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**

A Victorian saga set in Lancashire during industrialisation about a family coming to terms with the rise of the mills. Perfect for fans of Val Wood and Catherine Cookson.

About the Author

Libby Ashworth was born and raised in Lancashire, where she can trace her family back to the Middle Ages. It was while researching her family history that she realised there were so many stories about ordinary working people that she wanted to tell. She has previously written historical novels - The de Lacy Inheritance and By Loyalty Bound - as well as local history books. The Cotton Spinner is her first saga novel.

Libby currently lives in Lancashire with her son.

Reviews
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) *



Book Information
ISBN 9781787463578
Author Libby Ashworth
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint Arrow Books Ltd
Publisher Cornerstone
Weight(grams) 266g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 24mm