Legacy of Sins
Kisses only. Any sex is implied and fully off page.
Closed door. No anatomical or crude language.
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Blurb
Shunned as a child, a young woman's pursuit of happiness is threatened by the story of her parentage. Legacy of Sins is an enthralling Merseyside saga from much-loved author Anne Baker, full of romance, family secrets and class struggles. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Lindsey Hutchinson. 'Your mother was a naughty girl. She sinned.' Aunt Maud's cruel words shock Rosie Quest, but they also explain the hostility that surrounds her on the run-down Wirral farm: no wonder her aunt resents having had to take in an illegitimate child. It's quite a relief to escape to her job at Shearing's garment factory, even though Beatrice Shearing is a tough employer. But when Rosie catches the eye of Ben Shearing, Beatrice is having none of it: her son is too good for a factory girl. When she fails to halt the romance by conventional methods, Beatrice resolves to try more drastic tactics, even if that means uncovering secrets best left buried... What readers are saying about Legacy of Sins: 'Anne has surpassed her usual standard... I had difficulty putting it down as I wanted to know what happened next' 'Keeps you guessing to the end'
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Never Too Far
Another heroine whose parentage secrets and a controlling family threaten her romance, but far spicier and set in the modern day.
The Vincent Boys
Same forbidden small-town romance under judging eyes and 'sinning' shame, just contemporary, teen-flavoured and much steamier.
Wildfire
Keeps the workplace forbidden attraction and disapproving circumstances, but swaps hardship saga for a warm, explicit modern campus romance.
The Lost Duke of Wyndham
Illegitimacy, class barriers and a servant-employer romance feel familiar; it's period-set too, but lighter, wittier and with more heat.
Book Lovers
Another small-town workplace romance built on family duty and class-crossed sparring, but contemporary, funnier and considerably steamier than the saga's restraint.
Truly sweet
Keeps the small-town gossip and love-across-the-social-divide ache, with a slow burn and open-door heat instead of period hardship and cruelty.