Anna Jacobs

Una inolvidable saga familiar en la Australia colonial del siglo XIX con más de 5 millones de lectores en todo el mundo.Una tierra lejana y peligrosa. Una mujer sin miedo a nada. Un destino por construir.La joven inglesa Isabella Saunders se ha quedado sola en el mundo: sin un hogar y sin recursos, su belleza y fascinante cabellera pelirroja en la Singapur de 1860 se convierten en un gran escollo para conseguir un trabajo como institutriz. Todo su mundo se transformara cuando conoce a Bram Deagan, un apuesto y decidido irlandes llegado desde la lejana Australia para conocer de primera mano los nuevos productos de Oriente y hacer realidad su sueño de convertirse en un prospero comerciante. Isabella debera decidir si las nuevas colonias, las lejanas y peligrosas tierras del continente mas olvidado, pueden convertirse en su nuevo hogar. ¿Hallara el amor y la felicidad en el extremo opuesto del mundo?La esposa del mercader inicia una poderosa y cautivadora saga sobre el amor y el odio, la aventura, la confianza y la enemistad, y sobre dos personajes cuyo destino quedara siempre unido de forma indisoluble.

Una inolvidable saga familiar en la Australia colonial del siglo XIX. Más de 5 millones de lectores en todo el mundo.Una tierra lejana y peligrosa. Una mujer sin miedo a nada. Un destino por construir.La joven inglesa Isabella Saunders se ha quedado sola en el mundo: sin un hogar y sin recursos, su belleza y fascinante cabellera pelirroja en la Singapur de 1860 se convierten en un gran escollo para conseguir un trabajo como institutriz. Todo su mundo se transformara cuando conoce a Bram Deagan, un apuesto y decidido irlandes llegado desde la lejana Australia para conocer de primera mano los nuevos productos de Oriente y hacer realidad su sueño de convertirse en un prospero comerciante. Isabella debera decidir si las nuevas colonias, las lejanas y peligrosas tierras del continente mas olvidado, pueden convertirse en su nuevo hogar. ¿Hallara el amor y la felicidad en el extremo opuesto del mundo? La esposa del mercader inicia una poderosa y cautivadora saga sobre el amor y el odio, la aventura , la confianza y la enemistad, y sobre dos personajes cuyo destino quedara siempre unido de forma indisoluble.

The Great War opened up an exciting new career for Vi in London. But that was yesterday. Now, the war`s over, her husband is dead and she needs to pick up the pieces of her life. On her way home she meets a man who needs her help. Recently demobbed, Joss Bentley has no job or home, and with his wife dead, there`s a new baby to care for and it`s not his. As he searches grimly for its real father, he runs up against people who will use any means necessary to conceal dark secrets . . . and Vi finds herself faced with conflicting loyalties. Whichever way she moves, it seems she`ll hurt someone or they`ll hurt her. . .

1901, Wiltshire. Young Kathleen Keller is being forced into marriage with a man she despises by her cruel father. In an act of desperation, she runs away in a bid for a safer life, although one she might not have otherwise have chosen. But when tragedy strikes, Kathleen is left vulnerable and one man threatens the fragile peace she has made for herself. Meanwhile, Nathan Perry works for his fathers accountancy firm but yearns for something more satisfying. He is brought in to help with the purchase of Honeyfield House, intended as a safe house for women in trouble by a charitable benefactor, and there encounters Kathleen. Their lives are set to intertwine and neither will be the same again.

Armistice Day, London, 1918. Fiercely independent Georgie is tired of being told whats best for her by men. When she defies her fathers wishes by going out into the peace festivities, she tries to help a woman being attacked and encounters Patrick, a gallant wounded ex-soldier looking for a new calling now that the fighting is done. But the war isnt over for everybody. Enemy forces have infiltrated the bureau and sent her father into hiding. And they are coming for her too. Georgie knows theres only one place where shell be safe: Honeyfield. But there are traitors in the bureau and she doesnt know who she can trust. With Patrick in charge of her security detail, can she get to Honeyfield before her fathers enemies find her? And will she be reunited with her father, the only family she has left?

