a powerful saga of passion and pain set in the heart of rural England

No Wings To Fly

A powerful saga by the author of Wait for the Dawn

If you like Catherine Cookson, Dilly Court and Katie Flynn, then you will love this breath-taking saga of one of love, passion, betrayal, tragedy and longing by much loved author Jess Foley. This unmissable and unputdownable saga is one you will never forget... 
 
'Compulsive and well-paced' -- Wiltshire Times 
'A gripping saga... What makes this particular novel such compelling reading is its expertly researched background... The author writes with exuberance and style, and the central characters are totally convincing.' -- Northampton Chronicle &amp; Echo 
'A stunning read' -- ***** Reader review 
'Excellent read - I couldn't put in down' -- ***** Reader review 
'This book is really good: it's sad, exciting, tragic - you have it all in this book' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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ONE WOMAN'S STRUGGLE FOR HAPPINESS 
 
Having spent her childhood with a cold, unfeeling stepmother, Lily Clair's life is changed for ever when she is sent as general maid to old friends of her family. When Joel - handsome son of a wealthy entrepreneur - enters her life, their meeting is for Lily, young and vulnerable, a revelation. 
 
Riding high on the crest of her new-found happiness she is in no way prepared for the violent attack that comes in the night, or for its devastating, life-changing consequences. But she must live with the consequences as, with a shattered heart, she deals with one hand of fate after another. 
 
In her search for happiness, Lily is a woman who will capture your heart and stay with you forever...

A really great tale of triumphs and trials that you won't be able to put down

Really good read, very sad at times but this is a story that lingers with you even after the final words

Jess Foley was born in Wiltshire but moved to London to study at the Chelsea School of Art, and then worked for several years as a painter and actor before writing So Long At The Fair. This was followed by Too Close to the Sun. Jess lives in Blackheath, southeast London. No Wings to Fly is Jess Foley's fifth novel.

If you like Catherine Cookson, Dilly Court and Katie Flynn, then you will love this breath-taking saga of one of love, passion, betrayal, tragedy and longing by much loved author Jess Foley. This unmissable and unputdownable saga is one you will never forget... 
 
'Compulsive and well-paced' -- Wiltshire Times 
'A gripping saga... What makes this particular novel such compelling reading is its expertly researched background... The author writes with exuberance and style, and the central characters are totally convincing.' -- Northampton Chronicle &amp; Echo 
'A stunning read' -- ***** Reader review 
'Excellent read - I couldn't put in down' -- ***** Reader review 
'This book is really good: it's sad, exciting, tragic - you have it all in this book' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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ONE WOMAN'S STRUGGLE FOR HAPPINESS 
 
Having spent her childhood with a cold, unfeeling stepmother, Lily Clair's life is changed for ever when she is sent as general maid to old friends of her family. When Joel - handsome son of a wealthy entrepreneur - enters her life, their meeting is for Lily, young and vulnerable, a revelation. 
 
 Riding high on the crest of her new-found happiness she is in no way prepared for the violent attack that comes in the night, or for its devastating, life-changing consequences. But she must live with the consequences as, with a shattered heart, she deals with one hand of fate after another. 
 
 In her search for happiness, Lily is a woman who will capture your heart and stay with you forever...

an unmissable and powerful West Country saga of passion and pain guaranteed to capture your heart

Saddle The Wind

A BREATHTAKING SAGA BY THE AUTHOR OF TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN - THE NEW JOSEPHINE COX

Let much loved author Jess Foley sweep you away with this beautifully breathtaking saga of one woman's search for love and fulfilment. Fans of Catherine Cookson, Dilly Court and Katie Flynn will absolutely love this. 
 
'An earthy tale of love, longing and tragedy' -- Swindon Evening Advertiser 
'Dramatic and satisfying' -- Iris Gower 
'Compulsive and well-paced' -- Wiltshire Times 
'This is the most moving story I have read in a very long time' -- ***** Reader review 
'A truly excellent, memorable read' -- ***** Reader review 
'I just couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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BORN INTO POVERTY, RAISED IN RICHES. WHERE DOES SHE BELONG? 
 
When little Blanche is born in a small village in the West Country - the fifth child of an impoverished labourer - the future appears bleak. Then one fateful day Blanche's mother is requested at the 'big house' to nurse Marianne, the motherless daughter of John Savill. The two girls, so different in their hopes, are brought up together caring for each other as sisters. 
 
As she grows over, Blanche is torn between her roots and her desire for a life of wealth and ease. 
 
Her friendship with Marianne remains the one constant in her life but when she meets Marianne's intended husband, tragic consequences await them all.

If all sagas were as convincing and exuberant as this, the world would be a better place. I loved it

Jess Foley was born in Wiltshire but moved to London to study at the Chelsea School of Art, and then worked for several years as a painter and actor before writing So Long At The Fair. This was followed by Too Close to the Sun. Jess lives in Blackheath, southeast London.

the passionate and uplifting saga of an orphan’s struggle to forge a better life for herself

Too Close To The Sun

A powerful novel from the author of SO LONG AT THE FAIR

Lose yourself in this captivating and heart-wrenching saga from much loved author Jess Foley, written in the bestselling tradition of Josephine Cox, Catherine Cookson and Dilly Court. You will not want to put it down... 
 
READERS ARE LOVING TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN 
'Good story couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review 
'Keeps you gripped to the end'-- ***** Reader review 
'A stunning read'-- ***** Reader review 
'An emotional rollercoaster of a book'-- ***** Reader review 
 
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HOW HIGH A PRICE MUST SHE PAY TO KEEP HER FAMILY SAFE? 
 
