Anna Jacobs Books in Order

Widow Lillian Hesketh escapes her controlling in-laws and begins again in Ollindale under a new identity. Edward Ollerton returns to rebuild his family estate, but their growing attachment faces opposition from people determined to control their futures.

Rob Carswell moves to Essington St Mary and helps an elderly neighbour facing pressure from a bullying builder. Meanwhile, a letter left by Amy Hatherall's mother reveals an unknown relative, opening unexpected possibilities for family, friendship and romance.

Australian businesswoman Paula has built a stable life after a rootless childhood. Inheriting a small stately home in Wiltshire persuades her to visit England, where financial problems and unexpected romantic possibilities challenge her ideas about where she belongs.

In 1895, Abigail Dawson finally leaves her domineering father and settles in Ollerthwaite. When he is found murdered, unsettling secrets emerge, and a handyman's marriage proposal leaves her wondering whether companionship and lasting happiness are truly within reach.

Nina Thomas leaves Australia for England while an elderly friend's family interferes with their bond. Sean Reynolds draws her into restoring a long-closed convalescent home on Lavender Lane, where an unexpected project offers companionship and a fresh start.

A charitable trust in Essington St Mary offers new beginnings to people facing upheaval. Care leaver Brett, abuse survivor Carla and bereaved Matthew find their paths crossing around Magnolia Gardens as they search for security, friendship and a place to belong.

New district nurse Rachel Norris returns to Lancashire determined to build a future away from her past. As she gains her patients' trust, factory owner Joss Townley and ambitious mayor Walter Crossley confront the hardships shaping life in Eastby End.

Miranda Westerby inherits a house in a Wiltshire village from an estranged great-aunt. Conditions attached to the bequest reveal painful family history, but her new surroundings also offer the possibility of love and a family she can choose for herself.

Widowed Livia Blake begins nurse training in Eastby End while helping a friend escape an abusive marriage. New arrivals and local reformers seek better lives, but opposition to changes in the town threatens their hopes for health, security and belonging.

After his father's death, Sam Newby escapes a cruel stepmother and hopes to protect the community he left behind. Laura Barker leaves to train as a nurse, and their chance encounter offers hope as family schemes threaten their future.