A Valley Secret
A Valley Secret by Anna Jacobs is the second book in the Backshaw Moss series, published by Hodder & Stoughton on March 17, 2022. This edition, written in English and spanning 368 pages, follows 22-year-old Maisie Bassett as she embarks on a new chapter in her life after her mother’s death. With only an old sewing box and a clue to her father’s identity, Maisie changes her name and relocates to the small town of Rivenshaw, where she finds work in a grocery store. However, her new life is complicated by unwanted attention from a man at her church until she meets the shy and handsome Gabriel Harte.
Readers will discover Maisie’s journey as she navigates her past and present, facing challenges that arise from her inheritance and the threat posed by a slum landlord. With Gabriel’s support, she seeks to secure the home she has always dreamed of while untangling the secrets that define her identity. This historical fiction piece weaves elements of romance and saga, set against the backdrop of 1930s Lancashire, providing a rich narrative for those interested in contemporary tales of resilience and self-discovery.
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The second book in the brand new Backshaw Moss series from million-copy bestseller Anna Jacobs
Lancashire, 1930s. When her mother dies, leaving her an old sewing box and a clue to her father’s identity, 22-year-old Maisie Bassett is determined to make a fresh start.
Changing her name and moving to the small town of Rivenshaw, she finds a respectable job in a grocery store. But unwanted attentions from a man at her new church make life increasingly difficult – until the shy, handsome Gabriel Harte comes to her rescue.
Then she receives an inheritance from a distant relative and her world is turned upside down. The home she’s always dreamed of may finally be hers – if she can keep it safe from a grasping slum landlord. With Gabriel’s help, can Maisie untangle the secrets of her past and secure her future?
Curl up with this heartwarming read from the Queen of the Rural Saga – perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin and Katie Flynn
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Can’t wait for more Anna Jacobs? Make sure you’re not missing out with this list of first books in her other series:
A Daughter’s Journey (Birch End Series)
One Quiet Woman (Ellindale Series)
Salem Street (Gibson Family Series)
A Time to Remember (Rivenshaw Saga)
The Trader’s Wife (Traders Series)
Farewell to Lancashire (Swan River Saga)
Pride of Lancashire (Music Hall Series)
A Pennyworth of Sunshine (Irish Sisters Series)
Our Lizzie (Kershaw Sisters)
Readers love Anna Jacobs’ Birch End Series!
‘Amazing’ – 5 STARS
‘Thank you, Anna, for the pleasure you give in all your books’ – 5 STARS
‘Another brilliant, hard-to-put-down book’ – 5 STARS
‘Can’t wait for the next instalment’ – 5 STARS
‘A real page turner, I can’t wait to read the next one’ – 5 STARS
‘Another triumph for Anna Jacobs’ – 5 STARS
‘BRILLIANT READ’ – 5 STARS
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