Workhouse Waif: A Victorian Romance (Westminster Orphans, #2) (eBook, ePUB)
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Suddenly orphaned at 7.Thrown into a workhouse by an uncaring uncle.Tormented by cruel guardiansand a girl who loathes her...At just 7 years old, little Eliza Shaw is torn from her sister's arms in the dead of night and delivered to one of London's harshest workhouses. Grieving the loss of her parents and separated from her three oldest siblings, Eliza clings to her younger brother Frank and her friendship with Ginnie, finding moments of solace in an otherwise grim world.But life in the workhouse is unrelenting. When Ginnie and Frank disappear without explanation, Eliza's fragile hope is nearl...
Suddenly orphaned at 7.
Thrown into a workhouse by an uncaring uncle.
Tormented by cruel guardiansand a girl who loathes her...
At just 7 years old, little Eliza Shaw is torn from her sister's arms in the dead of night and delivered to one of London's harshest workhouses. Grieving the loss of her parents and separated from her three oldest siblings, Eliza clings to her younger brother Frank and her friendship with Ginnie, finding moments of solace in an otherwise grim world.
But life in the workhouse is unrelenting. When Ginnie and Frank disappear without explanation, Eliza's fragile hope is nearly crushed. Then, a chance comes to leave the workhouseonly to discover that her tormentor, Daphne, has been chosen alongside her to work for the wealthy Turner family.
Life in the Turner household brings its own trials. Blamed for Daphne's schemes and warned to keep her distance from the young masters, Eliza must navigate a minefield of jealousy, lies, and harsh discipline. Yet even as she begins to carve out a life for herself, she never stops wondering what became of her scattered family.
When a shocking turn of events forces Eliza onto the unforgiving streets of London, she'll need every ounce of courage and cunning to surviveand to keep the dream of reuniting her family alive.
Thrown into a workhouse by an uncaring uncle.
Tormented by cruel guardiansand a girl who loathes her...
At just 7 years old, little Eliza Shaw is torn from her sister's arms in the dead of night and delivered to one of London's harshest workhouses. Grieving the loss of her parents and separated from her three oldest siblings, Eliza clings to her younger brother Frank and her friendship with Ginnie, finding moments of solace in an otherwise grim world.
But life in the workhouse is unrelenting. When Ginnie and Frank disappear without explanation, Eliza's fragile hope is nearly crushed. Then, a chance comes to leave the workhouseonly to discover that her tormentor, Daphne, has been chosen alongside her to work for the wealthy Turner family.
Life in the Turner household brings its own trials. Blamed for Daphne's schemes and warned to keep her distance from the young masters, Eliza must navigate a minefield of jealousy, lies, and harsh discipline. Yet even as she begins to carve out a life for herself, she never stops wondering what became of her scattered family.
When a shocking turn of events forces Eliza onto the unforgiving streets of London, she'll need every ounce of courage and cunning to surviveand to keep the dream of reuniting her family alive.
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