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Josephine Butler

A Very Brief History

by Jane Robinson ...

Series series Very Brief Histories
When Josephine Butler died in 1906, she was declared by Millicent Fawcett to have been 'the most distinguished Englishwoman of the nineteenth century'. With impassioned speeches and fiery writing, Butler's campaigns for women's rights shook Victorian society to its core and became a force for change that has shaped modern Britain.As well as campaigning for women's suffrage and for married women's ... Read more

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When Josephine Butler died in 1906, she was declared by Millicent Fawcett to have been 'the most distinguished Englishwoman of the nineteenth century'. With impassioned speeches and fiery writing, Butler's campaigns for women's rights shook Victorian society to its core and became a force for change that has shaped modern Britain.As well as campaigning for women's suffrage and for married women's
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Mary Seacole

The Charismatic Black Nurse Who Became a Heroine of the Crimea

by Jane Robinson ...

The 'Greatest Black Briton in History' triumphed over the Crimea and Victorian England. "The Times" called her a heroine, Florence Nightingale called her a brothel-keeping quack, and Queen Victoria's nephew called her, simply, 'Mammy' - Mary Seacole was one of the most eccentric and charismatic women of her era. Born at her mother's hotel in Jamaica in 1805, she became an independent 'doctress' ... Read more

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The 'Greatest Black Briton in History' triumphed over the Crimea and Victorian England. "The Times" called her a heroine, Florence Nightingale called her a brothel-keeping quack, and Queen Victoria's nephew called her, simply, 'Mammy' - Mary Seacole was one of the most eccentric and charismatic women of her era. Born at her mother's hotel in Jamaica in 1805, she became an independent 'doctress'
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The Start of the Story

A beautifully uplifting romance from Jane Lovering

by Jane Lovering ...

Narrated by Rose Robinson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 45 min

Heartwarming, escapist, page-turning and just the tonic for a dreary day.Rowan Thorpe can be forgiven for living with one foot in the past.Since having to say goodbye far too young to the future she had planned, moving on still feels a daunting task. So, when historian Connor O’Keefe strides purposefully into her office and life, looking far too handsome for his own good and threatening to ... Read more

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Heartwarming, escapist, page-turning and just the tonic for a dreary day.Rowan Thorpe can be forgiven for living with one foot in the past.Since having to say goodbye far too young to the future she had planned, moving on still feels a daunting task. So, when historian Connor O’Keefe strides purposefully into her office and life, looking far too handsome for his own good and threatening to
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A Winter's Trail

A BRAND NEW Yorkshire story filled with family secrets and a love story to remember from Jane Lovering for 2026

by Jane Lovering ...

Narrated by Rose Robinson ...

Unabridged

7 hours 50 min

A final request. A hidden past. A hope for the future.When Faith loses her beloved father, famous TV historian Richard Macintire, she is baffled to receive a final letter which sends her on an intriguing quest across the freezing Yorkshire moors.To help solve the puzzle, Faith enlists the help of George, Richard’s mysterious but rather handsome Welsh protégé, her best friend Ivy and Ivy’s chaotic ... Read more

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A final request. A hidden past. A hope for the future.When Faith loses her beloved father, famous TV historian Richard Macintire, she is baffled to receive a final letter which sends her on an intriguing quest across the freezing Yorkshire moors.To help solve the puzzle, Faith enlists the help of George, Richard’s mysterious but rather handsome Welsh protégé, her best friend Ivy and Ivy’s chaotic
... Read more
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Home on a Yorkshire Farm

The perfect uplifting romantic comedy for fans of Our Yorkshire Farm

by Jane Lovering ...

Narrated by Rose Robinson ...

Unabridged

7 hours 42 min

'Beautifully written and both heartbreaking and heartwarming' Jessica RedlandNeeding an escape, Dora swapped city living for life as a shepherdess on her grandad’s Yorkshire farm. More than a decade later Dora is still there, now farming the fifty acres and caring for the one hundred rare sheep by herself. She never hears the call of the city, but instead relishes the peace and simplicity of life ... Read more

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'Beautifully written and both heartbreaking and heartwarming' Jessica RedlandNeeding an escape, Dora swapped city living for life as a shepherdess on her grandad’s Yorkshire farm. More than a decade later Dora is still there, now farming the fifty acres and caring for the one hundred rare sheep by herself. She never hears the call of the city, but instead relishes the peace and simplicity of life
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Once Upon a Thyme

An uplifting novel about fresh starts and finding love from Jane Lovering

by Jane Lovering ...

Narrated by Rose Robinson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 9 min

The perfect pick-me-up from bestseller Jane Lovering. For all fans of Katie Fforde, Jessica Redland, Beth Moran and Veronica HenryCan you bloom where your roots are planted? Since taking over the family herb farm, Natalie has stuck with what she knows, rarely venturing much further than the nearby village where her invalid mother now lives. But then, one day, everything changes with the arrival of ... Read more

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The perfect pick-me-up from bestseller Jane Lovering. For all fans of Katie Fforde, Jessica Redland, Beth Moran and Veronica HenryCan you bloom where your roots are planted? Since taking over the family herb farm, Natalie has stuck with what she knows, rarely venturing much further than the nearby village where her invalid mother now lives. But then, one day, everything changes with the arrival of
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A Quiet Contagion

by Jane Jesmond ...

