Unexpected Blessings. Barbara Taylor Bradford

      

      UNEXPECTED BLESSINGS

      Barbara Taylor Bradford

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      First published in Great Britain by HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd 2004

      Copyright © Barbara Taylor Bradford 2004

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      This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

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      Source ISBN: 9780008365622

      Ebook Edition © November 2019 ISBN: 9780007330669

      Version: 2020-04-14

Dedication

      For my husband, Robert Bradford,

      to whom I owe so much,

      with all my love

       THE THREE CLANS

       The Hartes shown in line of descent

      Emma Harte: Matriarch: Founder of the dynasty and business empire

      HER CHILDREN

      Edwina, Dowager Countess of Dunvale. Emma’s daughter by Edwin Fairley. (Illegitimate). First born

      Christopher ‘Kit’ Lowther. Emma’s son by her first husband Joe Lowther. Second born

      Robin Ainsley. Emma’s son by her second husband Arthur Ainsley. Third born

      Elizabeth Ainsley Deboyne. Emma’s daughter by her second husband Arthur Ainsley. Robin’s twin. Third born

      Daisy Ainsley. Emma’s daughter by Paul McGill (illegitimate). Fourth born

      HER GRANDCHILDREN

       Shown in line of descent

      Anthony Standish, Earl of Dunvale. Son of Edwina and Jeremy Standish, Earl and Countess of Dunvale

      Sarah Lowther Pascal. Daughter of Kit and June Lowther

      Jonathan Ainsley. Son of Robin and Valerie Ainsley

      Paula McGill Harte Amory Fairley O’Neill. Daughter of Daisy and David Amory

      Philip McGill Harte Amory. Son of Daisy and David Amory. Brother of Paula

      Emily Barkstone Harte. Daughter of Elizabeth Ainsley and Tony Barkstone. Half-sister of Amanda and Francesca

      Amanda Linde. Daughter of Elizabeth and her second husband Derek Linde. Twin of Francesca, half-sister of Emily

      Francesca Linde Weston. Daughter of Elizabeth and her second husband, Derek Linde. Twin of Amanda, half-sister of Emily

      EMMA’S GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN

      Tessa Fairley Longden. Daughter of Paula and Jim Fairley (Paula’s first husband)

      Lorne Fairley. Son of Paula and Jim Fairley. Twin of Tessa

      Lord Jeremy Standish. Son of Anthony and Sally Standish, Earl and Countess of Dunvale. Brother of Giles and India

      Toby Harte. Son of Emily and Winston Harte II. Brother of Gideon and Natalie

      Gideon Harte. Son of Emily and Winston Harte II. Brother of Toby and Natalie

      Natalie Harte. Daughter of Emily and Winston Harte II. Sister of Toby and Gideon

      Hon. Giles Standish. Son of Anthony and Sally Standish, Earl and Countess of Dunvale. Brother of Jeremy and India

      Lady India Standish. Daughter of Anthony Standish and Sally Harte, Earl and Countess of Dunvale. Sister of Jeremy and Giles

      Patrick O’Neill. Son of Paula and Shane O’Neill. Brother of Linnet, Emsie and Desmond. (Deceased)

      Linnet O’Neill. Daughter of Paula and Shane O’Neill (Paula’s second husband). Half-sister of Tessa and Lorne. Sister of Emsie and Desmond

      Chloe Pascal. Daughter of Sarah Lowther Pascal and Yves Pascal

      Fiona McGill Amory. Daughter of Philip McGill Amory and Madelana O’Shea Amory. (Deceased)

      Emsie O’Neill. Daughter of Paula and Shane O’Neill. Sister of Linnet and Desmond.

      Desmond O’Neill. Son of Paula and Shane O’Neill. Brother of Linnet and Emsie.

      THE HARTES CONTINUED:

      Winston Harte. Emma’s older brother and business partner

      Randolph Harte. Son of Winston and Charlotte Harte

      Winston Harte II. Son of Randolph and Georgina Harte

      Sally Harte Standish, Countess of Dunvale. Daughter of Randolph and Georgina Harte. Sister of Winston Harte II and Vivienne

      Vivienne Harte Leslie. Daughter of Randolph and Georgina. Sister of Winston Harte II and Sally Harte Standish

      Toby Harte. Son of Winston Harte II and Emily Harte. Brother of Gideon and Natalie

      Gideon Harte. Son of Winston Harte II and Emily Harte. Brother of Toby and Natalie

      Natalie Harte. Daughter of Winston Harte II and Emily Harte. Sister of Toby and Gideon

      Frank Harte. Emma’s younger brother

      Rosamunde Harte. Daughter of Frank and Natalie Harte

      Simon Harte. Son of Frank and Natalie Harte. Brother of Rosamunde

      THE O’NEILLS

      Shane Patrick Desmond ‘Blackie’ O’Neill. Founding father of the dynasty and business empire

      Bryan O’Neill. Son of Blackie and Laura Spencer O’Neill

      Shane