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The Traders #5
The Trader's Reward
BRILLIANT STORYTELLING FROM ONE OF BRITAIN'S BEST-LOVED SAGA WRITERS, WITH OVER 5 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE!1871. When Fergus Deagan's wife dies in childbirth, she makes him promise to take their family from Ireland to Western Australia to join his brother Bram, and also to marry again to make sure their children don't miss out on a mother's love. Disowned by her father for becoming pregnant, Cara Payton bears a stillborn baby. She struggles on in deep despair, until a plea to wet-nurse a motherless baby gives her life new purpose. When Fergus proposes marriage, she accepts. She respects him and is happy to stay with the baby she now loves. During the voyage to Australia, she and Fergus draw closer, until her past rears its ugly head and they face a terrible crisis . . .When they finally get to Fremantle, Fergus and Bram, always rivals, struggle to get along. To make matters worse, Bram has financial problems and there is no railway where Fergus can find engineering work. Can the two brothers solve their problems? And will the newcomers find a way to build a new life?**************What readers are saying about THE TRADER'S REWARD'An excellent book, and series, that I couldn't put down. Definitely worth reading' - 5 stars'A great end to a wonderful series' - 5 stars'Fantastic reading' - 5 stars'Brilliant as always' - 5 stars'I loved this one as much as the rest of the Trader Saga' - 5 stars*** DISCOVER A GRIPPING TALE OF LOVE AND REDEMPTION IN DIAMOND PROMISES, OUT NOW! ***
349 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 24, 2014
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Anna Jacobs
271 books509 followersAnna Jacobs has 87 novels published as of April 2019. She writes historical sagas and modern novels alternately, and in the past has written historical romances and fantasy novels (the latter as Shannah Jay).
She's addicted to story-telling and writes three novels a year. You can find a list of books and series on her website at www.annajacobs.com
Anna reads 3 novels a week. Happy reading, everyone.
She's addicted to story-telling and writes three novels a year. You can find a list of books and series on her website at www.annajacobs.com
Anna reads 3 novels a week. Happy reading, everyone.
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November 28, 2024
5 ⭐️s
The Trader series book five.
1870s
Love that the first half of the books are set on a ship making the voyage from England to Australia, and the last half how Bram Deagan, his immediate family and friends settled in the Swan River Colony.
The ships divided passengers by wealth and class. First- and second-class passengers stayed in staterooms and cabins. But most people were in third class, called steerage. I had no idea. Fascinating stuff. Oh, and first class passengers had exclusive use of the poop deck. Can you imagine those poor people in steerage how hot and stuffy it would have been at the bottom of the ship, and not to mention the poor conditions and the very long voyages. *Shiver*
I delighted in seeing Bram’s family increase in size and how they all came together and find home in the Colony.
What a splendid end to the final instalment in this amazing five book series! Sad that it is over, though. Loved this series so much I will look for the next series from this author.
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The Trader series book five.
1870s
Love that the first half of the books are set on a ship making the voyage from England to Australia, and the last half how Bram Deagan, his immediate family and friends settled in the Swan River Colony.
The ships divided passengers by wealth and class. First- and second-class passengers stayed in staterooms and cabins. But most people were in third class, called steerage. I had no idea. Fascinating stuff. Oh, and first class passengers had exclusive use of the poop deck. Can you imagine those poor people in steerage how hot and stuffy it would have been at the bottom of the ship, and not to mention the poor conditions and the very long voyages. *Shiver*
I delighted in seeing Bram’s family increase in size and how they all came together and find home in the Colony.
What a splendid end to the final instalment in this amazing five book series! Sad that it is over, though. Loved this series so much I will look for the next series from this author.
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September 8, 2014
The Trader's Reward is the final of a five book historical series by Anna Jacobs, The Trader Series. I have really loved this series. Although I didn’t find this book quite as captivating or page-turning as the others’ in the series, it finishes the series off quite nicely. This series was a spin off of the The Swan River Series which I also enjoyed. Anna has a beautiful gift of transporting the reader to another time and place – and if you like lovely, historical, rich reads, this is for you.
June 19, 2018
The deagans
Well the last one in the traders saga and what a book to end on it was great and well worth 5 STARS.
Well the last one in the traders saga and what a book to end on it was great and well worth 5 STARS.
October 11, 2020
This series was fantastic. I’m sad to have finished it. I loved all the characters and the extended family members. I loved hearing about the travels on the boats and the stories about the era. I highly recommend this series to everyone. It had a lot of character and was a awesome family saga.
