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.

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?

When her elderly father dies, Miranda Fox is free at last. Hes promised an inheritance that will give her independence. But her domineering half-brother controls the money and has very different ideas as to how she should live her life. A new friend helps Miranda take the first steps towards freedom, but her actions uncover painful secrets from the past which still have the power to hurt. Her sister escaped the family by leaving Australia. Can Miranda do the same? In England an old friend reappears in her life and brings further turmoil. She must make difficult choices if shes to be free. Will she have the courage to stand up for herself this time? Or will her family still control her life?

After being driven from home by their brutal father, the Willett sisters find themselves facing greater heartache in the wider world. Nell, the middle daughter, has left home to be with her lover, Cliff, fearing what reprisals might come from marrying against her fathers wishes. The couple head for Lancashire, but Nells happiness is short-lived. A gypsy palm-reader tells her she will still find her destiny, under three big trees on a hill and her luck does seem to change when she meets Hugh, and farmer and a gentleman who she cant help but feel drawn to. Could the trees on his land be a sign, or will Nell be too damaged by her past to let herself love again?

Previously published as Short and Sweet.A heartwarming collection of short stories from the beloved author. Romance can be found in every corner of the world and has changed the lives of people in every period of history. In this collection of sixteen stand-alone short stories including a brand new tale, Anna Jacobs encapsulates the spark of first love and the glow of second chances in her inimitable style which fans new and old will take to their hearts. This collection includes:The Best Valentines Day Ever: Heartbreak prompts Chrissie to seek comfort with her gran, Nancy. But unhappiness and misunderstandings turn into a double celebration across generations.The Group Settlers Wife: Western Australia, 1924. Maggie is forging a new life for her family, the chance for a fresh start for them all after the lingering effects of war. In an unfamiliar setting and unaccustomed to the rough and ready conditions of pioneer life, Maggie discovers a stronger side to herself and will find happiness where she did not expect it. Previously published as Short and Sweet,The Best Valentines Day Ever and other stories includes a new short story.

Wiltshire, December 1915. Olivia Hanbury is widowed and has been persuaded by her cousin Donald to move in with his meek little wife while he is serving in France. When hes wounded, he returns home to convalesce. Tensions rise between him and lively Olivia. Her friend Babs involves her in starting the new Womens Institutes and introduces her to Alex, an antiques dealer. Meanwhile, Phoebe Latimer is holding the fort at Greyladies, an ancient manor house, while her husband is away at war. But someone is attempting to rid Greyladies of the German internees based there. Their nasty tricks put Phoebes life and that of her unborn child at risk. A chance meeting brings Olivia to Greyladies, and she feels as though shes finally come home. Alex joins her there. Will these three help one another through these troubled times? Or will violent men destroy Greyladies and all it stands for?

1900. The death of her father forces Harriet out of her home to escape the advances of her stepbrother, the rule of her stepmother and into service at Dalton House. Over time Harriet develops a friendship with the Daltons crippled son Joseph but her life is changed completely when she inherits Greyladies, an old and possibly haunted house.

The houses in Saffron Lane are being filled with artists thanks to the efforts of Nell and Angus. Ginger doesnt win a place there, but gets a job running the small café/art gallery, taking refuge there from her abusive bully of a son. When she meets Iain, sparks fly between them, the first time shes felt attracted to anyone for years. But will her son spoil it? Emil is in town to open the small museum in Saffron Lane and run his fathers business. This throws new opportunities in his path, and new problems too. Will the newcomers manage to build new lives or will selfish people destroy their attempts to find happiness?

Anna Jacobs books have an impressive grasp of human emotions Sunday TimesIn the aftermath of a heart-breaking accident, Kirsty is shocked to discover that she has inherited a vineyard in Western Australia from Ed James, a lonely old man she befriended at the library. But there is a condition to his legacy: Kirsty must give up her quiet life in England and live at the vineyard for a least one year.How will a shy librarian cope on her own in a strange country? As she is forced to take her life off hold, one thing is certain, Kirstys life is about to change for ever.

A family, a fortune and a year that will change their lives forever.At the age of ninety-five, Sarah Blakemere signs her final will and testament, pleased with how it will throw the cat among the family pigeons. She has left her luxurious home in Mandurah, Western Australia, to two female relatives in the UK, on the condition that they live in the house together for a year. After that they can sell and split the money, but if either of them doesnt last the full year, the next person on the list will be invited to try for the inheritance.Will the experience do as Sarah had hoped and shake Portia and Fleur out of their ruts? And when they find another surprise bequest from Sarah, what will they do with it? Life-changing decisions lie ahead .

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?

Wiltshire, 1910. With her stepfather threatening her with a forced marriage, Mattie Willitt flees home in search of a better life. She is soon lost and at the mercy of the elements - until her life is saved by Jacob, a widower who takes her in and nurses her back to health. Finding consolation in each others troubled pasts, the pair soon grow close. But when pressure is put upon them to marry, and Matties stepfather discovers her whereabouts, they must face their fears and stand up to those who threaten their future happiness.

From the multi-million copy bestselling author ...Recently moved to the village of Essington St Mary, Rob Carswell discovers the plight of his new neighbour Ilsa who is battling illness as well as the bullying tactics of a local builder. It is proving to be a more dramatic corner of Wiltshire than the tranquil atmosphere would suggest.Nearby, Amy Hatherall is feeling adrift following the death of her mother, but a final handwritten letter leads her in an unexpected direction to a great-aunt she never knew she had.As the line of old hawthorn trees begin to blossom, they keep watch as romance and new beginnings bloom for the residents of the close.

Ann Jacobstoujours vierge à trente-deux ans, Shelly Ware désespère de fonder une famille. Est-ce sa faute si aucun homme ne lui plaît ? Aucun, excepté un : l'éminent Dr Kurt Silverman qui fait chavir

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?

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?

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.

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.

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.