Josephine Cox 3-Book Collection 2: The Loner, Born Bad, Three Letters

Josephine Cox 3-Book Collection 2: The Loner, Born Bad, Three Letters
Josephine Cox

Three dramatic novels about the power of love, from Number 1 best-selling author Josephine Cox.THE LONERYoung Davie Adams is all alone. Devastated, he flees his hometown of Blackburn to escape the memories of the worst night of his life. With little more than the shirt on his back he sets off on a lonely, friendless road, determined to find his father.Two people are stricken by his departure – Judy, his childhood friend who is desperate to reveal a secret she has kept close to her heart for so long, and Joseph, his grandfather, who is racked with guilt about that fateful night.Exhausted and afraid, Davie finds friendship and a place to stay but when fate deals him another disastrous blow, he must decide whether to keep running or return to face his demons…BORN BADEighteen years ago, Harry made a hard decision that drove him from the place he loved. Since then, he carved out a life for himself and found a semblance of peace, yet he is still haunted by the warm, carefree girl with the laughing eyes.For Judy Saunders, the pain of her past has left her deeply scarred. Cut off from her family and trapped in a loveless marriage, the distant memories of her first love are her only source of comfort in a dark and dangerous world.Years later, Harry is heading back. Excited, afraid and racked with guilt, he has no choice but to confront the past, and seek forgiveness.THREE LETTERSCasey’s father is gentle and hard-working and, though Tom Denton has long suspected his wife of having sordid affairs, he has chosen to turn a blind eye to keep the peace. But then, out of the blue, Tom’s world is cruelly shattered when he receives two bits of devastating news. Because of this, Tom realises that from now on their lives must change, forever.Tom is made to fight for his son, determined to keep him safe. But, when fate takes a hand, life can be unbearably cruel.But, unbeknown to Casey, there are three letters penned by his father, that may just change his destiny forever.

JOSEPHINE COX

The Loner, Born Bad, Three Letters

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The Loner first published in Great Britain by HarperCollinsPublishers 2007 Born Bad first published in Great Britain by HarperCollinsPublishers 2009 Three Letters first published in Great Britain by HarperCollinsPublishers 2012

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Contents

Cover (#u3747d735-bf1b-518c-b746-45e137021d61)

Title page (#ub210b991-5cb3-5998-9a48-c80342e8602f)

Copyright (#ub1488ec3-70be-5d02-9285-01681cdadb68)

The Loner (#u3bba4120-2cbd-5362-8f3c-a23678435c5d)

Born Bad (#litres_trial_promo)

Three Letters (#litres_trial_promo)

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About the Author (#litres_trial_promo)

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JOSEPHINE COX

The Loner

Dedication (#ulink_0d618407-c710-5831-8092-16fa1b550a47)

This book is for my Ken, as always

My thanks to my large and wonderful family forall the love and support you have always given me.And to my many friends, including the ones whoread my books and write to me. What would I dowithout all of you? Stay well, be good, and if youcan’t be good, be naughty!

Contents

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Title Page (#u6ac70fc2-c279-5c29-aa2c-1ae17c0944f3)

Dedication (#ua1532ea2-84c0-5beb-af97-cbfc9dd7c50c)

PART ONE (#ulink_3fee0a4d-6bad-571d-9001-0fa81364d741)

Chapter One (#ulink_80154ec2-1a68-5821-a324-3832f2aa7906)

Chapter Two (#ulink_8451a878-4d94-54b5-bb7e-32f366813437)

Chapter Three (#ulink_99292760-487f-56b2-8355-e83906e9733a)

Chapter Four (#ulink_372d0985-cf69-5725-b77a-94789d84523f)

Chapter Five (#ulink_b81b735e-39e4-5b1d-933a-05e681f8c1b0)

Chapter Six (#ulink_485a86d1-f988-5adc-a4b9-634f3667611f)

Chapter Seven (#ulink_d3162f85-fb26-5486-abfd-adc1d906759e)

Chapter Eight (#ulink_29be95f2-97f9-5b9e-9717-b2d6282ddce1)