Emma’s Secret. Barbara Taylor Bradford

      

      EMMA’S SECRET

      Barbara Taylor Bradford

COPYRIGHT

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      First published in Great Britain by HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd 2003

      Copyright © Barbara Taylor Bradford 2003

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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: 9780008365615

      Ebook Edition © November 2019 ISBN: 9780007330638

      Version: 2020-04-14

DEDICATION

      For Bob, as always, with my love

THE THREE CLANS

       The Hartes shown in line of descent

      Emma Harte: Matriarch: Founder of 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: 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 of Dunvale

      Sarah Lowther Pascal: Daughter of ‘Kit’ and June Lowther

      Jonathan Ainsley: Son of Robin and Valerie Ainsley

      Paula O’Neill: Daughter of Daisy and David Amory

      Philip McGill Amory: Son of Daisy and David Amory; brother of Paula

      Emily Barkstone Harte: Daughter of Elizabeth and Tony Barkstone; half-sister of Amanda

      Amanda Linde: Daughter of Elizabeth and Derek Linde (Elizabeth’s second husband)

      EMMA’S GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN

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

      Lorne Fairley: Tessa’s twin, son of Paula and Jim Fairley

      Toby Harte: Son of Emily and Winston Harte II; brother of Gideon

      Gideon Harte: Son of Emily and Winston Harte II

      India Standish: Daughter of Anthony Standish and Sally Harte, Earl and Countess of Dunvale

      Linnet O’Neill: Daughter of Paula and Shane O’Neill (Paula’s second husband)

      Chloe Pascal: Daughter of Sarah and Yves Pascal

      Fiona Amory: Daughter of Philip McGill Amory

      Emsie O’Neill: Daughter of Paula and Shane O’Neill

      Desmond O’Neill: Son of Paula and Shane O’Neill

      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

      Toby Harte: Son of Winston and Emily Harte; Brother of Gideon

      Gideon Harte: Son of Winston and Emily Harte

      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 O’Neill (‘Blackie’): Founding father of dynasty and business empire

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

      Shane O’Neill: Son of Bryan and Geraldine O’Neill

      Linnet O’Neill: Daughter of Shane and Paula O’Neill

      Emsie O’Neill: Daughter of Shane and Paula O’Neill

      Desmond O’Neill: Son of Shane and Paula O’Neill

      THE KALLINSKIS

      David Kallinski: Founding father of dynasty and business empire

      Sir Ronald Kallinski: Son of David and Rebecca Kallinski

      Michael Kallinski: Son of Ronald and Helen ‘Posy’ Kallinski

      Julian Kallinski: Son of Michael and Valentine Kallinski

      Contents

       COVER

       TITLE PAGE

COPYRIGHT

DEDICATION

THE THREE