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The rise of the mills is about to change everything . . .

If you love Catherine Cookson and Val Wood, you will love this brand new series set in the mill town of Blackburn, Lancashire.
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'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

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Lancashire, 1826


When Jennet and Titus Eastwood are forced to move from their idyllic cottage into the centre of Blackburn to find work in the cotton mills, their lives are changed in ways they could never have imagined and their new home on Paradise Lane is anything but . . .

Then Titus is arrested and sent to prison for attending a Reform meeting. Jennet is left to fend for herself and things go from bad to worse as she finds herself pregnant and alone - with another man's child . . .
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**Pre-order the brand new novel in this heart-warming and uplifiting saga series, A FAMILY SECRET**



Trade Review
An engrossing tale of hardship, struggles, love and family. I was swept away to the North of England and into the world of cotton spinners. Well researched, perfect for fans of Catherine Cookson * Kitty Neale *
With vividly drawn characters and Libby’s passion for Lancashire and its history shining through, this gritty and heartfelt tale of the mill workers and those caught up in the Reform riots is a must-read. I loved it * Evie Grace *
Brimming with drama, heartbreak, love, friendship and the powerful bonds of family * Lancashire Post *
[A] well-written novel […] It’s a well-researched story any fan of historical fiction would enjoy * This Is Lit (blog) *

The Cotton Spinner: An absolutely gripping

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      Publisher: Cornerstone
      Publication Date: 16/04/2020
      ISBN13: 9781787463578, 978-1787463578
      ISBN10: 1787463575

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The rise of the mills is about to change everything . . .

      If you love Catherine Cookson and Val Wood, you will love this brand new series set in the mill town of Blackburn, Lancashire.
      ______________________

      '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

      ______________________

      Lancashire, 1826


      When Jennet and Titus Eastwood are forced to move from their idyllic cottage into the centre of Blackburn to find work in the cotton mills, their lives are changed in ways they could never have imagined and their new home on Paradise Lane is anything but . . .

      Then Titus is arrested and sent to prison for attending a Reform meeting. Jennet is left to fend for herself and things go from bad to worse as she finds herself pregnant and alone - with another man's child . . .
      _________________________

      **Pre-order the brand new novel in this heart-warming and uplifiting saga series, A FAMILY SECRET**



      Trade Review
      An engrossing tale of hardship, struggles, love and family. I was swept away to the North of England and into the world of cotton spinners. Well researched, perfect for fans of Catherine Cookson * Kitty Neale *
      With vividly drawn characters and Libby’s passion for Lancashire and its history shining through, this gritty and heartfelt tale of the mill workers and those caught up in the Reform riots is a must-read. I loved it * Evie Grace *
      Brimming with drama, heartbreak, love, friendship and the powerful bonds of family * Lancashire Post *
      [A] well-written novel […] It’s a well-researched story any fan of historical fiction would enjoy * This Is Lit (blog) *

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