Lorraine Wilson - Chalet Girls

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Title Page Chalet Girls LORRAINE WILSON A division of HarperCollins Publishers www.harpercollins.co.uk

Copyright HarperImpulse an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 1 London Bridge Street London SE1 9GF www.harpercollins.co.uk First published in Great Britain by Harper Impulse 2017 Copyright © Lorraine Wilson 2017 Cover images © Shutterstock.com Cover layout design by HarperCollins Publishers Lorraine Wilson asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins. Ebook Edition © February 2017 ISBN: 9780007544066 Version 2017-01-17

Dedication For Pip, a very special rescue dog

Chapter 1 Chapter 1 From: benross21@yahoo.com To: lucy.ross@hotmail.com Subject: World domination Hi Lucy, How’s it going in the land of the millionaires? Mum saw something in the Daily Mail about chalet girls taking their tops off for cocktails and shagging in gondolas. She’s now convinced you’re up to no good. Are you? I do hope so ;-) Sadly, I suspect you’re being a good girl, which seems like such a waste tbh. If Dad could spare me from the croft I’d be out there like a shot. Anyway, you owe me one because I’ve been doing my best to convince Mum you’re much more likely to be entering competitions and following in the footsteps of Jenny Jones, that chalet girl-turned-Winter Games medalist you keep going on about. If you could set yourself on the path to Winter Games stardom that would probably take the heat off. I also showed her photos on the net of all the Royals and celebrities who holiday in Verbier to convince her you’re not living in a den of iniquity. So, I’ve stopped her getting on a plane to drag you home. All you have to do now is win a Winter Games’ medal and bag a Royal. Easy peasy ;-) Seriously, though, I do miss you, little sis. I hope you make it back home for a visit once the winter season’s over. I’ll leave you with a joke: Q- How many chalet girls does it take to screw in a light bulb? A- None. Chalet girls screw in hot tubs. Ha ha. Love from your exceptionally witty brother, Ben

Chapter 2 Chapter 2 From: sandratrent@gmail.com To: sophietrent@hotmail.com Re: The Lodge Hotel Sophie darling, didn’t you get my other messages? I really need you to get back to me ASAP so we can start planning the wedding. I know you said there’s no hurry but I don’t think you realise how far in advance wedding venues get booked up. Rita from the WI has a daughter who works at the Lodge Hotel – they’ve had a cancellation for the second Saturday in May next year but we have to act quickly if we want that date. I’m so looking forward to planning you a wonderful wedding, darling. I can’t wait. Anyway, I must go. There’s a pile of ironing to be done and your dad’s calling for his coffee. We both know how grumpy he gets when he’s caffeine-deprived so I’d better get on. Give our best to Luc. Love, Mum

Chapter 3 Chapter 3 From: eva.johnson@gmail.com To: beth.chapman@yahoo.com Subject: Okay? Hello Beth, How are you getting on? I’d love to hear all your news. Have you learnt to ski yet? I know we disagreed about the wisdom of you taking this job in Verbier, but please know I’m here for you, whatever choices you make. Our spare room is yours whenever you need it. I was worried it might be too soon, but I hope you’ll prove me wrong. I only worry because I care, Beth. I don’t want you to get hurt. You’re like a second daughter to me. If things do get difficult, remember you’re stronger than you think you are. You’re a remarkable young woman and I’m proud of how far you’ve come. Lots of love, Eva

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

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For Pip, a very special rescue dog

From: benross21@yahoo.com

To: lucy.ross@hotmail.com

Subject: World domination

Hi Lucy,

How’s it going in the land of the millionaires? Mum saw something in the Daily Mail about chalet girls taking their tops off for cocktails and shagging in gondolas. She’s now convinced you’re up to no good.

Are you? I do hope so ;-)

Sadly, I suspect you’re being a good girl, which seems like such a waste tbh. If Dad could spare me from the croft I’d be out there like a shot.

Anyway, you owe me one because I’ve been doing my best to convince Mum you’re much more likely to be entering competitions and following in the footsteps of Jenny Jones, that chalet girl-turned-Winter Games medalist you keep going on about. If you could set yourself on the path to Winter Games stardom that would probably take the heat off.