Flight of the Dragonfly

A heartbreaking loss, a chance at redemption, and the courage to love again.

In Edinburgh’s rain-swept streets, Grace thought she had found her forever in Jamie—until a devastating betrayal shatters their marriage and forces her to question everything she believed about love.

Fleeing to the sun-bleached shores of Lesvos in Greece, Grace seeks solitude among the island’s ancient olive groves. There, she finds Vasilis, a widowed father whose quiet strength and mysterious past begin to thaw her frozen heart. But as their connection deepens, shadows from both their histories threaten to destroy their fragile new beginning.

In a place where centuries-old traditions clash with modern hearts, Grace must decide: Will she let past betrayals define her future, or can she find the courage to trust in love once more?

The Flight of the Dragonfly is part of the Hellenic Collection by Dougie McHale. Set against the dramatic backdrops of Scotland and Greece, The Flight of the Dragonfly weaves an unforgettable tale of love, betrayal, and the powerful journey of self-discovery.

Perfect for fans of Amanda Prowse, Lucinda Riley and Jojo Moyes.

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Praise for The Hellenic Collection:

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I could not put this book down.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ You can almost feel you are in Greece.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Few books capture so many human emotions as this work of fiction.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The best book by far the author has written.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Dougie does not hide from some difficult life choices in this book.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ His descriptions of the island, the heat, the village life is so accurate that if you close your eyes you feel that you are there!

In a past life, Dougie McHale has been a dockyard worker, student, and musician. Writing has always been in his blood and bone. He draws inspiration from his love of Edinburgh and Greece. Their people and histories have all found their way into the books he writes. Dougie is the author of several novels of both Contemporary Women's Fiction and Second World War Fiction. His novels are rich with characters that face impossible choices, extraordinary circumstances and the power of secrets told through ordinary people reacting to the ups and downs of the human condition and the complexity of the heart. Dougie lives with his wife, daughter and forever hungry golden retriever in an intermittent empty nest as his son comes and goes.

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