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      A Family Secret: An emotional historical saga about family bonds and the power of love

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      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 .

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      Product ID:9781787463585
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Series:The Mill Town Lasses
      Title:A Family Secret
      Subtitle:An emotional historical saga about family bonds and the power of love
      Authors:Author: Libby Ashworth
      Page Count:416
      Subjects:Saga fiction (family / generational sagas), Sagas, Historical fiction, Historical fiction, Lancashire, c 1800 to c 1900
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      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 .

      The brand new novel from Libby Ashworth, set in the mill towns of Lancashire. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Val Wood.
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      ''The doyen of the Northern saga, Catherine Cookson, would have loved this gritty tale''
      Peterborough Telegraph
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      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 . . .
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      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


      Imprint Name:Arrow Books Ltd
      Publisher Name:Cornerstone
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2021-02-04

      Additional information

      Weight286 g
      Dimensions129 × 196 × 32 mm