Katy Colins - Destination India

‘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 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.comor via twitter @notwedordead

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KATY COLINS

The Lonely Hearts Travel Club

Destination Thailand

Destination India

Destination Chile

COPYRIGHT TABLE OF CONTENTS COVER Praise for KATY COLINS ABOUT THE AUTHOR TITLE PAGE COPYRIGHT DEDICATION 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 EXTRACT ENDPAGES ABOUT THE PUBLISHER

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First published in Great Britain by HQ in 2016

Copyright © Katy Colins 2016

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E-book Edition © June 2016 ISBN: 9781474046718

Version date: 2018-07-23

Darling, I won’t let you fall when I know that you can fly.

Isobel, this is for you.

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Praise for KATY COLINS

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 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 or via twitter @notwedordead Available from KATY COLINS The Lonely Hearts Travel Club Destination Thailand Destination India Destination Chile

TITLE PAGE DESTINATION: INDIA Katy Colins

COPYRIGHT

DEDICATION Darling, I won’t let you fall when I know that you can fly. Isobel, this is for you.

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

EXTRACT

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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.