The Orphan in the Peacock Shawl

 

5 STARS!

ABOUT THE BOOK -

Yorkshire Dales 1850

As a terrible storm rages, Annabelle Wallis is shocked to find a distressed young woman at her cottage door, heavy with child. Moments later a baby girl is born. But by dawn, the mother has vanished, leaving behind the helpless child wrapped only in a silk peacock shawl.

When news spreads that Lady Eliza Hartley, sister to wealthy estate owner, John Hartley, has been found dead, Annabelle realises the terrible secret she has stumbled on. Terrified she’ll be blamed for Eliza’s death, Annabelle flees to the filthy slums of York, where she plans to raise the precious orphan as her own.

The cobbled streets of York’s slums are no place for a young woman like Annabelle or a Hartley babe and John Hartley is determined to bring them both home. But Annabelle proves impossible to find.

Annabelle can’t hide forever from the wealthy Hartley family, but can she ever give up the baby she loves?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR -

AnneMarie Brear is the bestselling historical fiction writer of over twenty novels. She lives in the Southern Highlands in NSW, and has spent many years visiting and working in the UK. Her books are mainly set in Yorkshire, from where her family hails, and Australia, between the nineteenth century and WWI.

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MY THOUGHTS -

Oh my, this was such a fantastic story! I enjoyed it so much more than I thought I would. I have always loved historical fiction and always feel when I read it that I am “coming home“.

The story was filled with wonderful characters. Of course Annabel steals your heart right from the very beginning. And then all the characters she meets along the way. Including her best friends and of course John Hartley, who also steals your hear in the very beginning. Excellent character development. I felt like I knew the minor characters just as well as the main ones.

It is full of little adventures, suspense and twists, sadness and sweetness, and a wonderful love story. 

This was a perfect read for me and exactly what I needed right now. I can not believe this was my first book by this author! This is exactly the kind of writing I love. I just added about 10 other books by this author to my wish list! This will not be my last!

I voluntarily posted this review after receiving a copy of this book from Rachel's Random Resources -  Thank You!!