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The Orphan's Dream

By: Dilly Court
Narrated by: Annie Aldington
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The heartwarming and nostalgic new novel from the Sunday Times top ten best-selling author of The Beggar Maid.

Motherless since she was five, Mirabel Cutler was raised by her father to be a lady. But when he dies suddenly, Mirabel finds herself cast out on the street by her ruthless stepmother.

She is taken to a place of refuge by charismatic sea captain Jack Starke. But the safe haven turns out to be a house of ill repute. Here she becomes a parlour maid and catches the eye of an elderly retired army officer, Hubert Kettle.

Mirabel has fallen in love with Jack Starke, but when she hears that his ship has foundered and all were lost, she has little choice but to accept Hubert's offer of a home and marriage. Although desperately unhappy, Mirabel is determined to make the best of her life.

Until she receives unexpected news, and her life is thrown into turmoil once more.

©2015 Dilly Court (P)2015 Random House AudioBooks Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Heartfelt

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A really good read , very enjoyable with a good story. narrator very good

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The narrator was fantastic, playing all the various and varied characters beautifully. Although the final outcome a was predictable, the detailed story with twists and turns did not disappoint.

Dilly Court never fails.

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A lovely read storyline uncomplicated just closed my eyes and I was there, almost jumped at the episode in the swamp.

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