Historical romances about women engaged in emotional journeys of self-discovery
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Historical romances about women engaged in emotional journeys of self-discovery
A warm welcome to the Women of Old Yorkshire website. Thank you so much for stopping by to take a look.
I'm Jo (Priestley), a Yorkshire author committed to writing historical fiction based on the lives and loves of real women. I grew up with tales by the fireside in the faded glory of my grandma's grand house on the outskirts of Leeds. It was a house she could ill-afford but it created the perfect atmosphere.
Storytelling has been a huge part of my life, but bringing up a large family meant I had to wait until the time was right to share my fictional stories of old Yorkshire .
My grandma features heavily in my writing as she had a colourful, often troubled life and she was an open book about it, so to speak, giving me no end of inspiration.
After ten years of writing,nine novels have now been published with more to come. The tales are historical love stories set in and around Yorkshire, especially Bronte Country, and they all have a sprinkling of grit in varying measures.
My large family of daughters have grown to be strong, kind-hearted women and I consider this to be my greatest achievement. So, the time has come to commit myself to my passion for storytelling in much the same way.
It would be lovely to hear your thoughts on my stories should you have the time. I very much hope you enjoy a slice of real Yorkshire life from days gone by and true love in all forms, not only romantic.
Sending my warmest wishes,
Jo
Listening to what readers think about my work is really important to me so please feel free to share your thoughts and observations or even a review.