This collection of stand-alone short stories is a treat for new readers and dedicated fans alike. In each of these 17 stories, an ordinary person takes on an extraordinary journey to a new life, discovering facets and strengths they never knew they possessed. Across a variety of time periods and settings, these stories capture Anna Jacobs unique style and showcase her mastery of emotional tales. The collection includes: The Cotton Lass: Widow Sarah is struggling to make ends meet as England suffers from the cotton famine brought on by war in the United States. Will the opportunity to move to Australia provide a new life for her? Sunshine and Parrots: Penny has moved to Perth, Australia to be closer to her brother. She finds herself attracted to her handsome new neighbour, Matt, but will a series of misunderstandings keep them apart? Going Out in Style: Mrs Kelly is widely acknowledged as uncooperative and a trouble maker in her nursing home, but forms a bond with Raelene, a young woman doing community service at the home. Their friendship will transform them both.

An unexpected inheritance is most peoples dream, but not for Paula. Having put bad times behind her, she is now happy and secure in Western Australia with her own business. This is a complete contrast to her rootless childhood, and she has little interest in the minor stately home in the English countryside of which she is apparently now the owner.Persuaded to visit the property in Wiltshire, Paula has to confront complications both romantic and financial that will test the old adage that home is where the heart is.

When the teenage girl who has been hanging around near the house knocks on the door and tells her shes her granddaughter, Cassandra Bennington is shocked rigid. Theres only one way this can be true: if Evie is the daughter of the baby Cassie gave away for adoption when she was herself a troubled teenager. Is this a trick? Or is Evies tale true? When she discovers why the girl has come to find her, it brings a tangle of other problems that she cant ignore. This was the last thing she expected to be dealing with as she moves into her new home in a leisure village in Wiltshire.

In the quiet of the Wiltshire countryside, Maggie Hatherall, full of life despite her advancing years, is worried about what she is going to do with her two-hundred-year-old home. Newcomer Lucia Grey has escaped a bad marriage but her ex is reluctant to let her go. For architect Corin Drayton, an unexpected inheritance is the start of a complicated family wrangle but it does mean he stumbles upon Larch Tree Lane, hidden among the rolling hills.From the cottages and farms to the local shop, pub and old manor house, residents lives are set to intertwine, relationships bloom and both romance and heartache lie ahead.

1916: Bella is working as a Voluntary Aid driving ambulances in England when she gets engaged to Philip, on leave from fighting in France. His family strongly disapprove of her but the two of them are happy together. Georgie, Philips sister, is in trouble having broken her engagement and fled from her bullying family. Who can she turn to for help when she needs it most? When the worst happens, Bella must manage on her own, though there are shocks and dangers she did not foresee ahead. Thankfully, Philips best friend Tez, injured in France, steps in to offer assistance. Can he also help Bella build a new life?

Nell has come to feel very at home in her beautiful corner of Wiltshire with her partner Angus. What she could do with, however, is a challenge, and the prospect of bringing life back to an abandoned row of houses, Saffron Lane, is just what shes looking for. Stacy, lost and alone after a divorce she didnt see coming, is trying her best to start over. And Elise, battling her nieces who would force her into residential care, longs for a home where she can get back to her painting. When their paths cross, the future starts to look brighter although not all goes according to plan.

A pacy page-turner with a ripping plot and characters you care aboutDaily MailWhen novelist Sophie Carr rescues a man from a group of paparazzi, she finds that her new neighbour is ageing pop star Jez Winter. She has loved his music for years and knows he has had a tough time lately, with a violent intruder and then a car accident putting his ability to play music at risk. Lifes not been easy for Sophie either, losing her husband just as she was taking off as a novelist and having her hands full with her children. While Jez and Sophies families continue to complicate their lives, Sophie also has a secret to hide. One that makes her very wary of getting involved with Jez ..

In Australia, Simone has been widowed for four years and is ready to make a more interesting life for herself. Her friends are driving her mad introducing her to eligible men; her busy daughters are just the opposite, wanting her available for babysitting. When she is offered a house swap with a couple in the UK, she takes it, though not without some trepidation. On the other side of the world, Russ has just taken possession of his new house and wants only peace and quiet after a serious injury and months of rehab. Can Simone and Russ help one another avoid meddling friends and relatives, and build new lives?