Narrated by Rose Robinson, Simon Mattacks ...

Unabridged

10 hours 44 min

A catastrophe occurs at the pharmaceutical lab in Coventry where 16-year-old Wilf is working for the summer. A catastrophe that needs to be covered up at all costs. 2017. Phiney is shocked by the death of her grandfather, Wilf, who has jumped from a railway bridge at a Coventry station. Journalist Mat Torrington is the only witness. Left in utter disbelief, with a swarm of unanswered questions, ... Read more

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A catastrophe occurs at the pharmaceutical lab in Coventry where 16-year-old Wilf is working for the summer. A catastrophe that needs to be covered up at all costs. 2017. Phiney is shocked by the death of her grandfather, Wilf, who has jumped from a railway bridge at a Coventry station. Journalist Mat Torrington is the only witness. Left in utter disbelief, with a swarm of unanswered questions,
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There's No Place Like Home

The heartwarming read from Jane Lovering

by Jane Lovering ...

Narrated by Rose Robinson ...

Unabridged

9 hours 27 min

'Beautifully written and both heartbreaking and heartwarming' Jessica RedlandIsabel, Izzy to her friends, has got nothing left to lose when she makes the bravest decision of her life.A month living under canvas on the Yorkshire Moors with five strangers wouldn’t normally be her idea of a good time, even if there is prize money to be won at the end of it, but she’s all out of options.Joining her in ... Read more

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'Beautifully written and both heartbreaking and heartwarming' Jessica RedlandIsabel, Izzy to her friends, has got nothing left to lose when she makes the bravest decision of her life.A month living under canvas on the Yorkshire Moors with five strangers wouldn’t normally be her idea of a good time, even if there is prize money to be won at the end of it, but she’s all out of options.Joining her in
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Happily Ever After

An uplifting romantic read from Jane Lovering

by Jane Lovering ...

Narrated by Rose Robinson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 18 min

Dive into bestseller Jane Lovering’s BRAND NEW novel about book-obsessed Andi’s search for her very own happy ending.Andi Glover loves nothing more than a good book.Any book in fact because when you’re raised by unconventional parents who think school’s for squares, alongside a deeply conventional sister who escapes home as soon as she can, fiction is eminently preferable to reality.The only ... Read more

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Dive into bestseller Jane Lovering’s BRAND NEW novel about book-obsessed Andi’s search for her very own happy ending.Andi Glover loves nothing more than a good book.Any book in fact because when you’re raised by unconventional parents who think school’s for squares, alongside a deeply conventional sister who escapes home as soon as she can, fiction is eminently preferable to reality.The only
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The Forgotten House on the Moor

The page-turning novel from the bestselling author of A Cottage Full of Secrets

by Jane Lovering ...

Narrated by Rose Robinson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 8 min

'Beautifully written and both heartbreaking and heartwarming' Jessica RedlandWhen police knock on Alice Donaldson’s door at 4am, she knows the news won’t be good. There’s been an accident involving her ex-husband Grant, and as his existing next of kin, they need her help.Grant is missing up on the North York moors, but the Grant Alice knew could barely be persuaded out on a walk around the block. ... Read more

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'Beautifully written and both heartbreaking and heartwarming' Jessica RedlandWhen police knock on Alice Donaldson’s door at 4am, she knows the news won’t be good. There’s been an accident involving her ex-husband Grant, and as his existing next of kin, they need her help.Grant is missing up on the North York moors, but the Grant Alice knew could barely be persuaded out on a walk around the block.
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The Country Escape

An uplifting, funny, romantic read

by Jane Lovering ...

Narrated by Rose Robinson ...

Unabridged

7 hours 39 min

'A funny, warm-hearted read, filled with characters you'll love' Matt DunnWelcome to the idyllic country retreat of Christmas Steepleton, and let Jane Lovering whisk you away with the most heart-warming, romantic and comforting read of the year.Leaving London and her ex-husband Luc behind, Katie and her 14-year-old daughter Poppy move into their very own, very ramshackle cottage near the village ... Read more

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'A funny, warm-hearted read, filled with characters you'll love' Matt DunnWelcome to the idyllic country retreat of Christmas Steepleton, and let Jane Lovering whisk you away with the most heart-warming, romantic and comforting read of the year.Leaving London and her ex-husband Luc behind, Katie and her 14-year-old daughter Poppy move into their very own, very ramshackle cottage near the village
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Seeking Sanctuary

A History of Refugees in Britain

by Jane Marchese Robinson ...

"An entrancing read, illuminating how life in Britain has been influenced and enhanced by those who arrived, often with nothing except their skills." —Babs Horton, author of Winter SwallowsSeeking Sanctuary explores the history of people looking for refuge in Great Britain. It starts with those Protestant refugees fleeing oppression and persecution from Catholic Spain who ruled the Netherlands in ... Read more

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"An entrancing read, illuminating how life in Britain has been influenced and enhanced by those who arrived, often with nothing except their skills." —Babs Horton, author of Winter SwallowsSeeking Sanctuary explores the history of people looking for refuge in Great Britain. It starts with those Protestant refugees fleeing oppression and persecution from Catholic Spain who ruled the Netherlands in
... Read more

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