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The Orphan Songbird
With no parents to protect her, Darcy Earnshaw must make her own way in the world.
After the death of her beloved mill-owner father, thirteen-year-old Darcy Earnshaw is left in the care of her lascivious uncle Abe. Not only is he determined to steal her inheritance, but as she blossoms into a captivating young woman, he longs to steal her innocence too. Desperate to avoid his advances, Darcy decides to flee.
Alone and homeless, she is soon taken under the wing of John Carver, a kind-hearted beloved street performer and his family who is captivated by Darcy’s beautiful voice. But it’s Danny, an Italian singer, who captures Darcy’s heart and finally seems to offer the promise of a happy future.
But, when war breaks out, and the pressure on Danny and John to enlist mounts, all Darcy’s dreams start to crumble. And with her evil uncle Abe still determined to wreak his terrible revenge on her, surely now there can be no happy ending for the orphan songbird?
Heartbreaking, heart-warming, page-turning and uplifting, Chrissie Walsh’s brilliant stories are perfect for fans of Katie Flynn, Dilly Court and Kitty Neale.
My Thoughts:
Unfortunately, it was not my favourite historical fiction, and I found that the heavy start of the book, with child molestation was difficult for me to read and get into. As a result I ended up having a hard time connecting with the characters or seeing the book through. Perhaps a lighter start and moving into these scenes once characters are established would have worked better for me.
Thanks to Rachel's Random Resources and Boldwood for giving me the chance to read this book!
Purchase Link - https://mybook.to/orphansongbirdsocial
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Author Bio –
Chrissie Walsh was born and raised in West Yorkshire and is a retired schoolteacher with a passion for history. She has written several successful sagas documenting feisty women in challenging times.
Social Media Links –
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Bookbub profile: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/chrissie-walsh
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