The Orphan, Jennie Clarke

A forbidden romance born of sorrow and hope.After the tragic loss of her parents, young Jennie Clarke is torn from the only family she has left-her younger brother-and forced into a harsh new life. Sent to live in a workhouse under a cruel and domineering foreman, Jennie clings to hope, secretly reading by candlelight and dreaming of reuniting with her brother.Then she meets Byron Harrison, the kind-hearted son of a local wealthy mill owner.With his gentle encouragement, Jennie feels something she thought she'd lost forever-joy.As their friendship deepens into something more, Jennie dares to imagine a future beyond soot and sorrow.But the past has claws. Just as happiness feels within reach, a haunting secret resurfaces-one that could destroy everything. To protect Byron, Jennie must make an unthinkable sacrifice.Society sees her as nothing more than a mill girl, unworthy of love or a better life.Yet Jennie has tasted hope, something she's no longer willing to let slip away without a fight.

• | Author: Dottie Sinclair
• | Publisher: Independently Published
• | Publication Date: May 15, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00146 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: NA
• | ISBN-13: 9798284056288