Decision and Destiny Colette’s Legacy
Decision and Destiny Colette’s Legacy by DeVa Gantt, published by HarperCollins on April 7, 2009, is a historical fiction novel that unfolds the intricate dynamics of a remarkable American family. The story centers around Colette Duvoisin’s children, who are left devastated after their mother’s untimely death. As their father, Frederic Duvoisin, quickly marries his mistress and sister-in-law, Agatha, the family is thrust into turmoil, revealing hidden rivalries and dark secrets that threaten their legacy.
Readers will find a compelling narrative that explores themes of loyalty, power, and betrayal within the Duvoisin household. Charmaine Ryan, the children’s governess, becomes a pivotal figure as she navigates the complexities of her employer’s family, grappling with her own feelings and the shifting allegiances among Colette’s stepsons, Paul and John. This edition spans 400 pages and is presented in English, offering a deep dive into the emotional and social struggles that define the Duvoisin empire.
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A spellbinding saga of a remarkable american family . . .
The beautiful, frail Colette Duvoisin trusted governess Charmaine Ryan with her worries, her dreams, and the care of her beloved children. But now Colette is gone—leaving her three young ones devastated . . . and the house of Duvoisin in turmoil.
To her children’s horror, their father, the enigmatic Frederic Duvoisin, weds his mistress and sister-in-law, Agatha, soon after their mother’s untimely death. A scheming and dangerous adversary, Agatha has no love for her predecessor’s offspring, ruthlessly wielding her newly won power while guarding her own dark secrets. Meanwhile, a rivalry between Colette’s stepsons—suave Paul and cynical John—is reignited, drawing battle lines among family, friends, and servants. When Frederic suddenly emerges from his self-imposed isolation, he touches off a struggle for patriarchal supremacy that threatens to lay the entire Duvoisin empire to waste.
At the center of the storm is innocent Charmaine, who must come to terms with shattering truths about the family she once believed she knew—and decide who among them deserves her admiration, her derision, her devotion . . . and her heart.
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