Josephine Cox

Josephine Cox was born in a cotton-mill house in Blackburn, one of ten children. At the age of sixteen, Josephine met and married her husband Ken, and had two sons. When the boys started school, she decided to go to college and eventually gained a place at Cambridge University. She was unable to take this up as it would have meant living away from home, but she went into teaching - and started to write her first full-length novel. She won the 'Superwoman of Great Britain' Award, for which her family had secretly entered her, at the same time as her novel was accepted for publication.

Josephine has now given up teaching in order to write full time. She says 'I love writing, both recreating scenes and characters from my past, together with new storylines which mingle naturally with the old. I could never imagine a single day without writing, and it's been that way since as far back as I can remember.'

Josephine Cox was given a Lifetime Acheivement Award by the Romantic Novelists Association in March 2011. At the awards ceremony Cox said: "I am thrilled and delighted to be receiving such a prestigious award. It's something I never expected and I would like to thank all those concerned for thinking I am deserving of it."

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Born Bad - Large Print Edition Josephine Cox A lovely romantic read from one of the best. Be prepared for tears and heartache and a good dose of happiness too. A message from Joanna Lumley: “Anything that makes reading easier is to be applauded – a bright light, a quiet... Format: Paperback - Released: 15/10/2009 Lovereading Price: £11.04 - Saving £1.95 (15%)

The Loner Josephine Cox Interestingly, from this queen of the gritty saga, a genre that normally takes a young girl as its central character, comes a meaty story with a man in the leading role! Comparison: Lesley Pearse, Lyn Andrews, Katie Flynn. Format: Paperback - Released: 24/09/2007 Lovereading Price: £5.24 - Saving £1.75 (25%)

Journey's End Josephine Cox A powerful and emotional novel that spans continents, decades and generations of one family. Format: Hardback - Released: 06/02/2006 Lovereading Price: £12.74 - Saving £4.25 (25%)

The Journey Josephine Cox Her latest saga involving a mysterious couple visiting a grave and a long hidden story. Comparison: Lesley Pearse, Penny Jordan, Ruth Hamilton. Similar this month: Emma Blair, Santa Montefiore. Format: Paperback (a Format) - Released: 03/10/2005 Lovereading Price: £5.24 - Saving £1.75 (25%)

Live the Dream Josephine Cox A wealthy business man with a tragic past and a passion for painting water colours finds friendship and passion – but will it last for his new lady friend has had her heart broken before? Format: Paperback - Released: 21/02/2005 Lovereading Price: £5.24 - Saving £1.75 (25%)

The Journey Josephine Cox Her latest saga involving a mysterious couple visiting a grave and a long hidden story Format: Hardback - Released: 14/02/2005 Lovereading Price: £12.74 - Saving £4.25 (25%)

Lovers and Liars Josephine Cox A heartrending tale of two young lovers torn violently apart at the beginning of the twentieth century. Jam-packed with drama, tragedy and thwarted love, this is Josephine Cox at her inimitable best. Format: Paperback - Released: 11/10/2004 Lovereading Price: £5.24 - Saving £1.75 (25%)