The Cotton Lass and Other Stories

by Anna Jacobs

This collection of stand-alone short stories is a treat for new readers and dedicated fans alike. In each of these 17 stories, an ordinary person takes on an extraordinary journey to a new life, discovering facets and strengths they never knew they possessed. Across a variety of time periods and settings, these stories capture Anna Jacobs' unique style and showcase her mastery of emotional tales.
The collection includes:
The Cotton Lass: Widow Sarah is struggling to make ends meet as England suffers from the cotton famine brought on by war in the United States. Will the opportunity to move to Australia provide a new life for her?
Sunshine and Parrots: Penny has moved to Perth, Australia to be closer to her brother. She finds herself attracted to her handsome new neighbour, Matt, but will a series of misunderstandings keep them apart?
Going Out in Style: Mrs Kelly is widely acknowledged as uncooperative and a trouble maker in her nursing home, but forms a bond with Raelene, a young woman doing community service at the home. Their friendship will transform them both.

320 pages, Hardcover

Published October 18, 2018

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

[mois reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stories

Reading this book of Anna's it had everything the stories from days gone by and up to date stories only Anna can write like this 5 STARS.

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a collection of short stories by Anna Jacobs. Anna has written an introduction before each story, which is a nice insight into the story. These stories are really good especially for light read.
I love Anna Jacobs books and have read every book that she has written.

[Isabella Rice · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book as it was such a fast and easy read as it is short stories - i picked it up from my local library as i had been wanting to read it for some time but my bookstore didn’t supply!

[Su Carter · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found that I’m not a fan of this style of short story. Too sweet for me. The author does mention a few times that she writes for women’s magazines and that is exactly what these stories are. The kind one finds in “Woman’s Own “ etc.

[Yvonne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of the stories were very good. But some seemed silly

[Renita D'Silva · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wonderful stories

[Frieda Usmar · Rating 2 out of 5]

A collection of short stories. Not really my thing.

[Lynn Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Entertaining short stories of mixed genres published in magazines from the 1970s onwards.

[Ann · Rating 1 out of 5]

I didn't enjoy this book of short stories, I thought the stories were really quite poor and wonder how it managed to be published.

[Lucy Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great selection of shorts