In the dead of night, a young woman is found on the doorstep of the House of Help for Friendless Girls-
Winter 1885. Matron Hetty Barlow suspects Hope is lying when she claims to be suffering from amnesia. The girl is taken in, but it isn-t long before her pregnancy is discovered, which could put the future of the house - a new experiment in dealing with destitute women - in jeopardy. Hetty-s future depends on keeping her position as matron.
They named her Hope, but Emma Hyde knows she can-t keep up her deception forever. She-s hundreds of miles away from home, but her well-to-do parents will be searching for her.
Amelia yearns to break away from her overbearing sister, Hetty. She meets a man who offers an escape, but her ticket to freedom means revealing Emma-s secrets. Will she betray a friend for a chance at a new life?
Gripping, emotional and inspiring, this Victorian saga is perfect for fans of
