Down Weavers Lane

The Staley Family #1

by Anna Jacobs

'Best period book I have EVER read! - 5-star reader review'

Emmy Carter's mother is a prostitute - and her life has made Emmy determined to avoid the same fate. But Emmy is beautiful, so attracts unwanted attention; her mother's protector has his eye on her, as does evil Marcus Armistead, her employer's nephew. Marcus is excited by Emmy's virginity and has her kidnapped, but Emmy hits him over the head and escapes. Marcus, futher enraged, kills her mother and becomes even more determined to rape Emmy, but the combined efforts of the local parson and Emmy's young suitor manage to keep her safe from harm. Finally Emmy sees Marcus get his just desserts, finds out who her father was, and attains the respectability she has so longed for.

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What readers are saying about DOWN WEAVER'S LANE

'Could not put this book down' - 5 stars

'Kept wanting to read it all in one go' - 5 stars

'Such a brilliant writer . . . once you start to read this book you won't be able to put it down' - 5 stars

'A gripping novel' - 5 stars

'This book was brilliant - get the tissues ready!' - 5 stars

Genres: Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance

474 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 1, 2002

About the author

Anna Jacobs has 87 novels published as of April 2019. She writes historical sagas and modern novels alternately, and in the past has written historical romances and fantasy novels (the latter as Shannah Jay).

She's addicted to story-telling and writes three novels a year. You can find a list of books and series on her website at www.annajacobs.com

Anna reads 3 novels a week. Happy reading, everyone.

Reviews

[Ann Hicks · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think I may have read too many Anna Jacobs books because they all seem the same to me now. There is always a female that has been kidnapped or in some difficult situation and her love interest comes and rescues her and saves her from the bad guy. Then they get married and live happily ever after. Sure some bits of the book were interesting but not worth reading the last part of the book which is supposed to be the dramatic bit but really was so predictable it was boring.

[mois reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Emmy and Jack

Another spellbinding book from Anna Jacobs it has it all adventure abduction and murder love and happiness . Emmy grew up with her mam as a prostitute but wanted a better life for herself in that she found Jack Staley but there love wasn't easy .5 STARS a great read .

[MRS S PUSEY · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another brilliant story

Always 5star's for this author her stories are brilliant i felt for young Emmy with a mother like hers and people thinking the same about her.I think this is true even in today's society with some people I'm just glad that Jack didn't feel this way not like her horrible aunt and cousin.so happy that it all worked out well and her and Jack live happily ever after.

[Shirley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant

Could not put this book down. So good and such a heartwarming story. I was on the edge of my seat on some parts! Love Anna Jacobs books - always a good read.

[jayne hay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love story set in northern England in the 19th century when a young girl falls prey to rich man who wanted her but she found love from another man and the rich man got his up come in the end

[Yvonne Walton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dieselblackcat

This was a heart read showing how strong the women can be fighting off the men of the olden days.

[Lynn Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5* A good solid story with depth of characters and contemporary realism of the historical period.

[Mr D Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

another great book from Anna look forward to reading more

[Linda Hobson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read

[John Milliner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great story, thanks Anna. Once I had started unputdownable.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Anna jacobs books and are gradually ploughing through them all. This one took a while for me to get into, but once I d got into it I couldn't put it down. Another great read.

[Lesley Puncher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another brilliant story from Anna Jacobs.

[Lucy Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the ending

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an excellent book which I really enjoyed.

[Dpic · Rating 2 out of 5]

Enjoyable