The Orphan Child: Through Heartache and Betrayal, They Shared an Unbreakable Bond

The Orphan Child: Through Heartache and Betrayal, They Shared an Unbreakable Bond

by Catherine King (Author)

Synopsis

Little Sarah is found in the snow: an orphaned new-born baby. She is taken in at Meadow Hall in South Riding, Yorkshire, to be trained as a scullery maid. Feisty and headstrong, at fourteen Sarah decides to run away. Dressed as a boy, she meets good-hearted Aidan and impulsive Danby, forming an unlikely but happy trio. When Sarah is found out, Aidan knows she can not live with two young men and reluctantly takes her to the workhouse. He plans to rescue Sarah just as soon as he can, but something keeps Aidan from his promise ...Reunited as adults, but now strangers, Sarah holds a secret about Danby, Aidan and her unborn child. But can she do what is right for her baby, even if it means losing the love of her life?

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 384
Publisher: Sphere
Published: 02 Dec 2010

ISBN 10: 1847443885
ISBN 13: 9781847443885

Media Reviews
A powerful and page-turning saga--Dee Williams, author of Sunshine After Rain
Powerful . . . King superbly evokes time and place in this page-turning story of one woman's brave battle for survival--Lancashire Evening Post
Hard hitting and powerful, this gritty tale features an appealing heroine, a dashing hero, and a whole host of intriguing characters . . . Catherine King has written a first-rate novel--Maureen Lee
Gritty and realistic . . . A very satisfying read--Anne Bennett, author of To Have and to Hold
Author Bio
Catherine King was born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. A search for her roots - her father, grandfather and great-grandfather all worked with coal, steel or iron - and an interest in local industrial history provide inspiration for her stories.