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Family Connections
Fates meet and lives entangle from opposite sides of the world…Sorting through her father’s papers after his death, Gina discovers evidence of a secret in his past. She decides to leave Australia for England to investigate, escaping the demands of her two daughters.
Meanwhile at her home near Blackpool, Peggy wakes every day to verbal abuse from her bullying husband. Like Gina, Peggy is ready for a fresh start.
As Gina and Peggy embark on their voyages of self-discovery, they meet new people and forge bonds which will reinforce the value of family connections.
An emotional story of friendship and second chances perfect for fans of Patricia Scanlan and Liane Moriarty.
Praise for Family Connections‘This tale of two families forgiving past wounds and starting anew is just the kind of heartwarming story at which Jacobs excels’ Booklist
Meanwhile at her home near Blackpool, Peggy wakes every day to verbal abuse from her bullying husband. Like Gina, Peggy is ready for a fresh start.
As Gina and Peggy embark on their voyages of self-discovery, they meet new people and forge bonds which will reinforce the value of family connections.
An emotional story of friendship and second chances perfect for fans of Patricia Scanlan and Liane Moriarty.
Praise for Family Connections‘This tale of two families forgiving past wounds and starting anew is just the kind of heartwarming story at which Jacobs excels’ Booklist
239 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 1, 2007
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About the author
Anna Jacobs
237 books511 followersAnna 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.
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.
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August 26, 2022
This is the worst book I have ever read!
January 3, 2024
Great book from Anna
Just love anything Anna writes, I am 86 years old and have read most every book of hers, her books are always hard to put down, please keel writing dear Anna, I have a Kindle reader and go to bed reading and when waking in early morning, blessings
Justine
Just love anything Anna writes, I am 86 years old and have read most every book of hers, her books are always hard to put down, please keel writing dear Anna, I have a Kindle reader and go to bed reading and when waking in early morning, blessings
Justine
August 19, 2020
Brilliant. I really enjoyed this book. Anna Jacobs knows how to grip you with one of her stories, she literally has them popping out of her head. I enjoy reading every one of her books and I always want more when I finish.
June 4, 2018
Brilliant read as always
March 18, 2024
Very happenstance and unrealistic in places
October 5, 2020
Enjoyable book
Loved this book
This book is focus in Perth western Australia and Blackpool England of family connection with each other.
Its takes you on a journey
Gina is sorting through her dad's possessions when she finds he has been married twice so she has unknown brothers and sisters over in England. He kept this secret until he pass away and she plans to go and find them.
Travelling across the world on an adventure.
I loved everything about this book from the start.
Loved this book
This book is focus in Perth western Australia and Blackpool England of family connection with each other.
Its takes you on a journey
Gina is sorting through her dad's possessions when she finds he has been married twice so she has unknown brothers and sisters over in England. He kept this secret until he pass away and she plans to go and find them.
Travelling across the world on an adventure.
I loved everything about this book from the start.
October 17, 2022
First book by this author I tried. Easy to read great flow and enough detail to form good idea about the characters looks and personalities. Took me a while to get into it but once absorbed into the book that was it just wanted to read it.
Well written and depth of human emotions and weaknesses we have with the past haunting our future. Some times it hard to break away from the chain's that bind us.
Well written and depth of human emotions and weaknesses we have with the past haunting our future. Some times it hard to break away from the chain's that bind us.
July 25, 2024
Not bad, but not good either. A little too much happening at once, and far too many lucky coincidences.
I wish the story could have been only about the abusive relationship Peggy was in, because that was interesting. But it just turned into an element to get some action in the book and lost it's appeal to me there.
A very forgettable book, but an easy read. Not one I would recommend though, there are far better books that are just as easy to read and that give far more.
I wish the story could have been only about the abusive relationship Peggy was in, because that was interesting. But it just turned into an element to get some action in the book and lost it's appeal to me there.
A very forgettable book, but an easy read. Not one I would recommend though, there are far better books that are just as easy to read and that give far more.
