Just Rewards

Just Rewards
Barbara Taylor Bradford

The new blockbuster from one of the world’s greatest storytellers concludes the extraordinary tale of Emma Harte, the original Woman of Substance, and the powerful Harte clan…Linnet O’Neill, great-granddaughter of Emma Harte, finds herself following in the footsteps of the original woman of substance as she battles to save the family business. She and Emma’s other great-granddaughters are tested to the limit as the final chapter in the extraordinary story of the Harte family draws to a dramatic close…Returning from from her honeymoon full of fresh ideas for bringing the Harte empire into the new century Linnet and her mother, Paula, lock horns in a battle about the future. When Paula falls ill, Linnet finds herself alone at the helm, just as her great-grandmother once was. Will she become the new Emma Harte?Evan Hughes, the American great-granddaughter of Emma, is pregnant and planning her small family wedding. Life seems good until a harsh confrontation with her adopted sister puts Evan in hospital.Tessa Fairley, Paula’s daughter, is ready to start a new life after an acrimonious divorce. But having always believed herself to be her mother’s rightful heir, Tessa is reluctant to forego her chances of the top spot.India Standish, in the midst of planning her own glamorous summer wedding in Ireland, is thrown off balance when her fiancé Dusty’s daughter, Atlanta comes to live with them – closely followed by Dusty’s unstable ex-girlfriend, intent on trouble….However, it is Evan’s sister Angharad who makes the most ripples within the family, trying to infiltrate the quartet of young women and latching on to Jonathan Ainsley, deadly enemy of the Hartes, in the process, putting them all in danger.Then two beloved members of the Harte family unexpectedly die, causing grief and heartbreak. And Jonathan Ainsley seems ever closer to wreaking his revenge…

BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD

Just Rewards

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Dedication (#ulink_b1c53b36-50c7-527d-a624-4d8fdc990e7b)

For Bob, with my love

THE THREE CLANS (#ulink_2084af8c-6544-5865-a55d-b40562bfd940)

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

Owen Hughes: Son of Robin Ainsley and Glynnis Hughes(illegitimate)

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

Alexander Barkstone: Son of Elizabeth Ainsley and Tony Barkstone. Brother of Emily, Amanda and Francesca. (Deceased)

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