Echoes Across The Mersey

Author : Anne Baker
Publisher : Headline
ISBN 13 : 0755382447
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Echoes Across the Mersey written by Anne Baker and published by Headline. This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the Great War looming, one young woman also faces obstacles closer to home. Anne Baker's Echoes Across the Mersey is a thrilling saga of an impossible love, set under the storm clouds of war and class. Perfect for fans of Cathy Sharp and Katie Flynn. 'A heartwarming story, Echoes Across the Mersey is the type of distinctly English book best read when sitting in the garden' - Liverpool Echo It's August 1914, and the threat of war weighs heavily on the people of Liverpool, but not on Sarah Hoxton. For Toby Percival, the son of her employer, is in love with her. Her mother fears they'll both lose their jobs when Toby's father finds out, but Sarah's prepared to risk everything for Toby's love. Maurice Percival is furious when he discovers his son is involved with a factory girl. Determined to defy his father, Toby joins the army. Sarah is left facing what seem to be insurmountable obstacles, but with the help of her friends, family and a strength she never knew she possessed, she discovers there is a light at the end of the tunnel, though it shines from a different direction to the one she expected. What readers are saying about Echoes Across the Mersey: 'I could not put it down and read it within a couple of days... the author has a way of making you visualise everything from the people to the places, and is able to bring out so many emotions whilst you are reading.'

Author : Anne Baker
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ISBN 13 : 9780750517768
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Echoes Across the Mersey written by Anne Baker and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Liverpool, August 1914... Toby Percival tells Sarah Hoxton he loves her, but his father owns the factory where Sarah and he nd her mother work, and his declaration puts their jobs in jeopardy. Father and son become locked in a fierce battle, before Toby is caught up in the wave of patriotism spreading through England as war breaks out. Sarah has been courting John Ferry for years, but she's prepared to risk everything for Toby's love until, as the war rages on, Sarah finds an unexpected light at the end of the darkness.

Author : Anne Baker
Publisher : Headline
ISBN 13 : 1472236351
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A View Across the Mersey written by Anne Baker and published by Headline. This book was released on 2017-02-23 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A VIEW ACROSS THE MERSEY by Anne Baker is a dramatic Liverpool family saga sure to appeal to fans of Katie Flynn, Annie Groves and Lyn Andrews. The youngest of five siblings, Lottie Mortimer has never felt like she belonged. Her mother died shortly after she was born, leaving her father and grandmother to raise the family and, despite their love and support, Lottie can't help wondering if there is something they are not telling her... With the First World War over, the Mortimers' ship-owning business is struggling to survive and Lottie, who works with her father, worries what the future will hold. Meanwhile, her elder sister Eunice is trapped in an unhappy marriage that causes concern for them all. Then Lottie discovers the shocking truth about her birth that turns her world upside down and the dramatic events that unfold affect them all...

Author : Anne Baker
Publisher : Headline
ISBN 13 : 075538251X
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mersey Maids written by Anne Baker and published by Headline. This book was released on 2010-12-09 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fate and happiness of a family rest on the shoulders of two young sisters... Mersey Maids by Anne Baker depicts a family's battle against poverty, and two sisters' struggles in life and love. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Lyn Andrews. When widower Henry Knell loses his glove-making business to the Dransfields his life is well and truly ruined. With his six young daughters, he moves into rented rooms in a Merseyside back street. Meanwhile, Hattie and Maggie, the eldest girls, are trying to hold the family together. Sophie Dransfield's husband, Daniel, takes pity on the poverty-stricken Knells and offers Maggie a job as a maid in the Dransfields' nursery. Maggie's beautiful blonde hair soon catches the eye of Sophie's brother Tom, whose dashing brother, Luke, is equally enchanted by Hattie when she joins the household as a lady's maid. But the fortunes of the two sisters do not run according to plan... What readers are saying about Mersey Maids: 'One of her best!... An absolute blinder' 'I could not put the book down - it was just like you were there'

Author : Neil Holmes
Publisher : Pen and Sword
ISBN 13 : 1526702606
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Echoes of the Merseyside Blitz written by Neil Holmes and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2017-09-30 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Merseyside has a long and varied history, one which its sons and daughters are justifiably proud. It has come through many struggles, but perhaps its darkest hour was the air raids that were launched against it in 1940 and 1941. Around 4,000 people lost their lives and many prominent buildings and houses were destroyed or damaged beyond repair. All of this occurred in the space of just 18 months, a period which changed the face of the region irrevocably. Using a variety of new sources Echoes of the Merseyside Blitz draws together a timeline of the blitz for the whole region, showing at a glance what was happening on any given night during that period. Taking carefully selected photographs, Neil Holmes tells the story of Merseysides blitz through a series of ghost photographs, where historic wartime images are blended with their modern counterpart to create a fascinating window in to Merseysides past.

