The Orphan¿s Heartbreak - The utterly heartbreaking story of love and loyalty through hardship from Chrissie Walsh

An emotional historical saga from the author of the bestselling Weaver Street series.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 the