|
Showing 1 - 5 of
5 matches in All Departments
A family torn apart. A daughter determined to stay together.When
the parish guardians send Lydia, daughter of convict James Knowles,
to be an apprentice in the cotton mill at Caton, she is distraught
at being parted from her younger siblings and mother, Martha, but
she has no choice. At the mill, Lydia is bullied by some of the
other girls and things do not go well when she stands up to the
ringleader. Fearing she has killed someone and with the word
murderess ringing in her ears, Lydia runs for her life. Meanwhile,
Martha and her children have been granted passage to Australia to
join her husband, but Lydia cannot be found so Martha is forced to
leave without her. When Lydia arrives home to find her family has
gone she is determined to follow them, all the while avoiding the
law who seek to return her to the mill. A dramatic and emotional
family saga for fans of Emma Hornby, Joanne Clague and Kitty Neale.
Will love be enough to protect her children?After her husband Jack
is transported to Australia as a convict, Hannah and her children
are sent to the workhouse. Hearing nothing from Jack and believing
he's dead, Hannah reluctantly agrees to marry widower Ellis
Duxbury. But her children must remain in the workhouse, and when
they are sent away as apprentices, it's up to Hannah to track them
down. On Christmas Eve, Hannah is blessed with a miracle when Jack
returns to the village. Yet more trouble lies ahead as Hannah is
arrested, accused of bigamy and threatened with deportation
herself. Having fought so long for her and her children's freedom,
Hannah must once more dig deep to keep her family together. A
gripping and inspiring saga for readers of Val Wood and Emma
Hornby. Praise for A Mother's Fight 'I loved reading this book. It
was so well written I couldn't put it down.' Reader review 'An
absorbing story... I am never normally a fan of historical fiction
but this book had me hooked from page one!' Reader review 'A lovely
emotional read with good characterisation. Well written storyline.'
Reader review 'I enjoyed this exciting read and the poor plight of
Hannah and her children. It was well written with a great story and
interesting characters.' Reader review 'What a brilliant book - so
many emotions! If you love family saga you will definitely love A
Mother's Fight.' Reader review 'Love Libby Ashworth books and this
was no exception. It followed on so well from The Convict's Wife...
the style of writing hooked me. I really enjoyed it and highly
recommend this absorbing tale.' Reader review
Can she keep her family together?When Molly Holden's husband,
Thomas, is convicted in 1812 of being a Luddite on the word of a
secret informer, he is sentenced to be transported to Australia.
Left with their baby daughter, Molly must find work to survive. But
the man who informed on Thomas is a former suitor of Molly's, and
Isaac believes that with Thomas out of the way she will return to
him... Yet Molly is determined to join her husband and find a way
to pay for passage, all the while trying to stay one step ahead of
Isaac's nefarious interferences. But will it be enough to cross the
ocean and be reunited with her beloved Thomas? Based on real
events, this is an inspiring Lancashire saga of one woman's journey
of love, family and survival. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court,
Kitty Neale and June Francis. Praise for The Convict's Wife 'For
all Saga fans this book is a must! I found it to be an extremely
good and totally absorbing read, particularly as it is based on
fact. I particularly warmed to Molly, a typical "Lancashire lass".
Her sheer determination was so commendable and heart warming. A
thoroughly satisfying read, I will look forward to Libby's next
novel.' LYN ANDREWS, author of The Girls from Mersey View 'A
beautifully crafted saga, that kept me enthralled by Molly's love
and faithfulness to her husband. A wonderful, fireside read, filled
with hope and determination, just what we need in these hard
times.' DIANE ALLEN, author of For the Sake of Her Family 'An
exciting tale of love, intrigue and family ties set in 1812 that
moves between Bolton and Australia. I look forward to reading
Libby's next book in the series.' LINDA FINLAY, author of The
Farringdon's Fate series 'Using her vast local knowledge and
research, and her gift for transforming real history into
page-turning drama, this is a captivating opener to what promises
to be an exciting new series.' Lancashire Post
The brand new novel from Libby Ashworth, set in the mill towns of
Lancashire. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Val Wood.
______________________ 'The doyen of the Northern saga, Catherine
Cookson, would have loved this gritty tale' Peterborough Telegraph
______________________ Will she follow her head or her heart?
Lancashire, 1842 Sixteen-year-old Bessie works long hours as a
weaver in Blackburn, helping to support her family. Meanwhile, her
older sister Peggy works as an apprentice at the Girls' School,
hoping for a more prosperous future as a schoolteacher. Jennet and
Titus Eastwood have always made decisions for their daughters'
futures. But as the sisters near adulthood they are determined to
make their own choices. And with temptation in the way, will the
girls find love - or infatuation - leads them astray? Then an
unexpected but familiar face arrives in town, and the family's
future is threatened. For Bessie and Jennet, a difficult choice
must be made - love or family . . . ______________________ Praise
for Libby Ashworth 'Brimming with drama, heartbreak, love,
friendship and the powerful bonds of family' Lancashire Post
'Engrossing tale of hardship, struggles, love and family' Kitty
Neale 'Vividly drawn characters . . . gritty and heartfelt . . . a
must-read' Evie Grace
THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE INSPIRATIONAL MILL TOWN LASSES SERIES.
Perfect for fans of Val Wood and Catherine Cookson.
______________________ Lancashire, 1832 Maids Hannah and Mary find
themselves with no jobs and no home when their employer, Henry
Sudell, loses all his money and disappears in the middle of the
night. They have no choice but to return to Blackburn where Hannah
is lucky to be taken in by her sister Jennet and brother-in-law,
Titus, but Mary must seek lodgings in the infamous Star beer house.
Mary tries to get her job back as a weaver, but the influx of
workers from the countryside and no support for the working class
means that jobs are scarce. With no other choice she remains at the
beer house, forced to risk her reputation and even her life. In the
middle of a cholera outbreak and political upheaval, can Mary ever
find a way to recover all she's lost? ______________________ Praise
for Libby Ashworth 'An engrossing tale of hardship, struggles, love
and family' Kitty Neale 'Vividly drawn characters . . . gritty and
heartfelt' Evie Grace 'Brimming with drama, heartbreak, love,
friendship and the powerful bonds of family' Lancashire Post
______________________ **Pre-order the brand new heart-warming and
uplifting novel in this saga series, A FAMILY SECRET**
|
|