August 13, 2016
Rating: 2 (I always find it difficult to accurately rate an audiobook. Maybe because it feels to me like a completely separate experience to reading the book and so I feel like I lack the experience?) U/PG?? [Storytime: I listened to this on a family car journey complete with little sisters, so all the 'suggestive' parts were turned down very low so I have no idea how racy this historical novel actually is]
This is a book I would not have normally picked up, or read without skipping parts, but as I did listen to all 12 hours of it (minus the suggestive parts :D) I got to know it in its entirety. It took me a while to place it in its context (as a sort of life-story-type, linear novel whose appeal lies in the characters steady movement in life rather than any hooks) but by about 8 hours in I was quite invested in the characters. I'm not entirely sure how much of this was the story itself and how much was the opportunity cost added value or the fact that it was listened to along with my entire family and so when the one dramatic moment (that was a little Deux Ex Machina) happened everyone could let out cries of disbelief, and when Remi & Livia or Fergus & Cara were interacting my little sister (who was Not Impressed with the Romance) would fake gag and pull faces which added to my enjoyment of it immensely. It felt a little chick lit to me, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. It did end a little too neatly, but I'll forgive it as it was the last in a series (which I didn't know when I was listening to it).
I think the thing I liked most about this book was the memories that are now attached to it ('Fergy-wergy' will ever after bring me back to the French mountains). A different for me, enjoyable enough read.
[Link to said 'little sister's review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...]
This is a book I would not have normally picked up, or read without skipping parts, but as I did listen to all 12 hours of it (minus the suggestive parts :D) I got to know it in its entirety. It took me a while to place it in its context (as a sort of life-story-type, linear novel whose appeal lies in the characters steady movement in life rather than any hooks) but by about 8 hours in I was quite invested in the characters. I'm not entirely sure how much of this was the story itself and how much was the opportunity cost added value or the fact that it was listened to along with my entire family and so when the one dramatic moment (that was a little Deux Ex Machina) happened everyone could let out cries of disbelief, and when Remi & Livia or Fergus & Cara were interacting my little sister (who was Not Impressed with the Romance) would fake gag and pull faces which added to my enjoyment of it immensely. It felt a little chick lit to me, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. It did end a little too neatly, but I'll forgive it as it was the last in a series (which I didn't know when I was listening to it).
I think the thing I liked most about this book was the memories that are now attached to it ('Fergy-wergy' will ever after bring me back to the French mountains). A different for me, enjoyable enough read.
[Link to said 'little sister's review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...]
November 7, 2014
Have really enjoyed the traders series. They have all been a good read.They make you want to learn more about Bram, his family and friends.
I will be holding on to these books to read again, at some time in the future.
I will be holding on to these books to read again, at some time in the future.
April 21, 2020
An excellent finale to a good series.
This last book of the series ties up the Reagan family saga nicely with a solid plot and more interesting characters as Bram's brother Fergus sets out to join him.
Fergus lives in England with his own family and the story begins with a tragedy as his wife died in childbirth. He and Bram, although brothers, haven't seen each other for a decade and had a previously strained relationship at best.
The decision to move to Australia is one made almost for him after his dying wife made him promise to take their children and her parents there to start a new life. Additionally, she makes Fergus promise to remarry within a year. He does so as she breathes her last leaving him with two sons and a newborn daughter.
The author created a very good plot and, again, a family travels the long voyage to Australia. The hopes and uncertainty of these individuals who have, for various reasons, decided to start new lives in the colony so very far away is very well documented here. I found the descriptions very good and the characters self-described and developed.
A great series for readers of historical fiction.
This last book of the series ties up the Reagan family saga nicely with a solid plot and more interesting characters as Bram's brother Fergus sets out to join him.
Fergus lives in England with his own family and the story begins with a tragedy as his wife died in childbirth. He and Bram, although brothers, haven't seen each other for a decade and had a previously strained relationship at best.
The decision to move to Australia is one made almost for him after his dying wife made him promise to take their children and her parents there to start a new life. Additionally, she makes Fergus promise to remarry within a year. He does so as she breathes her last leaving him with two sons and a newborn daughter.
The author created a very good plot and, again, a family travels the long voyage to Australia. The hopes and uncertainty of these individuals who have, for various reasons, decided to start new lives in the colony so very far away is very well documented here. I found the descriptions very good and the characters self-described and developed.
A great series for readers of historical fiction.
June 16, 2020
Truly uplifting story
Always worth 5star's for Anna,this book was brilliant as always the Deagan family members sounded such a close and loving lot and all the husband and wives were welcomed into this wonderful family,i enjoyed all these books in this series so glad for Bram to have all his family to join him i wonder if one day he will find the other families in America that would be grand,i just love this author.
