Can't Buy Health Series

Despite their health issues, Austin and Yvette's marriage is strengthened by their continuing torments. What should be a restful weekend away at their Cornish retreat sees Yvette fall dangerously ill, and the decision is made to move to that part of the world permanently. Events see their friends Zoe and Jack also move to the area with their growing family, and so it seems that the foursome are meant to be living their very different lives there together. At the school football tournament, Austin plays when Tom, Zoe and Jack's eldest son, asks him to. A spectator at the match is owner of the local five-a-side Premiers team, Bob, who immediately wants to sign Austin up. But can he feasibly do this? Austin has to juggle his responsibilities at home, plus his own health concerns, so would becoming Bob's star signing work out?

The third book follows Kim and Rob's wedding day, alas not without drama; Tom's graduation and move back to the big City; and a huge surprise for Austin and Yvette from their publisher. Bob's Premiers hit the big time when they are offered an unusual match with openings for more of the same to follow. Can Bob have his star signing play and get his name up in lights? Austin continues working as Assistant but isn't a regular in the team anymore, so is it possible that Bob's idea will come to fruition? The lives of the foursome are as intertwined as ever, as family life continues.

The second book shows how life in Cornwall differs to that the four friends had in the big city, but that doesn't necessarily mean it is less lively. After two incidents through playing with the Premiers, one after another, Austin rethinks his participation. As Assistant Manager, there is still a role for him to within the team, but not such an active one. Despite this, there is such a change in the team dynamic... What will happen in the end? With Yvette's health problems continuing, Austin allows Tom, Zoe and Jack's eldest son who is training to be a nurse, to help him out at times. Jack and Zoe are pleased to find their lives are running smoothly, but are thrown by an unexpected announcement from their eldest daughter Kim. 

Our fourth book in the series sees Zoe and Yvette reminisce about the days before kids and movies. When Jack's health problem returns, Austin sends him to a specialist to help Jack keep his grip on his life and his family. Tom finds new love, after having his heart broken by a former fiance years before. Throwing himself into work to forget his heartache worked for a while but when he moves back to the coast, he meets a young lady who reminds him a lot of Yvette. He is determined to help her recover from her career ruining accident. Even when he temporarily gives up his job to move in with Austin and Yvette to support them, Sophie is still in his thoughts. As Bob's memoirs are published, he enjoys success both with his team and away from it, helped as always by his Assistant. When his thoughts turn to training up his replacement in the next few years, he is unsure if Austin is the man for the job. Jack takes the helm when Austin is absent and with his managing the school's under 13s to national level, he is the ideal candidate - or is he? Money can't buy health, so it is heartening that some friendships cannot be broken no matter what happens in life.

The fifth book in the series sees Tom and Sophie fall in love, despite Tom's misgivings over getting into another relationship. Does his intuition tell him of the future, or is it his imagination?   Yvette's latest seizure affects her memory to the extent that she forgets Jack - and the two couples' joint wedding.   Zoe helps Jack to overcome his illness challenges and Austin sends him to a specialist - will it work out?   Jack and Austin continue activities with the Premiers, bringing the team more success.

Austin and Yvette have been kidnapped. His pledge that he will protect her no matter what happens echoes in Austin's head, but can he protect her from the masked men holding them captive? Without any idea why they have been kidnapped, Austin and Yvette at an immediate disadvantage. Their basic security system was triggered, but not fast enough to ensure the emergency services found the couple still in their car. Taken to a remote location after their abandoned car is blown up, are their chances of rescue also blown?

With Austin and Yvette not yet recuperated from their trauma, Tom takes over Austin's idea for a weekend visit to an arboretum in autumn. It is a perfect getaway, and with his new partner Emily, Tom gets over his reluctance to be involved in another serious relationship after two previous heart breaks. After an unexpected hospitalisation, Austin has to resign from the Premiers for the good of his health. As Yvette's health also declines, the couple are thankful for Tom's permanence in their lives.

The ninth book in the series finds young couple Tom and Emily, going through their own personal trauma. Austin, while supporting wife Yvette through another operation and yet another medical problem, is left to comfort them while Jack and Zoe are away on holiday. The four friends grow closer when Yvette's latest diagnosis deals them all a fresh blow.

The eighth book in the series reveals Jack and Zoe's relationship going beyond repair - or is it?   Yvette's health deteriorates further, leading her to have several cardiac operations, all as a result from taking the miracle cure injection. Austin is, as usual, blaming himself for her downfall, his own health slipping.   Tom and Emily have news, as does Kim. Their younger twin siblings are moving out of the family home and into their own place as part of growing up. It seems everyone is having a drastic life change at the same time!