Debbie Morrison
Step into these charming parallel stories that reveal the many ways a family can grow, change, and embrace the unexpected.
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a duet of parallel novels
showing how choices
can shape family bonds,
marriage, and love.
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Emily loves her glamorous life, married to a high-flying banker and living in one of London’s wealthiest neighbourhoods. But it’s all about to come crashing down. Her husband’s lost his job, their beloved townhouse is for sale, and they’re relocating abroad to Portugal, a country she’s never even visited before.
But though the Villa Anna in Portugal’s Algarve is beautiful, bougainvillea tumbling down the walls, cicadas humming in the late afternoon sun, daily life is not quite the paradise Emily was hoping for. Finances are tight and her everyday luxuries are gone, replaced with running a B&B, six am wake-ups, fixing dodgy plumbing, and cooking breakfasts to order.
As she adapts to her new lifestyle in the Golden Triangle, Emily discovers a resourcefulness she never knew she had. But navigating a new country, language and culture is never easy. Soon tensions rise, relationships are tested, and old secrets threaten to surface. Will the pressures of their new life tear them apart? Or can Emily and her husband forge a new path together under the Algarve sun?
Join Emily on her sun-soaked journey to Portugal, where adventure awaits and the promise of a fresh start beckons. A Perfect Algarve Villa is your perfect holiday read, about a family who dig deep, find hidden talents, and rediscover what truly matters.
A Perfect Life
The Ellis family have it all: wealth, charm and a beautiful five-storey townhouse in London's coveted Ovington Square. They even have a live-in housekeeper, Lana, to keep everything running smoothly.
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A sudden change
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But Mr Ellis has just lost his job as a high flying banker – and that means Lana will lose hers too. Worse still, she'll have to leave the family home she's grown to love. She's worked so hard to get here. She can't bear to have it all come tumbling down.
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A chance to start afresh
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Lana's only chance is to convince Mr Ellis to hire her as he launches a daring new startup from scratch. She has no experience, no qualifications, and no patience for him. But if she doesn’t learn fast, they could both lose everything.
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