Author : Anne Baker
Publisher : Headline
ISBN 13 : 0755391500
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Daughters of the Mersey written by Anne Baker and published by Headline. This book was released on 2012-12-20 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the scars of World War I still fresh, the Dransfield family face further challenges... A heart-breaking saga of love, loss and tragedy, Daughters of the Mersey details the effects of war on a Liverpool family, from much-loved author Anne Baker. Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries and Lyn Andrews. When Steven Dransfield loses his fortune in the Depression, his wife Leonie is forced to save the family from ruin. But Steve resents the success of her dressmaking business and, trapped in a loveless marriage, Leonie is drawn into the arms of another man. Just as their children, Milo and June, begin to spread their wings, Leonie finds herself pregnant, but her duty lies with her family and when Amy is born she unites them all. Then with the outbreak of World War II and danger looming in Liverpool, Amy is evacuated to Wales, and, as the bombs start to drop, lives are lost and hearts are broken and the Dransfields must learn to support one another through the heartache that lies ahead... What readers are saying about Daughters of the Mersey: 'One of the best books ever - I would definitely recommend this book to my friends... It was fantastic. I found the book a compelling read - I picked it up every time I had a spare minute' 'Could not put this book down, Anne Baker brings these characters to life, and you transform yourself back in time... Excellent!'

Author : Anne Baker
Publisher : Headline
ISBN 13 : 0755382536
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Moonlight on the Mersey written by Anne Baker and published by Headline. This book was released on 2010-12-09 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will she allow the secrets of her childhood to threaten the happiness of her future? Moonlight on the Mersey is an engrossing Liverpool saga which explores the complexities of family life, by much-loved author Anne Baker. Perfect for fans of Cathy Sharp and Nadine Dorries. Jill Ridley's childhood was one of loneliness and fear, and returning to her family home in Merseyside to join her stepmother's medical practice she decides to uncover the truth behind such painful memories. The discovery of a photograph of her stepmother holding an unknown baby prompts Jill to ask questions. But no one seems willing to answer her. It is only when Jill's stoical step-grandmother, Victoria, tells the harrowing tale of her tragic past that the pieces of the puzzle start to fall into place. Coming to terms with shocking revelations, Jill must also face the future. The surgery's prospects are bleak; Jill's father is buckling under work pressures; and Felix Kingsley, a young journalist, has started paying attention to Jill - but are his intentions honourable, or is he using Jill to probe for secrets that affect his own family...? What readers are saying about Moonlight on the Mersey: 'Fantastic - a very good book' 'Five stars'

Author : Anne Baker
Publisher : Headline
ISBN 13 : 0755382528
Total Pages : 375 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Merseyside Girls written by Anne Baker and published by Headline. This book was released on 2010-12-09 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With secrets, drama and war to contend with, three sisters must look to each for support and guidance. Merseyside Girls is an evocative wartime saga from Anne Baker, which follows a family as they come to terms with the past... and the future. Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries and Cathy Sharp. Nancy, Amy and Katie Siddons are three of the prettiest nurses south of the Mersey. They've been brought up to respect their elders and uphold family honour at all times. Then sweet, na?ve Katie falls pregnant, bringing shame upon the family's name. Alec Siddons, a local police constable, cannot and will not forgive his daughter for her immoral behaviour. But Katie isn't the only one with troubles ahead. Amy is in love with her cousin Paul, but owing to a family feud the mere mention of his name is forbidden in her father's presence; and Nancy is eager to wed her fianc? Stan before the Second World War takes him away. With the outbreak of war, the three sisters offer each other comfort and support. Their mother, meanwhile, is battling with painful memories of the past, and their father lives in dread that his own dark secrets will be revealed. As the war takes its toll on the Merseyside girls they learn that few things in life are more precious than honesty, love and forgiveness. What readers are saying about Merseyside Girl: 'I've read several books by Anne Baker and they have all been enthralling! Cannot wait to get stuck into the next one' 'A great story'

Author : Anne Baker
Publisher : Headline
ISBN 13 : 0755382366
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Glimpse of the Mersey written by Anne Baker and published by Headline. This book was released on 2012-06-07 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the promise of happiness on the horizon, can a young woman help those she loves to achieve the same? A heart-warming and touching saga, Anne Baker's A Glimpse of the Mersey follows a young woman's eventful search for happiness and belonging. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Sheila Newberry. Daisy Corkill has never known who her parents were - or why they left her to be brought up by the couple she calls 'Uncle' Ern and 'Aunt' Gladys. Daisy yearns for the love and security that a family of her own would give her, but she finds comfort in her relationship with Brenda, her older 'sister'. One day in 1919 Brenda arrives home flushed with excitement. She has agreed to marry businessman Gil Fox. Daisy is horrified, for she doesn't trust the handsome Gil. And soon after their wedding, Brenda realises that Gil isn't the man she thought he was. But Daisy's dreams are about to come true; a family of her own is finally within her reach. But will it be enough to get her through some stormy times? What readers are saying about A Glimpse of the Mersey: '[I] got through it so quickly; I couldn't put it down with its thrilling storyline and charm. Praise for Anne Baker as always' 'Great author, gets you right into the story and keeps you enthralled!'

Author : Anne Baker
Publisher : Headline
ISBN 13 : 0755382455
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Goodbye Liverpool written by Anne Baker and published by Headline. This book was released on 2010-12-09 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A touching portrayal of a mother and daughter bound by love and danger. Anne Baker's compelling Liverpool saga, Goodbye Liverpool, is an unforgettable tale of escapism, love and hope. Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries and Katie Flynn. When Suzy Lunt's widowed mother Josie marries Luke Palmer, it's mainly to keep a roof over their heads. But soon Josie realises she's made a mistake, and she and Suzy flee Liverpool and a man they now fear. But will they be safe from the past in Birkenhead? What readers are saying about Goodbye Liverpool: 'Brilliant - five stars'