Paula's Way

by Anna Jacobs

An unexpected inheritance is most people's dream, but not for Paula. Having put bad times behind her, she is now happy and secure in Western Australia with her own business. This is a complete contrast to her rootless childhood, and she has little interest in the minor stately home in the English countryside of which she is apparently now the owner.

Persuaded to visit the property in Wiltshire, Paula has to confront complications both romantic and financial that will test the old adage that home is where the heart is.

Genres: Romance

350 pages, Paperback

Published November 23, 2023

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

[Pam Coll · Rating 2 out of 5]

Surprised to find a book of Anna Jacobs' I don't like. Silly scatty heroine, bored and boring. And tarty. Weird. I wonder if I'll like it by the time I have finished reading it. (Later) No still don't like it. All the characters have personality disorders.

[John Milliner · Rating 3 out of 5]

DISAPOINTED, Having spent 50 years in lovely sunny Adelaide, you would never get me back to that rainy,windy cold place. Did we need to have half the book devoted to that.

[Alison Ivey · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ridiculous, far fetched, unconvincing characters.

[Judy Bolitho · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very disappointing. Silly story, silly characters, silly dialogue.

[Melissa Maloney · Rating 1 out of 5]

Unfortunately the worst (and only one of 2 out of about 35!) I've ever read of Anna Jacob's books. I didn't like the protagonist from the start, finding her selfish, unkind and arrogant. I assumed she'd get better, she did not. I also found some of the story line a bit silly and unbelievable, can't actually believe I'm writing this about an Anna Jacobs book because I adore her stories and can never put them down. This one was really strange. By the last third I almost didn't have the will to finish it. I did though just to satisfy myself that it didn't get any better and I wouldn't miss out. Disappointing.

[Julie Beckett · Rating 4 out of 5]

I hadn’t realised this book was part of a trilogy, but it didn’t seem to matter that I hadn’t read the other two - this story is a stand-alone one.
I enjoyed this book and the story. Yes, the inheritance of Stovell Abbey is a bit convoluted, and who is who (would have liked to have seen a family tree at the front of the book), but the house acts as the backdrop for the various romances, bringing all the characters together. As with all good romance stories, it all comes together nicely at the end.

[Margrit Mettler · Rating 3 out of 5]

I do not know why this should be called a "Trilogy "? These 3 books have no connection to each other

I was disappointed. I often buy "trilogies" expecting the story to continue in the numbers 2 and 3. This was deceiving. I read almost all of Anne Jacob's books and like her earlier books better.

[Annie Grieve · Rating 5 out of 5]

EXHILARATING!!!!

I've read every book of Anna Jacobs and again couldn't put my book down, Paula's way is another breath-catching book!

[Sue Sykes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this latest book in this series and wizzed through it. From Aus to the UK and back it certainly kept me enjoying the storyline and characters

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

I did enjoy this book, a really nice story, typically Anna Jacobs. Well worth reading.

[KAREN PARSONS · Rating 5 out of 5]

I throughly enjoyed reading this book as always Anna jacobs books never disappoint.
Looking forward to reading more titles by this author.

[Glynis Marshall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent as always

[Alison Hydes · Rating 5 out of 5]

An enjoyable light hearted read.

[Claire Hoole · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick, simple read for some needed down time. I enjoyed it. An escape. Having Wiltshire in my own heritage drew me in. Made me want to visit Perth! Thank you!

[Andrea]

An engaging read with plenty of twists and turns along the way.

[Maria do Socorro Baptista · Rating 4 out of 5]

Uma narrativa bem romântica e leve, envolvendo uma herança inesperada, amores à primeira vista, ciúmes desmedidos, uma boa dose de drama, e um plot twist perto do final. Eu gostei.