The prodigal wife [WorldCat Entities]

"Having achieved success as a television presenter of gardening programs, Jolyon is visited by the recently widowed mother who abandoned him, Maria, but he finds it difficult to trust her and forgive the hurt she inflicted."
"Having achieved success as a television presenter of gardening programs, Jolyon is visited by the recently widowed mother who abandoned him, Maria, but he finds it difficult to trust her and forgive the hurt she inflicted."@en
"A man takes his girlfriend home to meet his family, including the mother who has returned after abandoning them years earlier."
"Jolyon Chadwick, despite long odds, has become a veritable success story. He's a famous television presenter, and the company that he started is thriving despite his mother Maria's disdain for the project. Now Maria, who abandoned Jolyon and his father long ago, has been widowed from her second marriage and returns to ask forgiveness for her transgressions. Can Jolyon trust her motives? Does she really want a relationship with her son, or does she just want the status he can offer?"
"The Keep, that beautiful, ancient family home where the Chadwick family had lived for generations, is still a haven from the heartbreak and storms of life. Jolyon chadwick, a famous TV presenter, takes his new girlfriend Henrietta home to meet his extended family."