June 4, 2024
another good read
Took a little getting into with the different families in uk and Australia but suddenly I found I now knew who was who and I thoroughly enjoyed this book
Anna Jacob never fails I love her books
Took a little getting into with the different families in uk and Australia but suddenly I found I now knew who was who and I thoroughly enjoyed this book
Anna Jacob never fails I love her books
June 4, 2024
A story with a muddled centre part!
I felt that this was a very complicated story, I gave up twice but was determined to finish it. I had just finished another story by Anna Jacobs which was superb so I found this storyline difficult!
I felt that this was a very complicated story, I gave up twice but was determined to finish it. I had just finished another story by Anna Jacobs which was superb so I found this storyline difficult!
July 9, 2018
Brilliant
A great book. A bit of everything in one place. Thriller, Romance, Past, Future, a good start and a very happy ending. I didn't want to put my kindle book down.
A great book. A bit of everything in one place. Thriller, Romance, Past, Future, a good start and a very happy ending. I didn't want to put my kindle book down.
December 6, 2018
Gina and brad
A lot of tangles in this family story a madman, romance ,mystery and love .Gina left Australia to find her relatives and found love as well .5 STARS.
A lot of tangles in this family story a madman, romance ,mystery and love .Gina left Australia to find her relatives and found love as well .5 STARS.
July 21, 2019
Another brilliant five star entertaining read from Anna Jacobs. Anna has a way writing so that you can really get into the story and live with her characters. A recommended light hearted read.
August 2, 2020
What can one say, Anna Jacobs, I can never put your books down, as they take you into another place. Just wonderful Anna.
August 30, 2020
very nice easy to read novel full of family warmth
September 24, 2020
nope, no, no no.
Not my type of book at all. Too many characters. Things only really started to happen at about 60% of the book. The author uses the word surely way too much.
not my vibe
Not my type of book at all. Too many characters. Things only really started to happen at about 60% of the book. The author uses the word surely way too much.
not my vibe
September 25, 2020
Really good book good author
October 18, 2020
I love Anna Jacobs books I couldn't put it down
November 15, 2020
Wonderful book
Very good read. Well structured, easy to read and I just didnt want to put it down till the end.
Very good read. Well structured, easy to read and I just didnt want to put it down till the end.
November 15, 2020
This book had too many irrelevant characters. The second half of the book was much better.
January 19, 2021
Great story, though lots of people to follow along the way
February 2, 2021
Great story.
Lovely story, kept me interested from beginning to end. So many stories in one, and characters to love and hate.
Lovely story, kept me interested from beginning to end. So many stories in one, and characters to love and hate.
February 15, 2021
I really enjoyed this book. A great story for those interested in finding long lost family, with a bit of romance thrown in for good measure :)
December 27, 2021
Another good read in the series
June 30, 2023
Great story
This is great. Its got plenty of different twists and turns. Really enjoyed reading this book. AJ you never disappoint.
This is great. Its got plenty of different twists and turns. Really enjoyed reading this book. AJ you never disappoint.
July 8, 2023
I didn’t even bother to finish this…
August 20, 2024
A fluffy read but it sucks you in
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April 4, 2013As Gina Porter is going through her father's things after his desth she discovers that she has a family in England and she makes plans to visit them after she sells her father's house! She write a letter to the two siblings to let them know that she exists and that she would like to visit. Then the sudden illness of one of her daughters delays her leaving from Australia when her great- niece shows up looking for her family ties as well. Gina feels stuck with her daughter who needs her and the arrival of the niece who has just come to visit. Read on to see who and how she get out of this situation and finally gets to meet her siblings.
March 12, 2023
A lot of people in this story, which basically involves two unrelated people in Australia deciding to visit long-lost relatives in the UK. They happen to meet and make friends, and discover other connections.
Exciting and fast-paced, but I found the sheer volume of different people rather overwhelming and kept forgetting who was who. A few rather unlikely coincidences, too. But all in all an enjoyable light read.
Exciting and fast-paced, but I found the sheer volume of different people rather overwhelming and kept forgetting who was who. A few rather unlikely coincidences, too. But all in all an enjoyable light read.
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