Unexpected Blessings

B
ARBARA
T
AYLOR
B
RADFORD

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Unexpected
Blessings

For my husband, Robert Bradford,
to whom I owe so much,
with all my love

C
ONTENTS

The Three Clans

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   The Stormy Petrels: Summer 2001

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Twenty

Chapter Twenty-One

Chapter Twenty-Two

Chapter Twenty-Three

Chapter Twenty-Four

Chapter Twenty-Five

Chapter Twenty-Six

Chapter Twenty-Seven

Chapter Twenty-Eight

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   Emma and Glynnis: Summer 1950

Chapter Twenty-Nine

Chapter Thirty

Chapter Thirty-One

Chapter Thirty-Two

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   Angels Singing: Winter 2001

Chapter Thirty-Three

Chapter Thirty-Four

About the Author

By the same author:

Copyright

About the Publisher

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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