Grace Harper's world falls apart when she is orphaned and she and her little brother Billy are left homeless and alone. Putting her grief and fear aside, she must think practically. 
 
When she finds a job as companion to the wealthy, lonely Mrs Spencer, she and Billy are relieved to have a roof over their heads again, but just as Grace starts to find her feet disaster strikes again. 
 
Things look desperate, and when she is offered marriage and a good life for herself and Billy, Grace is tempted. 
 
But is her suitor to be trusted? Or is she, desperate in her search for safety for her little family, flying too close to the sun?

Jess Foley was born in Wiltshire but now lives in south-east London, having moved to London in the 1960s. Jess's first novel, So Long At The Fair, was published in 2001.

a compelling saga of one woman’s search for fulfilment that you won’t be able to put down…

So Long At The Fair

Love, passion and the struggle to survive. A powerful writer in the bestselling tradition of Catherine Cookson, Josephine Cox and Iris Gower

If you like Catherine Cookson, Dilly Court and Katie Flynn, then this absorbing, moving and highly emotional saga from much loved author Jess Foley is perfect for you. A wonderful coming of age saga you'll want to revisit time and time again... 
 
'A jolly good read... Abbie is a great character, buffeted by fate but a powerful woman of her time' -- Susan Sallis 
'Jess has really captured the sense of a family united against great odds. Her heroine, Abbie, is strong but flawed as all good heroines should be and as we follow her triumphs and trials we see her change from a girl to a woman in the most dramatic and satisfying of ways' -- Iris Gower 
'Compulsive and well-paced' -- Wiltshire Times 
'Couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review 
'I have read this book over and over and never get tired of reading it.' -- ***** Reader review 
'Lovely read!' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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LOVE, PASSION AND THE STRUGGLE TO SURVIVE... 
 
Growing up in a small Wiltshire village, Abbie Morris has always known what lies ahead of her - a dull and dismal life of drudgery. Matters get worse when Abbie is twelve and their emotional, spirited mother casts them into a crisis for which no one is prepared. 
 
Six years later, the Morris family have rebuilt their lives, and when Abbie and Beatie, Abbie's adored elder sister, set off for the county fair, the world seems a good place. 
 
But their new-found happiness is short-lived. A chance encounter with Louis, a personable, handsome stranger, has repercussions that threaten to destroy Abbie's peace of mind for ever. 
 
Abbie struggles to forget what happened that night and to get on with her life, and when she meets charming, honourable Arthur - and re-encounters Louis - it becomes clear that she might never recover from the night they stayed so long at the fair...

Jess Foley was born in Wiltshire but moved to London to study at the Chelsea School of Art and then worked for several years as a painter and actor before writing So Long At The Fair. Jess lives in south London and is currently working on a new novel, Too Close To The Sun.

If you like Catherine Cookson, Dilly Court and Katie Flynn, then this absorbing, moving and highly emotional saga from much loved author Jess Foley is perfect for you. A wonderful coming of age saga you'll want to revisit time and time again... 
 
'A jolly good read... Abbie is a great character, buffeted by fate but a powerful woman of her time' -- Susan Sallis 
'Jess has really captured the sense of a family united against great odds. Her heroine, Abbie, is strong but flawed as all good heroines should be and as we follow her triumphs and trials we see her change from a girl to a woman in the most dramatic and satisfying of ways' -- Iris Gower 
'Compulsive and well-paced' -- Wiltshire Times 
'Couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review 
'I have read this book over and over and never get tired of reading it.' -- ***** Reader review 
'Lovely read!' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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LOVE, PASSION AND THE STRUGGLE TO SURVIVE... 
 
Growing up in a small Wiltshire village, Abbie Morris has always known what lies ahead of her - a dull and dismal life of drudgery. Matters get worse when Abbie is twelve and their emotional, spirited mother casts them into a crisis for which no one is prepared. 
 
 Six years later, the Morris family have rebuilt their lives, and when Abbie and Beatie, Abbie's adored elder sister, set off for the county fair, the world seems a good place. 
 
But their new-found happiness is short-lived. A chance encounter with Louis, a personable, handsome stranger, has repercussions that threaten to destroy Abbie's peace of mind for ever. 
 
 Abbie struggles to forget what happened that night and to get on with her life, and when she meets charming, honourable Arthur - and re-encounters Louis - it becomes clear that she might never recover from the night they stayed so long at the fair...

Jess Foley

a sweeping, powerful and deeply moving saga of pleasure and pain you won’t be able to put down

Fans of Josephine Cox, Catherine Cookson and Dilly Court will absolutely love this emotionally charged and unmissable romantic saga of one woman's search for love and fulfilment from much loved author Jess Foley. 
 
'An earthy tale of love, longing and tragedy' -- Swindon Evening Advertiser 
'Dramatic and satisfying' -- Iris Gower 
'Read it in one night, just could not put it down until it was finished' -- ***** Reader review 
'A truly enchanting book' -- ***** Reader review 
'I was totally gripped by this story' -- ***** Reader review 
'A masterpiece' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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ONE WOMAN'S SEARCH FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE. BUT WILL SHE FIND PLEASURE OR PAIN? 
 
Faced with a future that holds little promise, Lydia Halley longs to leave home. But it is only after her mother's tragic death that she finally seizes her chance of freedom - a freedom she has yearned for all her life. 
 
 Taking up lodgings in the bustling city of Redbury, she meets handsome stranger Guy Anderson and so begins a friendship which blossoms into love. 
 
Until one day a telegram from Italy brings devastating news for Guy and their passionate leave-taking has dramatic consequences for them both.

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