A Maid, Two Dreams, Three Is a Crowd

By Annabella Baker

"You are about to leave Middlesbrough for Mauritius, Nicole What is there to think about?"
Nicole's friends' perplexity and jealousy were palpable.
Growing up in poverty, Nicole Robinson had never imagined her life would take such a dramatic turn when she met the fascinating and wealthy Henri De Marigny. However, as she moves to the paradise Island of the Indian Ocean to start her new life, she quickly realises that the man she fell in love with is not who he seems.
Beautiful women, delightful dinners and the finest champagnes beat the tempo of Nicole's days by the emerald water of Tamarin Bay.
Mareva too is at the magnificent sugarcane estate but so her resentment.
Can a maid dare to dream?
Will Nicole survive the Mauritian heat and the storms in her life that could compromise her marriage, or is three really a crowd?
Will Henri regret his choices?
Is Nicole a selfish mother or a courageous woman?
Confined in a loveless marriage, Nicole must navigate the challenges of raising two children who have chosen to side with their father. Will she find the courage to leave it all behind and start again, or will she be forever trapped in a life of unhappiness?
With a surprising twist and a cast of compelling characters, including a wise Creole maid with a past which had marked her life and who has learned the true meaning of happiness, follow Nicole's journey in this moving story that will make you question what true happiness is and how far one is willing to go to find it.
A captivating tale of love and heartbreak within colonial walls of prejudice and betrayal.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FGJY5D9S
• ISBN13: 9798289744401
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 150 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"