Books tagged: lancashire

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Gemma's WhiteCliff    by Keith Hoare
Price: $1.50 USD. 188760 words. Published by Ragged Cover Publishing  on December 3, 2010. .

After a chance meeting on the train with her favourite author, Gemma's life was about to change forever. This is a love story with a difference, and one you will not want to put down until the very last page. Set deep inside the Lancashire countryside, it is the perfect setting for this romance. So cuddle up and enjoy.
Moorcroft - The Possession    by Sandra Callister
Price: $2.99 USD. 91590 words. Published on April 30, 2011. .

When tragedy strikes on the day of her wedding with the death of her fiancé Frederick, Charlotte Worthington goes into a rapid decline taking her close to insanity. When her father dies soon after it is too much for the young women and she takes to her bed and with the help of some sleeping drafts commits suicide. However her lonely and restless spirit is not yet ready to leave the home
Savannah Bound    by Bernard Hardy
Price: $1.99 USD. 97870 words. Published on June 30, 2011. .

Lancashire cotton, Queen Victoria and Buffalo Bill. In 1896 cotton bestrode the world. Suzannah from Savannah and Ben from The Peak District are drawn into Manchester. Can they escape the malevolent entwines of Mr. John and the smart young men of business? Can Suzannah escape her small cotton town roots. Will she succeed?
Lanky Panky    by Dave Dutton
Price: $3.99 USD. 8820 words. Published on September 21, 2011. .

Dave Dutton's hilarious guide to the "Lanky" dialect of Northern England - aka the Lancashire dialect. A spoof phrasebook and guide and companion to his legendary "Lanky Spoken Here!" book.
Made in Myrtle Street    by B A Lightfoot
Price: $3.49 USD. 111950 words. Published on September 22, 2011. .

Three ordinary men whose camaraderie and humour helps them cope with the extraordinary years of WW1. The naive, and sometimes quirky, interpretation of life at home in a young daughter’s letters to her father, Edward. Liam’s letter from his wife, however, has a profound and disturbing effect. A quest for revenge against an alcoholic Major arises from the revelation of long held secrets.
A Civil Conflict    by Marina Oliver
Price: $3.99 USD. 52700 words. Published on December 6, 2011. .

The English Civil War that divides families and friends. Lysbeth is torn between Royalist, Roundhead, and the charismatic Sir James.
Candy Kisses    by Freda Lightfoot
Price: $3.99 USD. 123550 words. Published on February 11, 2012. .

Everyone loves Aunty Dot who has provided a loving home for many a troubled child. Lizzie Pringle would do anything for her foster mother – even take on local sweet manufacturer and bully, Cedric Finch. Until she falls for his son, Charlie… Dena can’t believe Barry Holmes would hurt her beloved daughter. But rumours are rife, and chocolate can be bitter as well as sweet …
Steam Dreams    by M J Ellwood
Price: $5.99 USD. 42440 words. Published on June 4, 2012. .

In the early 1980s, three former trainspotting friends meet for reunion weekend to travel on a steam special. They hope to relive the excitement they felt as boys when they would spend hours on cold and windy platforms hoping for some good "cops". Dave Lowe is a civil servant and amateur photographer; Doctor Peter Thrales is a noted academic and Gordon "Dub" Walker a local council worker.
Lancashire Laughter and Tears    by Dave Dutton
Price: $4.49 USD. 16410 words. Published on October 25, 2012. .

An anthology of Lancashire dialect poems and stories from an award-winning dialect poet and author. In this collection of poems and memories, Lancashire actor Dave Dutton explores both sides of his home county: from the funny to the sad. The grief evoked by the Pretoria pit disaster at Christmas is counterbalanced by the stunned Lancashire couple who inadvertently give birth to a Yorkshire baby!
The Kirkham Community Fiction Anthology    by The Kirkham Community
Price: Free! 4570 words. Published on February 19, 2013. .

An anthology of prose and poetry written by members of the Kirkham community.