Matters of the Heart by Heidi Gray McGill

I loved the characters in this novel! This novel follows the struggles of Katie and Hans struggling to find themselves and what they want in life. The Civil War has ended but Hans still struggles with everything he saw during his time working at field hospitals and Katie, an orphan who was taken in by […]

The Orphan House by Ann Bennett

Connie and Evie Burroughs were raised alongside many other children, her father ran what was known as The Orphan House. They never turned anyone away, and often her father found homes for the numerous babies left on their doorsteps. How a mother could do this, Connie had always questioned. It was a tough upbringing and […]

The Forsaken Children by Naomi Finley #excerpt

Excerpt Silent tears cascaded over my cheeks as my fears became a reality. “I don’t know if we’re gonna get the same family.” “But I want to be wif you.” Tears streaked his cheeks, dirtied from the journey. “I’m skeered.” “Me too.” I placed my arm around his shoulders. Beyond my swelling tears, Miss Sinclair’s […]

The Orphan Sisters by Shirley Dickson

Two sisters, Dorothy and Ester are dropped off at an orphanage by their mother. They are hurt and confused, as they don’t understand what they did to be brought here. Why did their mother abandon them, and without telling them or giving any answers as to the reason a mother would do this. The two […]