Luckpenny Land Series Series by Freda Lightfoot

Meg Turner lives on a lonely farm in the bleak but beautiful mountains of the English Lake District with a bully of a father. She loves Jack, with his dark good looks but loyalties are threatened as World War Two approaches and Meg realises that the only thing she can count on is her passion for the land she loves. Until a stranger arrives in the dale and her world changes for ever.

Meg Turner is at last doing the job she loves. But life as a sheep farmer -unusual for a woman even in war time - proves tougher at times than she expected. With her loyalties divided she fears losing the one man she truly loves should he decide to go roving again. And dare she allow herself to love baby Lissa when her mother may return to claim her at any time? Kath is facing new challenges in the WAAF, but can she ever get over the guilt of leaving her child behind?

The Brandon twins are unalike in every way except in their love of their home, Larkrigg Hall. Beth is the romantic one with dreams of an idyllic life in rural Lakeland. Sarah is ambitious, ready to take risks with the family business to achieve the life-style she craves.But jealousy and greed mar their uncertain relationship so that when tragedy strikes, both sisters are forced to come to terms with a very different situation... moreThe Brandon twins are unalike in every way except in their love of their home, Larkrigg Hall. Beth is the romantic one with dreams of an idyllic life in rural Lakeland. Sarah is ambitious, ready to take risks with the family business to achieve the life-style she craves.But jealousy and greed mar their uncertain relationship so that when tragedy strikes, both sisters are forced to come to terms with a very different situation. Sarah goes off to Italy, Beth loses the man she loves, and their relationship is put through its most severe test as they learn to fight for, or lose, the things that matter most to them. less