Anna Jacobs was born in England but emigrated to Australia in 1973. Now she and her husband spend part of the year in each country. She's totally addicted to writing, and produces three novels a year. If she slows down, new characters nag her till she tells their stories. And after all, dusting isn't important - story-telling is. At the moment Anna is writing historical sagas for one UK publisher and modern novels for another, but she doesn't guarantee not to try other genres. Writing is too much fun to be limited in any way. She's been married to her own hero for many happy years, and they have two daughters and one grandson.
Anna also wrote fantasy novels as Shannah Jay, and these books have now been reissued as Kindle books.
Anna also wrote fantasy novels as Shannah Jay, and these books have now been reissued as Kindle books.
Genres: Sagas, General Fiction, Romance, Historical Romance
Series
Gibson Family
1. Salem Street (1994)
2. High Street (1994)
3. Ridge Hill (1995)
4. Hallam Square (1996)
5. Spinners Lake (1997)
1. Salem Street (1994)
2. High Street (1994)
3. Ridge Hill (1995)
4. Hallam Square (1996)
5. Spinners Lake (1997)
Kershaw sisters
1. Our Lizzie (1999)
2. Our Polly (2001)
3. Our Eva (2002)
4. Our Mary Ann (2003)
The Lancashire Legacy 3 Books Collection Set (2015)
1. Our Lizzie (1999)
2. Our Polly (2001)
3. Our Eva (2002)
4. Our Mary Ann (2003)
The Lancashire Legacy 3 Books Collection Set (2015)
Michaels Family
1. A Pennyworth of Sunshine (2003)
2. Twopenny Rainbows (2004)
3. Threepenny Dreams (2004)
1. A Pennyworth of Sunshine (2003)
2. Twopenny Rainbows (2004)
3. Threepenny Dreams (2004)
Preston sisters
1. Pride of Lancashire (2005)
2. Star of the North (2006)
3. Bright Day Dawning (2006)
4. Heart of the Town (2006)
1. Pride of Lancashire (2005)
2. Star of the North (2006)
3. Bright Day Dawning (2006)
4. Heart of the Town (2006)
Trader
1. The Trader's Wife (2011)
2. The Trader's Sister (2012)
3. The Trader's Dream (2012)
4. The Trader's Gift (2013)
5. The Trader's Reward (2014)
1. The Trader's Wife (2011)
2. The Trader's Sister (2012)
3. The Trader's Dream (2012)
4. The Trader's Gift (2013)
5. The Trader's Reward (2014)
Greyladies Trilogy
1. Heir to Greyladies (2013)
2. Mistress of Greyladies (2014)
3. Legacy of Greyladies (2015)
1. Heir to Greyladies (2013)
2. Mistress of Greyladies (2014)
3. Legacy of Greyladies (2015)
Rivenshaw
1. A Time to Remember (2013)
2. A Time for Renewal (2015)
3. A Time to Rejoice (2016)
4. Gifts For Our Time (2017)
1. A Time to Remember (2013)
2. A Time for Renewal (2015)
3. A Time to Rejoice (2016)
4. Gifts For Our Time (2017)
Peppercorn
1. Peppercorn Street (2014)
2. Cinnamon Gardens (2015)
3. Saffron Lane (2017)
4. Bay Tree Cottage (2018)
5. Christmas in Peppercorn Street (2019)
1. Peppercorn Street (2014)
2. Cinnamon Gardens (2015)
3. Saffron Lane (2017)
4. Bay Tree Cottage (2018)
5. Christmas in Peppercorn Street (2019)
Honeyfield Bequest
1. The Honeyfield Bequest (2016)
2. A Stranger in Honeyfield (2016)
3. Peace Comes to Honeyfield (2018)
1. The Honeyfield Bequest (2016)
2. A Stranger in Honeyfield (2016)
3. Peace Comes to Honeyfield (2018)
Ellindale
1. One Quiet Woman (2017)
2. One Kind Man (2018)
3. One Special Village (2018)
4. One Perfect Family (2019)
1. One Quiet Woman (2017)
2. One Kind Man (2018)
3. One Special Village (2018)
4. One Perfect Family (2019)
Novels
Persons of Rank (1993) (as by Sherry-Anne Jacobs)
Jessie (1998)
Like No Other (1999)
A Proper Match (2000) (as by Sherry-Anne Jacobs)
Seasons of Love (2000)
A Forbidden Embrace (2001)
aka The Northern Lady
Replenish the Earth (2001)
Mistress of Marymoor (2002)
Change of Season (2003)
Marrying Miss Martha (2004)
The Wishing Well (2004)
An Independent Woman (2005)
The Corrigan Legacy (2006)
Family Connections (2007)
Kirsty's Vineyard (2007)
Chestnut Lane (2008)
Freedom's Land (2008)
Saving Willowbrook (2009)
In Focus (2009)
Licence to Dream (2010)
Moving On (2011)
Winds of Change (2012)
Marrying a Stranger (2013)
Tomorrow's Path (2015)
A Very Special Christmas (2021)
Jessie (1998)
Like No Other (1999)
A Proper Match (2000) (as by Sherry-Anne Jacobs)
Seasons of Love (2000)
A Forbidden Embrace (2001)
aka The Northern Lady
Replenish the Earth (2001)
Mistress of Marymoor (2002)
Change of Season (2003)
Marrying Miss Martha (2004)
The Wishing Well (2004)
An Independent Woman (2005)
The Corrigan Legacy (2006)
Family Connections (2007)
Kirsty's Vineyard (2007)
Chestnut Lane (2008)
Freedom's Land (2008)
Saving Willowbrook (2009)
In Focus (2009)
Licence to Dream (2010)
Moving On (2011)
Winds of Change (2012)
Marrying a Stranger (2013)
Tomorrow's Path (2015)
A Very Special Christmas (2021)
Collections
Summer of Love (1994) (with Jennifer Bacia, Nancy Cash, Beverley Harper, Fran Kendall, Kerry Lane, Di Morrissey, Judy Nunn and Lilly Sommers (Kaye Dobbie))
Short and Sweet (2011)
The Cotton Lass and Other Stories (2018)
The Best Valentine's Day Ever and other stories (2022)
Short and Sweet (2011)
The Cotton Lass and Other Stories (2018)
The Best Valentine's Day Ever and other stories (2022)
Anna Jacobs recommends

A Respectable Woman (2018)
Susanna Bavin
"Saga lovers are sure to enjoy this... A real page-turner that wll tug at your heartstrings."

A Store At War (2019)
(Shop Girls, book 1)
Joanna Toye
"Highly recommended an engrossing story with a charmingly forthright heroine."

The Bobby Girls (2019)
(Bobby Girls, book 1)
Johanna Bell
"A well-researched and interesting story giving a great insight into early women's policing."
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