Foreign Passions
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Last published Sun, Dec 20, 2015
It was supposed to be a romantic family getaway for Rose's little sister Carmen, her husband Jack and their two children, just turned 8, Jeremy and 6-year-old Angela, to celebrate their 7 year wedding anniversary and Jeremy's eighth birthday in Paris, France. Little did Rose realise what was awaiting her youngest sister and niece and nephew when they arrived. But Rose is determined that she will not lose any more members of her family, and she will do anything in her power to ensure it.
Follow Rose and her family as she discovers the truth of what is to happen to her youngest sister Carmen and her niece and nephew, and the secrets in the shadow of their marriage that comes as a surprise to everyone.
And there might be a little romance along the way for Rose herself.
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