The Orphan Child

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?

“Powerful . . . King superbly evokes time and place in this page-turning story of one woman's brave battle for survival - Lancashire Evening PostGritty and realistic . . . A very satisfying read - Anne Bennett, author of To Have and to HoldA powerful and page-turning saga - Dee Williams, author of Sunshine After RainHard 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”

Powerful . . . King superbly evokes time and place in this page-turning story of one woman's brave battle for survival - Lancashire Evening Post

Gritty and realistic . . . A very satisfying read - Anne Bennett, author of To Have and to Hold

A powerful and page-turning saga - Dee Williams, author of Sunshine After Rain

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

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 provided inspiration for her stories. Catherine wrote ten novels, including A Sister's Courage and Her Mother's Secret. Her second novel, Silk and Steel, was shortlisted for the Romantic Novel of the Year award.

Catherine sadly passed away in 2015.

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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