Anna Jacobs

When Miranda Westerby's estranged and unpleasant great-aunt suddenly passes away, it appears that she left a legacy behind: a home in the idyllic village of Fairford Parva, Wiltshire. However, the inheritance comes with strings attached ... The move prompts more discoveries about her family history than Miranda bargained for, which leave her confused and hurt. But while she might not have any other relatives around, Miranda does have the chance to shape a new circle of people dear to her. And perhaps find love along the way.

When Nina Thomas meets elderly Laura Chadwick, a timely friendship forms, just as Laura needs support. Their bond is one thing that Nina will be sorry to leave behind as she relocates from Australia to England, but they promise to stay in touch. Once on the other side of the world, Nina's life takes an unexpected turn. She meets the charming Sean Reynolds and takes on the ambitious project of restoring Lavender Lane, a former convalescent home for military officers. As Nina begins settling into the Wiltshire countryside, she uncovers surprises that challenge her. But can Lavender Lane truly become the home and new beginning she craves?

Rachel and Joss are married and keen to continue the hard work to rebuild Eastby End. But as new arrivals bring fresh challenges and heartache, their future together becomes far from certain ... Readers love Anna Jacobs! ''Amazing'' - 5 STARS ''Thank you, Anna, for the pleasure you give in all your books'' - 5 STARS ''Another brilliant, hard-to-put-down book'' - 5 STARS ''Can''t wait for the next instalment'' - 5 STARS ''A real page turner, I can''t wait to read the next one'' - 5 STARS ''Another triumph for Anna Jacobs'' - 5 STARS ''BRILLIANT READ'' - 5 STARS Have you discovered all of Anna Jacobs'' wonderful series? For a heartwarming and emotional saga set in a Lancashire valley, try the BIRCH END series: A DAUGHTER''S JOURNEY A WIDOW''S COURAGE A WOMAN''S PROMISE

''Another brilliant, hard-to-put-down book'' - 5 STARS, reader reviewLivia Blake has lost her husband far too soon and faces a crossroads. It''s her friend Pearl Grayson, head of Bristol''s nursing school, who suggests she would make an excellent district nurse. With training completed and no ties left, a job offer to join the team in rural Eastby End feels just like the fresh start she needs. But just before she leaves she is called out to attend a woman named Jane, left terrified and beaten by her abusive husband and desperate to escape. On the spur of the moment, both women board the train to Eastby End.Ellis Quinn has buried his beloved wife and mother to his son, Gil, and doesn''t know how to carry on in London. A chance meeting with carpenter Logan brings a glimpse of life in the Ollindale countryside, a place Logan loves, and soon Ellis and Gil are on their way to a new life away from the city.Life in Eastby End is improving, but not nearly as fast as councillor Walter Crossley would like. He is on a mission to end the poverty and danger that blights too many lives, and bring better healthcare and opportunities to as many residents as he can. With Livia in place and swiftly making a difference, and Ellis looking to set up a new business, things look brighter. But change isn''t welcome everywhere; and there are some in the town who will fight for things to remain exactly as they are ...

Miranda''s Family is the first in a new series by Anna Jacobs set in Wiltshire and focused on the emotive complexity of adoption Anna Jacobs has never been more popular. She retains her position as the fifth most borrowed adult author in UK libraries Miranda Westerby always believed she was an only child. When her adoptive mother dies, Miranda discovers a box of papers in the attic of the family home, and the contents shock her to her core: she is the eldest of four children, scattered to the four winds when their birth parents died suddenly. Miranda sets out to find her siblings, and along the way she finds a love of her own. Prolific and extremely popular author of historical and contemporary sagas with sales of over five million copies

Píše se rok 1935. Bella Porterová živoří v područí vypočítavého bratrance Thomase. Když se na ni usměje štěstí a nečekaně zdědí dům v Lancashiru,? snaží se ji příbuzný o majetek bezostyšně připravit. Ona se mu ale vzepře a najde odvahu se osamostatnit. Není to však vůbec snadné. Starý dům stojí v chudé čtvrti a podvodný správce Welch ho celý pronajal jako byty. Hodní lidé pomáhají Belle postavit se na vlastní nohy a její sebevědomí pomalu roste. A když potká Ryana, začíná dokonce doufat, že by snad mohla mít i rodinu, o jaké vždycky snila. Jenže ani Thomas, ani Welch se s tím, že by jim kdokoli – natož žena – odporoval, nehodlají jen tak smířit. V sázce je nejen Bellino nově nalezené štěstí, ale i holý život. Podaří se jí uhájit své právo na spokojenost a dosáhne konečně svého snu?