Golden dreams / Anna Jacobs.
By: Jacobs, Anna.
Series: Jubilee Lake saga: Publisher: London : Hodder, 2023Description: 336 pages ; 20 cm.ISBN: 9781529351361 (pbk.) :; 1529351367 (pbk.) :.Subject(s): General | General Fiction | Modern & contemporary fiction | Generational sagas | Historical fictionSummary: Lancashire, 1895. Lillian Hesketh has taken a new name, and a brave step towards a happier life. Suddenly widowed after an unhappy marriage, and pursued by her unscrupulous in-laws, Lillian finds a fresh start in the beautiful Ollindale valley. Thanks to the kindness of her new neighbours, Walter Crossley and his family, she finally has a home to call her own - but the threat of discovery by her husband's family still casts a shadow over her new life. Meanwhile, Edward Ollerton has returned to the valley to rebuild his ancestral home. Hoping to one day to marry and start a family, Edward finds himself drawn to the shy, attractive widow - but not everyone is happy to see him reclaim his estate. Will their dreams fade to dust, or can a golden future blossom on the shores of Jubilee Lake?Item type | Home library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item reservations | |
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Lancashire, 1895. Lillian Hesketh has taken a new name, and a brave step towards a happier life. Suddenly widowed after an unhappy marriage, and pursued by her unscrupulous in-laws, Lillian finds a fresh start in the beautiful Ollindale valley. Thanks to the kindness of her new neighbours, Walter Crossley and his family, she finally has a home to call her own - but the threat of discovery by her husband's family still casts a shadow over her new life. Meanwhile, Edward Ollerton has returned to the valley to rebuild his ancestral home. Hoping to one day to marry and start a family, Edward finds himself drawn to the shy, attractive widow - but not everyone is happy to see him reclaim his estate. Will their dreams fade to dust, or can a golden future blossom on the shores of Jubilee Lake?