Salem Street: Book One in the brilliantly heartwarming Gibson Family Saga (Gibson Saga 1)

In 1820 Salem Street is sparkling and new: eight small terraced houses built by a Lancashire mill owner for his best workers. Annie Gibson's family is one of the first to move in - a step up in the world for them. But when her mother dies, Annie's happy childhood ends and she is left to bring up her brother and sister. Red-haired, intelligent and startlingly pretty, Annie soon finds herself banished from home by a jealous stepmother. She finds work in the local doctor's household where she learns about the fascinating world outside Salem Street. And when her adored childhood friend Matt asks her to marry him, Annie thikns her dreams are coming true. But suddenly everything turns upside-down. Abandoned and pregant, Annie returns to Salem Street, where an unexpected offer gives her independence. One day, she vows, she will move into the wider world again. One day... **the First Book In The Gripping, Uplifting Gibson Family Saga, Perfect For Fans Of , Dilly Court, Catherine Cookson And 'call The Midwife'** Lancashire, 1820. Annie Gibson's Family Is One Of The First To Move Into The Brand New Terraced Houses On Salem Street, Built By A Mill Owner For His Workers. Annie's Is A Happy Childhood - Until Her Mother Dies, Leaving Her To Bring Up Her Brother And Sister. And Then Her Jealous New Stepmother Throws Her Out Of The House. But She Finds Work In The Local Doctor's Household, And When Her Adored Childhood Friend Matt Asks Her To Marry Him, Annie Thinks Her Dreams Are Coming True. Then Suddenly Everything Turns Upside-down. Abandoned And Pregnant, Will Annie Ever Be Able To Move Into The Wider World Again? ******** Praise For Anna Jacobs 'anna Jacobs' Books Are Deservedly Popular. She Is One Of The Best Writers Of Lancashire Sagas Around' - Historical Novels Reviews 'catherine Cookson Fans Will Cheer!' - Peterborough Evening Telegraph 'anna Jacobs' Books Have An Impressive Grasp Of Human Emotions' - Sunday Times In a 19th Century English mill town, Annie leaves home, banished by her stepmother, hoping never to return. But a rape leaves her pregnant and she is forced to return. In need of money and security, Annie agrees to marry Charlie Ashworth, an old, slow-witted junk dealer, but a man who can provide her with a home, thus saving her from slave labor in a mill. A reminder of the harsh conditions under which people lived "Banished from her home by a jealous stepmother, Annie Gibson finds work in a doctor's household where she learns about the fascinating world outside Salem Street. When her childhood sweetheart asks her to marry him she thinks her dreams are coming true, but then she becomes pregnant."-- Provided by publisher