A stolen child. A family torn apart. When a new feature on Pete Newburys popular TV programme shows his adult image digitally transformed to that of a young child, Beth is shocked to realize that hes her baby brother, who vanished without trace thirty-eight years ago. Her mother has grieved ever since but bringing their family back together after so much heartache isnt going to be easy. Pete Newburys is shocked to the core by the revelations the new segment brings to light. Has his whole life been a deception?

Molly Peel feels trapped by her family: her ex-husband Craig cannot seem to abandon his controlling ways despite abandoning her for a younger woman, her lazy son Brian has long been taking advantage of her generosity, and her selfish daughter Rachel is embarrassed by her. When she is blamed for ruining Rachels wedding in circumstances beyond her control, Molly decides enough is enough and makes a clean break to Wiltshire to begin a new life. However, the persistent interference of her ex presents difficulties. Can Molly find the courage to stand up for herself and finally move on?

Nestled at the heart of the Wiltshire village of Essington St Mary lies a charming park which boasts two magnificent magnolia trees. New arrivals to the neighbourhood, including those being helped by a local charitable trust, are strolling in their shade. Amongst them is Brett, just out of the care system; Carla, escaping an abusive ex-partner; and Matthew, a widower whose house burnt down while he was in hospital.As new beginnings dawn and the coming weeks unfold, Brett, Carla and Matthew will set out on paths to lives they could not have imagined when they first came to Magnolia Gardens.

Sisters Mattie, Nell and Renie have all managed to escape their oppressive and bullying father, but now separated, the girls must draw upon their strength and courage to build new lives for themselves. Renie, the youngest sister, is living with the newly married Nell, happy in her waitressing job at the Kings Head Hotel. But a shadow falls over her the day Mr Judson arrives as assistant manager. Feeling increasingly harassed by him and also eager to escape from Nells unpleasant husband, Renie is delighted when she is offered a new job in London. Although she at first finds the city a huge and bewildering place, soon she is settling in and making friends. And yet she still worries about her sister Nell, and the way her husband Cliff treats her. When tragedy strikes Nell and her family, Renie is left feeling horrified and helpless. Her only comfort is her growing friendship with the injured Gil, towards whom she has felt an instant trust and affection. But can their relationship progress from friendship to something more? And how will the return of the threatening Judson affect their future?

During WWI, Greyladies - an ancient manor house in rural Wiltshire - is requisitioned for a hospital. Its mistress, Harriet, Joseph and their sons are allowed to stay in the rear part of the house, but when tragedy strikes Josephs brothers, his future at Greyladies is at risk. Latimer family legend says a new mistress will be found to look after the house, yet how does this happen? In Swindon, Phoebe Sinclair is unaware of her connection to Greyladies and the Latimers. When her German employers are interned because of the war, she loses her job. Even worse, her brutish step-cousin Frank tries to force her to marry him. Phoebe flees to London.

Rosalinds husband forces her to move from Australia to England because of his job with a multi-national company. But hes called away to deal with a crisis in Singapore and shes left to settle into a new country on her own. One by one, her three grown-up children need help with major life problems and theres only her to help them, because as usual, Paul puts his job first. Then she finds out that her husbands been unfaithful for years, and its the final blow to their marriage, especially as shes met another man she finds attractive and kind. Her confidence grows as she wins acclaim as an embroidery artist and then she comes into an inheritance. Will her loyalty keep her with her husband, as it has before, or will Paul get more than hed bargained for with the new, independent Rosalind?

Childless Maeve Corrigan, though rich and successful, is dying of cancer. She wants to leave her business empire to one of the offspring of her two estranged brothers, Des and Leo. But which young relative should she choose? Des has four children and he is overstretched financially. Leo is the unambitious owner of a hardware store in a remote Australian town and has two children. As the younger generation begin to gather around Maeve, old secrets are revealed, new allegiances made, and there are surprises for every member of the family. The Corrigan legacy isnt what it first appears.