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

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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, 1842Sixteen-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

Additional information

Weight 0.287 kg
Dimensions 2.5 × 12.9 × 19.8 cm
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Format

Paperback

Language

Pages

416

Publisher

Year Published

2021-2-4

Imprint

Publication City/Country

London, United Kingdom

ISBN 10

1787463583

About The Author

Libby Ashworth was born and raised in Lancashire, where she can trace her family back to the Middle Ages. It was while researching her family history that she realised there were so many stories about ordinary working people that she wanted to tell. She has previously written historical novels – The de Lacy Inheritance and By Loyalty Bound – as well as local history books. The Cotton Spinner is her first saga novel.Libby currently lives in Lancashire with her son.

Review Quote

Authentic and emotion-packed

Other text

The doyen of the Northern saga, Catherine Cookson, would have loved this gritty tale

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