Always worth 5star's for Anna,this book was brilliant as always the Deagan family members sounded such a close and loving lot and all the husband and wives were welcomed into this wonderful family,i enjoyed all these books in this series so glad for Bram to have all his family to join him i wonder if one day he will find the other families in America that would be grand,i just love this author.
October 7, 2022
A seafaring saga of life for the degans in a new country
A splendid tale with five books it's a good that the story fits together a seafaring tale with bram at the centre you can feel the sea sailing with these ships the adventure of a new life in a emerging country hopes and dreams in this place family co.ing together making plans for a new life it's a window into the past we can look throu
A splendid tale with five books it's a good that the story fits together a seafaring tale with bram at the centre you can feel the sea sailing with these ships the adventure of a new life in a emerging country hopes and dreams in this place family co.ing together making plans for a new life it's a window into the past we can look throu
January 9, 2019
This is an excellent book, I enjoyed reading it like all Anna's other books. I believe that it is part of a saga. But Anna is such a good writer that it doesn't matter if you read them as a stand alone book. Can't wait to read her next one, but which one?????
I might just have a look at Shannah Jay's books.
I might just have a look at Shannah Jay's books.
September 24, 2020
What a treat
As a relatively new reader to Anna s books I have to say that I have never been so absorbed in a series of books as I have in the Trader series. I read all five , one after the other and could not put them down. Following the families on their journeys to Australia were so interesting, I would love there to be a book 6. So recommend these!
As a relatively new reader to Anna s books I have to say that I have never been so absorbed in a series of books as I have in the Trader series. I read all five , one after the other and could not put them down. Following the families on their journeys to Australia were so interesting, I would love there to be a book 6. So recommend these!
July 6, 2021
Good series
Really enjoyed the reading. Didn't enjoy paying for 3 books to find I had to buy 2 more afterwards to finish the series and they was expensive considering it was pretty cheap to buy the 3 and also don't like the fact that I have to write a review every single time I finish a book to move on to the next! Hence why 4 star not 5
Really enjoyed the reading. Didn't enjoy paying for 3 books to find I had to buy 2 more afterwards to finish the series and they was expensive considering it was pretty cheap to buy the 3 and also don't like the fact that I have to write a review every single time I finish a book to move on to the next! Hence why 4 star not 5
April 9, 2020
A story complete!
To be able to read a story that flows into a continuing saga makes my heart sing. I enjoyed following the Deagans through their family migration to a new and better life. What a wonderful journey.
To be able to read a story that flows into a continuing saga makes my heart sing. I enjoyed following the Deagans through their family migration to a new and better life. What a wonderful journey.
December 21, 2021
the story was boring, it was a basic white family trying to survive and there's an additional wife that dies for some reason in the beginning of the story. but the rape scenes and how carla handled the man on the boat really made me smile to myself.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 11, 2022
Struggled to engage with this book, it felt like there was too many main characters doing not a lot, but trying to survive. Would like to have seen less of the time on the boat and more how they settled in Australia.
February 17, 2024
just cannot put the books down
Anna Jacobs series writing is so enjoyable, to read book after book of hopes, loves, dreams and success of the characters. I have read so many books Anna has written and she has now become my favourite author
Anna Jacobs series writing is so enjoyable, to read book after book of hopes, loves, dreams and success of the characters. I have read so many books Anna has written and she has now become my favourite author
August 28, 2017
The second book in the four part series and really good.
August 28, 2017
The final book in the four part series and loved it. Anna Jacobs four books in this series continued the saga without too much repetition. Loved all four books.
May 12, 2018
I haven't read the first book but enjoyed 'tis book. It is a light read good for a read after reading a few more complex books.
July 23, 2018
I really didn’t want this book or the series to end. I read all 5 books in 20 days!
February 23, 2019
Loved this book! Sadly I read this one without realizing it was a series and feel like I can’t read the rest now haha. So instead I’m reading the Wiltshire Girls series!
July 22, 2020
Loved it
Absolutely loved the whole series of The Traders... This was a wonderful story of love and happiness. I do hope you write another one Anna.....
Absolutely loved the whole series of The Traders... This was a wonderful story of love and happiness. I do hope you write another one Anna.....
January 8, 2021
Great conclusion to the series
January 25, 2022
Absolutely loved the last book in the trader series ,
January 26, 2023
I was sorry to see this series end. I enjoyed reading about the Deagans....
February 9, 2024
Good end to a fantastic series!
April 28, 2024
Last book if the series (without having read all of them). Continous drama and very quick marriages - people tend to fall in love quickly! Nice and enjoyable easy read.
June 8, 2025
I have loved this series and the last book was no different. I wish I could read them all again for the first time!
August 31, 2025
What an exceptional series, 5 books in total, all as enjoyable as one another!!
September 16, 2021
Enjoyed reading this book.
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