, so intoxicating and addictive, a good night’s sleep isn’t even an option.”
—New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr

A compelling new voice in supremely sexy contemporary romance, Toni Blake carries us to Sugar Creek with a sizzling, emotional rich story about giving in to a forbidden passion. The second book in her Destiny series, after One Reckless Summer, Blake’s novel brims with the unique delights of small town romance, as two people caught in the middle of their families’ longtime feud discover passion most unexpectedly. If you have not yet experienced the “Heart-stopping sensuality” (New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster) of the inimitable Toni Blake, Sugar Creek is the perfect place to find it!

HarperCollins e-books

The Destiny Series

Sugar Creek

Patricia Dixon

The heartwarming, complete five-book series about love, family, romance, and friendship, from the bestselling author of The Other Woman.

Book 1: Rosie and Ruby

Working-class Ruby and middle-class Rosie are cousins with a bond forged in childhood—and mothers who aren’t quite the best. But can Rosie and Ruby’s bond survive through time and hardship? And in Ruby’s hour of need, will Rosie keep her promise and come to her rescue?

Previously published as Three Mothers.

Book 2: Anna

The unremarkable rock of her family, Anna is content with her life until she discovers that Matthew, her husband of twenty-two years, is having an affair. But can Anna find peace and learn to love again?

Previously published as À Bientôt.

Book 3: Tilly

Matilda “Tilly” Parker is flying to France for her dream wedding. Beneath a sweltering summer sun, two clans, a naughty dog, a gaggle of relatives, and friends gather in the Loire. But between an unexpected guest from hell and Tilly meeting another man, her wedding plans are about to go up in smoke . . .

Previously published as A Perfect Summer Wedding.

Book 4: Grace

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?

Previously published as 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.

Previously published as 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.

Bloodhound Books

The Destiny Series Books One to Five: Rosie and Ruby, Anna, Tilly, Grace, and Destiny

The first three novels in the acclaimed series full of romance, betrayal, and family drama on the French countryside.

Rosie and Ruby

Ruby lives with her feckless mother in a rundown Manchester estate. Her cousin Rosie lives in charming, quiet Cheshire with her own domineering mother. Then there is Olivia, a member of Cheshire’s elite whose son Marcus lives in the fast lane. When Ruby meets Marcus, the secrets of her past come to light. In her hour of need, will her cousin come to her rescue?

Anna

Anna was content to be the stable, overlooked rock of her family. But when she discovers her husband’s affair, her life turns upside down. With one son far away, another about to enter a war zone, and her daughter off to university, Anna must face the pain alone. But when someone from her past appears, can Anna find peace and learn to love again?

Tilly

Matilda Parker is in France for what should be her dream wedding. But her mother Freda has spent a year planning the event, and nothing is going to get in her way. On the other side of the village, Anna has problems of her own. She vows that nothing will ruin her family’s summer holiday. But when a visitor from hell arrives and Tilly meets someone new, Anna and Freda’s plans start going up in smoke.

Rosie and Ruby was previously published under the title Three Mothers.

Anna was previously published as A Bientôt.

Tilly was previously published under the title A Perfect Summer Wedding.

The Destiny Series Books One to Three: Rosie and Ruby, Anna, and Tilly

The bonds of family face the ultimate test in this novel of class divisions and buried secrets among three interrelated households.
 
 Together with her feckless, self-centered mother, Ruby lives one step away from poverty on a rundown estate in Manchester. In the quiet suburbs of Cheshire, Ruby’s cousin Rosie leads a charmed, middle-class existence—even as she feels suffocated by her own domineering mother. Then there is Olivia, a member of the elite Cheshire set, rattling around in her sprawling mansion, attending charity functions and hosting infamous bridge nights.
 
 Olivia’s errant son Marcus lives his life in the fast lane, maximising the perks of the family firm, well away from the watchful eyes of his disapproving mother. 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?
 
Rosie and Ruby was previously published under the title Three Mothers.

Rosie and Ruby: A Heartwarming Story about Family, Love and Friendship

In this heartwarming novel, a wife and mother finds her life crumbling around her—until she rediscovers what it means to be a woman in love.
 
 For years, Anna has been content to be the rock of her family—stable and reliable, if somewhat unremarkable. Then she discovers that her husband Matthew is having an affair. Consumed by hurt and tainted memories, her life is turned upside down by betrayal and loss.
 
 Though Anna is tormented by the shadow of Matthew’s unknown lover, she keeps the secret of his affair from her family, With one son on the other side of the world, another about to enter a war zone, and her daughter off to university, Anna must find her way through the pain alone. Her life gradually begins to crumble until someone from her past appears . . . But can Anna find peace and learn to love again?

Anna: A Heartwarming Story about Love, Family and Friendship

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.

Tilly: A Heartwarming Story about Love, Family and Friendship

Miles away from home, can you survive Christmas alone? A holiday family saga in the bestselling Destiny series from the author of Tilly and Anna.
 
 Singleton Grace loves Christmas and having all of her family with her on the day. But this year things will be different.
 
 One by one, each of her three children announce 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.

Praise for the Destiny series

 “I really enjoyed this tale of family, heartbreak and love, with its beautiful descriptions of the Loire region of France and great, likeable characters . . . a fun, heartwarming summer read.” —White Tulip Candles

 “Patricia Dixon creates characters who are likeable and believable.” —Jan’s Book Buzz

Grace: A Heartwarming Story about Love, Family and Friendship

The author of the popular Destiny novels returns to French wine country for a heartwarming, life-changing Christmas in this delightful story collection.

 Fans of Patricia Dixon’s Destiny series are once again carried off to the Loire Valley, this time for the holiday season, where we learn what life has in store for Anna and Daniel, Grace and Max, and Ruby and Rosie. Then, as a special holiday treat, Patricia Dixon introduces a brand new family in the final story, A Christmas Tale.

 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 magical tale recaptures the innocence of childhood Christmases, embracing the spirit of the season and the precious gift of abiding love.

Destiny was previously published under the title Return Journeys.