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Destination India
Katy Colins
‘This is a story with real heart. We absolutely loved it.’ - Heat‘the perfect first-sunny-afternoon in the garden book!’– Kathleen GrayLet yourself go…Starting the Lonely hearts Travel Club was supposed to be the second chance that gave Georgia Green back her life. She thought it would be just like travelling, but the reality is far from rosy as she realises that starting a new business is definitely not a beach!So when Georgia finds herself on an impromptu work trip to India she knows something’s got to give! Where has the girl gone who fought so hard to rebuild her life?The land of Bollywood, gorgeous beaches and the Taj Mahal might just hold the key to Georgia finding her stride again… Only she is about to find out that when in India the country calls the shots – not you. But Georgia’s not going down that easy!Join Georgia Green for her next big adventure in Bollywood!The new favourite series for fans of Bridget Jones’s Diary, the Shopaholic series and Eat, Pray, Love.Don’t miss the next book in The Lonely Hearts Travel Club series Destination Chile available to preorder now!What reviewers are saying about The Lonely Hearts Travel Club‘A girl's guide to survival and adventure.’ - Sarah Morgan, bestselling author of Sleepless in Manhattan‘Katy writes with humour and heart. The Lonely Hearts Travel Club is like Bridget Jones goes backpacking.' – Holly Martin, author of Summer at Rose Island‘a great book to pop in your holiday/weekend bag that will make you just want more.’ – The Reading Shed on Destination India‘I cannot recommend this book enough. It is beautifully written with a brilliant plot and fantastic characters. READ IT!!’ – Blabbering About Books on Destination Thailand‘Imaginative, fascinating, and funny!’ – What’s Better Than Books? on Destination India‘I loved this book.’ – For the Love of Books on Destination Thailand‘It is a really enthralling page turner and a brilliant start to a new series. I can’t wait to read the sequels, ‘Destination India’ and ‘Destination Chile’!’ – Splashes into Books on Destination Thailand
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‘Brilliant, life-affirming story of a jilted bride who heads off to explore Thailand. Perfect escapism.’
– Heat
‘Katy writes with humour and heart. The Lonely Hearts Travel Club is like Bridget Jones goes backpacking.’
– Holly Martin, author of The White Cliff Bay series
‘It is a really enthralling page turner and a brilliant start to a new series. I can’t wait to read the sequels, Destination India and Destination Chile!’
– Splashes into Books
‘I cannot recommend this book enough. It is beautifully written with a brilliant plot and fantastic characters. READ IT!!’
– Blabbering About Books
‘If you’re looking for an escape from the cold, winter nights, the drudgery of day-to-day life and love to read about exotic locations then Katy Colins’ debut novel is the book for you.’
– Ellen Faith
‘Destination Thailand had me hooked from the very first page and kept me up til 2:30am as I was dying to know what happened next. I’m thrilled to have found Katy’s books and cannot wait to see what is in store in the next instalment of the series, Destination India. I want to read it now!’
– Books and Boardies
‘I loved this book.’
– For the Love of Books
KATY COLINS
KATY completed her first novel A Dogs Tale at the age of 11 which received rave reviews … from her Grandad and English teacher. This was just the encouragement she needed to carry on writing.
As a qualified journalist with articles published in Company Magazine and The Daily Star, Katy Colins crossed sides to work in public relations before selling all she owned to backpack solo around South East Asia and finally put her thoughts into words, writing as she travelled. This experience inspired her debut novel Destination Thailand, the first in the Lonely Hearts Travel Club series which is out now.
When she is not writing about romance, travel and adventure, she loves travelling, catching up with family and friends, and convincing herself that her Mr Kipling cake addiction isn’t out of control – just yet.
You can find out more about Katy, her writing and her travels on her blog www.notwedordead.com (http://www.notwedordead.com) or via twitter @notwedordead
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KATY COLINS
The Lonely Hearts Travel Club
Destination Thailand
Destination India
Destination Chile
DESTINATION: INDIA
Katy Colins
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E-book Edition © June 2016 ISBN: 9781474046718
Version date: 2018-07-23
Darling, I won’t let you fall whenI know that you can fly.
Isobel, this is for you.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER (#u82744914-d360-5c63-a826-03cb5d509505)
Praise for KATY COLINS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR (#u2a58ff86-42f4-5dff-b587-6d8870f85ae8)
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CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 12
CHAPTER 13
CHAPTER 14
CHAPTER 15
CHAPTER 16
CHAPTER 17
CHAPTER 18
CHAPTER 19
CHAPTER 20
CHAPTER 21
CHAPTER 22
CHAPTER 23
CHAPTER 24
CHAPTER 25
CHAPTER 26
CHAPTER 27
CHAPTER 28
CHAPTER 29
CHAPTER 30
CHAPTER 31
CHAPTER 32
CHAPTER 33
CHAPTER 34
CHAPTER 35
CHAPTER 36
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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CHAPTER 1 (#u78ac78c0-70eb-51fa-b946-7bd4849f4e9c)
Turbid (adj.) Confused; muddled
The first thing I heard were the keys at the door, scratching and jangling against each other as the lock slowly turned.
Bollocks. I’d done it again.
I whipped my head off my laptop, QWERTY imprinted on my left cheek as I rubbed my tired eyes, probably wiping the residue of clumped, black mascara everywhere. I heard the clanging of the metal bell as the door opened, and quickly hid under my desk, wincing at the pain of cracking my funny bone on my metal chair leg – not so bloody funny at all. Pulling my knees up to my chin I tried to tuck myself in the corner, hoping that he wouldn’t notice my shoes forlornly left at the edge of my desk.
I heard his heavy footsteps slowly clump across the tiled floor, tiles that had been imported from Morocco by the previous owner, once dusted with desert sand but now forever ingrained with Manchester mud and dirt in the narrow cracks. They were beautiful but a bugger to keep clean. He was whistling to himself; I could just make out the tune from that TV series that everyone was talking about but I’d never got around to watching. I mentally slapped myself for being in this position again but there was no way I would let him find me here. No way.
Suddenly his footsteps stopped. My breath caught in my throat. I could make out his smart chestnut-brown shoes from here, the ones that I’d seen in the shop window down the road when they were in the January sales and mentioned how much they would suit him.
The shoes were now facing in my direction. I tried to stay as still as I could. A deep sigh replaced the whistling. Why is he not moving? I could feel my heartbeat hammering through my chest. Why had I done it again? Put myself in this ridiculous situation with only myself to blame. As his feet picked up and started to edge closer to my desk, I heard the door being flung open once more.
